Bachelors in Nursing: Recent submissions
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Factors affecting adherence to warfarin among rheumatic heart disease patients at Uganda heart institute, Mulago hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) patients on Warfarin require frequent blood tests to monitor theirInternational Normalized Ratio (INR). Those with symptoms or complicated prosthetic valve disorders should be ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of pregnant women regarding nutrition during pregnancy among women attending antenatal clinic, Lubaga hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The purpose of the study was to explore Knowledge, attitude and practices of pregnant women regarding nutrition during pregnancy and to use the results as baseline for nutritional intervention programs in ... -
Factors Affecting Utilization of a Partograph Among Midwives in Maternity wards of Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: A partograph is a graphical presentation of a woman’s progress of labour. The main objective of the study was to establish the factors affecting the utilization of a patograph in midwives of Mulago Hospital. ... -
Factors Influencing Relapse Among Mentally ill Patients in Butabika National Mental Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Mental illnesses pose one of the greatest burdens within the medical fraternity in the world (Lane and Kim, 2009). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 450 million people suffer from ... -
Attitudes and Practices Towards Utilization of Traditional African Medicines Among Women of Reproductive Age in Kisugu Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Traditional African Medicine (TAM) has been around for a long time and is the origin of scientific medicine. It has been growing in popularity and getting increasing attention. Most people associate TAM with ... -
Factors Associated with Forced Early Marriage Among Women Aged 10 - 18 years:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study investigated the factors associated with forced early marriage among women who originate from Karenga County. The objectives of the study were as follows; 1) to determine the prevalence of forced early marriage, ... -
Factors affecting hepatitis B vaccination among health care workers in Kaberamaido and Lwala health facilities in Kaberamaido district - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Globally, 2 billion people are exposed to Hepatitis B viral infection, 350 million people are chronically infected, while 65 million alone in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hepatitis B is also a major cause of morbidity ... -
Factors influencing the prevalence of type two diabetes mellitus among individuals aged 18 - 35 years, at Nsambya diabetes clinic.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Diabetes is one of the most common non-communicable diseases globally (WHO, 2010). It is said to be the fourth leading cause of death in most developed countries and is epidemic in many developing and newly ... -
Adherence to safety precautions among mental health workers at Butabika hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: The study of adherence to safety precautions among mental health workers was carried out at Butabika hospital. Objective: The major objective of this study was to establish the adherence to safety ... -
Factors that Influence occurrences of Occupational Health Hazards Among Medical Waste Handlers in Kampala International University Teaching Hospital Bushenyi District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Medical waste handlers are at a sustainable risk of acquiring any occupational health hazards through exposure from waste generated from the patient and the surrounding environment, workers are exposed to ... -
Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Anemia Among Children Under Five Years attending Amudat Hospital, Amdat district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Worldwide anaemia is a major health challenge causing a high morbidity and mortality rates especially among the under five. Aneamia is well known to affect the early years in the life of a child and cause ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice on blood donation among adults aged 18 - 28 years attending Kasangati health centre IV, Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction Blood is important for all living organism. Its importance is more felt in the treatment of sick human for different conditions such as treatment of Immuno-suppressed patients as seen in cancer and HIV patients, ... -
Factors influencing prevalence of hypertension (HTN) among adults in Fort portal referral hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background : The study was based on establishing the factors influencing prevalence of hypertension among adults. The study was conducted in Fort Portal Referral Hospital. Main objective to the study To establish the ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pregnant Mothers Towards Routine Ultrasound in Rural Areas of Mubende district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction and background: Maternal and neonatal conditions are among the highest causes of ill health and avoidable death in Uganda. Results from Uganda and Health survey (UDHS) reveal that infant mortality rate was 54 ... -
Challenges of caring for mentally ill patients in the community among family members of patients in Butabika national mental hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background; Caretakers who give care to people with mental illness are affected in a variety of ways and degrees. The interplay of caretaking challenges; poverty, lack of support from others, depression, discrimination and ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Domestic Waste disposal Among Residents of Mirimu Zone, Ndejje, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding domestic waste disposal among residents of Mirimu zone, Ndejje, in Wakiso district. Methods used to collect data: This ... -
Factors influencing utilization of antenatal care services (ANS) by grandmultipara women at Kangulumira health centre IV Kayunga district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Grandmultipara is associated with increasing maternal and fetal risks during pregnancy, labor and puerperium such as anemia, malaria, premature labor, uterine inertia, intrauterine fetal growth retardation, ... -
Factors affecting birth preparedness and complication readiness among antenatal mothers attending wakisi health centre III, Buikwe district Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: The level of BP/CR is still not well responded to by pregnant women despite being incorporated into ANC services therefore the study was carried out to determine Factors affecting Birth Preparedness and ... -
Factors Influencing Pain Assessment and Management Among Nurses at Case Medical Centre, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Pain assessment is critical to optimal pain management interventions. While pain is highly a subjective experience, its management necessitates objective standards of care. Pain assessment should be ongoing ... -
Factors influencing the utilization of adolescent reproductive health services among adolescents between 12 - 24 years attending Mityana referral hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was entitled “factors influencing the utilization of ARHS among adolescents between 12-24 years attending Mityana referral hospital”. In Uganda, Statistics indicate that 1 in 4 teenagers aged 15-19 are child ...