Bachelors in Nursing: Recent submissions
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Prevalence and Associated Factors for Injuries Among Patients Admitted in Accident and Emergency Unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital Between 2012 and 2014.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study was titled, “prevalence and associated factors for injuries among patients admitted in accident and emergency unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital between 2012 to 2014”. Injuries have been understood as ... -
Midwives' adherence to standard preoperative care guidelines prior to cesarean section in Kitovu and Masaka hospitals.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was entitled “Midwives’ adherence to standard preoperative care guidelines prior to a C-section in Masaka and Kitovu hospitals. In Uganda, statistics indicate that cesarean section is one of the most common ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with childhood obesity among children in primary five to primary seven in Entebbe municipality.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study sought to determine the factors influencing the prevalence of obesity among the children in Namata primary school and Entebbe junior international school in Entebbe in Wakiso district. Obesity is ... -
Factors Associated with Prevalence of Eye Injury Among Patients Attending Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Eye injuries are a significant cause of monocular blindness occurring among people of all age groups worldwide. Despite the community health educations carried out countrywide eye injuries have remained one of the high ... -
Factors Affecting the Utilization of the Goal Oriented Antenatal visits by Mothers Attending Magada Health Centre Three Namutumba district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Utilisation of the goal oriented antenatal care services may be seen as time consuming but in reality saves mothers a lot of time while providing good care both for the baby and her mother. Under utilisation ... -
Factors Influencing the Level of Performance of Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study established the factors that influence the level of performance of Village Health Teams in Bugiri district The main objective of the study was to establish the level of performance of village health teams in ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Care Givers Towards False Teeth Extraction Among Under Fives in Mubende own Council, Mubende District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of care givers towards false teeth Extraction among children under the age of five years in Mubende town council, Mubende district. The general objectives was ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on on Postnatal Exercises Among Mothers Attending Postnatal Services at Apac Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was conducted in Apac Hospital and the main objective was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice on postnatal exercise among postnatal mothers attending post natal services. A descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Factors Affecting Male Involvement in Elimination of Mother - to - Child Transmission of HIV Services in Masafu General Hospital, Busia District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Low and middle income countries have almost all infants HIV infection and more than (90%) are the result of mother-to-child transmission occur during pregnancy, labour and delivery, or via breast feeding. In ... -
Factors influencing HIV/AIDS status disclosure to sexual partners among persons receiving antiretroviral therapy (ART) in TASO Mbale municipality.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Disclosure involves decisions about when, to whom, how, and under what circumstances one makes his/her status known. Most studies show a big variance of HIV disclosure rates across countries with the disclosure ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of intrauterine contraceptive devices among postnatal women in Buwama Health centre III.
(2015-12)Background all Intrauterine Contraceptive device (1 LCD) is a ‘l-shaped. Plastic device inserted in the uterus by a health care professional to prevent pregnancy. According to health Management information System reports ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Among Surgical Patients on the Informed Consent Process in Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Obtaining an Informed consent is considered an integral part of modern clinical practice more especially in surgical procedures which deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases by manual and instrumental ... -
Determinants of utilisation of modern family planning in a fishing community:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Family Planning is credited mainly for its role in bringing down birth rates globally and particularly in developing countries and it is considered as the key to achieving all eight Millennium Development ... -
Factors affecting retention of health workers in the remote areas of kinkinzi west kanungu district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2-12)Introduction: The World Health Organization (WHO 2006) reported that globally there is lack of over 4.2 million health professionals. Uganda is among the 57 countries with critical shortage of health workers and experiences ... -
Factors Affecting Neonatal Care Practices Among Post Natal Mothers in Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Bushenyi District-Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The research study on “Factors Affecting Neonatal Care Practices Among Post Natal Mothers In Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Bushenyi District-Uganda”, was conducted utilizing quantitative and simple survey design. The study ... -
Factors Influencing Male Involvement During Child Birth Among Men Attending Health Services At Kawaala Health Centre III, Rubaga Division, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Back ground: The study was to determine the factors influencing male involvement during child birth among men attending health services at Kawaala Health Center III , Rubaga division, Kampala District. The main objective ... -
Factors Influencing Intermitent Presumptive Treatment Utilization Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic in Kawolo Hospital Buikwe District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. It poses a real danger on the health of pregnant women. Intermittent Presumptive Treatment for Malaria (IPT) helps to prevent/treat malaria during pregnancy. ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among Clients Aged 18 - 35 years Attending Uganda Cares Kamwokya Clinic.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has shown to improve the Health and prolong the lives of most SERO- positive clients. As compared to other therapies, the efficacy of antiretroviral therapy depends on strict adherence to the ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Self Medication of Oral Drugs Among Pregnant Women in Kibito Town Council, Kabarole District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: self-medication among pregnant women is an important risk factor for burden of disease and social harm, accounting for 3.2% of all deaths and 4.0% of all disability adjusted life years globally. Objective: The ... -
The factors influencing home deliveries in Katine sub county in Soroti district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: In Uganda, home births among many communities have been the order of the day which explains reduced supervised births in the country and increased maternal and infant morbidity and mortality. It is worth ...