Bachelors in Nursing: Recent submissions
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Factors influencing supervision during clinical placement among nursing students of International Health Sciences University.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)One of the most valuable components of a nursing program is acquisition of clinical skills through the clinical learning environment (CLE). This setting provides students with unique learning opportunities in which classroom ... -
Factors Influencing Substance Abuse Among Fishermen at Kigungu Fishing site.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Substance abuse is one of the ongoing issues in the both developed and low developed countries with statistics indicating that about 76.3 million people struggle with alcohol use disorders contributing to 1.8 million ... -
Factors contributing to default to toberculosis treatment among patients in Alebtong health centre IV Alebtong district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Tuberculosis has become a resurgent public health problem in developing countries especially in the tropics. This is the leading cause of death from any single infectious agent. Default to anti tuberculosis treatment is ... -
Alcohol consumption and awareness of the risks related to alcohol abuse among secondary school students in Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: The topic of the study was assessment of alcohol consumption and awareness of the risks related to alcohol abuse among secondary school students in Kampala, Uganda. Adolescent alcohol use is of significance ... -
Assessment of Knowledge and Facility Adequacy in Conducting Triage Among Nurses in Emergency Units of Naguru Hospital and International Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Triage is an essential function in the emergency units. An effective triage system ensures that patients seeking emergency care receive appropriate attention, in a suitable location, with the requisite degree ... -
Factors Affecting Immunization Status of Children under 5 years in Kadungulu sub-county, Serere district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Immunization is a lifesaving and cost effective medical intervention that reduces childhood morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable disease. Objective: This study sought to investigate factors ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pregnant Mothers Towards Having a Birth Plan in Mubende Hospital, Mubende district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was based on assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices of women towards having Birth plan in Mubende Hospital, Mubende district. Data was collected using the questionnaires and interviews whereby the researcher ... -
Substance Abuse Among Adolescents of Makobole High School in Rukungiri District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)A substance is any psycho-active material, when taken by humans affects the mental faculties and changes the way of thinking, reasoning, judgement, behaviour and perception.High School adolescents of age 13 through 19years ... -
Factors influencing Mother's Choice of Delivery Facility At Burunga Sub county, Kiruhura District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction :The research study was based on factors influencing mother's choice of delivery facility of Burunga Sub county Kiruhura District. The research was analyzed basing on social demographic factors influencing ... -
Factors associated with unsafe abortion among adolescent girls below 18 years recieving reproductive health services at Gulu hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Abortion is illegal in Uganda. Anybody caught faces the courts of law. However Gulu Referral Hospital has continued to register an increasing number of abortions over the past two years so this has compelled ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding umbilical cord care among post - natal mothers in Naguru hospital, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study was carried out to determine the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of cord care among postnatal mothers in China-Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru, Kampala- Uganda. The study was conducted with the aid ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Towards Use of Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Among Women Attending Mulago National Refeeral Hospital Antenatal Clinic.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: In Uganda, the use of IUCD postnatally is still very low and almost non-existent in most Ugandan facilities. PPIUCD is only offered in a few urban centers and the unmet need for postpartum contraceptive use ... -
Factors Influencing Exclusive Breast Feeding Practices Among Nurses in Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Breastfeeding is an important public health strategy for improving child and maternal morbidity and mortality, and helping to control health care costs. General Objective: The aim of study was to determine the ... -
Risk factors associated with hypertension among adults attending out patients clinic in Masaka regional referral hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was entitled “risk factors associated with hypertension among adults attending outpatient clinic in Masaka regional referral hospital”. According to the World Health Organization (WHO, 2009), 13% of all deaths ... -
Factors influencing Absenteeism of Health Workers from Workplace in Juba Teaching Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Absenteeism of health workers is a great concern because it disorganizes the routine of work which causes overburdens to workers that are present hence consequently lowering the quality of patient health care ... -
Risk factors for post cesarean wound infection among mothers at Mulago national referral hospital - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Post cesarean surgical wound infection has been identified as a major problem among women of child bearing age. In developing countries, the rate at which post cesarean mothers get surgical wound infection is ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Men Aged 40 - 75 Years Towards Prostrate Cancer Screening in Nakawa Division Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Prostate Cancer is the leading cancer affecting men in Africa , with an estimated incidence of 40,000 cases and 28000 deaths in 2008 according to WHO.Therefore, the purpose of this study was to assess the ... -
Knoweldge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses related to Pain Assessment Among Post- Operatives Patients in Three Hospitals in KCCA.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Post-operative patients in particular experience severe to moderate pain following surgical procedure. Pain management is a vital component when caring for these patients to ensure prompt recovery. It was essential to ... -
Factors Influencing the Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea Among Students Aged 18 - 45 Years Attending Institutions of Higher Learning in Kampala Capital City.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Dysmenorrhea is pain associated with menstruation. It’s often an issue discussed in privacy yet continues to affect girls and women with grave impact on their education, social activities and work. General ... -
Factors Influencing Work-Burn out Among Nurses on Medical and Surgical Ward. A case study of Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This research topic of study was to establish the factors influencing work burnout among nurses on medical surgical wards. A case study at Mulago National Referal Hospital. The main objective of this study was to determine ...