Bachelors in Nursing: Recent submissions
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Determinants of Blood Donation among New and Repeated Blood Donors in Abayitababiri and Kitooro in Entebbe Municipality.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was about the determinants of blood donation among the new and repeated blood donors in Abayiitababiri and Kitooro communities. This specifically looked at four objectives, to determine the prevalence of blood ... -
Factors Contributing to Waiting Time for Health Care Services mong Patients in the Outpatients Department at Kiboga Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Over the past few decades, managing waiting time in health care settings is a concept that has been receiving attention among researchers, health care practitioners and administrators over the years. Waiting in line has ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to ARVs in Children Aged 1 - 12 Years in Ntara Sub-county, Kamwenge District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was conducted to investigate the factors influencing adherence to ART among children aged 1-12yrs at Ntara Health Centre IV, Kitagwenda County, Kamwnge District. The study was a cross sectional survey of 237 ... -
Uptake of Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV Services and its Associated Factors at Wakiso HCIV, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV infection in HIV-exposed infants as early as six weeks using DNA-PCR technology is critical to improve pediatric HIV/AIDS care, and reduce child morbidity and mortality. ... -
Factors Influencing Shisha Smoking among Adults in Kabalagala, Makindye Division.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: The study investigated the factors influencing shisha smoking among adults in Kabalagala, Makindye division. Objectives 1) To determine the shisha smoking status of adults in Kabalagala, Makindye division. ... -
Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Obesity among Children Aged 4 Years to 12 Years in Kawempe Division - Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Obesity among children has become an important issue in public health worldwide. In 2010, a report by the World Health Organization (WHO estimated that globally 42 million children under the age of five ... -
The Caregivers Knowledge and Perception of Pain Management among the Cancer Patients in Cancer Institute, Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out to determine the knowledge and perception of the caregivers on pain and its management among the cancer patients from cancer institute in Mulago hospital complex. Problem: Very little information ... -
Factors Affecting Medical Waste Management in Bombo General Military Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was entitled “factors affecting medical waste management in Bombo general military hospital”. Medical waste is the second most hazardous waste yet subsequent studies indicated that it was poorly managed. This ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Residents of Kayunga Town Council Regarding Management and Care of Children with Umbilical Hernia.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Globally, umbilical hernias in babies were very common in both developed and least developed countries (Perkins, 2008) and occurred in 10 to 20 percent of all children (Perkins, 2008). They also occurred in various ages ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Care Takers Towards the Prevention of Febrile Convulsion in Children Under Five Years at Kisugu Health Center III.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Between 2-5% of children in Europe and US experience at least one febrile seizure before the age of 5 yrs, and more common in boys. Indian studies suggested that up to 10% of children experienced a Febrile Seizure. Recent ... -
Factors Affecting Quality of Care to Hospitalized Patients Admitted in Medical and Surgical Wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)INTRODUCTION: The purpose of the study was to explore the factors affecting the quality of care to hospitalized patients of medical and surgical wards of Mulago Hospital. Specific factors like organizational factors, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Hospital Workers Towards Usage of HIV Post Exposure Prohylaxis at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: HIV is a major health problem with a geographical distribution worldwide and this poses a risk of occupational exposures to health care workers. This led to introduction of HIV PEP to reduce the development of ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Postnatal Care Services among Mothers in Juba Teaching Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Postnatal care service which is one of the key components of maternal health has a substantive impact on key health indicators. Post natal services utilization is very low in most of the sub-Saharan African ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Female Students Towards Prevention of Breast Cancer at International Health Sciences University.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study of knowledge, attitude and practices of female students towards prevention of breast cancer at international health sciences university Kampala Namuwongo. The main objective was to assess the knowledge, attitude ... -
The Prevalence and Risk Factors of Otitis Media among Out Patients in Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Otitis media is a common condition affecting children and adults worldwide requiring a considerable amount of clinic time and operating time to deal with either active otitis media or the sequelae of previous otitis media ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Health Care Providers at Kiwoko Hospital in Luwero District Regarding Infection Prevention and Control.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This research is about knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care providers at Kiwoko hospital in Luwero district regarding infection prevention and control. The Broad objective of the study was to assess knowledge, ... -
Factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction with Health Care Services at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, Moroto District, Karamoja.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: This study was about; “Factors affecting patient satisfaction with health care services at Moroto regional referral hospital”. In today’s demand driven environment, patient satisfaction is top on the agenda for ... -
Factors Associated with Depression among HIV-Positive People Attending the Infectious Disease Clinic at Butabika Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction Although HIV/AIDS and depression are the leading cause of disability, the prevalence of depression among people living with HIV/AIDS has also been under studied. This study examined the prevalence and the ... -
Factors Influencing the Use of Partograph among Midwives in Monitoring of Labour :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The partograph is a graphical paper, which provides display of observations carried out on a laboring mother. It is very important in the identification of abnormal labor, which is the cause of problem, which leads to ... -
Factors Affecting Prevention of Malaria among Children Under Five Years at Household Level in Namuwongo Slum.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Malaria is still a major global health problem and one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in sub Saharan Africa in 2010, an estimated 216 million cases and 655000 deaths of malaria occur ...