Bachelors in Nursing: Recent submissions
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Women and Men Regarding Breast Cancer and Screening at Antenatal Clinic, Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)General objective: The overall aim of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of women and men regarding breast cancer and screening at Antenatal Clinic, Mulago Hospital. Methodology: The study was ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Obstetric Fistula among the Population of Arua School of Nursing and Midwifery.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was conducted in October 2014 in Arua school of nursing and midwifery in Arua district. The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes towards obstetric fistula among the population of Arua ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Female Condom Use among Women Attending Antenatal Services in Kitgum Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Aim: The aim of the study was to establish the knowledge and attitude of women attending antenatal services in Kitgum Hospital. Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional study design where data were collected and ... -
Factors Contributing to the Use of Traditional Medicine among Mothers who Deliver from Upper Mulago Maternity Center, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This study was entitled; “The factors contributing to the use of traditional medicine among mothers who deliver from upper Mulago National maternity center, Kampala district.” Mulago National Referral Hospital has overtime ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of the Community Towards Risk Factors to Cardiovascular Diseases in Koro Sub-county, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Cardiovascular diseases, which were once considered diseases of the rich, are increasing among the poor people. World Health Organization estimated the annual global burden of cardiovascular diseases at 17.3 million deaths ... -
Assessment of Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Hepatitis B Viral Infection Prevention Practices among Adults of Laroo Division, Gulu District.
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Factors Influencing Male Involvement in the Uptake of Antenatal Services in Holy Cross Orthodox Hospital Namungoona.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)A study was carried out among males at Holy Cross Orthodox Hospital Namungoona with the purpose of identifying the factors influencing male involvement in the uptake of antenatal services. A cross-sectional design employing ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Blood Donors Regarding Hepatitis B Virus Spread :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The public health burden of Hepatitis B virus infection in Uganda is unknown, although the country has long been considered to be among the highly endemic countries of sub-Saharan Africa (Pido and Kagimu, 2005). ... -
Factors Influencing Services Offered to Women of Reproductive Age by Traditional Birth Attendants in Kayonza Sub-county, Kayunga District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The services offered at child birth contributes greatly to maternal and child health. It is the main determinant of the 180,000 Ugandan mothers who get complications and 500 per 100,000 live births who die ... -
Factors Influencing Compliance to Medication among Patients with Schizophrenia in Butabika Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)level of education statistical significant to medication compliances, The factor that Schizophrenia can be treated like any other physical illness (X2=.002, P=, .44, CI=95%), family provide support and schizophrenia should ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Self-Management of Diabetic Clients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at international Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The increased number of hospital visits by diabetic patients raises intense concerns about their awareness and practices of self-management and also influences the progression of diabetes and its complications, ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilization of the World Health Organization Surgical Safety Checklist among Theatre Personnel in Nsambya and Buluba Hospitals, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Globally and locally there is promotion of the Surgical Safety Checklist’ (SSC) to reduce errors, complications and deaths associated with surgery. Pre-operative checking before the patient leaves the ward, before induction ... -
Parental Past Experiences and Child Abuse :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Purpose of the study: The study intended to establish a relationship between parental past experiences and child abuse. Objectives of the study: The study aimed at investigating the parental past experiences attributed ... -
Factors Influencing Documentation of Nursing Interventions among Qualified Nurses Working in Kabale Regional Referral Hospital - Kabale District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Quality care nursing practice requires quality nursing documentation and reporting to enhance efficient individualized client care. However, studies indicate that documentation of nursing interventions is insufficient. The ... -
Factors Affecting Hand Hygiene Practices among Staff of Uganda Heart Institute Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Although Hand hygiene is recognized as the single most important factor in preventing the spread of infection and plays a key role in delivering safe patient care, more than 1.4 million patients worldwide ... -
Factors Affecting Completion of Immunization Schedule among Children Below 1 Year in Odranya Village, Arua District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Despite government efforts to have all children below 1 year fully immunized, immunization coverage in Arua District is poor with high dropout rates. According to Arua District Demographics study (2012), there is a high ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Infant and Young Child Feeding among Care Takers of Children Under 5 Years in Magada Sub-county Namutumba District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Feeding of infants and young children is important in determining the health, nutrition, survival, growth and development of the individual (WHO/UNICEF, 2012). Malnutrition causes 35% deaths among children under five years ... -
Explanatory Models of Domestic Violence and its Effects on Health Seeking Behaviours among Residents of Ggaba, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out at Ggaba village which is located in Kampala district, about 7 km west of Kampala city along Ggaba road. It focused on the resident‟s explanatory models of domestic violence and its effects on ... -
Factors Affecting Men's Involvement in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS Programmes in Thika Hospital, Thika District, Kenya.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Male participation in prevention of mother to child prevention of HIV (PMTCT) programmes is likely to increase the female uptake of PMTCT services. Unfortunately men‟s involvement in this intervention is low. ... -
Knowledge and Perception of Cervical Cancer Screening by PAP Smear among Women of Age 12 - 50 Years in Amuria District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Cervical cancer is the commonest cause of death among women in developing countries, with Uganda ranked 9th among counties with the biggest burden of the disease and having registered cases standing at 44.4% ...