Bachelors in Nursing: Recent submissions
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Abstainance, Being Faithful to One Partner and Condom Use as Methods of HIV/AIDS Prevention :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices towards abstinence being faithful to one partner and condom use as methods of HIV/AIDs prevention among the full time students of International ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Vitamin A Uptake Among Caretakers of Children Below Five Years at China - Uganda Friendship Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This study investigated the knowledge, attitude and practices towards vitamin A uptake among caretakers of children below five years at CUFH. The main objective of the study was to identify knowledge, attitude and practices ... -
Factors Influencing the Prevalence of Malnutrition among Under 5 Year Old Attending Kidera Health Center IV in Kamuli District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Both underweight and stunting are threatening the health of children younger than five years old, with Kamuli district having a very high percentage of stunted children in Uganda. Malnutrition is still the leading cause ... -
Factors Influencing the Use of Traditional Medicines among the Adults of Katikekile Sub-county, Moroto District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: This study was carried out among the adults of Katikekile Sub County in Moroto district. The population of the study area was approximately 1693(Uganda national census2002) the district is largely rural with ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Emergency Pills among Postpartum Mothers in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The aim of the study was to assess and analyze the factors influencing the uptake of emergency pills among postpartum mothers in Gulu regional referral hospital. Methodology: The study was conducted among 386 postpartum ... -
Prevalence of Disclosure of HIV/AIDS Status and Associated Factors Among Partners at Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) Mulago.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Background-Prevalence of disclosure of HIV/AIDS status among infected has a key role in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS. Hence understanding the reasons for disclosure and nondisclosure and how these reasons differ ... -
Factors Affecting the Caregivers of HIV Sero-Positive Children Between 0 - 12 Years:
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)The main objective of the study was to establish the factors affecting the caregivers of HIV sero positive children in Itojo hospital and the specific objectives were to explore the level of knowledge caregivers have about ... -
Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Teenage Pregnancies Among Teenage Girls Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kiambu Health Centre in Kenya.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction Adolescents in Kenya are increasingly starting sexual intercourse at early ages in their lives. Hence, the study offers an in-depth analysis of the relative contribution of some socio-demographic, socioeconomic, ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Safe Male Circumscision Among Adult Male Residents of Nsambya Village, Makindye Division, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background The study investigated the factors influencing the uptake of safe male circumcision in Nsambya village. The specific objectives of the study were; 1) to determine the proportion of circumcised men in Nsambya ... -
Factors Associated With the Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Patients Attending Kawempe Health Care Clinic.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction General objectives This study was carried out to determine the factors associated with the Prevalence of tuberculosis among patients attending Kawempe health center clinic located in Kawempe division. ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Health Services Provided in Secondary Schools in Kisubi Parish, Katabi Sub-County, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: This study was conducted to investigate Factors that affect Utilization of Health Services provided in Secondary Schools in Kisubi Parish, Katabi sub-county, Wakiso District., with the general objective of ... -
Factors Affecting Early Uptake of Antenatal Care Services Among Expectant Mothers:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The purpose of the study was to determine the Factors affecting early uptake of antenatal care services among expectant mothers; a case study at Kisugu health center IV. The specific objectives of the study were to ... -
Caregivers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Prevention of Diarrhoea in Children Under Five Years in Soweto Namuwongo.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction This study investigated caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on prevention of diarrhoea in children under five years in Soweto, Namuwongo. The study particularly sought to assess caregivers' knowledge ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes of Female Nurses Towards Utilisation of Cervical Cancer Screening Services in Masaka Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Cervical cancer, the most common cancer among women in Uganda is strongly linked to Human PapillomaVirus. Precancerous lesions can be detected by Papanicolau smear screening. Nurses, being the largest group ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Postnatal Care Services in Bwera Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: Uptake of postnatal care is looked at in terms of availability, utilization, accessibility and acceptability of postnatal care services at Bwera hospital. Key study objectives were: establish the proportion ... -
Knowlege, Attitude and Practice of Health Workers on Health Care Waste Management in KCCA Selected Centers in Kakindye Division, Kampala
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Health care waste management is among the areas covered in the curriculum during training of all health workers. However, the practice is largely ignored by most health workers. This predispose health workers and patients ... -
Health Seeking Behaviour Amongst Female Adult Refugees in Kyaka II, Kyenjojo District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)A study on health seeking behaviour amongst female adult refugees was carried out in Kyaka II refugee settlement, Kyenjojo district in September 2012. The major objective was to determine the factors affecting health ... -
Factors That Influence the Practice of Exclusive Breast Feeding Among Mothers in Bubaare, Mbarara District
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study assessed the factors that influence practice of exclusive breastfeeding practice among mothers in Bubaare Sub-County in Mbarara District. The study set some objectives so as to achieve the purpose of research. ... -
Factors Contributing to Persistence of Jiggers in Gitugi Location in Murang'a District in Kenya
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)ABSTRACT The study was conducted in August 2012 in Gitugi location Murang’a District in Kenya. The purpose of the study was to determine out factors that contribute to persistence of jiggers in Gitugi location which is ... -
Assessing Knowledge, Attitude and Practice Regarding Condom Use in Prevention of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among University of Juba Students, South Sudan
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This research was intended to assess knowledge, attitude and practice towards condom use in prevention of STIs among the students of the University of Juba, south Sudan. A cross sectional study design was adopted and simple ...