Bachelors in Nursing: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Cancer Care Health Seeking behavior Among Residents Of Kayindu Parish-Luweero District,Uganda .
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Introduction: Globally, cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death accounting for an estimated 9.6 million deaths in 2018.These deaths are mostly attributed to the late diagnoses which could as well be as a result of poor ... -
Factors Associated With Uptake Of Safe Male Circumcision Among Male Clients Aged 15-49 Years Attending The Outpatient Clinic At Mukono Church Of Uganda Hospital –mukono District .
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Back ground: Safe male circumcision is believed to be associated with reduced HIV prevalence, yet it‟s uptake in Ugandan is still low. If well embraced and adopted widely, Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) can reduce new HIV ... -
Knowledge And Attitudes Towards Sickle Cell Trait Testing Among Youth Aged 18-30 Years In Jinja West Municipality, Jinja District.
(Clarke International University, 2018-11)Introduction: Sickle cell disorders’ can be controlled cost-effectively by programmes that integrate treatment with early carrier detection through screening and genetic counseling. However sickle cell disease (SCD) is ... -
Factors Affecting the Academic performance of E-Learning Midwives in Kyambogo, Nsambya and Mengo Nursing training Institutions of Uganda
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)E-learning is widely use globally by most continuing students and provides them with freedo to study whenever they are. The study was descriptive and cross sectional study design in which quantitative approaches of data ... -
Factors Affecting Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Women of Reproductive Age in Buwolya Village, Mayunge District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Cervical cancer screening is as an early strategy to prevent cancer of the cervix by finding and treating early anatomical changes that may occur at the neck of the uterus called the cervix (WHO 2015). This intervention ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Caretakers Regarding Child Feeding in Kyamuhunga Sub county, Bushenyi District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background Malnutrition is an underlying cause of death of 2.6 million children each year globally, with 1 in 4 of the world’s children stunted. An understanding of the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding child ... -
Factors Associated with Use of Insecticides Treated Nets for Prevention of Malaria in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Masaka Regional Refferal Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) have been shown to significantly reduce malaria-related morbidity and all-cause child mortality across a range of transmission settings in Africa. With increased funding ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Routine Childhood Immunization Among Caretakers of Children Below 5 Years in Kagano Village, Kisoro District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The study was carried out to determine the knowledge and attitude towards routine childhood immunization among caretakers of children below 5 years in Kagano village, Kisoro district. There are mainly two ... -
Factors Influencing Relapse to Alcohol Abuse Among Patients Treated in Alcohol and Drug Unit in Butabika Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The study of the factors influencing relapse to alcohol abuse among patients was done in Butabika hospital alcohol drug unit. Objective The broad objective was to determine the factors influencing relapse ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The study on knowledge, attitudes and practices of newly diagnosed patients attending Diabetic clinic on Diabetes Mellitus type II was conducted in Mulago regional referral hospital covering 110 patients, its ... -
Factors Contributing to Gender Based Violence Among Patients Attending to Out Patient Department at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, Naguru.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: Gender Based Violence is experienced in different forms by different individuals which could be physical, psychological, sexual, economical or sexual abuse. Studies have shown that GBV is still a public health ... -
Factors Influencing the Delivery of Mental Health Services in Rakai District Hospitals.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)The study of the factors influencing the delivery of mental health services in Rakai district hospitals was conducted in Rakai, Kalisizo and Kakuuto Hospitals. This was after realizing that mental illness occurs among ... -
Factors Associated with Self Medication to Children Under Five Years in Butansi Village, Naluwoli Parish, Kamuli district.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Self medication is the use of drugs without guidance of trained health care personnel. It is 50% in developed countries and over 70% in developing countries due to poor health care systems. This study assessed the social ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of caretakers Regarding Immunization Uptake in Katikamwe Parish, Bushenyi District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life-threatening infectious diseases and has been estimated to save more than three million lives in 2015 (WHO, 2015). The study assessed the ... -
Factors Associated with Neonatal Sepsis Among Neonates in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The neonatal period is critical time for the neonate as they transit to exrauterine life. Greater proportion of neonatal admission and mortality was found to occur due to neonatal sepsis, and was on the rise ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Safe Medical Male Circumcision Among Men Aged 18-38 Years in Rweta Village, Pallisa.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Introduction: The topic of the study was Factors influencing uptake of safe medical male circumcision among male aged 18-38 years in Rweta village Pallisa district. Objective: Asses factors influencing the uptake of safe ... -
Factors Influencing Birth Preparedness Among Antenatal Care at Kasangati Health Center IV.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: Birth preparedness and complication readiness is the process of planning for normal birth and anticipating the action needed in the case of emergency. It is also a strategy to promote utilization of skilled ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Lifestyle Modifications Among Type II Diabetic Patients in Mubende Hospital, Mubende District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: The number of persons suffering from type II diabetes mellitus continues to rise worldwide and causes significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the developing world. behavior change and adoption of ... -
Prevalence and Mothers Knowledge on Risk Factors Associated With Nasogastric Tube Aspiration Pneumonia Among the Critically ILL Children at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: This study investigated the prevalence and mother‟s knowledge on risk factors associated with naso-gastric tube aspiration pneumonia among the critically ill children at Mulago national referral hospital. The ... -
Factors Associated with Irrational Use of Antibiotics Among Community Members in Kishabya Parish, Shuuku Sub-County in Sheema District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Antibiotics in Uganda are controlled drugs or Prescription Only Medicine (POM) and should be obtained only with a prescription from duly qualified and registered medical practitioners such as doctor, nurse, or midwife (MOH, ...