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ABO Blood Group and its Relationship with Malaria among Febrile Outpatients at Mungula Health Center IV Adjumani District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Malaria affects over 219 million and kills over 660 000 people every year, 90% of whom are in Africa and 85% of whom are children under five years of age. In endemic regions of Uganda such as the north western, ... -
Acceptability of IUD Use for Family Planning by Spouses of Men in an Urban Setting in Uganda :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: IUCD is one of the many FP methods used by women. Its includes advantages such as it having no side-effects on the body and once inserted one no longer is required to use other contraceptive methods. Though ... -
Adeherence to Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy Prescription Guidelines and Health Worker Views Towards the Guidelines :
(2014-11)Introduction: In 2012 the Uganda Ministry of Health and World Health Organization introduced new malaria treatment guidelines using Artemisinine –Based Combination Therapy, this was due to the increased resistance to first ... -
Antibiotic Resistance Patterns Among Gram Negative Bacteria Isolated In Urine Samples Received At Lancet Laboratories Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)There has been increasing resistance of Gram negative bacteria causing UTI to several antibiotics over years around the globe and has complicated management of UTI especially in under developed World. Study was carried ... -
Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Salmonella and Shigella Among Patients Attending Kiswa HC IV - Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Diarrheal illnesses continue to pose health challenges, with significant morbidity and mortality among people from such areas where hygiene is substandard. Among enteric pathogens, Salmonella and Shigella ... -
Assessing Community Participation in Solid Waste Management in Kisasa Zone, Kibuli, Makindye East Division; Kampala-Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Back ground; Community participation in solid waste management is one of the challenges facing many urban areas worldwide as it is also seen in Africa ( Mugagga et al 2006). And as such, waste management is an issue which ... -
Assessing Knowledge Attitudes and Practices of Kanyogoga Residents Towards Municipal Waste disposal:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Kampala is the only big city in Uganda and this attracts huge populations flocking the city for greener pastures. This comes with it huge burdens of municipal solid waste, Kampala like other big cities around the globe are ... -
Assessing Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Breast Feeding Among Postnatal Mothers at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2015-12)This report presents a descriptive study that was carried out in Moroto district, Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Moroto regional referral hospital aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude and breast feeding practices ... -
Assessing The Factors Affecting Quality Of Health Care Provision At Ayivuni Health Centre Three Ayivuni Sub-County Arua District-Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background \ Introduction The study was on assessing the factors affecting quality of health care provision at Ayivuni health center III Ayivuni sub-county Arua district from December 2017 to April 2018. It had ... -
Assessing the Factors Influencing Teenage Pregnancy in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: This study sought to find out the factors influencing teenage pregnancy in Gulu regional Referral Hospital. The general object was to find out the factors contributing to the teenage pregnancy in Gulu. This was ... -
Assessing the Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Mothers on Compulsory Routine Counseling and Testing at Kisugu Health Center Makindye Division - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was based on the topic “Assessing the Knowledge and Attitude of pregnant mothers on Compulsory Routine Counseling and Testing at Kisugu Health Centre Makindye Division”. It aimed at assessing the pregnant women’s ... -
Assessment Of Anticoagulation Control Among Adult Patients On Warfarin Therapy Attending Uganda Heart Institute.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background: Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant prescribed worldwide with a narrow therapeutic index and wide interindividual variability in dose requirement. Due to its difficult in predicting an accurate dose for an ... -
Assessment of client satisfaction with health care service delivery at the outpatient department of Kisugu health centre III.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This research is about patients satisfaction with the services received at the Out Patients Department of Kisugu Health Center III. The main objective was to assess the clients satisfaction with the health service delivery ... -
Assessment of Determinants of Teenage Pregnancy :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Uganda is one of the countries with a big number of teenagers who have been found to engage in sexual activity at an early age leading to a high rate of teenage pregnancies, maternal morbidity, maternal mortality and other ... -
Assessment of Factors Contributing to Undernutrition in Children Less Than Five Years of Age Admitted to Kalagala Health center IV in Luweero District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Despite the numerous interventions that have been put in place to combat malnutrition by several government and non government organizations, childhood Under nutrition is still a problem affecting most Ugandan children. ... -
Assessment of Factors Inhibiting Routine Immunization of Children Between 12 - 23 Months in Buwenge Sub-county, Jinja District - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Routine immunization rates have remained low for years as cited in the Jinja district database. Therefore the district is experiencing frequent epidemic out breaks of immunize-able diseases. Given this background, this ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices on prevention of ebola outbreak among International Health Sciences University students, Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Ebola is a disease of humans and extra primates caused by Ebola viruses. In case of an outbreak, over thousands can be affected economically, socially, politically and different families. This study was carried out to ... -
Assessment of Oral Health Status and Practices among Children Aged 5 to 16 Years in Kakajo Zone Two, Bukesa Parish, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Kakajjo zone two is a slum community found in Bukesa parish Kampala central division. It highly congested with a population predominantly composed of children and adolescents. The residents in this community ... -
Assessment Of Patients Satisfaction With Health Care Services At The Out-Patient Department Of Naguru-China Hospital
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Patients‟ satisfaction remains an important indicator for quality health services and in order to ensure to promote patients‟ health seeking behaviors it is important to pinpoint which areas at the ... -
Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pregnant Mothers on Antenatal Care Services in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, Mubende District in Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Mubende town is one of the remote towns of Uganda with high population growth rate. The town is located in Mubende district. The main objectives of the study were to determine ANC alternatives being undertaken in Mubende ...