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Management of Depression Among Cancer Patients in Uganda Cancer Institute.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction. Depression is mood a disorder which presents with persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities Rottenberg J., (2005). It also presents feelings of guilt or low ... -
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Among Patients On The General Wards At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Over time there has been a global increase of antimicrobial resistances among Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) with MRSA persistently becoming rampant especially among hospitalized patients. This has limited ... -
Microbial Contaminants Isolated From Items And Work Surfaces In The Post- Operative Ward At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Medical care equipment and hospital work surfaces play a major role in the accommodation of pathogenic bacteria. As such, they act as modes of transmission of these organisms among patients giving rise to ... -
Microbial Contamination of Milk and Its Products in Kisenyi Suburb Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Milk and milk product contamination is common in Uganda as in other developing countries, irregularities in the screening and un hygienic practices during milking, transportation, processing, packaging and ... -
Microfilarial Infection Among Patients Attending Out Patients Department at Luweero Health Centre IV Luweero District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Filariasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the world though its effects have a huge toll on the social and economic wellbeing of the people mostly living in the tropical and developing ... -
Mothers' Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards the Management of Febrile Seizures in Children Below 5 Years in Kabubbu Parish, Nangabo Sub-County, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Febrile seizures is one of the most causes of death in children below five years, but if managed well at home there is a good prognosis. Maternal attitudes influence a mothers decision to take action or ... -
Perception and Attitude of Couples Towards Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Uganda :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV), in its various forms, is endemic in communities around the world, cutting across class, race, age, religion and national boundaries. In Uganda, more than half of the population of ... -
Pre-Analytical Errors Affecting Quality Of Final Results At The Pathology Laboratory College Of Health Sciences, Makerere University Kampala Uganda
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Introduction: These pre-analytical errors have been reported as the major pit hole in Pathology laboratory that affect the quality of reports as well as the management and prognosis of the patient. These errors constitute ... -
Prevalence And Antifungal Susceptibility Patterns Of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Among Hiv Positive Women Attending Medical Care Clinics At Touch Namuwongo Project (IHK)
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background: As infection with Acquired Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) befalls endemic in Uganda; the risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS (VVC) ) as one of the most opportunistic infections remains ... -
Prevalence And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Of Bacterial Pathogens Associated With Childhood Septicemia At Lancet Laboratories, Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Childhood septicemia remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children aged 0 - 12 years in developing countries. Appropriate choice of antimicrobial agents for treatment and management depends on adequate ... -
Prevalence And Associated Risk Factors Of Selected Intestinal Parasites Among Pupils Of Kalongo Town Council, Agago District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Intestinal parasitic infestations (IPIs) are among the neglected tropical diseases yet widespread and also regarded as one of the leading causes of disease worldwide. Knowledge of the burden and transmission of these ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Cryptosporidium Parvum Among HIV Sero-positive People Attending the HAART Clinic at Seeta Nazigo Health Center III Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most common opportunistic intestinal parasites causing cryptosporidiosis a disease which is commonly found in HIV infected individuals and is currently listed as an AIDS ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Dental Caries Among Children Attending Buloba C/U Primary School, Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The research study identified the prevalence and factors associated with dental caries dental caries in buloba c/u primary school. Objectives The objectives of the study were; to determine the prevalence ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Hypertension Among Adult Patients In Regional Referral Hospital
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Hypertension is a growing health problem in Uganda and Africa as a whole. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence and identify factors associated with hypertension among the adult patients ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Neonatal Mortality In China Uganda Friendship Hospital,Naguru
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: The most defenceless period in the newborn’s life is the neonatal period which starts at birth and ends 28 days after birth: Since improving newborn health is a priority for the Ministry of Health ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Positive Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) among Medical Students at International Health Sciences University, Kampala - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health issue worldwide. Medical students in TB burdened countries are thought to be at unfavorably high risk of acquiring TB since they are always in contact with these TB ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Use Of Herbal Medicine In Pregnancy Among Women Attending
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Practices during pregnancy involve a demand for antenatal care services and planning for healthy childbirth, including emergency preparedness, prevention of malaria, HIV testing and nutrition. However, ... -
Prevalence And Factors Contributing To Chronic Low Back Pain Among Patients Attending The Physiotherapy And Orthopedic Clinics In Mengo Hospital,Kampala Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Low back pain has been found to be the most prevailing musculoskeletal condition as well as a common cause of disability in high and low income countries, with 85% prevalence. The aim of the current study was to ... -
Prevalence and Factors Contributing to Epilepsy among Ptients Attending the Psychiatric Clinic of Mubende Regional Referral Hospital in Mubende District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures mainly caused by abnormal cerebral nerve cell activity and can either be idiopathic or symptomatic epilepsy (Kelly, ... -
Prevalence and Factors Influencing Self Medication among Adults of Luzira Parish, Nakawa Division Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Self medication is the use of drugs to treat self diagnosed disorders or symptoms or the intermittent or continued use of prescribe drugs fro chronic or recurrent disease or symptoms (WHO, 2002). Self medication is practiced ...