The School of Allied Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Breast Feeding of Mothers in Kaptum Sub-county, Kween district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Breast feeding of Mothers in Kaptum Sub-County”. It aimed at assessing the knowledge of mothers on breast feeding in Kaptum Sub-County, ... -
Factors Influencing Prevalence of Malaria Among Mothers Attending Antenatal Care at Kiira Health Centre III Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Malaria is still a major problem in the tropics causing 300-500 episodes of acute illness per year especially among pregnant women. The study was carried out to determine the factors influencing the prevalence of malaria ... -
Factors Influencing Partner Involvement in Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among STI Patients Attending Clinics in Kiwempe, Lukuli Zone, Makindye Division KCCA, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Partner notification and involvement in management of STIs comprises those public health activities where sexual counterparts of people with STIs are informed of their exposure and given definitive and supportive ... -
Factors Influencing Self Medication Among Adults of Bunamwaya Parish, Kyadondo South, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)All medications are worth of importance and can equally extract better outcomes if properly used in the right realm. Self medication however has been responsible for today‟s increased gross burden of drug resistance ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of men above 40 years old about prostate cancer in Ggaba-Makindye division KCCA, Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The research is about knowledge, attitude and practices of men above 40 years old about prostate cancer in Ggaba-makindye division KCCA, Uganda Background: Prostate cancer remains a global problem and second most cause ... -
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 ... -
Risk factors and prevention of Complications in type II diabetic patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mubende regional referral hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The topic of the study was, “risk factors and prevention of complications in type 2 diabetic patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital”. On the scope of the study, the major concept was ... -
Factors Associated with Increase in Unintended Teenage Pregnancy Among Teenagers Attending Antenatal Care Services in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Unintended teenage pregnancy is a very serious and social problem in Mubende District in particular and in the whole county in general. This is as a result of psychological, physical and socio-economic consequences on the ... -
Factors Influencing late Antenatal Care Seeking Behaviour Among Pregnant Women At Kawolo General Hospital, Buikwe District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background; Pregnant mothers who initiate antenatal care late miss out on the chance of early diagnosis, treatment, prophylaxis and prevention of complications, health education on nutrition and danger signs to watch out ... -
Factors influencing breastfeeding among mothers of children aged two years and below in Nakigo sub county Iganga district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Breastfeeding is the natural and traditional way in which mothers feed the new-born babies or infants on breast milk from their mothers, wet nurse or expressed milk to meet their nutritional needs (WHO, 1991). ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of alcohol among youths in Oyam district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Factors influencing the uptake of alcohol among youths in Oyam District, Uganda”. It aimed at assessing the socio-demographic factors that influence the uptake of alcohol among ... -
Effects of domesic violence among women of Mulago III parish, Kawempe division.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Violence Against Women is a significant public health problem, as well as fundamental violation of women‟s rights. In Uganda many women and girls suffer from both sexual and gender based violence by state actors ... -
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 ... -
Factors influencing maternal mortality in St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe hospital, Buikwe district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)INTRODUCTION The study was carried out basing on the topic “Factors influencing maternal mortality in St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe Hospital, Buikwe District-Uganda”. It aimed at determining the maternity mortality knowledge ... -
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 ... -
Factors influencing the occurrence of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Iganga municipal health centre III - Iganga district - Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)According to the Uganda Demographic Health Survey (UDHS 2011), it was estimated that 438 women die per 100,000 live births per year due to pregnancy related causes, given the high prevalence of maternal anemia especially ... -
Factors Influencing Utilisation of Modern Family Planning Methods Among Sexually Active Adolescents in Mukungwe Sub-county, Masaka District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Factors influencing utilization of modern family planning methods among sexually active adolescents in Mukungwe Sub-county”. It aimed at determining the individual factors, ... -
Factors influencing dispensing of class B controlled medicines without prescriptions in community pharmacies:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Factors influencing dispensing of class B controlled medicines without prescriptions in community pharmacies.” The main objective was to assess the knowledge levels on class ... -
Factors influencing nutritional status of primary school children in Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Malnutrition is a major public health problem in Uganda affecting the children’s physical growth and cognitive development which consequently impacts on their health and survival. Objective: To establish the ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Condoms Among Fishermen at Katosi Landing Site, Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The utilization of condoms is key in the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other STIs (WHO and USAID 2000).This study fused on the factors affecting the utilization of condoms among the fishing community of Katosi ...