The School of Allied Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Emergency Contraceptive Use among the Female Youth Attending Katabi Health Center III, Entebbe Municipality, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background : Emergency contraceptives are a method of family planning that are taken after having unprotected sexual intercourse in order to prevent unwanted pregnancies. There is a high prevalence of teenage pregnancies ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of Adolescents Towards Sex Education in Selected Secondary Schools in Gulu Municipal Council, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Adolescents' premarital sexual activities are increasing in the countries around the world, many of which are risky, unplanned and unprotected. School-based sex education is a promising medium for reaching many adolescents ... -
Factors Influencing Mothers on Early Weaning of Babies in Makindye Division, Kampala City Council Authority, Uganda :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out in Kisugu Health Centre III, Makindye division in Kampala with an objective to assess factors influencing mothers on early weaning of babies. The study set some objectives so as to achieve the ... -
Factors Affecting Utilization of Midwifery Services in Health Center Three and Four, Kaberamaido district - Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Utilization of midwifery services is associated with improved maternal and neonatal outcome. This study focuses on determining factors affecting utilization of midwifery services in Kaberamaido H/C IIIs and IV, Kaberamaido ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Post-natal Mothers on Utilization of "Maama Kit" at Yei Civil Hospital, Yei River County South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Unclean birth practices increase the likelihood of micro-organisms entering the birth canal or the cord stump, causing puerperal and cord sepsis(WHO, 2008). However, “Maama Kit”, a form of clean delivery kit is being ... -
The Healthcare Seeking Time of Caregivers/Parents of Under Five Children with Fever in Kisugu Health center III, Namuwongo-Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)BACKGROUND: In Uganda fever symptoms are mostly related to malaria infection while other causes considered minor in health centers leading to the misuse of antimalaria medications that brings about drug resistance.(home-based ... -
Knowledge on HIV/AIDS Spread and Prevention Among Secondary School Students Aged 18 to 20 Years in Kingo Sub-county Lwengo District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Uganda through the ministry of health has shown great courage and potential in fighting HIV infections by initiating campaigns against HIV infections, provision of VCT services etc. However, HIV infections in the Ugandan ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of HIV and Use of ARV Drugs Among Pregnant Mothers Attending the ANC Clinic in Mbarara Regional Referral Hopital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This study was done in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), Mbarara district. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of HIV infections among the pregnant women who get their antenatal services from the ... -
Factors Influencing the Use of Intrauterine Devices Among Women of Child Bearing Age Attending Family Planning Clinic at Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This report presents a descriptive study that was carried out in Kampala District at the Family Planning clinic at Mulago Hospital aimed towards finding out the Factors influencing the use of Intra Uterine Devices among ... -
Self Medication Among Health Workers and Socio-demographic Factors Associated With it :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was designed to investigate self-medication among health workers in Kisugu Health Centre III and socio-demographic factors associated with it. The three specific study objectives explored were: to determine the ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets Among Adults in Luwero Town Council, Luwero dDistrict, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Among malaria control measures, use of mosquito nets is the one that is getting more acceptances and is being used on large scale worldwide. Despite on going distribution and use of nets in Uganda, Luwero district inclusive, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pregnant Women on PMTCT Services at Kawolo Hospital Buikwe District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Improved PMTCT uptake and knowledge on how to reduce the risk of MTCT was observed in Kawolo Hospital, where 57.5% of pregnant women were tested for HIV after counseling and 91.7% were willing to take up PMTCT drugs. The ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Breast Feeding by Young Mothers in Goma Sub-county, Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Breastfeeding has so many benefits which are not widely known by some of the young mothers in Goma sub county and in Uganda countrywide but according those that were interviewed breastfeeding is something ... -
Study on Knowledge and Attitude of Kyambogo University Students Aged 20 - 25 Years Towards HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Study on the Knowledge and Attitude of Kyambogo University age 20-25 years towards HIV/Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services”. It aimed at assessing the level of knowledge ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing the Prevalence of Malaria Among Pregnant Women in Yei Payam River County South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Malaria remains a major endemic disease within the tropical regions of Africa such as Yei Payam county of South Sudan with high morbidity and mortality rates. Higher morbidity and mortality rates have been reported among ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Control of Blood Sugar Levels Among Diabetic Clients Attending the Diabetic Clinic in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The report presents the cross sectional study that was done in Mubende district specifically Mubende Regional Referral Hospital from 20th to 30 October 2014 about the knowledge, attitude and practice on control of blood ...