The School of Allied Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Malnutrition Among Children Under 5 Years in Uganda :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was based on the topic “Factors influencing Malnutrition among children under 5 years in Uganda, a case study of Kumi Hospital Malnutrition Unit”. It aimed at finding the causes of malnutrition among children, ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge and Consistency of Condom Use among a High Risk Group :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Although HIV prevalence in Uganda has reduced from over 30% in the early 1980s to 6.4% in 2006, many people still suffer from HIV and many more are still getting infected with the disease. Condom use is ... -
Correlation of Cystatin C and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Type 2 Dibetes Mellitus Patients Attending Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in Type 2 diabetic patient. Similarly diabetic nephropathy is the major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in diabetes mellitus patients. Cystatin C as ... -
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 ... -
Intestinal Coccidia among People Living with HIV in Bugembe Health Center IV, Jinja District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Opportunistic Coccidia parasites amongst other infections frequently complicate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by causing chronic diarrhea. The magnitude of these parasitic infections in HIV ... -
Bacterial contamination of Ward Items Predisposing Individuals to Nasocomial Infection at Kiwoko Hospital in Nakaseke District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Contaminated environmental surfaces play an important role in transmission of nosocomial pathogens (Catano et al., 2012). These infections lead to increased rates of morbidity and mortality, staying longer ... -
Seroprevalence of Syphilis Among HIV Sero-positive Patients Attending Immuno-supressed Syndrome Clinic at International Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background Syphilis has been a persistent public health challenge for developing countries, especially among HIV pandemic regions. The interaction of syphilis and HIV co infection is complex and remains the subject of ... -
Liver Injury Related to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Patients Attending ISS Clinic from Makerere University Joint AIDS Program.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The Hepatic system carries out numerous synthetic, excretion and detoxification functions, however only a minority of these can be measured by levels of products in the blood (Sulkowski et al., 2000). Patients ... -
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 of Bacterial Enteric Pathogens among Children Under Five Years in Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Diarrhea is the second leading cause of child mortality worldwide and a major problem in developing countries. Though precise data on childhood mortality associated with diarrheal diseases in Uganda is not ... -
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, ...