The School of Allied Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Attitude Of the Seronegative Partner Towards The Index Partner In HIV-Serodiscordant Relationships At The Aids Support Organisation,Mbarara, Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: The aim of the study was to find out the attitude of the HIV-seronegative partner towards the index partner in HIV-serodiscordant relationships. Due to their constant and frequent exposure, ... -
Factors Affecting The Uptake Of Routine Dental HealthCare Services Among Adults 18 Years And Above,At Mubende Regional Referral Hospital,Central Uganda.
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Oral health is a fundamental component to general health, and is essential for individuals to enable them to communicate effectively, have a positive quality of life, and maintain self-esteem and ... -
Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy Among Mothers Attending Antenatl Care At Kitebi Health Centre III, Rubaga Division,KCCA-Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Teenage pregnancy is an evolving global public health problem. Determining factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy could predict behaviours and take effect on less sexual risk behaviours in ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices On Infection Prevention Among Staff Working On The Maternity Ward of
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Infection prevention and control is a practical evidence-based approach which prevents patients and health workers from being harmed and ensures quality health care. Knowledge and practice of standard ... -
Factors Associated With Infant And Child Mortality At Kuluva Hospital,Arua District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction. Child mortality also called under five mortality is the number of deaths of infants and children under the age of five .Infant and child mortality being a basic indicators of a countries socio ... -
Factors Associated With Infant And Child Mortality At Kuluva Hospital,Arua District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction. Child mortality also called under five mortality is the number of deaths of infants and children under the age of five .Infant and child mortality being a basic indicators of a countries socio ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices Of Sickle Cell Disease Screening Of Secondary School Students In Namanve Village Goma Division, Mukono District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Sickle cell disease is still prevalent in Uganda where 15,000 to 20,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease every year and 80% of them, unfortunately, die before their 5th birthday. Therefore, ... -
Factors Influencing Multidose Vaccines Coverage Among Children 2-5 Years In Kakira Town Council,Jinja District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Immunization among all children guarantees protection from the immunizable diseases but multidose vaccines has remained a challenge. The main objective of this study was to assess factors influencing ... -
Barriers To Exclusive Breast-Feeding Among Mothers Attending Post-Natal Clinic In Mubende Regional Referral Hospital,Mubende District-Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to a process where an infant is fed with milk from the mother's breast only without any supplementary feeds. The nutritional needs of a normal full-term baby have been ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Factors Contributing To Neonatal Sepsis At China Uganda Friendship Hospital,Naguru Kampala.
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the maternal, neonatal and health facility related factors contributing to neonatal sepsis at china Uganda friendship hospital, naguru. Aim: To study the factors contributing ... -
Factors Contributing To Childhood Malnutrition Among Children Under Five Years In Alere Refugee Camp,Adjuman District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background:Nutrition is an important public health intervention for children below the age of five years for any one developing country. In Uganda particularly, malnutrition remains a big threat to almost all ... -
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 ... -
Factors Contributing To The Burden Of Hypertension Among Patients In Hypertensive Clinic At Mityana General Hospital,Mityana District-Central Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Hypertension is a driver of the cardiovascular disease epidemic with 16.5 % of all global deaths attributable to high blood pressure. Hypertension is reported to result in array of cardiovascular ... -
Prevalence Of Intestinal Parasites And Associated Risk Factors Among School Children Attending Bwonda Primary School Mayuge District Eastern Uganda
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background: The risk of intestinal parasite among school going children still remains a high burden in fishing communities, as there is evidently poor sanitation and hygiene. This consequently affects children’s health ... -
Establishment Of Hematological Reference Ranges For Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care At Nakaseke Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Background: Measurement of haematological parameters is key to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of many infectious diseases and pregnancy related conditions. However, less effort has been put in establishment ... -
Determinants Of Utilisation Of Skilled Deliveries AT Mukuju Health Center Iv Tororo District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Despite all the efforts made by the Ministry of Health to improve skilled delivery through programs such as Delivery of Improved Services for Health (DISH) which aims at training, recruiting and ...