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Factors Influencing Early Teenage Pregnancies :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Introduction The study was to determine the factors influencing early teenage pregnancies. A case study was done at Naguru Teeenage Information and Information Centre, Nakawa Division. The main objective of the study was ... -
Health Care Waste Management and Occurrence of Occupational Hazards :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Occurrence of occupational hazards has raised issues of Health care waste management amongst health workers. Reports of 39 health workers claiming for compensation after the Uganda Ebola outbreak in 2000 resonated the issue ... -
The Role of Hygiene on School Attendance Among Primary School - Going Children in Makindye Division Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)The study: “The role of hygiene on school attendance among primary school-going children in Makindye division, set out to establish the role of hygiene on school attendance among primary school going children in Makindye ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Breast Self Examination Among Women Aged 18 - 45 Years Attending Health Centre IIIs in Busedde Subcounty, JInja District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Introduction: Cancer of the breast among women is a major health burden worldwide, since it’s one of the most common cause of death among women in both developed and under developed countries. Screening for early detection ... -
Discipline and Academic Performance Among School Going Children :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)A 2005 Save the Children study in Uganda showed that school children are routinely beaten and humiliated at school, despite many teachers saying they do not hit children. Therefore, corporal punishment is brought to light ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing the Availability and Utilization of Household latrines:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Latrines are facilities that are normally constructed at the household levels for the purpose of safe excreta disposal. Poor latrine coverage and usage at household level in any given community can leads to ... -
Actual and Preferred Birth Intervals of Mothers Attending Antenatal Care at Mbale Regional Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background; Population growth is a major challenge in most developing countries, and Uganda is no exception to this. In Uganda, the rate of population growth is 3.2% (UBOS, 2012), which can be attributed partly to an ... -
Factors Associated with Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment Among Tuberculosis Patients in Entebbe Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction The study sought to determine factors associated with adherence to TB treatment among TB patents in Entebbe hospital and associated factors like predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors. Treating ... -
Uptake of Breast Cancer Screening Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Antenatal Clinic:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study was conducted with a general objective of determining uptake of breast cancer screening among women of reproductive age attending antenatal clinic in Naguru hospital, Nakawa division. Specifically the study aimed ... -
Factors Contributing to Drug Abuse Among the Youth in Kisenyi, Rubaga Division, Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report (2009), 10% to 69% of suicides are committed annually under the influence of substance abuse and between 10-20% of parents abusing their children have ... -
Willingness to Join Private Health Insurance Among Out of Patients Attending Mukwaya General Hospital, Makindye Division, Kampala City.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Abstract Introduction: Private Health Insurance is viewed across the world as an important health financing mechanisms that serves to protect households from the direct financial consequences that comes with out-of-pocket ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilization of Information and Communication Technologies in Healthcare:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study aimed at assessing factors influencing the utilization of ICTs in health care. It was carried out at Mulago hospital found in Kampala district. The study focused on types of ICTs, knowledge, attitude and practice ... -
Adequacy and Utilization of Sanitation Facilities in Primary Schools in Masaba North District, Kenya.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The currently high and ever- increasing enrollment in schools since 2003 in Kenya, as a result of the Universal Primary Education has made water, sanitation and hygiene issues of national significance. The available ... -
Factors Influencing the Use of Family Planning Among Couples in Yei Town Payam, Yei River County, Central Equatorial State: South Sudan.
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Men's Involvement in Antenatal Care Services (ANC):
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Worldwide, male attendance of skilled ANC and delivery care remains a challenge to safe motherhood. About 210 million women become pregnant each year with 30 million (15%) developing complications, resulting ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Use of Insecticide Treated Bed Nets (ITNS) Among Residents of Namasale Landing Site in Amolatar District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background to the study Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda and it is endemic in 95% parts of Uganda (PMI, 2009). According to ADHSD (2012), malaria accounted for 30% of all disease burdens ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Services Among Female Health Workers in Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: This study was carried out to investigate the factors influencing uptake of cervical cancer screening services among female health workers in Wakiso district. Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer ... -
Accessibility and Utilization of Informal, Communication Technology (ICT), in Students Learning Processes:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The purpose of this study was to establish the accessibility and utilisation of Information Communication Technology in learning processes among students at IHSU. The study had four study objectives namely; find out the ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy in Maruzi Health Sub District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background Approximately 50,000,000 women who lived in malaria endemic countries throughout the world became pregnant, and more than half were from tropical areas in Africa. Out of that, an estimated 81,000 mothers and ... -
The Role of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) on the Sexual Behavior of Secondary School Students:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The use of behavioral change communication has been widely known as an important strategy to influence sexual behavioral change among secondary school students. BCC involves the use of communication approaches and tools ...