Bachelor of Science Public Health: Recent submissions
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Factors Associated With Hypertension Among Adults Aged 50 Years And Above In Moyo General Hospital, Westnile Region Uganda.
(Clarke International University., 2022-11)ABSTRACT Background; Hypertension has become a significant public health burden and is one of the major leading causes of premature death globally. However, its prevalence is higher in central Uganda region (34.3% 95%CI: ... -
Factors Associated With Self-medication Among Adults Attending Pharmacies In Namugongo Division, Wakiso District.
(2022-02)Introduction: Self-medication is becoming increasingly common among adults in Uganda. Despite its potential risks at individual and community level, not enough studies have been done in Uganda on self-medication. This study ... -
Prevalence And Determinants Of Postpartum Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Device Use Among Postpartum Mothers In Abori Cell In Lira East Division.
(Clarke International University, 2022-02)Background: Postpartum intrauterine contraceptives device (IUCD) is a reliable, effective, safe and recommended contraceptive method for the postpartum mothers. However, there is limited data regarding the prevalence of ... -
Influence Of Maternal Knowledge And Attitude Towards The Uptake Of Childhood Vaccination For Children Below One Year In Koboko Town Council - Uganda
(Clarke International University, 2022-02)Immunization is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions in the constant effort of human beings against diseases that affect our wellbeing. Despite the availability of safe and effective ... -
Factors Associated With Underweight Among Children Below Five Years At Munuki Primary Health Care Centre South Sudan.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background: Globally, approximately 200 deaths per 100,000 in children below five years are due to under nutrition (GBD, 2018). In South East Asia, under nutrition is a leading public health problem particularly in Pakistan, ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization Of Modern Contraceptives Among Postpartum Mothers At Namatala Ward In Mbale District.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background: A report from WHO, (2013) indicates that unintended pregnancies remain a major global public health problem despite considerable advances in contraceptive technologies. It‟s estimated that 222 million postpartum ... -
Risk Factors Associated With Substance Abuse Among Adolescents In Kajjansi-Wakiso District, Kampala.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background The practice of substance abuse in adolescence is one of the most degrading practice faced by the society. The overall abuse of opioids and deaths attributed to opioid misuse has continued to increase markedly ... -
Factors Influencing Eating Habits Among Students At International University Of East Africa, Kampala District – Uganda.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background: Student’s eating habits are influenced by several factor which may be social, cultural, religious, economic and environmental factors and these tend to change over one’s lifespan and across generations which ... -
Factors Associated With Food Safety Practices Among Food Handlers In Restaurants/Hotels In Nakawa Division, Kampala.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background: Food-borne diseases are a leading public health problem in Uganda and have been linked to inadequacies in food safety. However, there is limited information about food safety practices among food handlers. This ... -
Assessing Adherence To Standard Operating Procedures For COVID-19 Prevention Among Market Vendors In Namuwongo Market, Makindye Division, Kampala.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)COVID-19 is a deadly infectious disease and a new strain of the corona virus. The outbreak originated from a food market in Wuhan, China. The virus that causes COVID-19 is mainly transmitted through droplets generated when ... -
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH POSTPARTUM MOTHERS’ AND MALE PARTNERS INVOLVEMENT IN MODERN FAMILY PLANNING IN MUNUKI PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRE, JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN
(CLARKE INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY, 2022-02)Background; South Sudan as a country has one of the worst reproductive health situations in the world with a maternal mortality ratio of 789 per 100,000 live births, and a modern Contraceptive Prevalence Rate of 4.7%, and ... -
Factors Influencing Healthy Eating Habits Among University Students In Makindye Division- Kampala
(IHSU, 2018-11)Background: Globally it‟s observed that at least 7% of the total population in colleges and universities are obese or malnourished or wasted. According to the American College Health Association revealed that only 7.3% ... -
Factors Influencing Parent-Adolescent Communication on Sexual and Reproductive Health Issues:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Parent-adolescent communication regarding sexual and reproductive health issues has been pointed out as one of the strategies of reducing adolescent risk taking sexual behaviors. However, this communication ... -
Assessment of application of quality assurance model - COHASA at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: A study on the application of a Quality Assurance Model Council of Health Services Accreditation for South Africa at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda. The study was guided by three specific objectives ... -
Factors Influencing Depression Among Somali Men:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: Depression is a common mental disorder, characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, feelings of tiredness, and poor concentration. ... -
Determinants of Cigarette Smoking Among Health Care Workers in Kampala City:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Healthcare workers all over the world have been identified to be involved in smoking, despite that fact that they are seen as role models to the patients. The aim of this study was to assess the underlying ... -
Determinants of oral hygiene among primary school going children aged 5-12 in Kisenyi, Rubaga Division in KCCA Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: In Uganda 60–90% of school going children in Kisenyi have or had dental cavities at some point. Dental cavities can be prevented by maintaining a constant low level of fluoride in the oral cavity. In Uganda, ... -
Assessment of Factors Contributing to Diarrhea Among Infants Attending Out Patient Department at Wakiso Health Center IV, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Globally diarrhea is the leading cause of death in children under five years of age, with an estimated 1.5 million child deaths per year. Rotavirus infection remains the commonest cause of severe dehydrating ... -
Factors Influencing Access to Breast Cancer Screening Services Among Slum Dwellers in Kamwokya II.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background Breast cancer is the uncontrolled or abnormal growth of breast cells which spread, multiply and also affect other body parts in women (CDC, 2005). World wide, one among the four women diagnosed with cancer ... -
The role of community involvement in planning for integrated HIV / AIDs health services at Koboko Hospittal, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: The constitution of the Republic of Uganda recognizes the importance of community participation and further emphasized this in the national health policy. Uganda is still classified as a high burden country ...