Bachelor of Science Public Health: Recent submissions
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Factors influencing uptake of voluntary counselling and testing services among males and famales aged (15-45 years) in Kirongwe ward mafia island.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Voluntary Counseling and Testing is an agenda and client centered approach that entails an informed psychoanalysis and testing of an individual that enables him or her to make an informed choice to get tested ... -
Factors Influencing Retention of Health workers in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study was carried out with a view of examining the contribution of individual factors, socio-economic factors and system factors on retention of health workers in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH). A cross ... -
Injuries among children below five years in Birembo sub-county, Kibaale district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction Injuries are the biggest threat to child survival and the leading cause of disability among children below five years. Despite the high burden globally, little is known about injuries in many rural settings ... -
Factors influencing the utilization of reproductive health services among somali women in Nakivale refugee camp, Isingiro district-Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background : Access to reproductive health services remains low with 50% of the 800 maternal deaths occurring around the world daily happening in Africa. On the other hand the report also indicated that 50% of African ... -
Health seeking behavior on uptake of family planning services among refugee women of reproductive age in Nakivale refugee camp Isingiro district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Understanding health seeking behavior of a particular group of people has been seen as an effective way in developing strategies that meet the health needs of that population. Access to family planning (FP) services is a ... -
Assessing the Factors Influencing The Performance o Health Unit Management Committees in Improving Health Services Delivery in Kiboga district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: HUMCs, known by different names in different countries were identified as one way of engineering community participation in the health care system. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the ... -
Use of safety belts among taxi drivers in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction; Annually over 35 million road traffic injuries are sustained globally, several of which are fatal. Safety belts have been established as the primary form of restrain and thus protection in the event of an ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Dental Services Among Men (18-45 years) in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The study investigated the factors influencing the uptake of dental services among men of age (18- 45years) in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso district. The specific objectives of the study were; i) to determine ... -
Establishing The Pattern of Injuries Among Resients of Kinawataka Zone Mbuya Parish.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study is focused on determining the pattern of injuries both reported and unreported that occur in the settlements of Kinawataka suburbs, Nakawa division Kampala. The study was carried out during the month of March ... -
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed at Preventing Pregnancies Among Teenage Girls in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Early sex is linked to many negative results such as teenage pregnancy, abortions and poorer long term educational outcomes as well as instability in family structures. It could also be attributed to disadvantaged ... -
Breast self Examination Practices Among Female Students Of Ndejje University Kampala Branch.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Breast self examination (BSE) is one of the basic and most important screening methods for the early detection of breast cancer and other diseases related to the breast. Given the increasing incidence of breast ... -
Factors Associated with Couple HIV Counseling and Testing:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was set out to assess the factors associated with couple HIV counseling and testing amongst couples in Acholi quarters –Mbuya, Nakawa division, Kampala district. The general objective was to establish the ... -
Utilization of Antenatal Care Services Among Pregnant Women at Jale, Kajo-Keji County, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background to the study South Sudan has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world (2,054 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, each mother has a 1/7 chance of dying during delivery in her life time. Access to ... -
Factors influencing the utilisation of adolescent sexual reproductive health services by teenagers 15-19 years in Tororo district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was determine the factors that influence the utilization of Adolescent sexual reproductive health services by Adolescents 15-19 years of age in Tororo district and to assess the level of ASRH services utilization ... -
Assessing Immunisation Dropout Rates among Children Under One Year of Age in Aswa County, Gulu District, 2015.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: In Uganda and Gulu district inclusive in the Financial Year 2012/2013, the BCG- Measles drop- out rate was 15% which was an increase from 12% in the previous financial year. (MOH- HMIS). This is contrary to ... -
Contraceptive prevalence and factors influencing the uptake of family planning services among women in Kayonza sub county in Kayunga district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The purpose of the study was to examine the utilization level of family planning services/contraceptives; and factors influencing the uptake of Family Planning among women of Kayonza Sub County in Kayunga District. The ... -
Assessing Factors Influencing Early Sex Debut among Secondary School Adolescents of Rubaga Division, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The rate of early sex debut among school-going Adolescents is on the increase especially in the developing countries, UN world report 2013 showed 580 million adolescents engaged in early sex worldwide and four ... -
Factors Influencing Household Pit Latrine Utilisation in Kotomor Subcounty-Agago District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This study assessed the factors influencing household pit latrine utilisation in kotomor sub- county Agago district. The general objective was to establish baseline information on availability and use of pit latrines in ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing Newborn Care Practices in Magwi County, Eastern Equatoria State South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Essential newborn cares include care given to the newborn during pregnancy, delivery and after birth. These involve the care of mother, health facility and community influences. The direct determinant of newborn ... -
Condom Use Among Soldiers:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background; People in the military are part of a social group with particular risk factors- isolation, often being far from home, working in extremely stressful environments, and lacking independent decision making power. ...