Bachelor of Science Public Health: Recent submissions
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The Utilization of Maternal and Child Health Forms by Health Workers in Selected Health Center III's in Makindye Division, Kampala.
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Assessment of sanitation and hygienic practices in schools:
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Factors Influencing Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Female Health Workers in Nakasongola District.
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Factors Affecting Immunization of Children:
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Factors Influencing Uptake of Community Based Health Insurance Schemes in Uganda :
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Factors Associated with Delay in Seeking Orthopedic Services in Health Facilities:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Orthopedics, or orthopedic services, refers to the medical specialty which involves treatment of the musculoskeletal system, which is typically made up of the bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles. ... -
Factors Influencing Solid Waste Management in Luwafu Parish- Makindye Division, Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA).
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study assessed the factors influencing solid waste management within urban areas, a case study of Luwafu parish-Makindye division, KCCA. The general objective was to investigate factors influencing solid waste management ... -
Factors Associated with Uptake of Provider Initiated HIV Counseling and Testing Among Adult Patients Attending the Out Patient Department of Mukono Health Center IV.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Worldwide, it is estimated that over 90% of HIV-infected individuals are still unaware of their HIV status. Surveys in sub-Saharan Africa have shown that a median of just 12% of men and 10% of women had been ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices of Women Towards Breast Cancer in Kakoro Sub-County, Pallisa District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)BACKGROUND: In Uganda breast cancer is the third commonest cancer after cervical cancer and Kaposis sarcoma. The incidence rate of breast cancer has doubled from 11:100,000 in 1961 to 22:100,000 in 1995. The survival rate ... -
Factors Influencing Client Satisfaction with the Quality of Care Offered to Patients at the Art Clinic in Murchison Bay Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Client satisfaction is the degree to which client’s needs are achieved basing on a number of dimensions. ART clients require monitoring and continuous review to ensure drug adherence and improvement of the quality of their ... -
Factors Influencing Self-Medication Practices in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: This study was to determine factors influencing self-medication practices in Uganda. A case study of residents of Division B Entebbe Municipality Wakiso District. The main objective of the study was to ... -
Factors Influencing Concurrent Alcohol and Drug Abuse Among the Youth (18-34 Years) in Bwaise Slum.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background; Concurrent alcohol and drug abuse also known as poly drug use is one of the top problems confronting the nation today especially among the youth. In the recent years, there has been a tremendous increase in the ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Uptake of Long Term Family Planning Methods Among Reproductive Age Women Attending Kamuli General Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction Despite increasing contraceptive availability, unintended pregnancy remains a global problem, representing as many as 30% of all known pregnancies. Various strategies have been proposed to reverse this ... -
The Influence of Leadership Style on Job Satisfaction of Nurses in Public and Private Hospitals in Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background to the study On the worldwide scene, leadership plays an important role in human resource management within any organizational setting. It is responsible for the satisfaction of the organizational staff. In ... -
Determinants of Persistent Alcohol Use Among the Youths in Koro Sub County, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: According to WHO an estimated 2 billion people that is 33% consume alcohol of which 76.3 million have been diagnose with alcoholic use disorders (WHO, 2004). Alcohol is the most widely abused substance globally ... -
Assessment of Malnutrition Among Children Under 5 Years at Nimule Hospital Nutrition Unit, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The nutritional status of children is the best indicators of well being of children and to assess the national economic development as well as the public welfare policies. Thus this study focuses on assessment ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Associated Factors Influencing Utilisation of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Female Health Workers in Gulu Municipality, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background of the study According to the WHO (2010), globally, every year around 500,000 women develop cervical cancer and almost 274,000 of them die from the disease. In Uganda, Katahoire et al (2008) study revealed ... -
Risk Factors and Prevalence of Periodontal Diseases Among Diabetic Patients Aged 19 to 60 Years at Medical Clinic Entebbe Hospital by June, 2014.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)INTRODUCTION: The study aimed at assessing the risk factors and prevalence of periodontal diseases among diabetic patients aged 19 – 60 years attending Medical Clinic Entebbe Hospital by June 2014 Wakiso district. Identification ... -
Assessing Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Incident Reporting Among Health Workers:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Incident reporting in health care institutions is one of the good practices in ensuring patient safety during health service provision. Some of the decisions and judgments made by health care professionals and management ... -
Risk Factors for Occurrence of Sexual and Gender Based Violence Amongst Women in Slum Areas:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study sought to determine the risk factors for the occurrence of sexual and gender based violence amongst women in slum areas with a case study of Wankulukuku slum in Rubaga division Kampala district. Major objective The ...