Bachelor of Science Public Health: Recent submissions
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of HIV and AIDS Infection Prevention Among Secondary School Students in Makindye Division-Kampala City.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Uganda being a signatory to a number of global proclamations including the commitments in the 2011 UN Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS, it has made a remarkable achievement in the control of HIV and AIDS ... -
Factors influencing the utilization of reproductive health services among Somali men in Kisenyi slum, Kampala District - Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Reproductive health care services are a system of providing for the reproductive and sexual need and rights of the community. Reproductive health covers issues such as access to sexual health rights including ... -
Factors that shape unsafe sexual behaviors among young people with HIV AIDs aged 18-24 years in Ugandan universities:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Objective The study was factors that shape unsafe sexual behaviors among young people with HIV/AIDs aged 18-24 years in Ugandan universities. A gender perspective, The study objective was to determine the demographic ... -
Factors Affecting the Length of Hospital Stay for Children Aged 6-59 Months Managed for Severe Acute Malnutrition at Nalufenya Children's Hospital Nutritional Unit.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background to the study: In Uganda, 2.3 million children below the age of five years are chronically malnourished (Government of Uganda, 2011). Statistics show that nationally an estimate of 6% of children is acutely ... -
Assessing Quality of Post Rape Care Services Among Women Survivors of Sexual Violence in Heal Africa Hospital - Goma Democratic Republic of Congo.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction The study was aimed at assessing quality of post rape care services given to women survivors of sexual violence in North Kivu province, Democratic republic of Congo. Due to insecurity resulting from a long ... -
Factors Influencing Male Involvement in Antenatal health care Services in Aber Sub-County, Oyam District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Involvement of men in ANC is paramount for maternal outcome; this study was conducted to establish factors that influence male involvement in ANC in Aber Sub-county Oyam district in Northern Uganda. A ... -
Factors Contributing to Delayed Tuberculosis Case Detection Among Patients Attending Public Health Facilities, in Kawempe Division:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction Komamboga health center III is one of the public health center in Kawempe division offering free TB diagnostics services therefore determining factors that contribute to delayed TB detection would be a great ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Food Safety Among Food Handlers in the Selected Primary SChools in Makindye Division, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background of the study: Food is an important basic necessity which is essential for health and wellbeing of humans and so if the proper food handling and preparation processes are not followed it might pose health risks ... -
Factors Contributing to Child Labour in Fort portal Municipality, Kabarole District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Child labour is a problem which is spread all over the world, strongly affecting children involved but also all society. If children loose their youth and their chances of studying, and compromise their health ... -
Sensitivity of candida albicans to the medicines-traditional practitioners use for treating vaginal candidiasis with in Kampala Capital City Authority in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction This study was done to determine the sensitivity of Candida albicans to the medicines used by traditional and complementary medicine practitioners within Kampala Capital city. It was intended to identify ... -
Factors Affecting Household waste Management in Soroti Municipality.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Aim: The study aimed at investigating the factors affecting household waste management in Soroti district. The study was conducted in Soroti municipality in Eastern Uganda having a population of 49,452. The main objective ... -
Client antenantal care satisfaction at Rwesande health centre four Kasese dictrict.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study was about assessment of Client Antenatal care satisfaction in Rwesande Health centre four in Kasese District. The variables that were studied included individual factors, facility factors and Client Antenatal ... -
Assessment of clients' Satisfaction of the Quality of Health Care Services in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: The study was an assessment of clients’ satisfaction of the quality of health care services in Uganda. A case study of Health Centre IVs in Wakiso district The main objective: To assess the satisfaction of ... -
Determinants of health seeking behaviour among the elderly in Buzirayombo division Chato district Tanzania.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Health seeking behavior among the older people remains as a big challenges in both developing and developed countries in the world. The authorities in the country have addressed the issue of older people and ... -
Analysis of Factors Influencing Reproductive Health Education Among The Teenagers in Triangle Zone, Mulago II.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction and Background: The study “analysis of factors influencing reproductive health education among the teenagers in triangle zone Mulago II” intended to analyze the factors influencing reproductive health education ... -
Actors influencing alcohol abuse among out-of-school youth in Mbale municipality, Mbale district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was to determine factors influencing alcohol abuse among out-of-school youth in Mbale Municipality Mbale District. General objective: was to investigate factors influencing alcohol abuse among out-of-school ... -
Determinants of household food security in Kisubi parish, Katabi sub-County Wakiso district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Attaining food security at all levels is a global issue. With an expected global population increase to 9 billion by 2050, 70 % or more food will be required to satisfy food demands. Poor levels of HH food security has ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with pneumonia in children under five years:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction ARIs particularly pneumonia is the principal cause of mortality death in children under the age of 5 years. In Uganda, ARIs are the second major cause of morbidity after malaria and the leading cause of death ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Care Givers on the Prevention of False Teeth Extraction among children under five years in Mpumudde Sub-County Lyantonde district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of care givers towards the prevention of false teeth extraction among children under the age of five years in Mpumudde sub county- Lyantonde district.The general ... -
Determinants of Oral Hygiene Among Students of Lumala Day and Boarding Secondary School in Lumala Mwanza, Tanzania.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: The research determined the students’ knowledge and perception, practices and socio economic factors of oral hygiene among students of Lumala Day and Boarding Secondary School in Mwanza. This research was ...