Bachelor of Science Public Health: Recent submissions
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Factors Associated with Infection Control and Prevention Practices Among Health Workers in Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Hoima District Uganda.
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Assessment of the Performance of Vilage Health Teams in Rugaram Sub-County, Ntungamo District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction This study was about establishing factors influencing the performance of village health teams in Rugarama Sub- county Ntungamo district. The main objective was to asses factors influencing performance of VHTs ... -
Mobile Phone Waste Management Practices Among Mobile Phone Users and Sellers in Uganda:
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Factors Influencing the Performance of Health Care Service Delivery in Kaberamaido District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: The performance of a health system is greatly determined by human resource for health, availability of essential medicines and health supplies and generated health management information. The main objective ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Screening for Sickle Cell Trait Among Adults Attending Kampala Capital City Authority Health Centers.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: This study was carried out to assess the levels of knowledge about screening for sickle cell trait and to determine the attitude towards utilizing screening services for sickle cell trait among adults attending ... -
Determinants of Alcohol Consumption Among Adolescents no Longer in School Residing in Katanga Slum, Kampala Capital City Authority.
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Utilization of ORS Among Care Givers in Treating Diarrhoea Among Children Below Five Years in Kawempe Division.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Globally, one-fifth of all estimated five million under-five annual deaths is due to diarrhoea (UNICEF, 2010). Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solution use could provide substantial reduction in deaths from ... -
A Cross Sectional Study of the Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Utilization of Modern Contraception Among Women and Men of Namuwongo.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimates that the world´s population will be 8 billion in 2050. This increase is attributed to the high population growth rate which is influenced by the world´s total fertility ... -
Prevalence of Tobacco Uses and Risk Factors Among Secondary School Students in Zanzibar:
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)In Zanzibar, minimal information is available on tobacco use and its risk factors among Secondary school students that have made it difficult to establish effective control intervention in the country. Therefore, cross-sectional ... -
A Study of Lymphatic Filariasis Trend Following the Intervention on Mass Drugs Administration Campaign of 2001 - 2006 in Wawi Division District, Zanzibar.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquito transmitted parasitic diseases caused by filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancroft.World health Assembly approved a resolution calling for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public ... -
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 Influence of Cultural Factors on Choice of Family Planning Methods :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)In this study, the researcher undertook to investigate the influence of cultural factors on the choice of family planning methods. High population growth rate has become a global issue that needs to be addressed urgently. ... -
Investigation of the Knowledge and Practice of Mothers of Children Under Five on Growth Monitoring:
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Growth monitoring, particularly of infants and young children, is widely regarded as an essential element of primary health care (de Onis et al. 2004). Growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) is a nutrition intervention ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNS) in Bungikikungwi Division - Central District, Zanzibar.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Insecticide treated nets have been proven to reduce malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality rates of malaria in many high endemic countries. Many studies have shown that the use of ITNs is influenced by a number of ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Vasectomy Among Men in Mbuya II Parish, Nakawa.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Introduction: Over the past few years in Uganda, Vasectomy among other modern family planning methods has attracted huge publicity in an effort to draw men’s participation in contraception. Despite the continued efforts, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Socio-Economic Factors on HIV/AIDS in the Ugandan Army :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Uganda estimates the HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the UPDF to be between 27% and 30%, more than four times above the national prevalence rate of 6.7%. This trend of HIV transmission indicates possible gaps in the knowledge, ... -
Influence of Cultural Practices on Modern Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Every year, Uganda loses about six thousand women as a result of pregnancy related complications. A significant proportion of these occur because women aren't able to have a health planned pregnancy. In Uganda (UDHS, 2005) ... -
Factors Influencing Food Safety Practices Among Vendors:
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)This study was intended to determine the factors influencing food safety Practices among vendors in Namuwongo basing on the background observation of the questionable activities of the food vendor in the area. The main ... -
Factors Influencing Self-medication Practices Among Adults in Urban Slum Households:
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Background- Medicines when used properly are the most effective substances for alleviating symptoms and curing ailments. However, it becomes disastrous when irrationally used as most of the symptoms and microbial that they ... -
The Influence of Medical Staffing Levels on the Management of Patients :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)The study was about the influence of medical staffing levels on the management of patients: A case study of HC IIIs in Moyo district. The specific objectives were: to determine the capability of the medical staff to manage ...