Bachelor of Science Public Health: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Needle Stick Injuries and Actions Taken By Health Care Workers After The Injuries in Tororo General Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Needle Stick injuries (NSI) are one of the major risk factors for blood borne pathogen infections (BBPIs) at Health Care Facilities (HCFs). The study examined the prevalence and actions taken by Health Care ... -
Factors Influencing uptake of Safe Medical Male Circumcision Among Soldiers Aged Between 19 and 45 years in Bombo Military Barracks.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction This study investigated uptake of safe male circumcision among soldiers in Bombo military Barracks. It particularly sought to determine the factors influencing both uptake and non – uptake of safe male ... -
Factors Influencin the Uptake of Continuous Medical Education Among Public Sector Health Practitioners in Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: This study was carried out to investigate the factors influencing the uptake of continuous medical education among public sector health practitioners in Wakiso district. Continuing Medical Education (CME) ... -
Factors Influencing Self-Medication Among Women of Reproductive Age in Karenga Sub-County Kaabong district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Self-medication is a practice that is being widely used in Uganda and other developing countries. There are proven associated consequences that result in using medicine for a long time to manage self illnesses ... -
Factors Influencing the Nutritional Status of Elderly People:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)According to the Uganda Demographics profile following the Population census (2014), Uganda is estimated to have 35,918,915 people. Of which those considered to be elderly people (65 years old and above) account for 2.1% ... -
Acceptability of Modern Contraceptive Methods by Manyata Leaders in Napak District, Karamoja Region.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Uganda is classified as one of the 49 poorest countries, and its population growth is one of the highest in the world, at 3.4 percent. In 2011, the population was estimated to be 34.5 million, and the bottom of the population ... -
Factors Influencing Drug Abuse Among Secondary Students of Gulu Municipality.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction. Drug and substance use remain in existence the most risky behavior among students with physical, mental and socio economic effects. World health organization (2001) recognized that the use of substances by ... -
Factors Influencing Absenteeism of Health Workers at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, Naguru, Kampala City Authority, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was set out to investigate the influence of absenteeism among health workers aimed at pointing out; factors influencing absenteeism, the level of absenteeism and the related financial loss of the facility. It was ... -
Cost Effectiveness Analysis Of Home Based HIV Counseling and Testing Strategy over Facility Based in Masaka District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study was to compare cost effectiveness of facility based RCT and home based VCT strategies for providing HIV counselling and testing in Masaka district, Uganda. The main objective of the study was to determine the ... -
Household Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Sold Waste Disposal in Juba City, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Juba city is currently experiencing an intensified rate of environmental corrosion with household solid waste discarded along drainage channels, residential areas and commercial centers. Although a Japanese ... -
Factors affecting the uptake of IPT for malaria among pregnant women attending Kawaala health centre in Rubaga division, KCCA.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: The study was based on the factors influencing the uptake of IPT among pregnant women attending Kawaala HC III in Lubaga division, KCCA and it involved 366 who were picked at random from the pregnant women ... -
Factors Influencing Late Presentation for HIV Care Among HIV Positive Clients Attending Komamboga Health Center III Kawempe Division Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Late presentation remains a concern despite of the availability of free ART that improves HIV positive individual’s health. The purpose of the study was to assess the potential factors associated with late ... -
Factors influencing the Occurrence of Occupational Health Hazards Among Commercial Motor Cyclists:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Boda bodas are a quick means of transport particularly for short distances and they are efficient in reducing traffic jam delays especially in the cities. They are of great use in low density demand areas and ... -
Assessing the practice of public-private partnership on the access to ARVS at Case hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The extent to which public private partnership (PPP) strategy has enhanced efficiency in the health service delivery at Case Hospital is not well understood . The study was therefore undertaken to assess the practice of ... -
Factors influencing uptake of immunization among children aged 0-23 months in Agwata sub-county Dokolo district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Immunization contributes significantly to the achievement of millennium development goal number 4 and is one of the eight elements of primary health care. Effective utilization of immunization services is ... -
Factors Contributin of Child Labour in KANSANGA, Makindye adaivision-Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction. This study aimed at finding the factors contributing to child Labour in Kansanga, Makindye division Kampala Capital City Authority. Objectives. It was directed by three objectives namely; to identify the ... -
Factors Influencing Medical Waste Management in Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, Kabale District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: A health facility is a house for the sick and provides diagnostic services; treatment as well as emergency care. The Bible clearly points out in Leviticus 15:1 that “Hygiene is next to Godliness” which conforms ... -
Factors Influencing Family Planning Utilization among Mothers in Postpatum Period Attending Kawolo Hospital Buikwe district Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background. Post-partum family planning has been recognized as a key lifesaving intervention for mothers and their children as it has been estimated It can avert more than 30% of maternal deaths and 10% of child mortality ... -
Factors Influencing The Occurrence of Diarrhea Among Children Under Five Years of Age in Koro Sub county, Gulu district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Diarrhea is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality and morbidity in children under five years. Among the any factors that cause diarrhea are poor rubbish disposal and lack of household latrine which hiked the ... -
Factors Influencing Delay in diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Rumbek State Hospital, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction Tuberculosis is one of the major public health concerns in South Sudan and the most outstandingly control strategies in the country are active and passive cases finding whereby public in the midst of symptoms ...