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Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV and the Associated Factors Among Children Born to HIV Positive Mothers in Kapchorwa District
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Based on the most recent global estimates, 2.3 million children younger than 15 years of age are living with HIV, (UNAIDS, 2010) and in line with this, mother to child transmission of HIV results in approx. ... -
Economic Burden and Cost Estimation of Motocycle Accidents in Kenya :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)This study aimed to determine the economic burden and cost estimation of motorcycle road traffic injuries (RTI) from societal perspective in Kisumu and Kakamega Municipalities in Western Kenya. It was designed as a ... -
Effect Of Community Health Workers’ Activities And The Utilisation Of Maternal Health Services Among Reproductive Age Women In Butaleja District-Uganda
(CIU, 2018)Background: Achievement of the SDG 3.1target for maternal mortality reduction requires a threshold of at least 4.45 skilled health professionals per 1000 people. However, acute shortages and inequitable distribution of ... -
Effect of Male Involvement On Uptake Of ANC Services In Kanungu District
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Background: The Ugandan Government has therefore prioritized reproductive health strategies such as the Male Involvement Strategy which is aimed to support on reduction in maternal mortality related to the pregnancy ... -
The effect of recycling untreated filter bachwash water through Nabajjuzi river on the quality of final water in Masaka District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background to the study: Water treatment plant in Masaka is currently recycling untreated spent filter backwash water through Nabajjuzi River and yet the plant does not have any treatment facility to treat the filter ... -
The Effect of Stigma on Health Seeking Behavior, Adherence to ART and Disclosure of HIV Sero-Status :
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Stigma and discrimination is a major obstacle and significant challenge to the success of achieving universal access to HIV prevention, treatment, care and support. The study examined how perceived HIV-related stigma tends ... -
Effect of Type 2 Diabetes on the Quality of Life of Adult Patients Attending Health Center IVs an Hospitals in Kiruhura Disttrict.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Diabetes is a chronic progressive disease of an epidemic character, causing considerable human, as well as social and economic losses. Diabetes makes many demands on lifestyle and poses debilitating and ... -
Effectiveness of Media in the Social Marketing of Contraceptives Among the Rural People of Reproductive Age Between 15 - 49 Years in Bungokho Sub - County, Mbale District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Globally, different mass communication strategies have been used in Health Promotion and Social Marketing with varying degrees of success. Contraceptive knowledge is widespread even among the rural people with no education; ... -
Effects of Decentralization On Delivery of Primary Health Care Services in Nangabo Sub County, Wakiso District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This dissertation assessed the effects of decentralisation on delivery primary of health care services in Nangabo sub-County, Wakiso District, Uganda for the period from FY 2008/09 to FY 2011/2012. A number of objectives ... -
Effects of Eating Habits on the Body Mass Index of Adolescents at Uganda Martyrs High School Rubaga Kampala City Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction The study was about effects of eating habits on the body mass index of adolescents in UMHS. Adolescents consume sweetened beverages, fast food high in fats, decreased consumption of fruits, vegetables and ... -
Effects Of Same-Day Art Initiation Versus Pre-Art Care On Treatment Related Outcomes Among Adults Living With Hiv At Iss Clinic Mulago
(CIU, 2018)Introduction: The study assessed the Effects of Same-Day ART initiation versus pre-ART care on treatment-related outcomes among adults living with HIV at ISS Clinic Mulago. The general objective was to assess the effects ... -
Effects of Socio - Economic Conditions on Latrine Coverage in Lakeshore Communities :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Over the last two decades, the government of Uganda and development partners have made significant investment into improving excreta disposal in the county. Recent studies indicate that this effort has however been impeded ... -
Equity in Reproductive Health Service Provision Under Youth Friendly Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The reproductive health (RH) disease burden among youths has been singled out as a major contributor to the overall RH disease burden in Africa and Uganda. However this disease burden is unevenly distributed among different ... -
The Establishment of the Factors Associated with Substance use and Abuse Among Students in Kampala International University Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)BACKGROUND Substance abuse is among the growing social and public health concern that has affected and still affecting a large proportion of every population. In Africa, substance abuse is a public health concern that is ... -
Evaluating the Effects of Fiscal Decentralisaton on Human Resources for Health:
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An Evaluation of HIV Services in Wau County - Western Bhar Al Ghazal State, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)In 2008 the government of South Sudan developed a national strategic plan to mitigate the HIV epidemic. The strategy included awareness raising and behaviour change communication (BCC), preventive actions through HIV ... -
An Evaluation of Interventions in Prevention of Health Care Associated Infections(HAIS):)
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: HAIs are infections which patients and HWs get while receiving treatment or giving medical treatment (WHO 2015). HAIs are considered an undesirable outcome and the fact that they are preventable acts as ... -
Evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety Measures and Practices in Public, Private and Private not for Profit Hospitals in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)This paper assessed the occupational health measures and practices among health workers in Kampala and Wakiso districts of central Uganda. The major objective was to evaluate the occupational health measures and practices ... -
Evaluation of relationship between menstrual hygiene management and school attendance among adolescent girls of rural primary schools in Bududa District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: The Millennium Development Goal is significant to the Ministry of Education which says that by 2015 boys and girls should be able to finish a full course of primary schooling and gender inequalities will be ... -
Evaluation of the effect of PD/Hearth Model on Chilren 6 - 59 months and caregivers:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Malnutrition is the major cause of mortality in children below five years, accounting for up to 60% of the mortality. Although health facility or institutional based approaches have been used to prevent or rehabilitate ...