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Uptake of Hepatitis B services and its associated factors among female sex workers in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Hepatitis B is an important public health problem; although it is often asymptomatic initially, the long-term complications include cirrhosis and hepatic cancer, diseases that kill about a million people ... -
Uptake of safe male circumcision for HIV prevention among males 15-49 years in Bar-dege Sub County, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background to the study: SMC is the surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin from the penis. Studies have shown that it reduces the risk of female to male transmission of HIV by up to 60%. Despite of the efforts ... -
Usage and Access to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission 'PMTCT' Services by Mothers.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study ‘Usage and Access to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services by mothers’ set out to establish the link and barriers between access and usage to PMTCT services by mothers. It was conducted at ... -
Use of Zinc Supplementation in Treatment of Diarrhea in Children Under 5 Years:
(International Health Sciences University, 2014-11)Background: Disclosure of HIV status supports risk reduction and facilitates access to prevention and care services, but can be inhibited by the fear of negative repercussions. The study explored the role of disclosure ... -
Utilisation of Child Health Services Among Children of Six Months to Five Years of Age in Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Infant mortality rate and child mortality rate still remain high at 54 per 1,000 live births and 38 out of 1,000 respectively. Child health services are interventions put in place to cub down morbidity and ... -
Utilisation of Child Health Services Among Children of Six Months to Five Years of Age in Kyanamira Subcounty, Kabale District.
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Utilisation of E-Health Services Among Health Care Workers and Patients Attending Public and Private Health Facilities on Moroto District./
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: E-health is seen as one of the major emerging remedies in reducing high healthcare cost, improving health access and quality of health care system in both the developed and developing counties, whereby embracing ... -
Utilisation of E-learning Tools for Health Care Training Among Trainees at the Institute of Hospice and Palliative Care in Africa(HPCA)
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Utilization of e-learning tools is very vital in e-learning but more significantly in healthcare training. Effective and efficient use of e-learning tools has the potential to improve quality of health workers, ... -
Utilization of contraceptive Services Among the Youths in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Evidences indicates that using any form of family planning methods saves and improves women lives, their children, and their households in a number of aspects. Besides reducing unwanted and mistimed pregnancies, ... -
Utilization of Integrated Mental Health Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)In the quest to explore the usage of integrated mental health services, the research set out to assess the utilization of these services in Masaka district with four specific objectives: Finding out the utilization rate ... -
Utilization of Postnatal Care Services Among Women Of Reproductive Age in Juba County - South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Postpartum period is a very special phase in the life of a woman and her newborn. For women experiencing childbirth for the first time, it marks probably the most significant and life-changing event they have ... -
Willingness to Pay for Community Health Insurance Among Fishing Communities:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: This study was conducted in Obongi County; Moyo District to determine willingness of the fishing communities in Obongi to pay for community Health insurance scheme. Moyo District has ongoing community insurance ... -
Willingness to Pay for Community Health Insurance Among Households in Wakiso District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction Community Health Insurance (CHI) is advocated for in many developing countries as one way of addressing the ill effects of direct payments for healthcare. It is perceived to be relevant in countries that ... -
Willingness To Pay For Community Health Insurance Among Taxi Drivers In Kampala Capital City Authority Uganda
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Community Health Insurance (CHI) is advocated for in many developing countries as one way of addressing the ill effects of direct payments for healthcare. It is alleged to be more relevant in countries ...