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Knowledge and Practices of Health Workers Towards Injuries due to Sharps in Health Facilitities and Access to HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis in Nakaseke District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2010-09)The study aimed at assessing health workers knowledge and practices related to sharp injury prevention, and access to post exposure prophylaxis against HIV, so as to generate information that will be used by the DHT to ... -
Factors Associated with HIV Infection Among Married People Attending Aids Information Centre Clinics in Kampala, Kalangala, Mukono and Wakiso Districts
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Introduction; HIV/AIDS is still an over whelming health burden worldwide and worse so in Sub-Saharan Africa. Globally, 33.4 million people were estimated to be living with HIV and 22.4 million were in Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Nurses and Midwives in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital - Mbale Uganda
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)A study on factors influencing the performance of nurses and midwives in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital was carried out in Mbale District. The objective of the study was to establish the factors influencing the performance ... -
A study of Factors Affecting Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among Women Aged 20 to 60 Years.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)This study was done in Hoima district to determine the socio-demographic, clients’ and institutional factors affecting cervical cancer screening uptake among women aged 20 to 60 years so as to improve early detection as a ... -
Factors Influencing Performance of Nurses and Midwives in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital - Mbale Uganda.
(Internationl Health Sciences University, 2011-09)A study on factors influencing the performance of nurses and midwives in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital was carried out in Mbale District. The objective of the study was to establish the factors influencing the performance ... -
Determinants of Place of Delivery Among Mothers in Kigungu, Entebbe Health Sub District Wakiso District
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)The study was carried out in order to identify determinants of place of delivery among mothers in Kigungub Entebbe health sub district in Wakiso district. The general objective of the study was the place of delivery of ... -
Bacterialogical Quality of Hand-Drugwell Water and its' Effects on the Prevalence of Diarrhoea Among Users in Bweyale Town Council - Kiryandongo District.
(Internationl Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Active surveillance of drinking water is a vigilant Public Health assessment to review safety and acceptability of human drinking water. In August and September 2011, a prevalence survey for diarrhea in 771 households was ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Adherence to Clinic Appointments of HIV Positive Patients Attending Joint Clinical Research Centre-Lubowa, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)HIV/AIDS is still a serious problem world over. Many HIV positive people worldwide have been started on highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART) which has improved the quality of life. Although HAART has improved ... -
Factors Influencing the Prevalence of Gender Based Violence Among Married Women in West Budama County, Tororo District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)The study sought to determine factors influencing the prevalence of gender based violence among married women in West Budama County, Tororo District. This was a descriptive cross sectional study. Cluster sampling was ... -
Investigation of the Factors Influencing Utilization of Modern Contraceptives Among Women (18-45 Years) in Mukura Sub-County, Ngora District.
(Internationl Health Sciences University, 2011-09)This study aimed at finding out the factors that are influencing the utilization of modern contraceptives among women aged 18-45 in Mukura Sub County, Ngora district. Mukura Sub County is one of the sub counties in the ... -
Assess the Capacity of Health Centre IVs to Manage Mental Health Problems :
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)According to the Mental Health Gap Action Programme (MHGAP), mental disorders account for 14% of the global burden of disease; 75% of which are in Low Developed Countries (WHO, 2008). In Uganda, common mental disorders can ... -
Factors Influencing the Performance of Village Health Teams (VHTS) in Health Promotion :
(Internationl Health Sciences University, 2011-09)The study focused on examining the various factors that directly and indirectly influence the performance of VHT activities. The study was based on a scientific fact that incentives, availability of supplies and support ... -
Occupational Safety and Health Hazards in the Tea Plantation Industry :
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Introduction: Workers in the tea plantation industry in Uganda are exposed to several occupational health hazards yet there is an acute shortage of information relating to safety and health in the tea plantation industry ... -
Assessment of the Effects of Stone Quarrying Activities:
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)This study is about assessing the effects of stone quarrying activities on stone quarry workers, surrounding communities and the environment. It was conducted at Kawanga stone quarry in Kireka township, Wakiso district. ... -
Performance of Village Health Teams :
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)This study was about establishing the factors that influence the performance of Village Health Teams in Soroti District. The main objective of the study was to establish factors that influence the performance of the Village ... -
The Role of Media on Sexual Attitudes and Behaviour Among the Secondary School Adolescents of Kawempe Division, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)The rate of exposure to media of all forms by adolescents all over the world is on the increase (Rich, 2005). Media often carry information on adolescent sexuality which can influence both the sexual attitudes and behaviours ... -
Factors Influencing the Performance of the Health Management Information System in Health Facilities in Hoima District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Background: Malaria is a major public health problem affecting people, with 107 countries having areas at risk of transmission containing close to 50 percent of the world’s population. In Uganda malaria is the most common ... -
The Factors Influencing the Health Promotional Role of Nurses Against Cervical Cancer in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Introduction: Cervical Cancer is one of the preventable cancers in Uganda with a crude incidence rate of 22.6 per 100,000 population, and 2,464 deaths per year. Eighty percent of the clients report late a situation which ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Mental Health Services to Genocide Victims :
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)This study was done to determine the factors that influence the uptake of mental health services to genocide victims, with a case study of Gasabo district, Kigali city, Rwanda. The main objective of the study was to ...