Master of Science in Public Health: Recent submissions
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Assessing Performance Of Epidemic Prevention,Preparedness And Response Teeam In Bentiu PoC Unity State South Sudan
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Diseases outbreak has been occurring in Bentiu Protection of Civilians site (PoC) ever since its establishment in 2014 following December 15, 2013 conflict that erupted as a result of disputant within the SPLM/A ... -
Assessment Of Adoptability To Sanitation Practices Among Communities In Nadunget Sub-County,Moroto District
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Correlates Of Optimal Utilisation Of Iron And Folic Acid Supplements Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics In Public Health Facilities In Gulu District.
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Background: About 12.8% and 3.7% of maternal mortality in Asia and Africa respectively are directly attribute-able to anaemia. One of the major interventions to prevent anemia and folic acid deficiency is Iron ... -
Attrition From Antiretoviral Therapy Among HIV Positive Clients Attending
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Background: Antiretroviral therapy restores immune function, maintains maximal suppression of viral replication, reduces HIV-related morbidity and mortality, improves quality of life and prolongs survival. Attrition ... -
Determinants Of Shisha Smoking Among Youths In The Universities In Kampala,Uganda
(CIU, 2017)ABSTRACT The study was aimed at assessing the determinants of shisha smoking among youths in Uganda by using the social cognitive theory, taking the cases of Makerere and Kampala International Universities in Uganda. A ... -
Responsiveness Of Mothers Towards Messages Delivered Through Timed And Targeted Counseling Pacakage On Essential Newborn Care In Kyakwanzi District
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Background: In Uganda infant mortality rate (IMR) has declined by more than half between the year 2000 and 2016but neonatal death reduces at a slower pace as it is currently at27/1000 live birth. Achieving the ... -
Determinants Of Adverse Maternal And Feotal Outcomes Among Women In Kamwenge District,South Western Uganda
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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 ... -
Factors Influencing The Uptake Of Long-Term Reversible Family Planning Methods Among Congolese Women Of The Reproductive Age Group(15-49) In Kyangwali Refugee Settlement In Hoima District,Uganda
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Family planning is one of four pillars of Safe Motherhood that aimed at preventing and reducing maternal mortality rates in developing countries including Uganda through controlling of the number ... -
Factors Influencing Linkage To Care And Treatment At Taso Health Centre In Gulu District During The Period March To October 2017
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Short of an HIV vaccine or cure, test and treat are one of the critical tools needed to create an Aids-free generation. After a broad review of evidence and consultations in mid-2015, the World Health Organisation ... -
Quality Of Laboratory Services In Arua District,Uganda
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Uganda started implementing Structured Laboratory Quality Systems in 2011 in Three modes of External Quality Assurance, Laboratory Quality Management Systems and Strengthening Laboratory Management ... -
Assessment Of School Capacity In Developing Self-Management Skills In Children With Cerebral Palsy Attending Mt. Zion Primary School-Kayunga District
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Background: Cerebral Palsy is a public health concern worldwide. It is estimated to have a prevalence of 2-3.5cases per 1,000 live births in the developed world. These CWCP experience a number of challenges ... -
Factors Associated With Unintended Pregnancy Among HIV Positive Women On Anti-Retroviral Therapy In Gulu, District
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Unintended pregnancy among HIV positive women remains a significant public health and in particular reproductive health concern. The health effects and drug interaction among the women on ART could ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence And Associated Risk Factors For Low Birth Weight In Bentiu State Hospital,Unity State,South Sudan
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Low Birth Weight which is the birth weight of less than 2500g remains a significant public health problem from short to long term consequences. It is responsible for significant neonatal morbidities, ... -
Assessment Of Behavioral Interventions On Female Sex Workers Enrolled In The Strengthening TB And HIV/AIDS Responses Project In Mbale Municipality
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Background: Sexual health education plays an important role in raising knowledge and awareness levels of FSWs on STIs and HIV, leading to sexual behavioural change thereby keeping the transmission rates low, as ... -
Comparative Study On Effects Of Emergency Nutritional Intervention On Maternal,NewBorn And Child Health Service Utilisation And Outcomes Between Intervention And Control Health Facilities In Adjuman District
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Uganda has the highest influx of refugees in the East African region. Adjumani district is a host to over 200,000 South Sudanese refugees. Emergency Nutrition Interventions (ENI) are provided to ... -
Assessing The Implementation And Scale-Up Of Health Innovations In Health Services Delivery In Uganda:
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Background: Health tools have shown promise in providing greater access to health care to populations of both urban and remote areas in developing countries, as well as creating cost efficiencies and improving ... -
Factors Influencing Retention Of Mothers On Option B+In Hiv Care At Bugono Health Centre Ivin Iganga District
(CIU, 2018)Background: Mother to child transmission of HIV is the second leading mode of transmission contributing to the HIV burden, and leads to approximately 90% of all paediatric HIV infections globally. However, nearly all such ... -
Predictors Of Adherence To Type 2 Diabetes Control Measures Among Adults Attending The Diabetic Clinic At Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
(CIU, 2018)Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease caused by inherited and/or acquired deficiency of insulin production by the pancreas, or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced. There are majorly two types of diabetes, ...