Master of Science in Public Health: Recent submissions
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Adherence to Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria Among Pregnant Women in Mawokota South Health Sub-District, Mpigi District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Introduction While the Ministry of Health since 1998 embraced Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) strategy, its utilization has remained low in Uganda fluctuating between 42% and 39.6% against Health Sector Strategic ... -
Factors Influencing Delivery of Mothers by Skilled Birth Attendants in Bugisu Sub-Region.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)This study focused on “factors influencing delivery of mothers by SBA in Bugisu Sub region”. The research set out to establish factors influencing delivery of mothers by SBAs with specific objectives to: determine the ... -
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 ... -
Factors Contributing to Maternal Mortality, the Neglected Tragedy in the Post - Conflict Transition:
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Despite the significant effort in reducing maternal mortality by improving maternal health, the effective implementation of the reproductive health services remains a challenge in South Sudan. Thousands of women are dying ... -
A Comparative Study of Risk Factors for Diarrhoeal Diseases in the Under Fives in the Rural and Urban Areas of Mbale District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: The prevalence of diarrhoeal diseases is increasingly becoming an aspect of public health significance in the world today especially in developing countries like Uganda. Mbale, a district in Uganda has showed ... -
Determinants of Health Status of Retired Civil Servants in Kumi, Ngora and Bukedea Districts in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: There is a current demographic shift in the world leading to a growing number of older persons. Uganda has around 269,000 Retirees from the Traditional Civil Service including Police, Prisons, Local Government ... -
Survival and Factors Influencing Treatment Outcomes of HIV Infected Children Below 15 Years on First-Line HAART at Mbale Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: The Mbale regional referral hospital HIV care ART annual report for the year ending 31/12/2011 indicated that over 12% (49/401) of the children below 15 years that were on HAART were on second-line HAART and ... -
Adherence of health workers to the integrated child health care management protocols:
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)ABSTRACT Introduction: Following the adoption of IECHC in Republic of South Sudan, many counties including Magwi started implementing the guidelines. However, there is no evidence that health workers adhere to the recommended ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of PMTCT Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The aim of the study was to estimate the utilization of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIIV services (PMTCT) in Oyam district, identify factors influencing it and give recommendations for its improvement for ... -
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 ... -
Satisfaction and Reach Among Expectant Mothers Attending Antenatal Care in Five Health Facilities In Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Introduction: Uganda has the highest maternal mortality ratio in East Africa estimated at 435 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births (UBOS, 2012) attributable to inadequate health care infrastructure, shortages of qualified ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Reproductive Health Services Among Refugees at Inter Aid Uganda (IAU).
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Background: Reproductive health programming is never easy, but provision of effective care to populations affected by conflict and complex emergencies poses special challenges (McGinn T & Purdin S, 2004). The International ... -
Adherence to Infection Control Practices in Hospital Wards in Makindye Division, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Introduction: Patients seek health care from hospitals because of various illnesses in order to live healthy lives. It is therefore the responsibility of the hospital to ensure that the patients get proper treatment while ... -
The Pattern of Needle Stick Injuries Among Private Health Care Workers:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction and background: Needle stick injuries are a major occupational health and safety issue faced by healthcare workers (HCWs) in all types of settings. A study done in Uganda found NSIs very common with an estimate ... -
Assessment of Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Children with Disabilities in Primary Schools of the Disabled, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study aimed at assessing factors affecting academic performance of children with disabilities in primary schools of disabled children in Wakiso District. The main concern was Poor academic performance in the final exams ... -
The Contribution of Male Involvement in the Uptake of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction/background Globally, Mother to Child Transmission is one of the biggest channels through which HIV is transmitted to children below five years. Ministry of Health (MoH) Uganda has advocated for male involvement ... -
Job Satisfaction Levels Among Health Workers in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study examined three factors of job satisfaction; intrinsic, extrinsic and government factors using a cross sectional study design of 234 health workers at four regional referral hospitals using quantitative and ... -
Integration of Nutrition Services in the Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV Infection:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: Under-nutrition is wide spread in Uganda, contributing directly or indirectly up to 60% child mortality directly and indirectly, making it greater contributor to childhood mortality in the country (2009) ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing Retention in Care of HIV/AIDS Clients Attending Bwizibwera HIV Clinic in Kashari County Mbarara District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study assessed the factors influencing retention in care of HIV/AIDS patients at the Bwizibwera HIV clinic in Kashari County, Mbarara District, Uganda. The study objectives were mainly: 1. To determine socio-demographic ...