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Prevalence Of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Among Pregnant Women At Kisugu Health Center III.
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)Background; Asymptomatic bacteriuria is finding of Bacterium in quantitative counts of≥ 10^5 colony forming units/ml in a suitably collected urine sample obtained from a person presenting with no signs and symptoms of a ... -
Prevalence Of Asymptomatic Thrombophilia Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic At Mpigi Health Center IV
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: Shortened coagulation tests (Thrombophilia) are a marker of hypercoagulability observed in pregnancy and immediate postpartum period. While this is beneficial for preventing maternal hemorrhage, ... -
Prevalence of Bacterial Enteric Pathogens among Children Under Five Years in Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Diarrhea is the second leading cause of child mortality worldwide and a major problem in developing countries. Though precise data on childhood mortality associated with diarrheal diseases in Uganda is not ... -
The Prevalence Of Cryptococcosis And Associated Risk Factors In HIV/AIDS Patients Attending Kiswa Health Centre, Kampala.
(IHSU, 2018-10)Background: Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease affecting both humans and animals. In humans, the infection is usually opportunistic principally caused by Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans). In Uganda, Cryptococcosis ... -
Prevalence OF Cryptosporidium Parvum And Associated Risk Factors Among People Living With HIV Attending ART Clinic AT Wakiso Health Centre IV, Wakiso Town Council
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Introduction: Cryptosporidiosis caused by a coccidian parasite is a common cause of chronic diarrhoea among people living with HIV.It is associated with devastating complications like severe acute malnutrition, severe ... -
Prevalence Of Echinococcus Granulosus Intestinal Infections Among Dogs Rared In Kijjwa Village, Bukasa Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala District.
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Cystic Echinococcosis has been found in humans in Uganda with a prevalence of 1.84% (Emmanuel, 2016). They are one of Echinococcus Granulosus intermediate hosts while the dog is its definitive ... -
Prevalence Of Haemoparasites Among Voluntary Non-Renumerated Blood Donors Of Nakasero Blood Bank
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: The use of blood to patient management is potentially a lifesaving maneuver, which necessitates critical care. Consequently, demand for blood has greatly increased over the years. Despite several advances in ... -
Prevalence of hepatitis B active infection in HIV positive infected clients attending AIDS information center, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)BACKGROUND: HBV and HIV are endemic diseases in Sub Sahara Africa and are transmitted via similar routes such as unprotected sexual intercourse with infected persons, however, there is insufficient information on prevalence ... -
Prevalence Of Hepatitis B Virus Infection And Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care At Kisugu Health Center III.
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)ABSTRACT Background: Infection with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is life-threatening both to the pregnant woman and the fetus. Consequently, there is growing need to explore the status of the pregnant woman and avert the ... -
Prevalence OF HIV Among HIV Exposed Infants And Associated Factors, AT Art Clinic Bukomero Health Centre IV Kiboga District.
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)BACKGROUND The sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 80% of all the new mother to child transmission of HIV globally. There has been a decrease in the number MTCT cases in the past years due to an increase in utilization of ... -
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites an their Relationship with Anaemia Among School going Children Aged 5 - 13 Years at Kisugu Health Center III Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Intestinal parasites which are known to cause major diseases and illnesses not limiting to anaemia of which intestinal protozoa and helminths are a primary cause especially in the sub-tropical and tropical ... -
Prevalence Of Intestinal Parasites And Associated Risk Factors Among School Children Attending Bwonda Primary School Mayuge District Eastern Uganda
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background: The risk of intestinal parasite among school going children still remains a high burden in fishing communities, as there is evidently poor sanitation and hygiene. This consequently affects children’s health ... -
Prevalence Of Malaria Among Pregnant Women Attending Kitebi Health Centre III, Kampala District.
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)ABSTRACT Background: Malaria is a major public health problem affecting between 250 million people globally every year. In endemic areas, approximately 25 million pregnancies are at risk of Plasmodium falciparum ... -
Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis and Associated Risk Factors Among Inmates of Lira Central Prison, Lira Municipality, Mid- Northern Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Tuberculosis is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, it is very contagious, airborne and a worldwide pandemic. It ranks as the second leading cause of death from a single infectious agent, after the human ... -
Prevalence Of Sickle Cell Trait Among Patients Attending Juba Teaching Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Introduction: Sickle cell disease is the most common hereditary disease known to cause death in children under five in Africa. Sickle cell trait is the benign form of the sickle cell disease. Individuals with sickle cell ... -
Pulmonary Mycoses Among Hiv/Aids Patients In Kirinya Prisons Complex, Jinja.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Pulmonary mycoses (P. mycoses) are a group of fungal infections commonly occurring as opportunistic infections (OIs) among individuals who are immune suppressed more especially those with human Immuno-deficiency ... -
Relationship between soil transmitted helmiths infection and anaemia among children aged 5 to 14 years attending outpatient department at Kapchorwa hospital kapchorwa District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Lowered haemoglobin level an indicator of anaemia is a major public health problem which affects both developed and underdeveloped counties with 1.62 billion (24.8%) people global of which 40% of the individuals ... -
The Relationship Between Uric Acid And Cardiovascular Disease Risk Markers In Type Ii Diabetes At Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: A relationship between hyperuricemia and Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) has been established since the 1900's and commonly increased uric acid levels are found in patients with cardiovascular disease and many ... -
Sero prevalence of hepatitis B among humans immuno deficiency virus infected individuals attending Naguru Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a world – wide public health concern with significant morbidity and mortality rates especially in developing countries. Objective: The major objective of this study was to ... -
Seroprevalence of syphilis among HIV infected individuals attending the art clinic in Kisugu health centre III, Kampala district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Sexually transmitted infections, STIs, are one of the major public health related problems in the most parts of the world. Syphilis is one of the most important STIs, caused by the Spirochete Treponema pallidum. ...