Diploma Clinical Medicine and Community Health: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets Among Adults in Luwero Town Council, Luwero dDistrict, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Among malaria control measures, use of mosquito nets is the one that is getting more acceptances and is being used on large scale worldwide. Despite on going distribution and use of nets in Uganda, Luwero district inclusive, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pregnant Women on PMTCT Services at Kawolo Hospital Buikwe District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Improved PMTCT uptake and knowledge on how to reduce the risk of MTCT was observed in Kawolo Hospital, where 57.5% of pregnant women were tested for HIV after counseling and 91.7% were willing to take up PMTCT drugs. The ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Breast Feeding by Young Mothers in Goma Sub-county, Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Breastfeeding has so many benefits which are not widely known by some of the young mothers in Goma sub county and in Uganda countrywide but according those that were interviewed breastfeeding is something ... -
Study on Knowledge and Attitude of Kyambogo University Students Aged 20 - 25 Years Towards HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Study on the Knowledge and Attitude of Kyambogo University age 20-25 years towards HIV/Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services”. It aimed at assessing the level of knowledge ... -
Assessment of Determinants of Teenage Pregnancy :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Uganda is one of the countries with a big number of teenagers who have been found to engage in sexual activity at an early age leading to a high rate of teenage pregnancies, maternal morbidity, maternal mortality and other ... -
Factors Influencing the Prevalence of Malaria Among Pregnant Women in Yei Payam River County South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Malaria remains a major endemic disease within the tropical regions of Africa such as Yei Payam county of South Sudan with high morbidity and mortality rates. Higher morbidity and mortality rates have been reported among ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Control of Blood Sugar Levels Among Diabetic Clients Attending the Diabetic Clinic in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The report presents the cross sectional study that was done in Mubende district specifically Mubende Regional Referral Hospital from 20th to 30 October 2014 about the knowledge, attitude and practice on control of blood ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Individuals Aged Between 10 to 45 Years on Jigger Infestation in Namalu Sub-county Nakapiripirit District, Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Jigger flea, also known as sand flea, Chigoe or Tunga penetrans is an ecto-parasite which causes Tungiasis, a parasitic infection of both humans and animals such as pigs, goats, sheep, and cattle. “The jigger ... -
Assessing the Factors Influencing Teenage Pregnancy in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: This study sought to find out the factors influencing teenage pregnancy in Gulu regional Referral Hospital. The general object was to find out the factors contributing to the teenage pregnancy in Gulu. This was ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Adults (18 - 60 Years) Towards the Maintenance of Spring Water Sources in Nsangi Sub-county, Wakiso District Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This study investigated on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Adults (18-60 Years) Towards the Maintenance of Spring Water Sources in Nsangi Sub county, Wakiso District Uganda. It was guided by the following research ... -
Prevalence of Malnutrition Among Children Under Five Years in Buwesa Parish, Butaleja District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Malnutrition is a major public health problem among children throughout the world particularly in developing countries which Uganda is not exceptional. However while most data was providing prevalence of malnutrition across ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pregnant Mothers on Utilization of Antenatal Care Services at Nzara Civil Hospital Nzara County Western Equatoria State, Republic of South Sudan
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: This study sought to determine the knowledge, attitude and practices towards antenatal care services in Nzara hospital Western Equatoria in South Sudan. A total 384 pregnant mothers were conveniently selected ... -
Adeherence to Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy Prescription Guidelines and Health Worker Views Towards the Guidelines :
(2014-11)Introduction: In 2012 the Uganda Ministry of Health and World Health Organization introduced new malaria treatment guidelines using Artemisinine –Based Combination Therapy, this was due to the increased resistance to first ... -
Assessment of the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pregnant Mothers on Antenatal Care Services in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, Mubende District in Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Mubende town is one of the remote towns of Uganda with high population growth rate. The town is located in Mubende district. The main objectives of the study were to determine ANC alternatives being undertaken in Mubende ... -
Utilization of Artificial Contraceptives Among Female Students at International Health Sciences University, Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: There is increased sexual activity among university students which has led to unplanned pregnancies among the female university students which has increased abortions, maternal mortality rate and poor quality ... -
Factors that Influence Utilization of Family Planning Services by Women Seen at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Antenatal Clinic.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Family Planning is the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and spacing their births (WHO, 2007). According to Lance’s Maternal Survival and Women Deliver Series, ... -
Assessing the Knowledge and Attitude of Pregnant Mothers on Compulsory Routine Counseling and Testing at Kisugu Health Center Makindye Division - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was based on the topic “Assessing the Knowledge and Attitude of pregnant mothers on Compulsory Routine Counseling and Testing at Kisugu Health Centre Makindye Division”. It aimed at assessing the pregnant women’s ... -
Assessing Community Participation in Solid Waste Management in Kisasa Zone, Kibuli, Makindye East Division; Kampala-Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Back ground; Community participation in solid waste management is one of the challenges facing many urban areas worldwide as it is also seen in Africa ( Mugagga et al 2006). And as such, waste management is an issue which ... -
Factors Influencing Malnutrition in Children Under Five in Kidera and Bukungu Parishes Kidera Sub-county, Buyende District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Objective: the study assessed the factors influencing malnutrition in children under five years in Kidera and Bukungu parishes in Kidera Sub County Buyende district. Methods and materials: the data was collected from ... -
Assessment of Factors Inhibiting Routine Immunization of Children Between 12 - 23 Months in Buwenge Sub-county, Jinja District - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Routine immunization rates have remained low for years as cited in the Jinja district database. Therefore the district is experiencing frequent epidemic out breaks of immunize-able diseases. Given this background, this ...