Diploma Clinical Medicine and Community Health: Recent submissions
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Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Clinicians in Hoima Hopsital,Hoima district towards Polypharmacy
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Use of multiple drugs (polypharmacy) is a common as most of the diseases befall endemic. This has been expedited by lack of guide to the number or extent of drugs that is agreed upon to be prescribed ... -
Prevalence and Factors Contributing to Epilepsy among Ptients Attending the Psychiatric Clinic of Mubende Regional Referral Hospital in Mubende District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Epilepsy is a chronic neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures mainly caused by abnormal cerebral nerve cell activity and can either be idiopathic or symptomatic epilepsy (Kelly, ... -
Factors Influencing Male Involvement in Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV/AIDS in Fort Portal Hospital, Kabarole, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Male involvement in prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS is still very low despite efforts by bodies involved to inspire men into escorting their wives for antenatal and reproductive ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Dental Caries Among Children Attending Buloba C/U Primary School, Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The research study identified the prevalence and factors associated with dental caries dental caries in buloba c/u primary school. Objectives The objectives of the study were; to determine the prevalence ... -
Assessment of the level of adherence to prescribed medicine at Lwamata sub county Kiboga district Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction This study was to assess the level of adherence to prescribed medicine in Lwamata sub county Kiboga district in common health conditions. The main objective was to assess the factors influencing the level ... -
Factors influencing protein energy malnutrition among children under five years in Mubende regional referral hospital, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Despite the Millennium Declaration 2000, In Uganda malnutrition is due to both macro and micronutrient deficiency and has remained a major public health problem, especially among children under five years and women in their ... -
Knowledge and practices on the prevention of nosocomial infections among health workers in Fort Portal regional referral hospital, Kabarole - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Nosocomial Infections are a wide spread threat to all patients, HWs and caregivers affecting millions of people worldwide every year. Despite the fact that health bodies are working towards their prevention, ... -
Factors associated with adherence to iron - folate supplementation among pregnant women aged 19 - 45 years attending antenatal clinic at Fort Portal regional referral hospital, Kabarole district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The objective of the study was to determine factors influencing adherence to iron-folate supplements among pregnant women aged 19-45 years attending ANC at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Kabarole district. A ... -
Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Jiggers Among Pupils of Kivubuka Primary School Namulesa Town, Jinja district in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Jigger infections are common in poor communities infecting mainly young children but also adults. They result in increased rates of morbidity (such as anemia and malnutrition). In this case co-infections with other diseases ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices on prevention of ebola outbreak among International Health Sciences University students, Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Ebola is a disease of humans and extra primates caused by Ebola viruses. In case of an outbreak, over thousands can be affected economically, socially, politically and different families. This study was carried out to ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of Mothers Towards Cesarean Section Delivery:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This research is about knowledge and attitudes of mothers attending antenatal care at St.Paul‟s Health Centre IV in Kasese district. The main objective was to assess knowledge and attitudes of mothers attending antenatal ... -
Factors associated with Prevalence of typhoid fever among residents of Kasanvu zone - Namuwongo, Makindye division Kampala district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study was out to investigate on the factors associated with the prevalence of typhoid fever among the residents of Kasanvu zone, Namuwongo, Makindye division, Kampala district. Broadly the objective was to establish ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Breast Feeding of Mothers in Kaptum Sub-county, Kween district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Breast feeding of Mothers in Kaptum Sub-County”. It aimed at assessing the knowledge of mothers on breast feeding in Kaptum Sub-County, ... -
Factors Influencing Prevalence of Malaria Among Mothers Attending Antenatal Care at Kiira Health Centre III Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Malaria is still a major problem in the tropics causing 300-500 episodes of acute illness per year especially among pregnant women. The study was carried out to determine the factors influencing the prevalence of malaria ... -
Factors Influencing Partner Involvement in Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections Among STI Patients Attending Clinics in Kiwempe, Lukuli Zone, Makindye Division KCCA, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Partner notification and involvement in management of STIs comprises those public health activities where sexual counterparts of people with STIs are informed of their exposure and given definitive and supportive ... -
Factors Influencing Self Medication Among Adults of Bunamwaya Parish, Kyadondo South, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)All medications are worth of importance and can equally extract better outcomes if properly used in the right realm. Self medication however has been responsible for today‟s increased gross burden of drug resistance ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of men above 40 years old about prostate cancer in Ggaba-Makindye division KCCA, Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The research is about knowledge, attitude and practices of men above 40 years old about prostate cancer in Ggaba-makindye division KCCA, Uganda Background: Prostate cancer remains a global problem and second most cause ... -
Assessment of client satisfaction with health care service delivery at the outpatient department of Kisugu health centre III.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This research is about patients satisfaction with the services received at the Out Patients Department of Kisugu Health Center III. The main objective was to assess the clients satisfaction with the health service delivery ... -
Risk factors and prevention of Complications in type II diabetic patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mubende regional referral hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The topic of the study was, “risk factors and prevention of complications in type 2 diabetic patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital”. On the scope of the study, the major concept was ... -
Factors Associated with Increase in Unintended Teenage Pregnancy Among Teenagers Attending Antenatal Care Services in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Unintended teenage pregnancy is a very serious and social problem in Mubende District in particular and in the whole county in general. This is as a result of psychological, physical and socio-economic consequences on the ...