Diploma Clinical Medicine and Community Health: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing late Antenatal Care Seeking Behaviour Among Pregnant Women At Kawolo General Hospital, Buikwe District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background; Pregnant mothers who initiate antenatal care late miss out on the chance of early diagnosis, treatment, prophylaxis and prevention of complications, health education on nutrition and danger signs to watch out ... -
Factors influencing breastfeeding among mothers of children aged two years and below in Nakigo sub county Iganga district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Breastfeeding is the natural and traditional way in which mothers feed the new-born babies or infants on breast milk from their mothers, wet nurse or expressed milk to meet their nutritional needs (WHO, 1991). ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of alcohol among youths in Oyam district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Factors influencing the uptake of alcohol among youths in Oyam District, Uganda”. It aimed at assessing the socio-demographic factors that influence the uptake of alcohol among ... -
Effects of domesic violence among women of Mulago III parish, Kawempe division.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Violence Against Women is a significant public health problem, as well as fundamental violation of women‟s rights. In Uganda many women and girls suffer from both sexual and gender based violence by state actors ... -
Management of Depression Among Cancer Patients in Uganda Cancer Institute.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction. Depression is mood a disorder which presents with persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities Rottenberg J., (2005). It also presents feelings of guilt or low ... -
Factors influencing maternal mortality in St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe hospital, Buikwe district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)INTRODUCTION The study was carried out basing on the topic “Factors influencing maternal mortality in St. Charles Lwanga Buikwe Hospital, Buikwe District-Uganda”. It aimed at determining the maternity mortality knowledge ... -
Assessing Knowledge Attitudes and Practices of Kanyogoga Residents Towards Municipal Waste disposal:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Kampala is the only big city in Uganda and this attracts huge populations flocking the city for greener pastures. This comes with it huge burdens of municipal solid waste, Kampala like other big cities around the globe are ... -
Factors influencing the occurrence of anaemia among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Iganga municipal health centre III - Iganga district - Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)According to the Uganda Demographic Health Survey (UDHS 2011), it was estimated that 438 women die per 100,000 live births per year due to pregnancy related causes, given the high prevalence of maternal anemia especially ... -
Factors Influencing Utilisation of Modern Family Planning Methods Among Sexually Active Adolescents in Mukungwe Sub-county, Masaka District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Factors influencing utilization of modern family planning methods among sexually active adolescents in Mukungwe Sub-county”. It aimed at determining the individual factors, ... -
Factors influencing dispensing of class B controlled medicines without prescriptions in community pharmacies:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Factors influencing dispensing of class B controlled medicines without prescriptions in community pharmacies.” The main objective was to assess the knowledge levels on class ... -
Factors influencing nutritional status of primary school children in Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Malnutrition is a major public health problem in Uganda affecting the children’s physical growth and cognitive development which consequently impacts on their health and survival. Objective: To establish the ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Condoms Among Fishermen at Katosi Landing Site, Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The utilization of condoms is key in the prevention of HIV/AIDS and other STIs (WHO and USAID 2000).This study fused on the factors affecting the utilization of condoms among the fishing community of Katosi ... -
Factors that hinder Condom use Among Sexually Active Discordant Couples at TASO Masaka.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Increasing the use of condoms among discordant couples is imperative to preventing further spread of HIV. However, condom resistance remains a real problem among HIV discordant couples in Uganda. Objectives The ... -
Factors influencing uptake of mother to child transmission services:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The major aim of this study was to determine factors influencing uptake of Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV/AIDS in Uganda. The specific objectives were; to assess factors influencing utilization of MTCT of HIV ... -
Factors Affecting Oral Health Care Seeking Behaviours Among Patients in Nakaseke Hospital, Nakaseke District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Factors affecting oral health care seeking behaviours among community members of Nakaseke”. It aimed at determining community member’s awareness of the available dental health ... -
Utilization of postnatal care services among women (19-45 years) attending maternity clinic at Anaka hospital, Nwoya district-Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The main objective of the study was to establish the factors associated with the utilization of PNC services among mothers attending the child health clinic at Anaka Hospital. The study was guided by three objectives ... -
Hygiene Practices of Postpartum Mothers in a Rural Ugandan setting:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Hygiene practices of postpartum mothers in a rural Ugandan setting.” It aimed at establishing the Perineal care practices of postpartum mothers, establishing hand hygiene ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening services Among Women in Katikamu - Luweero District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study was carried out to investigate the factors influencing the utilization of cervical cancer screening services by women of reproductive age at the reproductive health clinic Katikamu in Luweero district. Cervical ... -
Availability and Utilization of Sanitation Facilities in Primary Schools in Ssabagabo - Makindye Sub County Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Poor sanitation has been found to be a big difficulty in schools. This study therefore investigates the availability and utilization of sanitation facilities in primary schools in ssabagabo-makindye sub county wakiso ... -
Factors Affecting Adherence to Infection Control Measure Among Health Care Workers in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background; Hospital acquired infections are a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. Infection prevention and control practices are important in improving the quality of health care services. Objectives; the ...