Diploma Clinical Medicine and Community Health: Recent submissions
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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices About Oral Health Among People living on Kivunza Landing Site, Kalangala district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The residents of Kivunza landing site face challenges regarding their oral health. Few researchers have investigated oral health knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors on this island. The purpose of this study was to assess ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Post Natal Mothers on New Born Cord Care at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: A third of neonatal deaths are associated with infections and this proportion rises in areas where at least half of births occur at home like Uganda. In particular cord sepsis contributes significantly to high ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of Condom Use Among Youth Aged 16 - 34 Years in Adjumani Town Council, Adjumani District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2015-12)Condoms have played a key role in the successful nation HIV/AIDS prevention programs, yet despite the clear public health benefits, condom use is still low in many countries. Young people aged between 15 to 35 years are ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence of Health Workers to Standard Precautions on Prevention of Surgical Infections, in Kitovu Hospital, Masaka District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2015-12)Introduction: Careful adherence to standard precautions can protect both health care workers (HWs) and patients from infections but despite the availability of detailed guidelines, the knowledge and compliance with standard ... -
Factors influencing utilization of public toilets in Bwaise III parish, Kawempe division, KCCA, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2015-12)The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors influencing utilization of the public toilets in Bwaise iii Parish as a way of contributing to current knowledge and prospective users on viewing public toilets as a ... -
Assessing Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Breast Feeding Among Postnatal Mothers at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2015-12)This report presents a descriptive study that was carried out in Moroto district, Obstetrics and Gynecology department at Moroto regional referral hospital aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude and breast feeding practices ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Postnatal Care Services at Kawolo General Hospital, Buikwe District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out in Kawolo general hospital (KGH), a government hospital in central Uganda with a major objective of investigating the utilization o postpartum/postnatal care services. The survey was completed by ... -
Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Dental Caries among Patients Attending the Dental Clinic at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Dental caries is an irreversible multi-factorial disease affecting the calcified tissues of the teeth, in which the diet, the host and microbial flora interact over a period of time resulting into demineralization ... -
Emergency Contraceptive Use among the Female Youth Attending Katabi Health Center III, Entebbe Municipality, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background : Emergency contraceptives are a method of family planning that are taken after having unprotected sexual intercourse in order to prevent unwanted pregnancies. There is a high prevalence of teenage pregnancies ... -
Assessment of Oral Health Status and Practices among Children Aged 5 to 16 Years in Kakajo Zone Two, Bukesa Parish, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Kakajjo zone two is a slum community found in Bukesa parish Kampala central division. It highly congested with a population predominantly composed of children and adolescents. The residents in this community ... -
Prevalence and Factors Influencing Self Medication among Adults of Luzira Parish, Nakawa Division Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Self medication is the use of drugs to treat self diagnosed disorders or symptoms or the intermittent or continued use of prescribe drugs fro chronic or recurrent disease or symptoms (WHO, 2002). Self medication is practiced ... -
Factors Influencing Mothers on Early Weaning of Babies in Makindye Division, Kampala City Council Authority, Uganda :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out in Kisugu Health Centre III, Makindye division in Kampala with an objective to assess factors influencing mothers on early weaning of babies. The study set some objectives so as to achieve the ... -
Factors Affecting Utilization of Midwifery Services in Health Center Three and Four, Kaberamaido district - Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Utilization of midwifery services is associated with improved maternal and neonatal outcome. This study focuses on determining factors affecting utilization of midwifery services in Kaberamaido H/C IIIs and IV, Kaberamaido ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Post-natal Mothers on Utilization of "Maama Kit" at Yei Civil Hospital, Yei River County South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Unclean birth practices increase the likelihood of micro-organisms entering the birth canal or the cord stump, causing puerperal and cord sepsis(WHO, 2008). However, “Maama Kit”, a form of clean delivery kit is being ... -
The Healthcare Seeking Time of Caregivers/Parents of Under Five Children with Fever in Kisugu Health center III, Namuwongo-Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)BACKGROUND: In Uganda fever symptoms are mostly related to malaria infection while other causes considered minor in health centers leading to the misuse of antimalaria medications that brings about drug resistance.(home-based ... -
Knowledge on HIV/AIDS Spread and Prevention Among Secondary School Students Aged 18 to 20 Years in Kingo Sub-county Lwengo District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Uganda through the ministry of health has shown great courage and potential in fighting HIV infections by initiating campaigns against HIV infections, provision of VCT services etc. However, HIV infections in the Ugandan ... -
Acceptability of IUD Use for Family Planning by Spouses of Men in an Urban Setting in Uganda :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: IUCD is one of the many FP methods used by women. Its includes advantages such as it having no side-effects on the body and once inserted one no longer is required to use other contraceptive methods. Though ... -
Prevalence of HIV and Use of ARV Drugs Among Pregnant Mothers Attending the ANC Clinic in Mbarara Regional Referral Hopital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This study was done in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), Mbarara district. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of HIV infections among the pregnant women who get their antenatal services from the ... -
Factors Influencing the Use of Intrauterine Devices Among Women of Child Bearing Age Attending Family Planning Clinic at Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This report presents a descriptive study that was carried out in Kampala District at the Family Planning clinic at Mulago Hospital aimed towards finding out the Factors influencing the use of Intra Uterine Devices among ... -
Self Medication Among Health Workers and Socio-demographic Factors Associated With it :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was designed to investigate self-medication among health workers in Kisugu Health Centre III and socio-demographic factors associated with it. The three specific study objectives explored were: to determine the ...