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Comparative Study On Effects Of Emergency Nutritional Intervention On Maternal,NewBorn And Child Health Service Utilisation And Outcomes Between Intervention And Control Health Facilities In Adjuman District
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Uganda has the highest influx of refugees in the East African region. Adjumani district is a host to over 200,000 South Sudanese refugees. Emergency Nutrition Interventions (ENI) are provided to ... -
Prevalence And Risk Factors Of Hepatitis B Virus Among Pregnant Women At International Hospital Kampala
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background Hepatitis B infection is viral infection that targets the liver cells, causing liver damage and subsequently disease (WHO, 2015). The disease is transmitted through coming into contact with body fluid(s) ... -
Assessing The Implementation And Scale-Up Of Health Innovations In Health Services Delivery In Uganda:
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Background: Health tools have shown promise in providing greater access to health care to populations of both urban and remote areas in developing countries, as well as creating cost efficiencies and improving ... -
Factors Affecting The Practice Of Continuous Medical Education Among Medical Practitioners Of Mubende Regional Referral Hospital,Mubende District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Continuous Medical Education, defined as any medical educational activity undertaken by physicians after graduation from medical school is essential for all medical practitioners for many important ... -
Knowledge And Practices Of Mothers Towards Complementary Feeding Practices Of Children Aged 6 To 24 Mothers In Kobwin Parish,Kobwin Subcounty Ngora District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background information: Malnutrition related to inadequate CF is responsible for about 10 million annual deaths of under 5 children (UNICEF, 2012) despite the effective intervention strategy for malnutrition of ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices Of Midwives Towards The Causes Of Puerperal Sepsis Among Mothers In St Monica Health Center III, Mpigi
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction and background; Globally, puerperal sepsis remains a big challenge especially in the least developed where hygiene is poor. Sepsis complicates obstetric conditions and risks the lives of numerous ... -
Assessment Of The Tuberculin Skin Test Positivity Rate Among Students Of International Health Sciences University
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Back ground: TB latency has created a serious hindrance to Global TB control. The Tuberculin skin test (TST) can be used to detect Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and appropriately inform TB control programs. The ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Neonatal Mortality In China Uganda Friendship Hospital,Naguru
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: The most defenceless period in the newborn’s life is the neonatal period which starts at birth and ends 28 days after birth: Since improving newborn health is a priority for the Ministry of Health ... -
Factors Influencing Maternal Death Among Mothers Who Seek Maternal Health Services At Iganga District-Eastern Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT General Objective: The purpose of this study was to assess the factors influencing maternal death among mothers who seek maternal health services at Iganga hospital, Iganga district eastern Uganda Method: The ... -
Assessment Of Patients Satisfaction With Health Care Services At The Out-Patient Department Of Naguru-China Hospital
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Patients‟ satisfaction remains an important indicator for quality health services and in order to ensure to promote patients‟ health seeking behaviors it is important to pinpoint which areas at the ... -
Attitude Of the Seronegative Partner Towards The Index Partner In HIV-Serodiscordant Relationships At The Aids Support Organisation,Mbarara, Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: The aim of the study was to find out the attitude of the HIV-seronegative partner towards the index partner in HIV-serodiscordant relationships. Due to their constant and frequent exposure, ... -
Factors Affecting The Uptake Of Routine Dental HealthCare Services Among Adults 18 Years And Above,At Mubende Regional Referral Hospital,Central Uganda.
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Oral health is a fundamental component to general health, and is essential for individuals to enable them to communicate effectively, have a positive quality of life, and maintain self-esteem and ... -
Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy Among Mothers Attending Antenatl Care At Kitebi Health Centre III, Rubaga Division,KCCA-Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Teenage pregnancy is an evolving global public health problem. Determining factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy could predict behaviours and take effect on less sexual risk behaviours in ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices On Infection Prevention Among Staff Working On The Maternity Ward of
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Infection prevention and control is a practical evidence-based approach which prevents patients and health workers from being harmed and ensures quality health care. Knowledge and practice of standard ... -
Factors Associated With Infant And Child Mortality At Kuluva Hospital,Arua District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction. Child mortality also called under five mortality is the number of deaths of infants and children under the age of five .Infant and child mortality being a basic indicators of a countries socio ... -
Factors Associated With Infant And Child Mortality At Kuluva Hospital,Arua District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction. Child mortality also called under five mortality is the number of deaths of infants and children under the age of five .Infant and child mortality being a basic indicators of a countries socio ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices Of Sickle Cell Disease Screening Of Secondary School Students In Namanve Village Goma Division, Mukono District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Sickle cell disease is still prevalent in Uganda where 15,000 to 20,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease every year and 80% of them, unfortunately, die before their 5th birthday. Therefore, ... -
Factors Influencing Multidose Vaccines Coverage Among Children 2-5 Years In Kakira Town Council,Jinja District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Immunization among all children guarantees protection from the immunizable diseases but multidose vaccines has remained a challenge. The main objective of this study was to assess factors influencing ... -
Barriers To Exclusive Breast-Feeding Among Mothers Attending Post-Natal Clinic In Mubende Regional Referral Hospital,Mubende District-Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to a process where an infant is fed with milk from the mother's breast only without any supplementary feeds. The nutritional needs of a normal full-term baby have been ...
