ABSTRACT The study assesses the implications of rapid urbanization on Kampala Wetlands using Bwaise Wetland in Kawempe. Kampala city is a rapidly urbanized society whose growth is impacting on its wetland. Thus, this study examines the regulations, impacts and dynamics of urbanization in Bwaise wetland and how this affects the society since wetlands are source of livelihoods to some residents of Kampala. The study reveals that rapid urbanization and development have encouraged severe floodin...
ABSTRACT Despite the IUD’s numerous advantages, rates of use remain low in many areas of the world and have even declined recently in some developing countries. Significant factors that adversely affect use of IUD have been described in various areas. This study aimed to establish the factors mitigating use of intrauterine devices among women attending Jinja regional referral hospital. A prospective cross-sectional study design was used to conduct this study in which 323 consenting women w...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the prevalence of malaria in HIV/AIDS patients attending the HIV clinic at Ishaka Adventist Hospital, the study objectives were to determine the proportion of HIV patients with malaria, to identify the clinical manifestations of malaria among HIV-positive patients and to review different techniques used in the diagnosis of malaria at Ishaka Adventist Hospital in Bushenyi district. A descriptive cross-sectional study was used for known HIV-positive patients attendi...
ABSTRACT The research on “Impacts of beverage Plant on Wetland Ecosystem” was conducted in Namanve Coca-Cola factory-Mukono district, central Uganda. The research was guided by the objectives of the study which included; examining the nature or type of industrial production in Namanve and to determine the possible causes of pollution from industries to their surroundings. The researcher used qualitative and quantitative techniques to collect, analyze and output data. Results of the stud...
Abstract A cross sectional descriptive transverse study was carried out in Nkondo sub-county, Buyende district from February 2014 up to November 2014 aimed at assessing factors contributing to severe acute malnutrition in the under fives in the area so as to develop strategies of improving the welfare health conditions of children. Severe acute Malnutrition in Uganda affects a large number of children under 5 years and remains a major public health problem in the country and Nkondo sub-count...
ABSTRACT Hypertension has become an essential public-health challenge globally and is estimated to cause 7.1 million deaths annually, accounting for 13% of all deaths globally. It’s noted that non adherence is the major cause of uncontrolled hypertension and its sequel. Purpose of the study: To assess the level of compliance to medication among hypertensive patients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital (KIUTH), southwestern Uganda. Methods: A cross sectional study design w...
ABSTRACT Blood can save millions of life and young people are the hope and future of safe blood supply in the world. There is a considerable shortage of blood with the supply being less than 50% of the requirement. A study was carried at Kampala international University western campus among the university students with the purpose of assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of students on voluntary blood donation. A descriptive cross sectional study of quantitative nature was used and ...
ABSTRACT Puerperal sepsis is serious form of septicemia contracted by women during or soon after child birth or miscarriage. Globally it’s documented that the first recorded epidemic of puerperal fever occurred at the Hotel-Dieude Paris in 1646. Hospitals throughout Europe and America consistently reported death rates of 20% to 25%. During 18th and 19th centuries, it was the single most common cause of maternal mortality, accounting for about half of all deaths related to child birth. Howe...
Abstract Back ground Globally as of 2010, 285 million people were estimated to have diabetes, with type 2 diabetes making up 90% of all the cases (Shaw et al., 2009).There isan increased prevalence of type 2 diabetes in many African countriesdue to the changing lifestyles, feeding patterns and levels of physical activity among others (Diabetes studies, 2009).About 682 Ugandans die of diabetes related causes every month and 8200 die every year, out of which 5000 deaths are of women and childr...
Abstract Due to increased global environmental challenges and its emerging problems, it is evidenced that decision-makers have realised that scientific knowledge alone is insufficient to solve them hence the knowledge of the local people often refered to as 1K is increasingly recognised as an important source of environmental management. The main objective of the study was to examine the influence of indigenous 1K in environmental management and the specific objectives were to identify the I...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the prevalence of pneumonia and associated factors in children under five years of age attending pediatric ward at Ishaka Adventist Hospital and the specific objectives were to establish prevalence of the children presenting with pneumonia among children, to identify the factors associated with occurrence of pneumonia in children under five and to review the clinical presentation of pneumonia in children of under five. A descriptive questionnaire based cross secti...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Globally diarrhea kills 2,195 children every day—more than AIDS, malaria, and measles combined. That is like losing nearly 32 school buses full of children each day! 1 in 9 child deaths are due to diarrhea, making 801, 000 child deaths from diarrhea every year. This makes diarrhea the second leading cause of death among the under-fives. Despite this positive trend seen globally resulting from socio-economic development and implementation of child survival interventio...
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Mental health is a crucial component of health that has not received appropriate visibility, policy attention and funding for many years, especially in low and middle income countries. In these countries, between 76% and 85% of people with severe mental disorders receive no treatment for these disorders The corresponding range is lower in high-income countries, between 35% and 50% (WHO 2013). In Africa and Southeast Asia, most countries spend less th...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Kampala International University Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District western Uganda from January 2016 to December 2016 to determine the description of factors associated with Burn injuries among pediatrics admitted in the surgical ward. The admissions book on the surgical ward was reviewed and from the records department of KIUTH, the information was retrieved using a data collection sheet designed according to the specific objectives and the question...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To establish the causes of inpatient child mortality at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. METHODOLOGY A retrospective data search was done in patient records of pediatrics between January 1st and June 30th, 2013. The data was processed and analyzed by use of SPSS®. RESULTS There were a total of 142 patients. The most commonly diagnosed disease was malaria (33.1%) followed by surgical conditions (31.7%). 29 (20.4%) patients died. The commonest cause of de...