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ABSTRACT Introduction: The research deals with the factors affecting the prevalence of self-medication of antibiotics among adult population in Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality. It was guided by the following objectives: to determine the prevalence of self-medication of antibiotics and other miscellaneous issues among the adult population in Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality, to establish the socio-demographic characteristics of adult population engaged in self - medication of antibiotics in Ishaka-Bu...
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TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARA TTON .................................................................... iDEDIC AT! ON .............................................................................. !ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................. 2ABSTRACT ............................................................... 6CHAPTER I : .................................................................... 71.0 Introduction .................................... 7 1.1 Backgro...........
ABSTRACT Background Emergency contraception refers to methods of contraception that can be used to prevent unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive method failure (WHO, 2017).Worldwide there are about 210 Million pregnancies each year, some 80 million of these are unintended, and one in ten of these pregnancies end in an unsafe abortion. Objectives: The study aimed to; determine the demographic characteristics, the availability of EC’s and the utilizati...
ABSTRACT Peptic ulcers is one of the common diseases affecting both men and women. It is a non racial worldwide disorder which has no significant preference rate for sex, season or culture. Most estimates suggest that between 5% and I 0% of the general population will develop a peptic ulcer during their lifetime. Peptic ulcer bleeding is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. A cross sectional prospective and descriptive study was carried out the in thre...
ABSTRACT The study was aimed at establishing the factors that contribute to high prevalence of HIV/AIDS among the youth in Mbarara district. Across sectional study was used to establish the above factor using questionnaires, observation, personal interviews, and documentations. During the study, the findings were; most of the individuals 28 (50%) interviewed suggested that they would not die alone while students preferred joining NGO’s if tested positive. 28 (50%) of the individuals were in...
ABSTRACT. Back ground. This study on the prevalence of TB among HIV sero-positive was carried at the HIV CLINIC of Kampala International University Teaching Hospital (KIUTH), Ishaka Bushenyi district. Aims (objectives). 1. To find out the prevalence of tuberculosis among HIV sero-positive patients aged 15 years and above attending HIV clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. 2. To assess knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about TB/HIV co-infection among HIV sero-positi...
ABSTRACT Background: Patient adherence to Antiretroviral Treatment (ART) is an issue that is growing in prominence and generating a burgeoning interest with ART roll-out. In the absence of a cure, ART is the only available option that offers the possibility of dramatically reducing HIV/AIDSrelated morbidity and mortality. Therefore, successful administration of this treatment depends on sustained and strict adherence to the prescribed regimens. However, sustaining adherence to antiretroviral...
ABSTRACT Background: Mental illness accounts for 12.5% of the global burden of disease, this is expected to rise to 15% by 2020 by which depression will disable more people with HIV/ AIDS. Thus, this study was intended to determine the prevalence of HIV among patients with mental illness admitted at KIU-TH psychiatry department. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was employed. Data was collected using a pretested questionnaire and reviewed clinical files of Patients admitted ...
ABSTRACT Background: Over 100 million acts of sexual intercourse take place each day in the world, resulting in around 3 million conceptions of which 50% are unplanned and 25% definitely unwanted. The proportion of young women reporting unintended pregnancy and unmet need for contraception remains high in developing countries. Unintended pregnancies are associated with increased risk of unsafe abortions, maternal morbidity and mortality. Objectives: The objectives of this study was to determi...
ABSTRACT Background In 2013, complications of pregnancy resulted globally in 293,000 deaths, down from 377,000 deaths in 1990. The most common causes of maternal mortality are maternal bleeding, maternal sepsis and other infections, hypertensive diseases of pregnancy, obstructed labor, and pregnancy with abortive outcome, which includes miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and elective abortion (GBD 2013) Methods Across sectional study design was used to determine the prevalence of high risk pregn...