ABSTRACTBackground: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major public health problem in Uganda and it is a risk factor for many comorbid diseases. Therefore, the aim of the present studywas to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding obesity as a risk factor for diabetes among adults in Sindila Sub county, Bundibugyo district Uganda.Methodology: This is a crosssectionalsurvey. Data was obtained from 138 Sindila Subcounty. Results: Out of the 138 participants, around 34% were ma...
ABSTRACTBackground- STD does still remain a great public health problem of major significance in mostpart of the world. Incidence of acute STD is believed to be high among sexually activeadolescents worldwide due to changes and development in their lives.[UNAIDS 1997)Objectives: The study aims at establishing the attitude, knowledge and practices on STDSamong students studying at Kampala International University Western Campus in Ishaka town.Methods – The study aims at establishing the atti...
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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 Back ground Brucellosis is the most infectious zoonotic infection worldwide and it is a global health problem in humans. Globally, over 500,000 new infections are reported annually and about 14% in Uganda. Objective To determine the prevalence of brucellosis among patients attending medical care services at Shuuku health center four in Sheema district. Sample size determination The sample size was determined by using Fisher’sformula N=Z2 pq/d2where, N=sample size. Z=the standard de...
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ABSTRACTFamily planning was cited as essential to achievement of millennium development goals (MDGs) by 2015. However this was not achieved. Problem statement: Low utilisation of FP services has led to a high fertility rate of 6.2 children per woman in her lifetime in Uganda, and in Namayingo district only 10% use FP compared to the Purpose of the study: To assess the factors associated with low FP service utilization among women at Bumooli health center III in Namayi...
ABSTRACTBurns continue to be a public health concern in the developing world especially in African countries, sub-Saharan Africa inclusive. It contributes to 11% mortality, being the second cause of trauma after road traffic accidents in Uganda.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compile a report regarding the prevalence and associated factors of burns among patients attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital in Ishaka, Bushenyi district.Methodology: A hospital-base...
ABSTRACTTopic: Factors contributing to enrollment of HIV patients m ART care clinic m Kambugahospital Kanungu district.Specific objectives: To determine association between psychosocial factors and enrollment ofHIV patients in ART care clinic ,to determine association between economic factors andenrollment of HIV patients in ART care clinic, to determine association between health systemfactors and enrollment ofHIV patients in ART care clinic.Methods. The study used a cross-sectional design w...
ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Infant mortality is defined as the death of an infant before his or her first birthday, mainly caused by dehydration, diseases, congenital malformations and infections.AIM: The main objective was to establish the determinants of infant mortality in IAH in the months of April- July 2017, in Ishaka municipality in Bushenyi district.METHODS: A descriptive cross sectional study design was used to determine the determinants of infant mortality in the study area.RESULTS: Major...
ABSTRACTMalnutrition is pandemic and affects millions of people around the world and in Uganda, malnutrition contributes to about 60% of child mortality (USAID, 2010).According to the 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey, 33% children were found stunted and only 6% of the children aged 6 to 23 months were fed appropriately based on the recommended infant and young child feeding practices.This research is therefore aimed at assessing the prevalence of malnutrition, establish factors assoc...
ABSTRACTThis study was carried out at Kabwohe health center IV, Sheema district to determine the Prevalence and associated risk factors of ante-partum haemorrhage among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic. The researcher used simple random sampling to select her mothers to participate in the study. The mothers that participated in this study were 15 years and above and had genuine and mature answers according to the researchers view of the study.The questionnaires were constructed to ob...