ABSTRACT Introduction Otitis media is a suppurative infection of the middle ear cavity due to bacterial pathogens like Streptococcus pneumonia, nontyable Haemophilus Influenzae and M. catarrhalis. There is a strong relationship between upper respiratory tract infections and otitis media, with the former predisposing children to the latter. This relationship is also reflected in the prevalence of the two conditions such that otitis media is the most common childhood disease after respiratory...
Abstract The objective of the study was to determine factors contributing to anemia among antenatal mothers in Garissa County, Kenya. It was a cross-sectional study carried out in the study area and one hundred respondents were interviewed and the majority (62%) were in the age group between 18-27 years with 95% married and the major religion being Islam. The study finding shows that 54% and 12% had moderate and severe anemia respectively with 38% having a positive malaria parasite on slide ...
Abstract Malnutrition Continues To Affect The Large Number Of Children Under The Age Of Five, Particularly In Developing Countries. A Cross Sectional Study Was Carried Out In Kitale Distict Hospital Hospital In Transzoia County August 2013. The Study’s Main Objective Was Assessment Of Nutritional Status Of Children Under Five Years Of Age In Kitale Distict Hospital. A Total Of 100 Respondents Were Interviewed/ Total Of 150 Questionnaires Issued And Data Analyzed Manually In Excel And Calcu...
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic, at Iftin sub-District Hospital. The study design was a retrospective study where data was collected from patient’s records in the health records department and the laboratory department and the results presented in tables, pie charts, and graphs. All cases of malaria in pregnancy in that period were considered. A total of 131 cases had malaria in pregnancy out of ...
ABSTRACT This research was done to determine the sero-status and frequency of ill health of HIV exposed infants in Ishaka Adventist hospital. it was a cross sectional descriptive study design in which a convenience sampling (opportunity or grab sampling) technique was used in that interviewer administered questionnaires was given to any available respondent who meets the required inclusion criteria at that particular time of day, this was done until a saturation point of 100 respondents is r...
ABSTRACT Background: Birth Asphyxia is defined by WHO as “the failure to initiate and sustain breathing at birth.” Millions of child deaths and stillbirths are attributable to birth asphyxia, yet limited information is available to high light the burden of the condition to guide policy and practice, particularly at the community level in developing countries like Uganda. This study will compile insight on the prevalence and immediate outcomes of birth asphyxia in pregnant mothers attendin...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents AN ASSESMENT OF THE PREVELANCE OF ABORTION IN THE OBSTETRICS&GYNECOLOGY WARD, KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL FROM JUNE 2013 TO MAY 2014 ................ 0 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER ONE ....................................................................................................................................
ABSTRACT. Introduction Diarrhea is the most important public health problem connected to water and sanitation and can be both “waterborne” and “water-washed”. In recent decades, a consensus developed that the key factors for the prevention of diarrhea are sanitation, personal hygiene, availability of water and good quality drinking water; and that the quantity of water that people have available for hygiene is of equal or greater importance for the prevention of diarrhea as the b...
ABSTRACT The study objective was to establish / find out the community perception on mental ill patients in Ishaka Town. The study area was Ishaka Town Council which is found in Bushenyi District Western Uganda. Data was collected by Cross- sectional method where by the questionnaires were availed to the respondents to fill. The participants were residents of Ishaka Town Council, with different marital status, religion, level of education but all were residents of Ishaka Town Council. 100 res...
ABSTRACT Intestinal parasites are amongst the common infections worldwide, it is estimated that 3.5 billion are affected and 450 million are ill as a result of these infections. At Alive medical services the prevalence estimates are not known. A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out at Alive Medical center between 3rd August 2014 and 10th October 2014 to determine the prevalence of gastro intestinal parasites in HIV positive patients, the age group and sex most affected and ident...
Table of Contents DECLARATION .............................................................................................................................................. iv CERTIFICATION .............................................................................................................................................. v DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................................. vi AC...
Abstract Globally, an estimated 211 million pregnancies and 136 million births occur every year. While they are natural and usual processes, pregnancy and childbirth put every woman at risk of complications. Improving utilization of antenatal care is a critical strategy for reducing the high mortality rate and achievement of the Millennium Development Goal of decreasing the maternal mortality ratio (MMR). While overall utilization has increased recently in Uganda, disparity in access, pr...
ABSTRACT Background: Sickle Cell Disease is one of the most common inherited genetic blood disorders affecting humans world-wide. Sickle cell disease predominates in Africa including Uganda (WHO, 2011). Recent data in Uganda shows Northern Uganda is among the regions with the highest prevalence of 19.2% (MoH Uganda, 2014). Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study involving a total of 120 adult patients attending general OPD in Lira Regional Hospital between the Months of Februar...
Abstract A cross sectional retrospective study was conducted in Ishaka, Bushenyi municipality, Bushenyi district from January 2014 to June 2014 to determine knowledge and attitudes of mothers towards the utilization of antenatal care services in Ishaka Bushenyi municipality, district, western Uganda. The study found out that 38(60.3%) of the respondents have heard about comprehensive ANC services and 39.7% of the respondents have not heard about comprehensive ANC, that majority of the respon...
ABSTRACT Knowledge: is familiarity or understanding of something such as facts, information, description, or skills which are acquired by experience, education, perceiving discovering and learning. (Edward bliss 2013) Attitude: this is the positive or negative evaluation of people, objects, events, activities ideas or environment. (Richard, 2013) Immunization: is the cornerstone of diseases prevention worldwide, however, despite the advantages; immunization has still remained a major pro...