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ABSTRACT According to UDHS (2011), a considerable proportion of childhood morbidity and mortality caused by vaccine preventable diseases. According to MOH 2011, overall, latest coverage data shows that routine immunization coverage remains at only 52 percent of children age 12-23 months being fully vaccinated. It was a cross sectional discriptive study of mothers who were randomly selected from mothers who had brought their children for immunisation during the month of febuary form Monday to ...
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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 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...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Hepatitis B infection is a serious blood-borne disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which attacks the liver, and is the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. HBV can be transmitted through exposure to infected blood and human secretions through needle stick / sharps injuries and splashes. The aim of the study: To investigate the knowledge and attitudes towards hepatitis B virus test and vaccination among the peoples of Kaliro. Methods: A cro...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Hepatitis B infection is a serious blood-borne disease caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV) which attacks the liver, and is the leading cause of liver cancer and cirrhosis of the liver. HBV can be transmitted through exposure to infected blood and human secretions through needle stick / sharps injuries and splashes. The aim of the study: To investigate the knowledge and attitudes towards hepatitis B virus test and vaccination among the peoples of Kaliro. Methods: A cro...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Worldwide, approximately 16 million mothers aged 15-19 years give birth annually; 95% of these births occur in low and middle income countries (WHO, 2016). In Uganda, a slight increase in the number of teenage mothers from 24% in 2011 to 25% in 2016 was observed (UBOS, 2016).Bunyoro region has a high level of teenage pregnancy of 29% (Uganda Population Secretariat, 2013).The prevalence and possible factors associated with teenage pregnancies have not been systematically...