Nursing and Nursing Science Research Papers/Topics

Factors Associated with Prevalence of Home Accidents in Children Under 5 Years Attending Kampala International University Teaching Hospital

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FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE HIGH PREVALENCE OF MALARIA AMONG HIV PATIENTS ATTENDING HIV CLINIC AT KYAMUHUNGA HEALTH CENTRE III IN BUSHENYI DISTRICT

ABSTRACTBackground of the study:Malaria remains the single main cause of ill-health and death among HIV/AIDSpatients in resource poor countries worldwide. Malaria still remains a challenginginfection affecting the lives of several HIV infected persons in Uganda.Problem statement:Statistics from the Ministry of Health (2016) show that malaria is still the leadingcause of death in Uganda, accounting for over 27% of deaths. Malaria prevalence inHIV+ positive patients in Kyamuhunga Health Centre ...

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREEENING AMONG WOMEN ABOVE 30 YEARS ATTENDING ISHAKA ADVENTIST HOSPITAL

ABSTRACT The study was aimed at assessing knowledge, attitude and practices of cervical cancer screening among women above 30years attending Ishaka Adventist hospital, Ishaka municipality, Bushenyi district. The objectives of the study were to determine the awareness, attitude and practices of women above the age of 30years towards cervical cancer screening services. The review of the related literature to the study was drafted following specific objectives. The study used both qualitative an...

Knowledge and Practices On Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria Among Pregnant Women 15-45 Years Attending Antenatal Clinic at St Joseph’s Hospital Maracha

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Factors Hindering HIV Counseling Services at Kabwohe Health Center Iv in Sheema District

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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Tuberculosis Patients Regarding Anti Tubeculosis Drugs in Katakwii General Hospital,

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ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS MENTAL ILLNESS AND THE CARE AMONG RESIDENTS OF CELL B ISHAKAMUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACT The literature on mental illness demonstrates poor knowledge of mental illness among the general population and also indicates that people often have stigmatizing attitudes towards mental illness. A descriptive cross-sectional study and quantitative approaches were employed in data collection and 67 respondents were involved both males and females who were selected using simple random sampling method. The results indicated that generally knowledge on mental illness was poor although ...

KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF COMMUNITY MEMBERS TOWARDS FIRST AID MANAGEMENT OF BURNS AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN BURAMBA CELL ONE BUSHENYI DISTRICT

ABSTRACTWhile burns take seconds to occur, injuries incurred result in morbidity and mortality among children under five years.The purpose of the study was to assess knowledge and practices of community members towards first aid management of burns among children under five years in Buramba cell one Bushenyi district.The study adopted a descriptive cross section design using a convenient sampling technique. Out of the 30 respondents in the study, majority were females25 (8...

FACTTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE TO ART AMONG HIV/AIDS CLIENTS AT KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL BUSHENYI DISTRICT

ABSTRACTGlobally there was an estimated 33 million people living with HIV by the end of 2007and more than 25 million people since 1981 have died from AIDS. In 2007 there were 2.7million new infections and 2 million HIV-related deaths. All these facts are attributed tocompromise of adherence to ART. Currently there are an estimated 940,000 people(adults and children) living with HIV in Uganda but the adherence levels are henceposing a great challenge in the fight against the scourge. To assess...

FACTORS INFLUENCING YOUTH TO ALCOHOLISM IN ISHAKA DIVISION BUSHENYI- ISHAKA MUNICIPALITY

ABSTRACTAlcohol abuse and alcohol dependence among the youth has become a global burdenhindering development, imparting high expenditures on treatment and counseling thevictims of alcoholism as well as the accelerated domestic violence and its effects.Uganda in general and Bushenyi Ishaka in particular alcohol constitutes an importantrole for road traffic accidents and other related crimes. To assess the factors influencingthe youth to alcoholism, descriptive cross sectional study design quan...

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO LOW IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE IN KAKOBA DIVISION - MBARARA MUNICIPALITY, MBARARA DISTRICT

ABSTRACTImmunization is one of the major public health interventions to avoid childhoodillnesses and mortality. Globally, there are 30 million children who are not routinelyimmunized every year and 1.5 million children under five years of age die each yearfrom vaccine preventable diseases.The purpose of the study was to establish factors contributing to low immunizationcoverage in Kakoba Division - Mbarara Municipality, Mbarara District. Crosssectionaland descriptive study which employed a qu...

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude of Mothers Towards Immunization of Under Five Children in Rusekevillage Buhozi Parish Busanza Sub-County Kisoro District

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Factors Associated with Malaria Prevalence Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kagadi Hospital Kibaale District Western Uganda

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Factors Attributing to The Prevalence of Dental Caries Amongst Students of Bassajjabalaba Secondary School In Ishaka Municipality-Bushenyi District

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Knowledge, Belief and Attitudes of Patients Towards Blood Transfusion Among Patients Admitted in Kampala International University-Teaching Hospital

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