ABSTRACT;Introduction; Malnutrition or nutritional deficiency according to world health organizationis the cellular imbalance between the supply of nutrients and energy and the body‘s demandfor them to ensure growth, and maintenance of specific functions. (World HealthOrganization 2005)Objective; To establish the knowledge regarding malnutrition among mothers of childrenzero to five years admitted on pediatric ward of Kilembe Mines Hospital, in Kasese District.Methodology; A cross-section q...
ABSTRACT.The study was carried out at Nyarubuye Health Centre III located in Nyarubuye Sub -County Kisoro District. The general objectives were to assess malnutrition and treatment out come among chidren under five years enrolled in a nutrition programme at Nyarubuye Health centre III and sponsored by USAID. Height /length for weight, weight for age, MUAC measurements and general physical examination were used.In 100 children 92 were found to be having malnutrition. Out of 92 children majorit...
ABSTRACTTopic: Knowledge about stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS case study of Ishaka Adventist Hospital in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality.General objective: to asses knowledge about stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS,Specific objectives: To asses the causes of stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS and to assess impact of stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS.Results: The main cause given for stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS is lack of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and acq...
ABSTRACTIn this study, the prevalence of Tuberculosis (TB) among HIV/AIDS patients Comboni Missionhospital was investigated. In addition, the comparison between microscopical and radiologicaltechniques of TB diagnosis was studied as well as the specimen of most diagnostic value.Out of 86 confirmed Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients examinedmicroscopically with Ziehl Neelson (ZN) cold staining method for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) insputa, were positive for AFB showing a prevalenc...
AbstractCertain elements are necessary to attain the infection control goals of personnel health service:coordination with other departments, medical evaluations, health and safety education,immunization programs, management of job-related illnesses and exposures to infectiousdiseases, through policies according to the CDC.In light of the above, study was designed to evaluate the infection control practices at KIUTHusing the surgical department as a model. The study aimed at determining the s...
ABSTRACTSickle cell disease is a major public health problem in the Sub-Saharan Africa contributingsignificantly to morbidity and mortality in children under ten years. SCA accounts forapproximately 16.2% of all paediatric deaths in Uganda. The pattern of SCD inheritance,however, predicts likely changes in the prevalence and distribution of the SCD. The objectiveof the study therefore was to establish the current prevalence oof sickle cell disease as well asassociated factors among children u...
ABSTRACTAntibacterial resistance is not only increasing the healthcare costs, but also the disease severityand death rates Crom certain infections that could have been avoided, prevented or treated bynewer and more effective antibacterial agents. However, the antibacterial activity of bioactiveconstituents of the crude peel extract obtained from Ananascomosusis yet to be known. This isthe research gap the present research wants to fill.l he general aim of the study was to isolate and identify...
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...
ABSTRACTIntroduction: Malaria is considered one of the global health problems causing close to a million deaths each year. Ninety percent of these deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa and 70% of the deaths are of children under 10 years of age. Malaria is the leading cause of outpatient, inpatient and admissions of children less than ten years of age at health facilities in Uganda. Uganda's high rates of malaria disproportionately affect young children below 10 years and pregnant women in rural...
ABSTRACTThe literature on mental illness demonstrates poor knowledge of mental illness amongthe general population and also indicates that people often have stigmatizing attitudestowards mental illness.A descriptive cross-sectional study and quantitative approaches were employed in datacollection and 67 respondents were involved both males and females who were selectedusing simple random sampling method.The results indicated that generally knowledge on mental illness was poor althoughmajority...
ABSTRACTThis research was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of mothers towards caesariansection among mothers attending MCH clinics at Rwekubo HCIV Isingiro District. Thestudy was conducted from 60 respondents using a descriptive cross sectional studydesign in which the quantitative data was collected for assessing the knowledge andattitudes of mothers towards CS. From the study, a majority 55 (91.7%) of the mothershad knowledge about caesarian section and 40 (66.7%) had ever undergone th...
ABSTRACTBackgroundDiabetes Mellitus affects more than 30 million people worldwide. It is said to be the fourth orfifth leading cause of death in most developed countries, newly industrialized nations and isepidemic in many developing countries. The objective of the study was to determine theprevalence risk factors and complication among patients with diabetes mellitus seen in medicalward and outpatient department at Kampala International University Teaching HospitalMethodologyA cross sectiona...
ABSTRACT.INTRODUCTIONThe research study was carried out in Ishaka -Bushenyi in Bushenyi District. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the teenage girls level of knowledge of reproductive health in general, to assess the social economic factors associated with pregnancy and to assess the cultural factors associated with pregnancy.METHODA cross-sectional study was conducted, a sample of 100 teenage mothers age 13 too 19 years in Ishaka Town municipality answered structural quest...
AbstractThe continuing rates of aneaemia among children under 5 years has left many wondering whether mothers or caretakers of these children are knowledgeable about the factors contributing to anaemia among children under 5 years in paediatric ward in Kitagata hospital. The study was conducted to explore the factors contributing to anaemia among children under 5 years at Kitagata hospital.It was a descriptive and cross sectional study design and a total of 30 respondents who were care takers...
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...