ABSTRACT. Back ground. This study on the prevalence of TB among HIV sero-positive was carried at the HIV CLINIC of Kampala International University Teaching Hospital (KIUTH), Ishaka Bushenyi district. Aims (objectives). 1. To find out the prevalence of tuberculosis among HIV sero-positive patients aged 15 years and above attending HIV clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. 2. To assess knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions about TB/HIV co-infection among HIV sero-positi...
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 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...
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.Globally, world stop pressure ulcer day showed nearly 70, 000 who were affected by pressure ulcer yearly, between 4% and 6% of the patients in acute setting were more than 5% to 10% of patients in non acute setting had pressure ulcer.The study was focused on factors contributing to pressure ulcer among admittedpatients in Moroto Regional Referral hospital in Moroto.This was a cross-sectional study design and quantitative in nature, this was selected due to its rapidity...
ABSTRACTPurpose of the studyThe purpose of this study is to determine factors influencing nurse-patient communication at Kampala International University Teaching hospital and the specificobjectives were to determine nurse-related factors influencing nurse-patient communication, to determine patient-related factors influencing nurse-patient communication and to establish environment factors influencing nurse-patientcommunication at Kampala International University Teaching hosp...
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...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study seeks to examine the relationship between advertising and the volume of sales in Coca Cola Company. The study was guided by research objectives of establishing the effects of advertising on the volume of sales, finding the best way of advertising to be used and finding out other factors affecting sales volume. This was accomplished using primary and secondary data sought sources such as Journals, reports, publications from the company, periodicals, newspapers...
ABSTRACTBackground and objectives: Child bearing is one of the most eventual activities in women and life but comes along with a lot of consequences which range fromminor to major. The categorization of these consequences is classified based on the effect imposed on the individual woman and perineal tears happen to be of suchdiscomfort abilities in mothers lives. This study therefore aimed at exploring the factors that contribute to the perineal tears among mothers seeking mate...
ABSTRACT Introduction: use of contraceptives among HIV positive women is a matter of reproductive health importance both for the woman, the sexual partner and the unborn child in the eventuality of a pregnancy. Other than protecting the discordant sexual partner from contracting the disease, transmission of the disease to the child, contraceptives also prevent against unwanted pregnancies thus saving the family from the burdens that come with it. The study was about assessing the knowledge an...
Table of Contents DECLARATION ..................................................................................... iv CERTIFICATION ................................................................................ v ACKNOWLEDGEMENT........................................................................ vi DEDICATION.......................................................................................... vii LISTOF ABBREVIATIONS...............................................................