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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 ...

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DIARRHEA AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN KALUNGU SUBCOUNTY KALUNGU DISTRICT

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KNOWLEDGE, BELIEFS, AND ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS AT KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TOWARDS SICKLE CELL DISEASE.

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ASSESSMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS IN THE KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL (KIUTH) ISHAKABUSHENYI MUNICIPALITY

TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of content ……………………………………………….…...….……...................iList of abbreviation……………………………..………………………….………..….. ...iiCHAPTER ONE1.0 Introduction/Background………………………………………………………. 21.1 Introduction………………………………………………………………………. 21.2 Background…………………………………�...

KNOWLEDGE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH TB CO- INFECTION AMONG HIV/AIDS PATIENTS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT GOMBE HOSPITAL IN BUTAMBALA DISTRICT

ABSTRACTAccording to WHO (2015), HIV and TB are the first and second leading causes of death globally due to shared immune defense mechanism distraction and according to WHO (2012), the impact of TB remains a major public health issue in Uganda with annual incidence of 330 cases of all forms with 136 new positive smears cases among 100,000 people per year. The purpose of this study was to compile a report regarding the knowledge and risk factors associated with TB co infection among HIV patie...

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...

Prevalence of Tuberculosis in Children Under Five Years Attending Virikahospital, Kabarole District

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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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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Diarrheal Diseases Among Children Under the Age of Five Years Admitted in Paediatirc Ward at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital in Eastern Uganda

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Primary School Practices in Solid Waste Management in Thika Municipality, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTSAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivABBREVIATIONTABLE OF CONTENTS viCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Background to the study 11.1 Problem Statement31.2 Main Objective4 1 .2.1 Specific Objectives 41.3 Research Questions41.4 Scope of the study41.5 Justification of the study5CHAPTER TWO6LITERATURE REVIEW62.0 Introduction62.1 Solid waste management scenario62.2 Constituents of solid waste72.3 Categories of solid waste82.4 Solid waste collection processes92.5 Basic collection system...

The Prevalence of Urinary Tract Infections Among Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic at Kiu-Th

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

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THE ROLE OF LOWER GOVERNMENT HEALTH UNITS (HEALTH CENTRES) IN PROVISION OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN LIRA MUNICIPALITY

TABLE OF CONTENTSDeclaration…………………………………………………………………….4Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………….5Dedication………………………………………………………………………….6Lists of tables and figures………………………………………………….7List of abbreviations…………………………………………………………………..8Operational definition...

Oil Waste Management and Marine Pollution a Case Study of Kilindini Harbour, Mombasa, Kenya.

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL iiDEDICATIONS iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ivTABLE OF CONTENTS vLIST OF TABLES viiiLIST OF FIGURES ixLIST OF PLATES xACRONYMS xiABSTRACT XiiCHAPTER ONEINTRODUCTION 11.1 Background1.2 Importance of marine environment 21.3 Research problem 31.4 Significance of the study 31.5 General objective 31.6 Research questions 41.7 Limitations of the study 41.8 Operational terms 4vCHAPTER TWO .6LITRATURE REVIEW 62.1 Introduction 62.2 Overview of marine ecosystem 72.3 Impacts of...

Morbidity Pattern of Anemia Among Pregnant Women Who Attend Anc in Ishaka Adventist, Bushenyi District Uganda.

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION…………………………………………..2DEDICATION………………………………………………3ACKNOWLEDGEMEN……………………………..4TABLE OF CONTENTS………………………….5LIST OF TABLES…………………………………6TABLE OF FIGURES……………………………6LIST OF ACRONYMS………………………….7ABSRACT…………………………………………….8CHAPTER ONE1.1Introduction ..................


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