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TABLE OF CONTENTSDeclaration…………………………………………………………………….4Acknowledgement…………………………………………………………….5Dedication………………………………………………………………………….6Lists of tables and figures………………………………………………….7List of abbreviations…………………………………………………………………..8Operational definition...
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...
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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ABSTRACT Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality in children under five years. Many predisposing factors do exist and can be avoided to reduce its prevalence in Uganda, and Kiryandongo where data is scarce concerning this subject. Method: a descriptive questionnaire-based cross-sectional study that involved a total of 220 under-fives admitted at Kiryandongo General Hospital that set out to determine the prevalence and factors associated with community-acquired pneumonia was co...
ABSTRACT Background: Family planning services have been implemented in Uganda for nearly 60 years. Initially the services were run by urban based Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and restricted to married women, either accompanied by the spouse or provided with a written document to confirm spousal acceptance. In Uganda, especially in rural districts like Kabarole the risk of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions remains high due to relatively low contraceptive use. Methods: A cross ...
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 ...
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...
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ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Pneumonia is a life threateni;ig lower respiratory tract infection caused by a variety of microorganisms that include viruses, bacteria, or fungi. In Uganda, pneumonia, along with malaria and diarrhea, is a leading cause of death among children. STUDY OBJECTIVE: The main objective was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with pneumonia among Children below 5 years attending Pediatrics ward at Bushenyi Health Center IV between the months of April and May 20...
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ABSTRUCTIntroduction: Insulin is a drug used in the treatment of diabetes type one. Patients must be actively involved in self-administration and hence it requires them to be much more equipped with good knowledge and practices towards use of insulin. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and practices of diabetic patients on insulin self-medication attending KIU-TH medical ward.Methodology: The study was descriptive cross-sectional, Quantitative ...
ABSTRACT This study was set to assess the prevalence and factors associated with acute malnutrition among under-fives attending Kiryandongo hospital in Western Uganda. Its objectives included determining the prevalence of acute malnutrition among under-fives and also identifying the various factors associated with acute malnutrition among under-fives attending Kiryandongo hospital, Western Uganda. The study adopted a cross sectional study design in which quantitative data was collected using ...