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Knowledge and Practices on Umbilical Cord Care Among Mothers Attending Young Child Clinic in Mutolere Hospital, Kisoro District

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Factors Influencing High Morbidity Rate Among Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Care at Kampala International University-Teaching Hospital (Kiuth), Bushenyi District

ABSTRACT: The study assessed factors influencing high morbidity rate among pregnant mothers and the objectives of the study were, to assess the common pregnancy morbidities occurring among the pregnant mothers and to identify factors that influence occurrence of pregnancy morbidities among pregnant mothers attending ANC services at KIUTH. The study area was conducted at KIUTH found in Ishaka – Bushenyi municipality in Bushenyi District Western Uganda in which a descriptive cross sectional s...

Contraceptive Utilization Among Secondary School Student in Bundibugyo District

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Factors Influencing Utilisation of Reproductive Health Services Among Adolescents Aged 12-19 Years Inmbarara Municipality Schools

ABSTRACT Complications of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortion are the leading causes of disability and death among adolescents especially girlsbetween ages 15-19 years. The study focused onassessing the factors influencing the utilization of Reproductive Health Services among adolescents aged (12-19 years) in Mbarara Municipality schools. A sample of 100 respondents was enrolled in the study using systematic random sampling. A cross sectional descriptive study design was used in two Gove...

Assessment of the Outcome of Ceaserian Section in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital Bushenyi Uganda

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Factors Influencing Utilization of Partogram Among Skilled Birth at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital

ABSTRACT The study to assess factors influencing the utilization of the partograph among skilled birth attendants at KIUTH The purpose of the study was to establish factors influencing utilization of a patogram during labor by nurses and midwives working in labor at Kampala international university teaching hospital The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study and quantitative in nature. The study respondents were selected purposively. Data was collected using a semi structured questionn...

Challenges Faced by HIV Positive Adolescents On Art Attending Art Clinic at Kabira Health Center Iii, Kabira Sub County, Rakai District

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The Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Mothers On Immunization at Rukunyu Health Iv Kamwenge District

ABSTRACT According to UDHS (2011), a considerable proportion of childhood morbidity and mortality caused by vaccine preventable diseases. According to MOH 2011, overall, latest coverage data shows that routine immunization coverage remains at only 52 percent of children age 12-23 months being fully vaccinated. It was a cross sectional discriptive study of mothers who were randomly selected from mothers who had brought their children for immunisation during the month of febuary form Monday to ...

Knowledge and Practices of Postnatal Mothers Towards Umbilical Cord Care of Newborns at Kagando Hospital Postnatal Ward, Kasese District

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Factors Affecting Prevalence of Self Medication of Antibiotics Among Adult Population in Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality

ABSTRACT Introduction: The research deals with the factors affecting the prevalence of self-medication of antibiotics among adult population in Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality. It was guided by the following objectives: to determine the prevalence of self-medication of antibiotics and other miscellaneous issues among the adult population in Ishaka-Bushenyi Municipality, to establish the socio-demographic characteristics of adult population engaged in self - medication of antibiotics in Ishaka-Bu...

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Preterm Birth at Kiryandongo General Hospital

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Assessment of Occupational Health Hazards at Kitagata District Hospital Sheema District Uganda

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Prevalence of Tuberculosis Among HIV Sero-Positive Patients Attending HIV Clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi District

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...

Actors Affecting Effective Use of Condoms Among Adolescents of Mayengo Parish, Kamuganguzi Sub County, Kabale District

Abstract Unsafe sex was very common among the youth as they got involved into unprotected and unsafe sex practices due to factors like lack of parental support and guidance, breakdown of parent-child communication and cultural factors among others. The purpose of the study was to identify the factors affecting effective use of condoms among adolescents of Mayengo Parish, Kamuganguzi Sub County, Kabale District. The study design was descriptive and simple random sampling procedure was used to ...

The Prevalence and Outcomes of Urinary Tract Infections Among Pregnant Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic in Mityana General Hospital

ABSTRACT Background Urinary tract infection is one of the most frequently seen medical complications in pregnancy. UTI in pregnancy is an important concern, as it possesses risk of complications such as acute and chronic pyelonephritis, toxemia, anemia, hypertension, intrauterine growth retardation and increased perinatal mortality. The detection of urinary tract infections allows an approach to be made for the prevention of chronic urinary disease in the community and to avoid complications ...


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