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ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to estimate the general knowledge, attitude and practice of Emergency Contraception (EC) among female students at Kampala International University-Western Campus. METHOD: A questionnaire was constructed to assess knowledge, attitudes and practice of EC. There were 217 female students approached and each filled a questionnaire which was used to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of EC. RESULTS: 67% of the female students knew about E...
ABSTACTBackground: It is documented that use of sanitary pads is higher in urban area and the choice of sanitary protection is a personal decision. Good hygienic practices are essential duringmenstruation and girls need access to clean, absorbent sanitary products and reliable information for good health. The most important reference groups in adolescence are the parents and peers, and it is well recognized that peers become increasingly important during this period.Objectives:...
ABSTRACT Growth and development in children is affected by many factors for examplemalnutrition, disease, gestational age at birth, multiple pregnancy, birth spacing, number of siblings, breastfeeding, exposure to alcohol and drugs during pregnancy, genetic disorders, head injuries and prolonged maternal stress. Many children in Uganda are stunted, wasted and underweight presenting late to health facilities which later affects their growth and development leading to mental retardation and lea...
ABSTRACT Background: Depression is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide and a significant cause of morbidity, mortality and disability. In Africa, lack of resources, trained health providers and social stigma associated with the illness has hindered effective care of afflicted individuals. Objectives: The study aimed at establishing prevalence rate of depression among psychiatric patients in KIU-TH and determine its association with socio-demographic factors. Methods: A descriptive re...
ABSTRACT Background: There are over 36.9 million people globally living with HIV/AIDS, 35.4 million people have died from AIDS-related illnesses since the start of the epidemic and Sub-Saharan Africa carries 70% of the global burden of infection. While there has been a gradual increase in the number of HIV/AIDS patients accessing treatment, 33% of adults living with HIV/AIDS are still not on Antiretro-viral treatment. It’s possible that the challenges faced by HIV/AIDS patients are probably...
ABSTRACT Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin, the fold of skin that covers the head of the penis. The World Health Organization (WHO, 2007), the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS, 2007), and the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2008) state that evidence indicates male circumcision significantly reduces the risk of HIV acquisition by men during penilevaginal sex, but also state that circumcision only provides minimal protection and should not ...
ABSTRACT Background Malaria is an enormous global health problem affecting 300-500 million people annually. In Uganda there is stable Malaria prevalence of 95% in the country (Namusoke and Fatuma et al 2005), Malaria in pregnancy has important consequences for mother and baby. Coverage with the World Health Organization–recommended prevention strategy for pregnant women in subSaharan Africa of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp) and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) is low (...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND; A needle stick surgical injury is said to have occurred if a medical practitioner punctures the skin with a needle or sharp instrument that has been in contact with a patient’s blood. Splashing of blood or other body fluids to the conjunctiva is also included. OBJECTIVE; To determine the prevalence of surgical injuries, commonest causes attributed to the same and uptake of PEP amongst health workers at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. METHODS; A descriptive cross secti...
ABSTRACT The association of obesity and hypertension has been recognized since the beginning of the 20th century, when BP was first measured in populations. This relationship between body weight and BP was demonstrated prospectively in the Framingham Heart Study in the 1960s (Kannel et al,1967) The nature of the linkage between BP and body weight remained obscure until the mid1980s when basic clinical and population-based research significantly clarified many aspects of the relationship betw...
ABSTRACT This was a descriptive cross-sectional study, employing quantitative method of data collection from adult females of Ishaka. The specific objectives of the study was to assess whether female adults of Ishaka residents have the knowledge of breast self-examination and its importance, to establish whether female residents of Ishaka practice breast self examination, and to establish the frequency of breast changes or breast masses among the women who practice breast self-examinatio...
ABSTRACT Malaria is among the top causes of morbidity and mortality in sub-Sahara Africa. It has high prevalence and case fatality rates especially the most vulnerable groups; pregnant women and children below the age of five years. Despite efforts put up in the fight against malaria, prevalence is still high especially in Uganda where the prevalence is as high as 19%, with regional variations of course. Bushenyi has been on record as to have high malaria prevalence rates and data on factors ...
ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to establish factors affecting exclusive breast feeding in Comboni hospital and its catchment’s areas in Uganda. A total of 100 respondents were interviewed randomly and a total of 150 questionnaires issued. The age intervals were ranging from 18-43 years, education levels were between P.5 – P.7 who had 14%. The Banyankole by tribe of respondents were 78(78%). The lack of education on the importance of breastfeeding contributed to the poor numbers o...
ABSTRACT Background The issue of healthy eating or feeding has long been an important concern to individuals and communities. Feeding is the process of taking in food by an organism to provide them with nutritional needs necessary for growth and energy Objective To assess the factors contributing to poor feeding pattern among children under five years admitted in pediatric ward Lira Regional Referral Hospital Methods The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study in which both quantitative...
ABSTRACT Title: Assess challenges faced in the labour ward at Narok District HospitalBroad objective: To determine challenges faced in the labour ward at Narok District Hospital. Methodology: A cross sectional study was done at Narok District hospital on staff and women attended to in labour ward. Convenience sampling patients was used with a sample size of 75, data collected using interviewer administered questionnaires, entered and analyzed on Microsoft excel and presented...