ABSTRACT Background: Good knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of HIV/AIDS prevention are essential in order not to acquire HIV infection and to prevent the disease from spreading. A proper and wellfunctioning prevention of HIV requires clear and relevant information and instruction from health care providers who have been trained in that field. Study objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of HIV/AIDS prevention among first year diploma students doing clinical medicine...
Abstract Helicobacter pylori (H.pylori) causes a major health problem worldwide and more than half of the world population are infected with this pathogen. The diagnosis of infection was initially made through invasive methods but now non- invasive methods were develop to make diagnosis easier. This is cross sectional study was conducted in Tamboul City, Gazira State, during the period from March 2016 to December 2019 to compare between antigens and antibodies tests results used for diagnosis...
ABSTRACT Topic Prevalence of urinary tract infections among pregnant mothers attending ante natal visits in Rugazi health center IV. Research Objectives: To determine the proportion of urinary tract infections among pregnant mothers attending ante natal visits in Rugazi health center IV. To determine factors contributing to the prevalence of urinary tract infection among pregnant mothers attending ante natal visits in Rugazi health center IV. Study design: A cross sectional study where all pr...
ABSTRACTBackground: Urinary tract infections represent the most common bacterial infection inpregnancy. Screening for and treatment of UTI in pregnancy has become a standard of obstetriccare and most antenatal guidelines include routine screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria.The objectives of the study were to determine the prevalance and risk factors of Urinary Tract Infectionsamong pregnant mothers attending antenatal care at Kampala International University -Teaching Hospital.Materials and...
ABSTRACT Background: Breastfeeding entails feeding of infants or young children with breast milk from female breasts. Some mothers express milk to be used while their child is being cared for by others by hand or by using a breast pump. Globally, inadequate nutrition is an underlying cause of the deaths of more than 2.6 million children and over 100,000 mothers every year (State of the World’s Mothers, 2012). Exclusive breast feeding entails feeding an infant for 6 months and ther...
ABSTRACTBackground: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major public health problem in Uganda and it is a risk factor for many comorbid diseases. Therefore, the aim of the present studywas to assess knowledge, attitude and practice regarding obesity as a risk factor for diabetes among adults in Sindila Sub county, Bundibugyo district Uganda.Methodology: This is a crosssectionalsurvey. Data was obtained from 138 Sindila Subcounty. Results: Out of the 138 participants, around 34% were ma...
ABSTRACTBACKGROUNDThe role of male condom for both contraception and prevention of STis was established in Europe during the eighteenth century (Lewis, 2011). Its major role was family planning and control STis (Omach P, Osma Benjamin, et al. 201 la). In sub-Saharan Africa, family planning has saved lives of women and children and has improved their quality of life (World Health Organization, 2012). In Uganda, condoms have played a central role in the official HIV prevention strategy for...
ABSTRACT Globally, the estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) indicate that, there are 2 billion people worldwide who consume alcoholic beverages (WHO, 2016). And the burden of alcohol use is public health concern (WHO, 2011). In South, East and West Africa, prevalence of alcohol abuse ranges between 10%-70%. (WHO, 2001).Uganda has previously been reported that, annual per capita alcohol consumption was 23.7 litters (WHO, 2014).Bushenyi Ishaka in western Uganda, produces many tradit...
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ABSTRACTBackground and objectives: Skin infections are among the common diseases in children of Africa. Among the factors contributing to high prevalence of skin infections, poor hygiene is the most apparent factor yet can be controllable. Schools are organized communities where children from different families with different social status spend much of their time. The role of school is important for cognitive, creative and social development of children. Education regarding proper sanitation...
ABSTRACTBackground: Good knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of HIV/AIDS prevention are essential in order not to acquire HIV infection and to prevent the disease from spreading. A proper and well functioning prevention of HIV requires clear and relevant information and instruction from health care providers who have been trained in that field. Study objective: To assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of HIV/AIDS prevention among first year diploma students doing clinical med...
ABSTRACT. The study assessed the prevalence of peptic ulcer disease among patients attending of Kampala International University Teaching Hospital and the objectives of study were to find out the gender distribution of peptic ulcer disease and to find out which age group is more affected by peptic ulcer disease among patients attending of Kampala International University Teaching Hospital It was a retrospective study in which quantitative methods were used to collect data from the patients an...
ABSTRACT Introduction In Uganda, under nutrition remains a serious health and welfare problem affecting the under-five children to whom it contributes significantly to mortality and morbidity. General objective To assess factors associated with under nutrition in children under- five years in Bangaladesh parish, Namasale sub-county, Amolatar district. Methodology The study was a descriptive cross sectional study to determine the factors associated with under nutrition in children less than fi...
ABSTRACT Introduction: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major public health problem, especially in developing countries like Uganda. They are highly prevalent among pregnant women in and cause significant maternal and perinatal morbidity. STIs and other reproductive tract infections (RTIs) have been associated with a number of adverse pregnancy outcomes including abortion, stillbirth, preterm delivery, low birth weight, postpartum sepsis, neonatal pneumonia, neonatal blindness & ...
ABSTRACTBackground- STD does still remain a great public health problem of major significance in mostpart of the world. Incidence of acute STD is believed to be high among sexually activeadolescents worldwide due to changes and development in their lives.[UNAIDS 1997)Objectives: The study aims at establishing the attitude, knowledge and practices on STDSamong students studying at Kampala International University Western Campus in Ishaka town.Methods – The study aims at establishing the atti...