Table of ContentsABSTRACT........................................................................................................................ iDEDICATION.................................................................................................................. ivACKNOWLEDGMENT .................................................................................................. vALIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACROMYNS. ................................................... viOPERATIONAL DEFIN...
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...
Table of Contents DECLARATION........................................................................................................................... ii APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................iii Table of Contents......................................................................................................................... vi LIST OF ACRONYMS ...........................................
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...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION .................................................................................................................................... iiAPPROVAL .......................................................................................................................................... iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...................................................................................................................... ivDEDICATION .....................................
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 ...
ABSTRACTThe aim of the study was to formulate paracetamol tablets using starch from Musa acuminatamatoke banana as disintegrant in paracetamol tab lets. Paracetamol tablets were produced by wetgranu lation method using Musa acuminata starch as disintegrant in concentrations of 5%, 10%,and 15% w/w in comparison with offici al corn starch. The physiochemical and materialproperties of starches and granu les were evaluated and the properties of paracetamol tabletsprepared by wet granu lat ion usi...
ABSTRACT( :modon dactyl on (Leaf) is a type of perennial grass that possesses great medicinal values.\•IOJ·eover. medicinal plants are the important source of potentially useful structures for thedevelopment of novel antimicrobial agents. Historically, plants have provided a source of thedevelopment for novel drugs and plant derived drugs which have made large contributions tohuman health and well-being. Till now very few plants have been scientifically proved bydi !Tcrent researchers for ...
ABSTRACTFamily planning was cited as essential to achievement of millennium development goals (MDGs) by 2015. However this was not achieved. Problem statement: Low utilisation of FP services has led to a high fertility rate of 6.2 children per woman in her lifetime in Uganda, and in Namayingo district only 10% use FP compared to the Purpose of the study: To assess the factors associated with low FP service utilization among women at Bumooli health center III in Namayi...
ABSTRACTIn Mulago national referral hospital Kampala, Uganda, 57% of the nurses and midwives had at least experienced one needle stick injury in the past year. The most important risk factors for Needle Stick Accidents (NSA) was lack of training on such injuries, working for more than 40 hours per week, recapping needles for most of the time and not using gloves. To assess health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practices about prevention and management of Needle St...
ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Adherence and attitude of pregnant women towards oral iron and folic acid supplements is the evaluation of compliance and knowledge of mothers towards IFA, which is a WHO recommended supplement for curbing iron deficiency anaemia. This is because anemia is the leading cause of maternal death.METHODS: A prospective crossectional survey was conducted among pregnant women attending MCH clinic in KIU-TH. The sample size of this study was determined using Yamane formula and d...