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Sexual gender based violence and the experiences of men in Ogur sub-county, Lira district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-09-01)Background: Gender‐Based Violence is worldwide across societies and it has usually been noticed among men and women because of their sex and/or their socially constructed gender roles. Sexual Gender Based Violence ... -
Helmet use and associated factors among commercial motorcycle riders (boda boda): case study Kampala district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-10-01)This report presents findings on the study conducted about helmet use and the associated factors among commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala district, Uganda. Globally, deaths and injuries from road crashes are a ... -
The availability and utilisation of health communication strategies; case study: Entebbe municipality
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-10-01)Prior to the emergence of modern medicine, health communication was primarily informal. It was mainly used by practitioners of folk medicine to communicate their ingredients and techniques to everyone for the management ... -
The intention to stay of staff in health facilities: case study Lugazi diocese
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-09-01)Introduction: The PNFPs in Uganda have an increasing high rate of health workers turnover. The health facilities for Lugazi diocese are member to UCMB network which also has a high rate of attrition of health workers. ... -
Commonly abused substances and available prevention measures among universities in Kampala
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-10-01)Background: Substance use among youth is a worldwide public health problem that impacts negatively on the health sector as well as family and society in terms of morbidity, mortality, crime and social development. ... -
Factors affecting utilization of sexual and reproductive health services for HIV-positive adolescents in care; case study: Masaka district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-10-01)Background: Adolescents are people between 10 – 19 years. Today, they constitute 20% of the world’s population according to World Health Organization. During this stage, adolescents go through a number of social, ... -
Determinants of sexual behavior and its effect on academic performance among students of Uganda Martyrs University
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-09-01)Context: In this era of HIV and AIDS, issues of sexual activity especially among the young people who are sexually active have become increasingly important. University students are particularly important because they ... -
Occupational health and safety measures and concerns in the beauty industry in Arua district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04-01)Introduction: The beauty industry is an enterprise that provides services to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering appearance without affecting the body’s functions. Beautician ... -
Factors influencing initiation into antiretroviral therapy of HIV-positive clients at HIV testing service outreaches in Wakiso district.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-10-01)Introduction Despite tremendous gains in HIV treatment, accessibility and scale-up, initiation into care among patients who test HIV positive remains low. Recent research (MOH, 2017; Andrew, 2017) estimated that, ... -
Factors associated with uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives among female soldiers aged between 18 and 45 years in Bombo Military Barracks
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-07-01)Introduction: Globally, long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are the most effective modern contraceptive methods for preventing unintended pregnancy. However, these methods are still underutilized in low-resource ... -
Factors associated with malnutrition among newly diagnosed adult tuberculosis patients; case study: Kamwenge district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-01)Background: Malnutrition is a major contributor to increased morbidity and mortality, decreased function and quality of life, increased frequency and length of hospital stay, and higher health care costs. The burden ... -
Drivers of adolescent girls into survival sex in Mbarara municipality and the risks involved
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-09-01)Introduction A few recent studies try to differentiate survival sex from other forms of sex that have a transactional component. Adolescents especially those ages 15-19 are slightly more likely than older women to ... -
Factors influencing parental acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccine to their daughters aged 9 to 13 years; case study: Nakawa division, Kampala district, central Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-01)Background: The World Health Organization recommends routine vaccination of girls aged 9 to 13 years to prevent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections and related diseases. This is because girls in this age bracket are ... -
Factors related to training needs of skilled birth attendants in emergency maternal, neonatal, and obstetric care; case study: Kabarole district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2020-05-01)BACKGROUND - According to the World Health Organization (2016), approximately 830 women in the world die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. In 2015, 303,000 women around the world ... -
Perspectives of patients and informal caregivers on cancer palliative care at hospice Africa Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10)Introduction: The purpose of the study was to examine the phenomenon of cancer palliative care as perceived by patients and informal caregivers who are receiving palliative care at Hospice Africa Uganda. The study shows ... -
An assessment of the factors hindering men’s participation in functional adult literacy classes in Wera Sub-County, Amuria District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2024-05)The study aimed at establishing the factors that hinder the participation of the men in the FAL program in Wera Sub-county, Amuria District. The study was guided by three specific objectives, which are; to establish ... -
Costing of health services in Kayunga hospital during financial year 2016/2017
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-09-01)Every six seconds, one person dies from diabetes. This makes the diabetes diseases the biggest cause of death than HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Contemporary studies have further indicated that the diabetes ... -
Lived experiences of women who underwent induced abortion:
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-08)Background: This study explored and described the lived experiences of women who underwent induced abortion in Rakai district. The study was carried out between August 2016 and August 2017.The guiding objectives were: ... -
Lived experiences of hepatitis B patients receiving healthcare services at Lira regional referral hospital, Lira district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2022-03-31)The specific objectives were: ascertaining the socio-cultural beliefs of the HepB patients about the disease, ascertaining the lived experiences of HepB patients before acquiring the disease and exploring the lived experiences ... -
Perspectives of patients and informal caregivers on cancer palliative care at Hospice Africa Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10-01)The purpose of the study was to examine the phenomenon of cancer palliative care as perceived by patients and informal caregivers who are receiving palliative care at Hospice Africa Uganda. The study shows the views, ...