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Evaluate the implementation process and effect of performance based financing in the health centers of Jinja diocese: case study centers of Jinja diocese
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2011-08-01)Most of the low and medium income countries are far below their targets as regards the health related Millennium Development Goal and it will be impossible for them to meet their targets by 2015 (World Bank 2008, WHO ... -
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. ... -
Performance accountability, evaluation of performance by health care providers in Bugisu region
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-09-01)There have been hostile press reports and comments from prominent political leaders about the poor and unethical performance of health service providers and the system as a whole. This prompted this study that set out ... -
Access to emergency medical care by sexual violence survivors through the police systems in Kampala district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-09-01)In Uganda and anywhere else, the police can be a trigger or propeller of ill or good health depending on how Sexual Violence victims are handled. Despite police efforts, violence against women and men still remains ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Factors affecting the effectiveness of integrated community case management of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea by VHTS
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10)Background: Despite of being easily preventable and treatable, malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea continue to be the major killers in Napak district therefore recent years have seen a development of a new generation of ... -
Factors affecting vasectomy uptake in public health facilities in Wakiso district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10-01)Introduction Programs targeting men in regard to family planning have and are still very little, making reflection on the desires and views of men in contraceptive services to be limited. It was found out that females ... -
Contribution of performance management processes to health facility performance outputs in Namayingo district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10-01)Performance management system was introduced by the Ministry of public of Uganda in 2007. It was rolled out in the health sector by the Uganda Capacity Programme (UCP) with the goal of improving performance through ... -
Assessing the implementation of tuberculosis infection control practices in tuberculosis diagnostics and treatment health care facilities in Kampala district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10-01)Back ground: Tuberculosis infection control in healthcare settings remains one of the world's biggest challenge in TB prevention and elimination, most especially in high TB burdened countries including Uganda. Health ... -
Determinants of uptake and access to hepatitis B vaccination among health workers in public health facilities; case study: South Western Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10-01)Introduction: Hepatitis B vaccination among health workers is one of the most cost effective strategies of preventing the occupation risk of infection with the hepatitis B virus. With its relatively modest costs and ... -
Assessing the effects of substance abuse on crimes among the motorcyclists in Ntoroko district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10-01)The study assessed the effects of substance abuse on crimes among motorcyclists in Ntoroko district. It focused on identifying the different forms of substances commonly abused among the motorcyclists, identifying ... -
Sexual relationship power and its association with teenage pregnancy among mid adolescents in secondary schools in Kalungu district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10-01)This study set out to assess the association between sexual relationship power and teenage pregnancy among mid adolescents in secondary school with in Kalungu district. It was prompted by Nakiyingi et al (2009) findings ... -
Willingness of ante-natal mothers to uptake elimination of mother to child transmission (EMTCT) of HIV services in Gulu regional referral hospital, Gulu district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-08)Introduction Mother-to-child transmission (MTCT) of HIV accounts for 14% of all new HIV infections worldwide (UNAIDS 2010). An estimated 3.2 million children were living with HIV at the end of 2013 mostly in sub-Saharan ...
