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Determinants of sexual and reproductive health service utilization among youth in Amudat Town Council, Amudat District, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)
Introduction: Adolescence is a period of great changes that requires societal support as
adolescents and youths often engage in risky sexual behavior that often results in adverse
health, social and economic consequences. ...
Exploring barriers and contributing factors to menstrual hygiene management among school girls in rural primary schools: Kiboga District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-02-01)
In spite of the vast studies on menstruation that have majorly focused on cultural influences and misconceptions as well as poor educational outcome due to mismanagement, there is lack of formative evidence on systems, ...
Contributions made by trained village health team members in the provision of injectable family planning methods in Apac District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)
Introduction: This study was about assessing the contributions made by the trained village health teams (VHTs) in the provision of injectable family planning methods in Apac district. The study specific objectives included: ...
Exploring male partners experiences arising from supporting their spouses’ lifelong art
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-05-01)
Background: Men’s involvement during ANC/eMTCT plays a vital role in the safety of their female partners’ pregnancy and childbirth, by ensuring access to care, prevention of HIV transmission to the unborn child and provision ...
Factors influencing utilization of postnatal care in first week among postpartum mothers aged 15-49 years in Bugiri District.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)
Background: High maternal and infant deaths occur within the first 24 hours to during the first week after birth which is a critical time for both the mother and newborn. Although utilization of early postnatal care prevents ...
Barriers and facilitators in the provision of health information about hepatitis b and polio immunization among infant and young child clinics in Rakai district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-05)
This study aimed at examining the factors which hinder or facilitate the provision of health information
about Hepatitis B and Polio immunization among infant and young child clinics in Rakai District. In
order to learn ...
Determinants of compliance to occupational health and safety guidelines among mill plant workers of roofings rolling mills, phase iii – Namanve
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)
Background: The workplace has been established as one of the priority settings for health
promotion in the 21st century. This is because it directly influences the physical, mental,
economic and social well-being of ...
Factors affecting the uptake of cervical cancer screening services among women aged 25 to 65 years at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital (HRRH), Uganda.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-08-01)
Background: Cervical cancer is a public health concern that stretches from a local to global scale. This can be detected through early and regular cervical cancer screening. Cervical cancer screening was introduced in Hoima ...
Lived reproductive life experiences of men below 55 years with prostate cancer.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-05-01)
Introduction: Worldwide cancer is still one of the major killers. In Uganda prostate cancer is
ranked as the most rapidly increasing cancer especially in the young men with an incidence rate
of 5.2% annually and an ...