Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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Social and environmental determinants of safe food handling among refugees in Kyangwali refugee settlement in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)World over, food safety is a growing concern that has left all planning authorities concerned about the mitigation measures because of the foodborne illnesses that have a significant global burden on mortality and ... -
Factors associated with incomplete childhood immunization among children under five years in Mawogola county Ssembabule district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-17)Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life- threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert 2 to 3million deaths each year. World Health Organization recommended that children receive ... -
Determinants of quality of care offered to diabetes mellitus patients receiving care from Kawempe national referral hospital Kampala Uganda
(2021-02-01)It is estimated that over 382 million adults are suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, with a prevalence of 8.3% globally. It is also projected that the number of patients having Diabetes Mellitus will double by the year ... -
Factors affecting the uptake of the first HIV virological test (PCR) for HIV exposed infants within two months of age in Kasese district western Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-01-01)In Uganda, only 40.2% in 2012, 41.9% in 2013, 33% in 2014 and 38% in 2015 of infants born to HIV positive women received a virological test (DNA PCR) for HIV within 2 months of birth. Similarly, in Kasese district, only ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy among children under 5 years tuberculosis contacts; case study: Greater Kibaale
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-01)Introduction: Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is a chemoprophylaxis which reduces the risk of a first episode of TB occurring in people exposed to infection or with latent infection and the risk a recurrent episode ... -
Correlates of HIV virological suppression among pregnant women; case study: Zombo District – West Nile region, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2020-03-01)Background: Pregnant women living with HIV, are responsible for about 200,000 new HIV cases annually, because of non-virological suppression among more than 10% of them (less than 90%). The population of pregnant women ... -
Relationship between knowledge, risk perceptions and change in practices regarding diabetes among non-diabetic adults in Kawempe division, Kampala, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-10-01)Globally, NCDs are the single greatest cause of preventable illness, disability and mortality worldwide, with large impacts on productive capacity. They account for more death and disease than all other causes combined. ... -
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 ...
