Faculty of Health Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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, ... -
Predictors of cholera outbreaks among households in Mazimasa and Himutu sub-counties in Butaleja district – Eastern Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-09-01)Background: Cholera is an infectious disease of public health importance can’t be overstated, given the hypovolemia it causes with its associated sequelae, in addition to the possible health ripple effects on the wider ... -
Impact of the family support group initiative on the lives of HIV positive mothers in Kalangala district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018)Family Support Groups are meant to be a behavioral support initiative for HIV positive mothers in a way that the mothers can encourage but also be encouraged by their peers in matters of seeking health services like ... -
Factors influencing breastfeeding beyond one year by HIV positive mothers attending mother baby care point clinic. Case study: Mubende Regional Referral Hospital
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-08-01)Background: It is a requirement that HIV-positive mothers don‟t breastfeed their babies beyond one year of age. However, in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, some HIV positive mothers don‟t heed this recommendation ... -
Factors influencing adoption of oral health promotion by antenatal care providers in Moyo district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)Introduction: Oral health promotion during pregnancy has been recognized as an important global public health issue and number of statements and guidelines have been published emphasizing the need for improved oral ... -
Lived experiences of men who underwent safe male medical circumcision for HIV prevention in Rakai district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-08)Introduction: This qualitative study examined the lived experiences of men who underwent male circumcision in Rakai district, traditionally non circumcising region. Male circumcision is scientifically proven bio-medical ... -
Factors influencing the state of maternal nutrition in Jinja district, South-Eastern Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-11)Context: Due to the existence of variations and complexity of determinants of maternal malnutrition across the globe (Black et al, 2013; Newcombe el al, 2015), research need not to only concentrate on magnitude of this ... -
Determinants of womens’ decisions to modern contraceptive use among women aged 15-49 years in Lira municipality in northern Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)Introduction: Uganda’s population constitutes a large pool of women entering their reproductive age which represents rapid population growth for decades to come. Given the current low contraceptive prevalence rate more ... -
Determinants of alcohol abuse among people living with HIV in Kasese district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-02)There is sufficient evidence to show that People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda abuse alcohol and yet battling with low immunity. The persistent abuse of alcohol by PLHIV is very worrying since they are susceptible to ... -
Factors influencing completion of antenatal care among women in Kiruhura district, Western Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-01-01)Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the global interventions designed to contribute to the reduction of maternal and child mortality playing an important role in ensuring a healthy mother and baby during pregnancy and after ... -
Community satisfaction with village health teams’ mobilization activities for HIV and anti-natal care intervention in Masaka district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09-01)Introduction: In recent times of global health workers‘ shortage, community mobilization and empowerment is an important health promotion intervention for underserved population in rural areas. In Uganda, Village health ... -
Factors influencing adoption of oral health promotion by antenatal care providers in Moyo district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)Introduction: Oral health promotion during pregnancy has been recognized as an important global public health issue and number of statements and guidelines have been published emphasizing the need for improved oral health ... -
Determinants of adherence to elimination of mother to child transmission feeding guidelines for HIV-exposed infants of mothers living with HIV in Mpigi district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-06)Background: Breast milk contains antibodies as well as innate factors that function to inhibit this uptake of the virus, which is why a mixed diet of breast milk and formula has a higher risk for infection than a diet ... -
Factors influencing solid waste littering by the transport sector: A case study of long-distance bus terminals in Kampala city.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10-01)Introduction: Public bus transport plays key roles in facilitating the development of economy as it aids trade and social wellbeing through movement of goods and people. Therefore, it is a pre-requisite of efficient ...
