Master of Public Health in Health Promotion (Dissertations)
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Roles of religious leaders in promoting adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03)Introduction: Young people in their adolescent stage are very vulnerable and the sexual and reproductive health choices they make as they transition from childhood to adulthood determine a lot about their well-being ... -
Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women living with HIV and receiving treatment from public health facilities
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03)Background: Cervical cancer disproportionately affects women living with HIV, given that they experience relatively more severe disease sequelae, and poor prognosis. That is in addition to the fact that they are more ... -
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 associated with viral non-suppression among HIV-positive young people who received intensive adherence counseling in high-volume health facilities
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04)Introduction: Viral non-suppression is defined as viral load ≥1000 copies/ml according to WHO guidelines. Viral non-suppression among patients on ART is important for timely detection of treatment fai1ures, and ... -
Barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV positive adolescents accessing HIV /AIDS services; case study: Taso Mbarara
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)Introduction: Several studies have showed that adolescents have suboptimal adherence globally, in sub-Saharan Africa and in Uganda. In general, adherence among adolescents to chronic medication has been found to be lower ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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