Browsing Master of Public Health in Health Promotion (Dissertations) by Title
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Drivers for nutrition care to clients with mental illnesses attending Ugandan regional referral mental health units
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09)Background: The narrow approach of managing mental illnesses with drugs has made mental health to remain a global public health problem with deaths occurring as earlier as 32 years less than the rest of the population. ... -
Effectiveness of teacher-based interventions in addressing malnutrition among sub-saharan african primary school children
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09)In order to address the high malnutrition rates in Sub Saharan Africa, majority of nutrition programs have continuously been streamlined through the health system yet this has not yielded results as expected. The ... -
Examining the practice of school based sexuality education programme in primary schools in Bugiri District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-01-01)Background Sexuality education has been highly controversial in Uganda in the past several decades. This comes as a result of perceived resistances from parents, teachers, religious leaders and law makers which are due ... -
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, ... -
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 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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
