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Utilization of traditional medicine as a health care option: a case for Kiruhura District
(2008-10)
INTRODUCTION:
Traditional medicine has existed in Uganda for a very long time before the advent for modern forms of treatment and almost all communities entirely depended on it for their health care needs. Traditional ...
Prevalence of risky sexual behavior and associated factors among young adults in rural Mwanza Region
(Makerere University, 2009-06)
Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a global challenge which has been termed a development crisis as well as a health crisis. Risky sexual behavior in rural communities puts young adults into the risk of acquiring STIs/HIV. Hence, ...
Assessment of availability, adequacy and factors affecting provision of school health services in primary schools of Mukono County in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2008-11)
Introduction and background. Health related causes contribute significantly to school
dropout and absenteeism. Sixty percent of school dropouts are due to sickness (MOE,
2003). This has resulted into low primary school ...
Awareness of breast cancer risk factors and early detection measures and associated factors among nurses and midwives at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2009-05)
Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women, and
second cause of cancer death in the world, with more than one million cases occurring
worldwide annually. The chance of a woman having invasive ...
Factors affecting parent-child communication on issues of sexual and reproductive health, Tororo District, Uganda
(2007)
INTRODUCTION: Parent- child communication on issues of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) is very important in improving the reproductive health status of a community and is of public concern. In Tororo district, a big ...
Assessment of the Implementation of the Health Sub-District Concept in Arua District in Uganda.
(2001-03)
INTRODUCTION:
The implementation of the HSD concept, a strategy under health sector reforms and decentralization had been associated with poor management and delivery of health services in HSDs in Arua District. This was ...
Factors associated with repeated cholera outbreaks: a case of Arua district, Uganda
(2007-05)
Introduction and Background: Cholera has remained a global health problem despite the advent of modern medicine and mainly affects developing countries where the public health community is least prepared to handle outbreaks. ...
Trends of road traffic injuries, response to the injured, and injury outcomes in mukono dIstrict.
(2007-12)
The effects of road traffic injuries have been more devastating in low income countries where response to the injured and public health capacity to handle the injured remains less than adequate. Mukono district where this ...
Willingness to pay for community health insurance among households in Jinja district
(2007-10)
Introduction:
Community Health Insurance (CHI) is advocated for in many developing countries as one way of addressing the ill effects of direct payments of health care. It is perceived to be relevant in countries in ...
Determinants of male partner participation in skilled antenatal and delivery care in Omoro County, Gulu District
(Makerere University, 2009)
Objectives: This study investigated the level, willingness, perceptions of, and factors associated with male partner participation in skilled antenatal (ANC) and delivery care in Gulu district.
Methodology: A cross-sectional ...