Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Knowledge"
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Factors associated with level of knowledge on pre-eclampsia among pregnant women attending care at Tororo General Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Background: Pre-eclampsia, (PE) is the second direct leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality, complicating an average of 5% and upto 15% pregnancies in developed & developing countries including Uganda. In Uganda ... -
Hepatitis B virus prevalence, knowledge, attitudes, and preventive practices among men who have sex with men attending the most at-risk Population Initiative Clinic at Mulago Hospital, Uganda: a cross-sectional study.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background It is estimated that 30% of the world is infected with Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and about 350 million of these are chronic infections causing approximately 1 million deaths per annum. Men who have Sex with Men ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Secondary School Students towards Prevention of Teenage Pregnancies in Kabarole District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-05-07)Background: Teenage pregnancy is a major concern in Uganda. Teenage pregnancy is high in Uganda rated at 25% and 35% in Kabarole district respectively. Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge and practices towards ... -
Knowledge and preventive practices of diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk factors among pharmacists and pharmacy auxiliary staff in community pharmacies in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-24)Background; Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a major public health concern contributing 71% of all deaths globally each year and 80% of NCD deaths occur in low and middle income countries. WHO projects that ... -
Knowledge of first time mothers about postpartum care
(Makerere University, 2013)Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality rates in the postnatal period have been noted to be very high. In most hospital settings in Uganda, the mother who delivers by spontaneous vertex delivery is discharged within ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of newborn care during the immediate postnatal period among mothers who delivered in jinja regional referral hospital, Eastern Uganda.
(2018-12-03)Introduction and Background Neonatal mortality is a major concern all over the world, especially in developing countries including Uganda. Three quarters of all newborn deaths occur in the first week of life with nearly ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pupils regarding Personal hygiene in Primary Schools in Pallisa Town Council
(2004)The old saying "Prevention is better than cure" stands true and always will. Unfortunately, the majority of ugandans including the educated ones are ignorant about even the simplest principles of preventing diseases. For ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices About Convulsions Among Carers of Children Presenting to Mulago Acute Care Unit.
(2004)The study addressed the knoweldge, attitudes and practices about convulsions among carers of children presenting to Mulago Acute care unit. Information gathered would be of use in improving management of convulsions among ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of traditional birth attendants in the management of prolonged labour in Iganga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011)Traditional Birth Attendants, with no knowledge on partograph, are some of the participants in the birthing process in many developing countries. They handle among other cases, prolonged labour which remains a significant ... -
Knowledge, perceptions and factors associated with acceptability of Pre-exposure prophylaxis in HIV Key-Populations, Kampala District.
(2019-06-30)Introduction: Globally, the incidence of HIV was 1.8 million new infections in 2018. In Uganda, HIV incidence was 52,000 new infections in 2016, 64% of whom were key populations. WHO recommends use of PrEP in key populations ... -
Knowledge, perceptions, and practices on indoor residual spraying acceptance for malaria prevention in Dokolo district
(Makerere University, 2023-11-11)An estimated 3.4 billion people globally, are at risk of being infected with malaria and developing the disease, with children under five years being the most vulnerable, accounting for 67% of all the malaria deaths globally. ... -
Knowledge, perceptions, and practices on indoor residual spraying acceptance for malaria prevention in Dokolo district
(Makerere University, 2023-11-07)An estimated 3.4 billion people globally, are at risk of being infected with malaria and developing the disease, with children under five years being the most vulnerable, accounting for 67% of all the malaria deaths globally. ... -
'No sister, the breast alone is not enough for my baby' a qualitative assessment of potentials and barriers in the promotion of exclusive breastfeeding in southern Zambia
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2008-11)Background: Appropriate feeding practices are of fundamental importance for the survival, growth, development and health of infants and young children. The aim of the present study was to collect baseline information on ... -
A training for health care workers to integrate hepatitis B care and treatment into routine HIV care in a high HBV burden, poorly resourced region of Uganda: the ‘2for1’ project.
(BMC Medical Education, 2022)Introduction: The “2for1” project is a demonstration project to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of HBV care integrated into an HIV clinic and service. An initial phase in implementation of this project was the ...