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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Factors Affecting the Utilisation of Cervical Cancer Screening Services among Women Aged Between 25 and 49 Years in Ishaka Town, Bushenyi District in Western Uganda

Mugume John Mary

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 91-106

Globally, cervical cancer ranks fourth among the most frequent cancers that affect women. Currently, it is estimated that everyyear 527,624 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer, most of whom are in less developed countries. Meanwhile, 265,672 womendie fro...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Factors Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Lactating Mothers Attending Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital

Philip, Musungu

2023 | INOSR Experimental Sciences | Pp. 59-72

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended as the best feeding approach for new born infantsdue to its enormous benefits to the mother and child. This study assessed the sociodemographic,physiological and individual factors influencing exclusive breastfeedingamon...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Factors Influencing Child Immunization in Ishaka Municipality, Bushenyi District, Western Uganda

Brian Muhumuza

2023 | INOSR Experimental Sciences | Pp. 1-18

Globally, approximately 50% of mortality in children under five years of age results from diseasesthat are preventable and treatable if simple and affordable interventions like a vaccine areutilized. This study aimed at ascertaining the level of child immuniz...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Factors contributing to increased caesarean deliveries among mothers at maternity ward of Kampala International University teaching hospital, Bushenyi District

Ashiraf Ndawula

2023 | INOSR Experimental Sciences | Pp. 28-38,

This study identifies factors contributing to increased cesarean section rates among mothersat the obstetrics department of Kampala International University Hospital, Bushenyi District.A cross-sectional study design and quantitative methodology were used. As...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Factors Associated with Utilization of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptive Methods Among Women Attending Family Planning Clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital Western Uganda

Kalyesubula Mike

2023 | IAA Journal of Biological Sciences | Pp. 104-117

This study assessed the factors associated with the utilization of LARCM among womenattending the family planning (FP) clinic at Kampala International University TeachingHospital. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was used for this study. The data wa...

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2023 Faculty of Education

Evaluation of Factors that Affect Teachers’ Job Satisfaction and the Impact on Student Academic Performances

Ugwu Jovita Nnenna, 2Mbabazi Asiat, 3Tom Mulegi, 2Eze Chidinma Esther, 1Aleke Jude Uchechukwu, 4Rachel Okwaja Puche and 5Eric Mabonga

2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION | Pp. 6-9

Performance has various facets and is influenced by a variety of factors, such as organizational dedication and workideals. Performance has been heavily sought throughout the history of education, both from teachers and fromstudents, as a measure of productio...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Effects of Poor Glycemic Control Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending Diabetic Clinic At Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Hoima City

Morris Ecagu

2023 | Morris Ecagu | Pp. 107-112

The study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design using quantitative methods of data collection and analysis whereby opinions and perceptions of type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetic clinic at Hoima regional referral hospital froma relatively larg...

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2023 Faculty of Education

Effect of Cultural Values on Character Formation: Implication for Education

Ugwu Jovita Nnenna, 2Mbabazi Asiat, 3Tom Mulegi, 2Eze Chidinma Esther, 1Aleke Jude Uchechukwu, 4Rachel Okwaja Puche and 5Eric Mabonga

2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN EDUCATION | Pp. 1-5

The influence of cultural norms and home values on an individual's personality and life adjustment can manifest invarious ways. An individual's personality is shaped by a complex interplay of biological and experiential factors, withthe latter being significa...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Assessment of the Factors Affecting Cervical Cancer Screening Amongst the Youth in Ishaka, Bushenyi District Uganda

Mulungi Faith Louisa

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 78-90

Cancer cases have increased over the years, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, perhaps due to a rise in incidence or improvementsin diagnosis. Cervical cancer was the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women in Uganda, which is projected tocontinue i...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Assessment of State of Preparedness in Management of Mass Road Accident Casualties Among Health Workers at Hoima RRH Hoima City

Kiganda Simon Peter

2023 | IAA Journal of Biological Sciences | Pp. 80-89

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the health workers' equipment readiness,knowledge, and expertise in managing a large number of traffic accident casualties at HoimaRRH. At Hoima RRH, information was gathered as part of a descriptive cross-sectional s...

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