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2023 | Medicine® | Pp. 1-4
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a public health challenge that can degenerate into acquired immunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS) if not properly managed. HIV infection shortens life expectancy to about 5 to 10 years compared to noninfectedindividua...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 80-89
The prevalence of hypertension in Uganda is 26.5%, with only 7.7% of the population awareof their status. A study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors ofhypertension among patients aged 40 and above attending Hoima RRH in Hoima cit...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 67-79
Malnutrition is a significant global issue, causing between 3.5 and 5 million annual deathsamong under-five children. A study was conducted in Uganda to assess the determinantsof malnutrition among under-five children. The study involved 128 children diagnose...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 14-27
The study aimed to identify factors affecting immunization in children under one year ofage at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District, WesternUganda. 418 child-caregiver pairs were recruited, and data was collected, coded, and...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 21-30
The study aimed to assess factors influencing hospital-acquired infection prevention andcontrol practices among health workers. The objectives included assessing hand hygiene,waste segregation, and safe injections. A cross-sectional descriptive study with 120...
2023 | INOSR Experimental Sciences | Pp. 105-114
This study determined the proportion of hepatitis B vaccination completion among KIU-WCmedical students. The study used a quantitative approach, collecting data throughquestionnaires and SPPS version 22. The majority of participants are aged 25-35 years, with...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 59-73
This study aimed to evaluate the factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding amonglactating mothers at Kaabong district hospital. A total of 93 mothers were recruited using asimple random sampling technique. STATA software was used for data analysis, and crud...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 1-12
The main obstacle to tuberculosis control in Uganda is noncompliance with treatment, witha default rate of 13%. Treatment completion rates are reported to be 70% and 29%,respectively, among patients who cure the disease. This increases the risk of treatmentre...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 1-13
Cesarean surgery (CS) is one of the most common obstetric procedures performedworldwide. There was a scarcity of data on cesarean surgery (CS) and its associated factorsin Africa and other poor nations. The purpose of this study was to find out how commoncesa...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 41-54
The study aimed to identify factors contributing to neonatal sepsis among neonatesattending KIU-TH in Bushenyi district, Uganda. A cross-sectional and quantitative study wasconducted, interviewing 80 mothers/caretakers of neonates. The majority (71%) were age...