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2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 125-141
The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) was used to assess the prevalence and extent ofdepression among nursing students at Kampala International University. The study involved443 students, using both quantitative and qualitative data. The results showed th...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 55-66
The study aimed to understand the impact of demographic and socio-economic factors onthe utilization of antenatal care services at Oli Health Center IV. The research involved 177mothers selected using a simple random sampling method. Data was collected using...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 101-111
The study aimed to assess the factors influencing cervical cancer screening among womenof reproductive age in Kitagata hospital in Sheema District. Out of 150 participants, 84.7%had heard of cervical cancer, while 15.3% had not. Of those who knew about cervic...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 13-20
This study aimed to identify factors influencing diabetes mellitus type 2 among adults at thediabetic clinic in Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. A cross-sectional study was conducted,involving 105 participants with a 100% response rate. The results showed th...
2023 | INOSR Experimental Sciences | Pp. 93-104
A study conducted at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital involved 220 children aged five andbelow, identifying various predisposing factors to pneumonia. Out of these, 35 (15.9%) hadpneumonia. Risk factors included early weaning (11.3%), prematurity (48.2%), and...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 28-42
Antibiotics are drugs used to manage bacterial infections, but their abuse and irrational usehave led to the development of resistant bacteria. Misuse of antibiotics, poor prescriptionbehavior by physicians, and patients' wrong habits and lack of knowledge co...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 85-101
The study aimed to determine the factors influencing the utilization of antenatal care (ANC)among pregnant women aged 18-40 attending ANC clinics at Kakanju Health Centre III inBushenyi District. The research used a descriptive cross-sectional study design, w...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 112-124
Pregnancy anemia is a global health issue affecting low, middle, and high-income countries,with 40.1% of expectant mothers experiencing it. In underdeveloped nations, severe anemiacontributes to maternal morbidity and death. A cross-section study found that 5...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 90-100
The study aimed to determine the prevalence and determinants of drug abuse amongadolescents in selected secondary schools in Fort Portal City, Kabarole district. Drug abusehas significantly impacted the adolescent population, reducing their effectiveness andw...
2023 | Eurasian Experiment Journal of Scientific and Applied Research (EEJSAR) | Pp. 57-65
Typhoid fever continues to be a major public health problem in many developing countries. In Uganda, anoutbreak of typhoid fever in Kasese District sickened 8092 persons from 27 December 2007 to 30 July 2009,resulting in at least 249 intestinal perforations a...