Publications

Research outputs, reports, policy briefs and knowledge products from KIU scholars and partners.

Knowledge Outputs

Featured publications

Publication records can include DOI links, downloads, authors, abstracts and indexing data.

Reset
5,279 results found Records are sourced from the KIU Publications module.
2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Traditional Birth attendants and Associated Factors among Pregnant Mothers in Selected Communities of Arua District in Northern Uganda: A Case Study of Vurra Sub-county

Philip Kamal Urendi

2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 51-58

Despite local populations' sensitization and level of knowledge, traditional birth attendants (TBAs) are increasinglybeing used in developing countries. In most societies, TBA use has been linked to higher maternal death rates. Across-sectional descriptive an...

View Details Open PDF
2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

The Prevalence, Complications and Associated Factors of Severe Acute Malnutrition in Children below Five Years in Jinja Referral Hospital

Tibwita Fred

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND (EEJSAR) | Pp. 12-29

In hospitals in underdeveloped nations, severe acute malnutrition in children under the age of five continues to be amajor health concern due to its prevalence, consequences, and associated variables. Given the volume of research onmalnutrition in children un...

View Details Open PDF
2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

The Prevalence of Neonatal Sepsis and Associated Factors among Neonates Admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Lira Regional Referral Hospital

Ewama Abel Ocen

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND (EEJSAR) ©EEJSAR Publications APPLIED RESEARCH | Pp. 1-11

One of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among newborns worldwide is neonatal sepsis. Limitedknowledge of the risk factors for newborn sepsis was accessible in Africa and other underdeveloped nations.Among newborns hospitalized to the neonatal ICU o...

View Details Open PDF
2023 Faculty of Business and Management

The impact of decentralized governance on service delivery in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Asuma Mariita Nchaga; Zacharia Ayienda Nyaega

2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES ( | Pp. 14-23

The difficulty with service delivery remains a hard task to resolve among devolved governments. Implementation of devolution has resulted inmixed outcomes. While in some regions it is tipped as a model for improving service delivery, in other areas it has fai...

View Details Open PDF
2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Risk Factors for Anaemia in Pregnant Women: A Case Study of KIUTH Ishaka-Bushenyi, Uganda.

Yahaya Umar

2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 79-91

Anaemia is a global public health issue affecting over 1.62 billion people, particularly pregnant women and children. Thestudy aimed to identify risk factors associated with anemia among expectant women at KIU-TH. A total of 234 expectantwomen were studied, w...

View Details Open PDF
2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence, causes and impact of substance use among adolescents and young adults aged 18-25 years in Kapaapi Parish, Kigolobya Sub- County, Hoima District

Okello Abraham

2023 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 25-36

This study aimed to determine the prevalence, causes and effects of substance useamong adolescents and young adults aged 18-25 years in Kapaapi, Kigolobya Sub-County, Hoima District.323 participants were enrolled, cluster sampling method wasused in which spec...

View Details Open PDF
2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence of Diabetes Mellitus and Its Complications at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital

Hamdi Kalmey Muhumed

2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 24-35

Uganda has seen an increase in diabetes cases as well. The incidence is 1.4%, however the Eastern Region has seenprevalence rates as high as 7.4%. As indicated by the insufficient (poor) diabetes care found particularly in ruralregions, the financial burden o...

View Details Open PDF
2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence and Factors Influencing Self-Medication among Adults (18-49) of Serere Town Serere District

Arikod Daniel

2023 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 13-24

The practice of self-medication is the use of medications without a prescription from a healthcare professional. Globally, rates of self-medication practice range from 32.5% to 81.5%.Thestudy aimed to: Determine the prevalence and factors contributing to self...

View Details Open PDF
2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Ever Self-Medicating During the Covid-19 Pandemic Lockdown among Residents of Bushenyi- Ishaka Municipality, Uganda

Nakasiita Dianah

2023 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 1-12

With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and its socioeconomic impact, access toappropriate healthcare has become significantly difficult and has increased the likelihood ofself-treatment. However, this probability is higher in people living in rural areas...

View Details Open PDF
2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Preterm Births Factors at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Ishaka-Bushenyi District

Zahara Hatunu Jare

2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY (NIJPP) | Pp. 92-105

The study aimed to identify factors influencing preterm deliveries at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital,Ishaka - Bushenyi District, and develop measures to reduce them. The research used cross-sectional and descriptive datacollection methods,...

View Details Open PDF