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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Early Onset Neonatal Sepsis in Babies Admitted at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Hoima District, Western Uganda.

Katook Annet

2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 59-70

Globally early-onset neonatal sepsis is one of the most significant causes of morbidity andmortality among neonates. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence ofearly-onset neonatal sepsis and its associated factors among neonates admitted t...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence and Determinants of Abortion among Women Attending Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Jinja District

Olive, Sabina Kirabo

2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 125-133

Abortion is one of the major factors contributing to the high maternal mortality in the lowandmiddle-income countries. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence ofabortion its determinants among the women of the reproductive age (15-49 years) atte...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Condom use Among Youth Aged 18-30 Years: A Case Study of Seeta Parish Goma Sub County, Mukono District

Munduru Patience Alia

2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 134-144

Globally, condoms are an important method of family planning and prevention of sexuallytransmitted infections especially human immune deficiency virus HIV/acquired immunedeficiency syndrome AIDS. Condoms prevent unwanted pregnancies s and protect sexuallyacti...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Factors Influencing Utilization of Family Planning Methods among Women of Reproductive Age (15-49) Attending Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital in Fort Portal City

Kitandwe Bruhan

2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 102-114

Family planning, a pillar of safe motherhood is known for its benefits including limitingunwanted pregnancies and reducing infant and maternal mortality and morbidity. Thisresearch aimed to explore factors which influence the utilization of FP among women ofr...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Factors Influencing Breastfeeding Practices Among Postnatal Mothers in Hoima Regional Refferal Hospital

Nakitende Mary

2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 46-58

This study assessed the prevalence of breastfeeding practices, maternal and child factorsinfluencing exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers attending Hoima regionalreferral hospital. A descriptive cross-sectional study design which employed bothquant...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Factors Affecting COVID 19 Screening Among Patients attending OPD Services at Lira Regional Referral Hospital Lira District Northern Uganda

Apio Mary

2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 71-88

COVID-19 was a quickly progressing disease but unfortunately, currently, scientistshave not discovered potential therapeutic agents which are effective; which leavespreventive measures such as screening to be the most effective means of curbing thespread of C...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Evaluation of Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment and Management of HIV/AIDS in Uganda

Masembe Francisc; Ssegane Jude

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | Pp. 90-106

For so many years traditional medicinal practices (TMPs), particularly the use of medicinal plants, have been widely employed in Uganda for managing HIV/AIDS-relatedsymptoms and supporting immune function. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immun...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Evaluation of Caregiver-Related Determinants on Malnutrition of Children Less Than Two Years in Kijumo, Bushenyi District

Kiti, Isaac Mukasa

2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 115-124

Malnutrition, is a deficiency, excess or imbalance in a person’s intake of energy and/ornutrients to ensure growth and maintain specific functions. It covers both over (Obesity) andundernutrition (wasting, stunting, underweight, and micronutrient deficiency)....

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Antimalarial Activity and Levels of Inorganic ions of the Aqueous Leaf Extract of Maesa lanceolata Forssk

Jacqueline Njeri Muchiri; Martin Amanya; Wilberforce Mfitundinda; Maniga Nyabayo Josephat; John Odda

2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 89-101

Drug resistance, inaccessibility, unaffordability and side effects of conventional medicinesused for malaria treatment require that new drugs be developed. Plants like Maesalanceolata are a potential source of new drugs. Maesa lanceolata which is one of the m...

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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Utilization of Post-Natal Care Services and Associated Factors among Mothers Attending Jinja Regional Referral Hospital

Kamara Elias

2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 177-184

Postnatal care (PNC) is defined as care given to the mother and her newborn immediately after the birth of theplacenta and for the first six weeks of life. There has been no research carried out on the utilization of PNC servicesat Jinja Regional Referral Hos...

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