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2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 27-39
Globally it is stated that the consumption of alcohol has increased all over the world in thepast decade. About 3.3 million deaths, or 5.9% of all global deaths, were attributable toalcohol consumption. Uganda was reported to have one of the highest levels of...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 30-49
Postnatal care is regarded as one of the most important maternal health care services forthe prevention of impairment and disabilities resulting from the childbirth. Postnatalservices refers to measures undertaken after birth to ensure good health of themothe...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY | Pp. 15-32
This study was carried out at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara District with the purpose of identifying the factors influencing low utilization of elimination of Mother to child Transmission (eMTCT) services by pregnant mothers. A descriptive desig...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
This study aimed at determining the prevalence and risk factors of cerebral malaria among children aged 10years and below in Kiryandogo General Hospital. The study was done in Kiryandogo General Hospital with target population of children diagnosed with cereb...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY | Pp. 80-91
The study determined the prevalence and risk factors associated with hypertension in Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) patients on HAART attending Chai clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. The Specific objectives were to find out th...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 11-29
This study was done to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practices of care givers of malnourished children less than five years in Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Uganda. This was a cross-sectional descriptive study that targeted care givers of malnourished chi...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY | Pp. 64-79
Ideally pregnant mothers in labour are to deliver safely without any complications like fistulas under normal circumstances. However, worldwide, obstetrical fistula remains a childbirth injury that has been largely neglected despite the devastating impact it...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY | Pp. 47-63
Globally, about 36.7 million people are living with HIV of which 51% are women worldwide. In Africa there is still prevalence of new HIV infections with 12% occur in married couples many of whom are unaware of both partners’sero-statuses. The study purpose wa...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOG | Pp. 40-52
The prevalence of TB is increasing in many countries and is the leading infectious cause of death worldwide. Infection with HIV likewise, has emerged as the most important predisposing factor for developing TB in people co-infected with Mycobacterium tubercul...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY | Pp. 1-14
Breastfeeding has been accepted as the most vital intervention for reducing infant mortality and ensuring optimal growth and development of children. This study was aimed at determining factors influencing early initiation of breast feeding among mothers at p...