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2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 64-77
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) is the world’s leading cause of maternal death andaccounts for an estimated 127,000 deaths each year. Identification of some of the riskfactors such as; previous postpartum haemorrhage, multiple pregnancies, macrosomia,induction o...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 18-32
This study was carried out in Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, BushenyiDistrict with the purpose of identifying the factors affecting the utilization of insecticidetreatedmosquito nets (ITNs) among pregnant mothers. A descriptive and cross-...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 29-43
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the biggest public health problem and now ranks alongsideHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as the world’s leading infectious cause of death.Globally, patient compliance with anti-TB therapy estimated as low as 40% in developingcou...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
Self-medication particularly with analgesics and antibiotics have been reported by WHO asone of the major causes of antibiotic resistance. In country, like Uganda there is a wide rangeof drugs, coupled with inadequate health services have resulted to an incre...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 51-63
Emergency contraception is used as an emergency procedure to prevent unintended pregnancy after an unprotected sexual intercourse and method failure. This study assessed knowledge and utilization of emergency contraception among certificate female nursingstud...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 33-51
The controversy between the risk of HIV transmission through breast milk and the lifesavingbenefits of breastfeeding remains to be a dilemma faced by HIV-positive mothers. Indeveloping countries, 30-45% of infants born to HIV-positive mothers become infected...
2023 | IAA JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 31-41
This study assessed the level of employee performances in some selected organizationsin Kampala, Uganda. The study objective was achieved through descriptive, crosssectional and correlative survey designs. A study population of 484 was earmarked, fromwhich a...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 115-129
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a ubiquitous bacterium that causes various hospital- acquiredand community-acquired infections. It has been reported that the clinical isolates of P.aeruginosa are difficult to treat because of their virulence factors and antibiotics...
2023 | IAA Journal of Education | Pp. 40-55
The aim of this research was to establish the roles of leadership skills and teachersperformances by examining the role of motivation of teachers and analyzing the relationshipbetween administrative support and teachers’ performances in private secondary scho...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 53-63
Breastfeeding entails feeding of infants or young children with breast milk from female breasts. Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) entails feeding an infant for 6 months and thereafter should receive complementary foods with continued breastfeeding up to 2 years...