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Factors Affecting Acceptability of Blood Donation Exercises in Rural Areas Compared to Urban Centers in Mbarara District

Agaba, Ellon; Atukunda, Gershom; Bright Laban, Waswa (International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2023-09)

Introduction:The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that blood donation by 1% of the total population is generally the minimum needed to meet a nation’s most basic blood requirements The study was about the ...

Factors Affecting Bean Production and Marketing in Nyakitunda Sub-county, Isingiro District

Tumwesigye, P; David, O; Ssemakula, E (Bishop Stuart University, 2019)

Bean production plays a critical role in enhancing household food security and income. Despite the role of the crop, farmers of Nyakitunda Sub-county still encounter different constraints during production and marketing ...

Factors affecting male involvement in the uptake of maternal and child health services in Ndorwa County West, Kabale district

Herbert, Ainamani; Edmond, Kabyemera; Topher, Byamukama (Medip Academy, 2022-02-18)

Background: Maternal and Child Health care involves reproductive goals of; preventing unwanted pregnancies, decreasing high risk pregnancies, reducing morbidity and mortality and increasing accessibility to family planning ...

Factors Affecting Mushroom Value Chain and Income Generation among Smallholder Farmers in Mbarara District

Newman, C; Edward, S; Kalibwani, R (Bishop Stuart University, 2019)

he study was about the factors affecting mushroom value chain and income generation among smallholder farmers in Mbarara district. The specific objectives included to; analyze the mushroom value chain actors in Mbarara; ...

Factors Affecting Uptake and Use of Family Planning Services among HIV Positive Clients in Nyakitunda Sub-county, Isingiro district

Waswa, B; Atukunda, G (f Bishop Stuart University, 2020)

Access to family planning services provides reproductive resources such as birth control, contraceptives and prevention of STDS and HIV. It is a cost effective strategy for prevention of mother to child transmission ...

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DISCHARGE AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE AMONG CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS ADMITTED WITH INFECTIONS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL AND HOLY INNOCENTS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA

KOMUGISHA, CLARE (Bishop Stuart University, 2022-12)

Introduction: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) occurs when a patient /care giver in case of a child leaves a clinical setting before the end of treatment, and against medical recommendation by the medical team. ...

Factors associated with HIV viral suppression among adolescents in Kabale district, South Western Uganda

Tugume, Peterson Gordon; Muhwezi, Talbert; Maud, Kamatenesi Mugisha; Ainamani, Elvis Herbert (PLOS ONE, 2022-08-18)

Background The goal of antiretroviral therapy is to achieve sustained human immune deficiency virus (HIV) viral suppression. However, research on factors associated with viral load suppres sion among adolescents in low ...

Factors associated with the utilization of inactivated polio vaccine among children aged 12 to 23 months in Kalungu District, Uganda

Mirembe Rachel Faith; Babirye Juliet; Nathan Tumuhamye; Tumwebaze Mathias; Emma Sacks (2020-08-12)

Uganda officially introduced the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in May 2016 as part of the polio eradication strategy and integrated it into its routine immunization programme in addition to the oral polio vaccine. The ...

Factors Associated with Treatment Adherence of Patients on Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs Following Covid-19 Pandemic at Health Facilities of Masaka City, Uganda

Mathias, Tumwebaze; Bright Laban, Waswa; Patrick, Ogwok (American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2022)

Purpose: To examine factors associated with adherence of patients on Anti-tuberculosis treatment in Health facilities at Masaka City. Specifically the study was guided by four objectives; to establish the current level ...

FACTORS HINDERING UTILIZATION OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS IN HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE IN RWENTUHA TOWN COUNCIL,BUSHENYI DISTRICT

TUMUSHABE, ABEL (Bishop Stuart University, 2022)

Introduction: Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) arethe powerful toolsused in prevention of malaria and this has attracted Government of Uganda todistribute free ITNs at household level using its village health facilities. ...

Factors Influencing Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation among Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Care in Rubanda District, South Western-Uganda

Amanyire, Jordan; Tumwebaze, Mathias; Turanzomwe, Stuart (American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2022)

Purpose: Globally, about 40% of pregnant women have anemia. Pregnant women are at high risk of iron and folic acid deficiency anemia due to increased nutrient requirement during pregnancy. Iron/folic acid supplementation ...

Factors Influencing The Place Of Delivery Among Pregnant Mothers In Ishaka Municipality Bushenyi District

Muhongya, Kakule (Bishop Stuart University, 2017-10)

Since 2000 to-date, there have been several health sector reforms in Uganda. These include abolition of user fees in Public Health facilities and increasing subsidies from Government to Private not for Profit health ...

The Factors Influencing The Spread Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Boda-Boda Cyclists In Mbarara District. A Case Study Of Mbarara Municipality

John, Kavigi (Bishop Stuart University, 2017-11-04)

The study investigated the factors influencing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among boda boda cyclists in Mbarara municipality, Mbarara District under objectives; to identify the factors influencing the spread ...

Factors Influencing Uptake of Bench Terraces in Kabale District

Vivian, Gordon Safari (International Journal of Science: Basic and Applied Research, 2022)

The study was conducted to identify the factors influencing the uptake of bench terraces in Kabale district specifically, Rubaya Sub County. The study estimated the yields of Irish potatoes and beans among farmers with and ...

Factors that influence transition to advanced roles by RN to BSN nurses, in three selected hospitals of Central-Uganda

John Baptist, Asiimwe; Mercy, Muwema; Karen, Drake (BMC Nursing, 2019)

Background: Despite the global rise in the number of nurses upgrading from Registered Nursing (RN) to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), studies have indicated that successful role transition is difficult once the ...

Family and Ethnic Land Conflicts and Food Security in Lyantonde Rural Sub County-Lyantonde District –Uganda

Mugumya, Francis Ntambazi; Muriisa, Roberts Kabeeba; Tiyo, Christopher (American Research Journal of Humanities & Social Science (ARJHSS), 2022)

The study examined family and ethnic land conflicts and food security in Lyantonde rural subcounty Lyantonde district. Descriptive cross-sectional survey research design with mixed approaches of datacollection and ...

A farmer based evaluation of the group approach to sustainable agricultural development in Sanga Sub-County, Kiruhura district, South-Western Uganda

Douglas, Nkuuhe; Kalibwani, Rebecca (Bishop Stuart University, 2017)

Although in Uganda, the group approach has been found to be essential for farmers’ accessibility to extension services among others, the perception of farmers on its performance is rarely sought. This study aimed to conduct ...