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2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (EEJPH) | Pp. 15-28
Puerperal sepsis (P. sepsis) is the third chief cause of maternal deaths after hemorrhage and hypertension globally,and the second chief cause after hemorrhage in Asia and Africa. However, among 139 maternal deaths from Uganda,P. sepsis was observed to be the...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (EEJPH) | Pp. 1-14
The rising issue of self-medication among university students in Kampala necessitates a deeper understanding of itsprevalence and determinants. This study aims to investigate the extent and correlates of self-medication amongstudents enrolled in health scienc...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 41-49
This study aimed to determine the factors influencing breastfeeding practices among children aged 0-24 months inBushenyi district, Uganda. The study involved 346 lactating mothers from three hospitals in the district. Astructured interview was used to gather...
2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 12-19
Malaria, a devastating infectious disease caused by Plasmodium parasites, has long been recognized for its directimpact on global health. Recent studies have unveiled a potential connection between malaria infection and thedevelopment of hypertension, a preva...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 30-40
Diarrhoea induced dehydration remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years in IshakaAdventist Hospital’s catchment area. This study was therefore conducted to determine the Oral Rehydration Therapy(ORT) knowledge and practices of...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 58-67
Around the world, cervical cancer is a severe public health issue. The odds of survival and treatment success areundoubtedly increased by early screening and identification. The acceptance and adoption of screening techniquesare significantly influenced by so...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 20-29
For decades, vaginal douching, the practice involving the cleansing of the vaginal canal with water or mixture offluids has ignited controversy, sparking debates about its potential benefits and detrimental impacts on women'shealth. The risks of vaginal douch...
2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH | Pp. 1-11
Aging is accompanied by a progressive decline in immune function, known as immunosenescence, which renderselderly individuals more susceptible to infections, reduced vaccine efficacy, and increased incidence of autoimmunediseases and cancer. This decline in i...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 118-128
Worldwide, cervical cancer strikes almost half a million women every year and is fatal in approximately half of thesecases, particularly those in developing countries where screening programs are not well established with over493,000 new cases of cervical can...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | Pp. 29-40
Uganda had one of the highest levels of childhood stunting in sub-Saharan Africa. It was well documented that thenutritional status of young children was one of the most sensitive indicators of sudden changes in health status andfood availability, acting as a...