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2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 111-128
This study aimed to determine maternal morbidity and predictors of successful vaginalbirth control (VBAC) among women at KIU Teaching Hospital. A retrospective cohort studywas used, with 384 files of women who delivered between 2014 and 2018 selected.Descript...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 102-110
A study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of parents andcaregivers regarding gastroenteritis among children under five years at Fort Portal CityRegional Health Hospital (FRRH). The study involved 96 participants and found a 16.7%...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 43-58
This study aimed to determine the knowledge of Preeclampsia (PE) among pregnant womenattending Antenatal care at Kampala International University-Teaching Hospital (KIU – TH).Epi info version 7 was used to code and enter data, and the data was exported into S...
2023 | Medicine® | Pp. 1-4
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is a public health challenge that can degenerate into acquired immunodeficiencysyndrome (AIDS) if not properly managed. HIV infection shortens life expectancy to about 5 to 10 years compared to noninfectedindividua...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 80-89
The prevalence of hypertension in Uganda is 26.5%, with only 7.7% of the population awareof their status. A study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors ofhypertension among patients aged 40 and above attending Hoima RRH in Hoima cit...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 67-79
Malnutrition is a significant global issue, causing between 3.5 and 5 million annual deathsamong under-five children. A study was conducted in Uganda to assess the determinantsof malnutrition among under-five children. The study involved 128 children diagnose...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 14-27
The study aimed to identify factors affecting immunization in children under one year ofage at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital in Bushenyi District, WesternUganda. 418 child-caregiver pairs were recruited, and data was collected, coded, and...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 21-30
The study aimed to assess factors influencing hospital-acquired infection prevention andcontrol practices among health workers. The objectives included assessing hand hygiene,waste segregation, and safe injections. A cross-sectional descriptive study with 120...
2023 | INOSR Experimental Sciences | Pp. 105-114
This study determined the proportion of hepatitis B vaccination completion among KIU-WCmedical students. The study used a quantitative approach, collecting data throughquestionnaires and SPPS version 22. The majority of participants are aged 25-35 years, with...
2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 59-73
This study aimed to evaluate the factors influencing exclusive breastfeeding amonglactating mothers at Kaabong district hospital. A total of 93 mothers were recruited using asimple random sampling technique. STATA software was used for data analysis, and crud...