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2023 | INOSR Scientific Research | Pp. 25-36
The study was done to assess the knowledge and practice of maternal care to HIV-negativechildren less than 2 years of HIV-positive mothers in Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. Aquantitative cross section study approach was conducted in order to assess the kno...
2023 | IAA Journal of Education | Pp. 88-98
This study focused on assessment of implementation of National School Health Policyamong primary schools in Ilesa East Local Government Area of Osun State. It ascertainedwhether primary schools in Ilesa East Local Government Area were healthy and alsoassessed...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | Pp. 1-9
Globally, about 50% of individuals with psychosis have been linked with substance induced psychosis. Psychosis is knownto be a serious mental condition that involves the person's losing contact with reality, to a greater or lesser extent, andis most often ass...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 59-70
Globally early-onset neonatal sepsis is one of the most significant causes of morbidity andmortality among neonates. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence ofearly-onset neonatal sepsis and its associated factors among neonates admitted t...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 125-133
Abortion is one of the major factors contributing to the high maternal mortality in the lowandmiddle-income countries. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence ofabortion its determinants among the women of the reproductive age (15-49 years) atte...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 134-144
Globally, condoms are an important method of family planning and prevention of sexuallytransmitted infections especially human immune deficiency virus HIV/acquired immunedeficiency syndrome AIDS. Condoms prevent unwanted pregnancies s and protect sexuallyacti...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 102-114
Family planning, a pillar of safe motherhood is known for its benefits including limitingunwanted pregnancies and reducing infant and maternal mortality and morbidity. Thisresearch aimed to explore factors which influence the utilization of FP among women ofr...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 46-58
This study assessed the prevalence of breastfeeding practices, maternal and child factorsinfluencing exclusive breastfeeding among lactating mothers attending Hoima regionalreferral hospital. A descriptive cross-sectional study design which employed bothquant...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 71-88
COVID-19 was a quickly progressing disease but unfortunately, currently, scientistshave not discovered potential therapeutic agents which are effective; which leavespreventive measures such as screening to be the most effective means of curbing thespread of C...
2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH | Pp. 90-106
For so many years traditional medicinal practices (TMPs), particularly the use of medicinal plants, have been widely employed in Uganda for managing HIV/AIDS-relatedsymptoms and supporting immune function. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immun...