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2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

Antibiotic resistance and Virulence Genes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates in southwest, Nigeria

Akeem Abiodun Akindele; Victoria Olanike, Omoloye; Richard Olulowo Ojedele; Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu; Abdulwasiu Oladele Hassan

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 Faculty of Education

Administrative Support and Teachers’ Performances in Private Secondary Schools in Nyamitanga Sub-Country, Mbarara District, Uganda

Nanyonga, Saidat

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 School of Allied Health Sciences

Prevalence and Factors Hindering First Time Mothers from Exclusively Breast Feeding in Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV, Bushenyi District Uganda

Lutaaya, Musisi Andrew

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...

2023 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Modeling and Simulation of Hybrid Solar-Wind Energy System Using MPPT Algorithm

Mugarura, Ambrose; Guntredi, Venkataramana

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 72-83

The contemplated hybrid system enables maximum utilization of freely existing renewable energy sources that’s solar and wind energy sources. This system introduces power control strategies of a grid connected solar-wind power generation systems with a versati...

2023 School of Nursing Sciences

Evaluation of the Factors that affect Medical Waste Disposal at Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Bushenyi District, Uganda.

Tushabe, Edinah

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 13-25

Healthcare institutions/facilities generate different types of infectious and/or hazardous medical waste from different department in the hospital that poses enormous risk to patients, healthcare providers, waste pickers, and the community at large, if their...

2023 School of Allied Health Sciences

Evaluation of the Factors that Affect Family Planning Methods in Clients Attending Maternal Child Health Services at Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV, Bushenyi District, Uganda.

Ahimbisibwe Jackson

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY | Pp. 53-65

Family planning can help reduce maternal mortality by reducing the number of pregnancies, the number of abortions, and the proportion of births at high risk in Bushenyi District. It has been estimated that meeting women’s need for modern contraceptive use wou...

2023 School of Nursing Sciences

Evaluation of Menstrual Hygiene Management among Girls at Karamurani Catholic Primary School, Mwizi Sub County, Mbarara District

Tukundane, Arthur

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 26-41

Menstrual Hygiene Management is an issue interested in Gender Equality and Development sector. Globally, particularly in developing countries, girls reach menarche, rules are applied on how they should conduct themselves. Lack of appropriate products and faci...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Assessments of Puerperal Sepsis in Women at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital Western Campus, Uganda.

Ssenyonga, Harunah

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 42-52

These are infections after birth usually in the first 42 days following postpartum period. It is the major cause of maternal morbidity. Puerperal sepsis is second leading causes of maternal death in Africa and in sub Saharan Africa is estimated to be19.5 %. T...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Assessment of the Approach of Kiryandongo Hospital Health Workers on Adolescent Contraception to Combat Teenage Pregnancies in Kiryandongos

Christopher, Wagobera

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND ALLIED FIELDS | Pp. 1-12

The study sought to assess the attitudes of healthcare providers in Kiryandongo District Hospital (KDH) towards providing contraceptives for teenagers in Kiryandongo, as one of the areas to combat teenage pregnancies. A descriptive cross-sectional study was c...

2023 Faculty of Biomedical Sciences

Assessment of Early Childhood Education Resources in Public and Private Schools in Lagos State, Nigeria.

Odumbo, Odunayo Ibukun; Okewole, Johnson Oludele; Ikuomola, Emmanuel Orire

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF CURRENT ISSUES IN ARTS AND HUMANITIES | Pp. 1-13

Assessment assumes an inevitable and indispensable role in the development of quality education from time to time in any society. This study, therefore, examined the availability of human and material resources at the Early Childhood Education Centres in both...