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Factors Influencing Hepatitis B Vaccination Completion among Medical Students at the Kampala International University Western Campus (KIUWC) in Ishaka, Bushenyi District, Uganda
(International Network Organization for Scientific Research, 2023) Ssekyanzi Job Kayonde
This study determined the proportion of hepatitis B vaccination completion among KIU-WC medical students. The study used a quantitative approach, collecting data through questionnaires and SPPS version 22. The majority of participants are aged 25-35 years, with 145 males and 79.3% in their 5th year medical school. The majority are Christians, with 81.1% being sponsored by parents or guardians. The rate of hepatitis B vaccination completion is 60.7%. Factors associated with hepatitis B completion include being Muslim, being privately sponsored, and being knowledgeable about post-exposure prophylaxis. Reasons for incomplete vaccination include vaccine cost (30.5%), absence of vaccinator (12.2%), and fake vaccines (9.8%). The high rate of faulting of Hepatitis B vaccination warrants redress to curb mortality due to chronic Hepatitis B. The study highlights the need for improved vaccination practices to reduce the global public health problem
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Factors Hindering Adolescents from Utilizing Reproductive Health Services in Kampala International University Teaching Hospital
(International Digital Organization for Scientific Research, 2023) Emannuel Gutaka; Martin Odoki; Francis Okedi; Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu
In Uganda, only 19% of adolescents utilize adolescents’ reproductive health services yet complications of pregnancy, abortions, and childbirth are the leading cause of disability and death among the same age group. The purpose of this study was to assess factors that were contributing to the low utilization of adolescents’ reproductive health services. A quantitative cross-sectional study employed simple random sampling among 85 adolescents that were attending Kampala international university outpatient clinic. Results found out that majority 46(53.4) of adolescents were aged from 15-16 years, 46(53.4%) were male, 28(32.5%) were Catholics most 81(94.1%) were single. 18(36%) had got the information from their friends, 28(56%) of adolescents said that the information about adolescents' reproductive health services was not freely shared in their communities and 33(66%) said that their communities did not accept adolescents sexual reproductive health services where 7(50%) gave a reason they expected to be young to have sexual intercourse. 43(86%) of adolescents were from within 1-5km, 28(73.8%) mentioned lack of privacy at the facility, and 30(79%) said that health workers segregated adolescents that needed similar reproductive health services. In conclusion, factors that were contributing to the low hindering utilization of adolescents’ reproductive health services were both demographic, socio-economic, and facility related
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Selection and acquisition of grey literature in Kampala International University Library, Uganda
(KIU Journal of Education, 2024) Igligli, Joseph Ungwugwaye; Obafemi, Ibukun-Oluwa Chidinma; Ugaba, Godwin Agim; Nicholas Kamoga
The study investigates the selection and acquisition of grey literature in Kampala International University-Uganda. Four research objectives and questions were formulated to guide the study.
The literature was reviewed accordingly. A survey research method was adopted for the study. The population used was fifty respondents consisting of all library staff in the KIU library. No sampling technique was used since the entire population was used (census approach). We handed out a questionnaire called "How We Choose and Get Grey Literature at Kampala International University (SAGLKIULQ)" to gather data. The data collected was analyzed and interpreted using simple percentages due to the nature of the variables involved in the study. The finding revealed among others that lack of funds to acquire materials, poor handling, and manpower. The research work recommends that more funds should be made available or allocated to the library to enable the acquire materials for their collections
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Factors contributing to treatment default by tuberculosis patients at art clinic: African perspective
(International Journal of Current Research in Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2023) Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu; Yakubu Sunday Bot; Getrude Uzoma Obeagu; Abdulwasiu Oladele Hassan
Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the biggest public health problem and now ranks alongside Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) as the world’s leading infectious cause of death. The co-infection of TB to HIV patients has been increasing with suppressing impact to the host immunity. There are a lot factors contributing to default of ART patients with TB including personal factors, stigma, economic factors, educational background, quality and nature of care from the facilities. It is imperative to improve on encouraging the HIV patients on ART with TB to access health facilities for their improved life.
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Factors Associated With Diarrheal Disease among Children: A Major Cause of Deaths in Developing Countries
(International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research, 2022) Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu; Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu; Chetachi Blessing Okwuanaso
Diarrhea remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years old worldwide. The burden is disproportionately high among children in low- and middle-income countries. Many studies have established that the diarrhea prevalence is higher in younger children, 6-11 months, and boys than girls. Some studies have revealed that children not washing hand before meals or after defecation, mothers not washing hands before feeding children or preparing food, children eating with their hands rather than with spoons, eating of cold leftovers, dirty feeding bottles and utensils, unhygienic domestic places were associated with risk of diarrhea morbidity in children. In general, the morbidity of diarrhea is lowest in exclusively breast-fed children; it is higher in partially breast-fed children, and highest in fully-weaned children. The preventive practices according to WHO include; breast feeding, improved weaning, use of plenty of water for hygiene and clean water for drinking, hand washing, use of latrines, proper disposal of the stools of young children and immunization against measles, exclusive breast feeding during the first 4- 6 months greatly reduces the risk of severe or fatal diarrhea and the risk of other serious infections are also reduced.