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PRACTICAL ASPECTS OF THE SUBJECT OF PROOF IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS AT THE STAGE OF JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS
Authors: Garsky A.V.
Published: July 2022

The article is devoted to the issue of determining the scope and procedure for the examination of evidence in court proceedings as the determinism of the subject of evidence. In the process of a brief analysis of the scientific concept of the subject of evidence, the author tries to demonstrate the errors that occur in law enforcement agencies in determining the subject of evidence in practice. The criminal procedure legislation of European countries is analyzed separately, in the part of determining the boundaries of the trial and the subject of evidence.

The study proved the objectification of the need to change the legal paradigm of thinking in adversarial proceedings, to achieve effective trial, which requires the following:

the prosecution, taking into account the presumption of innocence, in accordance with Part 1 of Art. 349 of the CPC of Ukraine, during the introductory speech, among other things, to inform the defense and the court: a) the limits of the trial on charges; b) the evidence to be provided by the prosecution, their acceptable procedure for examination, taking into account the legal position of the prosecution;

the defense, taking into account the principle of dispositiveness, in accordance with Part 1 of Art. 349 of the CPC of Ukraine, after the introductory speech of the prosecutor, to make an introductory speech in which, inter alia, to inform the prosecution and the court: a) about his legal position; b) on general measures of protection aimed at refuting the accusation; c) the limits of the accusation, which the defense recognizes as such, to refute the accusation; d) the list of evidence which, in the opinion of the defense, must be declared inadmissible, inadequate or insufficient;

taking into account such a public determination, the prosecution will be able to form a list of evidence that is subject to examination in court, and which are necessary to prove the circumstances provided for in Art. 91 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Ukraine. In turn, the court, with the help of such interaction, will not only form the boundaries of the subject of evidence, which will affect the effectiveness of the trial, including its temporally effective characteristics, but also ensure the productive realization of their procedural rights and procedural obligations. languages.
LAW ENFORCEMENT OF CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN CASES OF RELEASE FROM CRIMINAL LIABILITY
Authors: Gumenyuk V.V.
Published: July 2022

The article is devoted to the study of the application of certain provisions in cases of exemption from criminal liability.

It is stated that the issue of law enforcement of the investigated provisions in cases of exemption from criminal liability is relevant, not only from the standpoint of implementing the basic principles of criminal punishment, but also from a praxeological standpoint of application of relevant relevant provisions of criminal law. It is established that the provisions on the release of a person from criminal liability are determined by Articles 44 – 49 of Section IX of the Criminal Code of Ukraine.

It is proved that exemption from criminal liability is a refusal of the state to apply to a person who has committed a crime, statutory restrictions on certain rights and freedoms by closing a criminal case carried out by a court in cases under the Criminal Code of Ukraine in accordance with the Criminal Procedure Code Of Ukraine (Resolution of the Plenum of the Supreme Court of Ukraine of December 23, 2005 № 1 "On the practice of application by the courts of Ukraine of the legislation on release of a person from criminal liability"). It is also established that a person who has committed a criminal offense is released from criminal liability: a) only in cases provided by the Criminal Code of Ukraine; b) such exemption from criminal liability occurs only in cases provided by this Code; c) such dismissal is carried out exclusively by a court (Article 44 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).

Exemption from criminal liability is characterized by the following features: a) it does not involve state conviction of the person who committed the crime (conviction is not passed); b) no punishment is applied to the perpetrator; c) due to the absence of a conviction, a person released from criminal liability is considered to have no criminal record.

It is proved that the general part of the Criminal Code of Ukraine provides, in particular, for the following cases of release of a person from criminal liability: in connection with effective repentance (Article 45); in connection with the reconciliation of the perpetrator with the victim (Article 46); in connection with the transfer of a person on bail (Article 47); in connection with a change of circumstances (Article 48); in connection with the expiration of the statute of limitations (Article 49). At the same time, a detailed consideration of the above cases allowed us to explore important aspects and features of their implementation.
The Effect of Consumption Tendency of Kimchi Consumers on Product Selection Attribute and Repurchase Intention
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Kim Hye-Sook , Kim In-Kyu , Shin Choung-Seob
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze effects of Kimchi consumer's consumption tendency on product selection attribute and repurchase intention. To achieve this goal, The study was conducted from September 1st, 2021 to September 30th, 2021. A total of 550 questionnaires were distributed, and 500 copies were collected and used for empirical analysis. The following are the results of the analysis. First, as a result of the Hypothesis 1 test, it was found that both pursuit of health and pursuit of value had a significant effect. Second, as a result of the Hypothesis 2 test, it was found that both pursuit of health and pursuit of value had a significant effect. Third, as a result of the Hypothesis 3 test, it was found that both pursuit of health and pursuit of value had a significant effect. Fourth, as a result of the Hypothesis 4 test, it was found that quality, brand, and price all had a significant effect. Fifth, as a result of the Hypothesis 5 test, it was found that pursuit of value had a significant effect while pursuit of health did not.
A Study on the Influence of the Cooking Practice Educational Environment upon the Education Satisfaction and the Career Decision-making Self Efficacy
Authors:   The Foodservice Management Society Of Korea, Lee Jae-Chul , Park Kye-Young
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to closely examine whether the cooking practice educational environment has influence upon the education satisfaction and the career decision-making self efficacy targeting the college students majoring in hotel dining cooking. As a result of the analysis, first, the education satisfaction was indicated to be affected by the teaching education competence, the education program and the administrative service, which are sub-factors of the cooking practice educational environment. However, the cooking practice facility did not have a meaningful impact. Second, the career decision-making self efficacy was significantly influenced by the teaching education competence and the cooking practice facility, which are sub-factors of the cooking practice educational environment. The education program and the administrative service appeared not to have an effect. Finally, the education satisfaction with the cooking practice educational environment was verified to have a meaningful influence upon the career decision-making self efficacy.
VALIDACIÓN DE INSTRUMENTOS PARA EVALUAR LA CALIDAD DE VIDA DEL ADULTO MAYOR CON INSUFICIENCIA RENAL CRÓNICA
Authors: Villafuerte Fernández Amanda Abigail , Pazmiño Villao Alexandra Jacqueline , Romero Urréa Holguer Estuardo , Yuquilema-Cortez María Beatriz , Salas Alvarado Javier Antonio
Published: July 2022

Introducción: La insuficiencia renal crónica afecta a toda una población adulta e influye en su calidad de vida. En el Ecuador se reporta que más del 65% de pacientes con hipertensión y diabetes progresan con insuficiencia renal. Objetivo: Validar los instrumentos para evaluar la influencia de la hemodiálisis en la calidad de vida del adulto mayor con insuficiencia renal crónica, Unidad Dialysis Center. Materiales y métodos: La investigación tuvo un enfoque cuali-cuantitativo, diseño no experimental, descriptivo de corte transversal. Se realizó una prueba piloto con los instrumentos a validarse en una muestra conformada por 15 adultos mayores que se encuentran en tratamiento sustitutivo de hemodiálisis. Resultados: El instrumento cuantitativo o encuesta obtuvo un coeficiente de confiabilidad (Alfa de Cronbach) de 0.80 y la entrevista o instrumento cualitativo, una puntuación de 95 según la rúbrica de los expertos, por lo que los instrumentos fueron aprobados y es confiable su aplicación para responder a los objetivos planteados en la investigación. Conclusiones: Con los resultados obtenidos por el plan piloto realizado, se identifica una influencia considerable de la insuficiencia renal crónica en la calidad de vida, comprende repercusiones a nivel emocional desarrollando depresión. Los datos obtenidos validan la efectividad de los instrumentos para el estudio.

 

SUMMARYIntroduction: Chronic renal failure affects an entire adult population and influences their quality of life. In Ecuador it is reported that more than 65% of patients with hypertension and diabetes progress to kidney failure. Objective: To validate the instruments to evaluate the influence of hemodialysis on the quality of life of the elderly with chronic renal failure, Dialysis Center Unit. Materials and methods: The research had a qualitative-quantitative approach, non-experimental, descriptive cross-sectional design. A pilot test was carried out with the instruments to be validated in a sample made up of 15 older adults who are on hemodialysis replacement therapy. Results: The quantitative instrument or survey obtained a reliability coefficient (Cronbach's Alpha) of 0.80 and the interview or qualitative instrument, a score of 95 according to the experts' rubric, so the instruments were approved and their application is reliable for respond to the objectives set out in the research. Conclusions: With the results obtained by the pilot plan carried out, a considerable influence of chronic renal failure on quality of life is identified, including repercussions at an emotional level, developing depression. The data obtained validate the effectiveness of the instruments for the study.
ROL DE LA FAMILIA EN EL CUIDADO DEL ADULTO MAYOR: UN ESTUDIO DE CASO
Authors: Intriago Zambrano Carmen María , Navarrete Pita Yulexy Navarrete Pita
Published: July 2022

Introducción: La familia se ha convertido en la base importante de apoyo en la vida de los adultos mayores, convirtiéndose estos en personas dependientes de otra ya sea por distintos determinantes, un adulto mayor dependiente requiere de apoyo de un cuidador principal perteneciendo al mismo círculo familiar, específicamente de sexo femenino. Los cuidados directos a una adulta mayor recaen en una sola persona, trayendo consecuencias en la misma, como es la sobrecarga de trabajo en la cuidadora. Objetivo: indagar el Rol de la Familia en el cuidado del adulto mayor y a su vez analizar el nivel de sobrecarga del cuidador y la calidad de vida de ambas personas en estudio. Materiales y métodos: Corresponde a un estudio de caso, de tipo observacional, descriptivo y analítico, cualitativo, en base al rol de la familia en el cuidado de la adulta mayor Esperanza Mera de la ciudadela Francisco Pacheco de la ciudad de Portoviejo. Resultados: Existe poca satisfacción en la calidad de vida y el nivel de sobrecarga es intensa, al igual que manifiestan disfunción familiar leve, para lo cual se diseñó un plan el mismo que deben de llevar a cabo en el Centro de Salud al que pertenecen. Conclusión: Es fundamental que la cuidadora este completamente orientada y capacitada por profesionales de salud en el cuidado del adulto mayor dependiente y en su auto cuidado, ya que la misma es la única responsable del cuidado sin recibir apoyo del resto de la familia

 

SUMMARYIntroduction: The family has become the important base of support in the lives of older adults, making them dependent on another, either due to different determinants, a dependent older adult requires support from a primary caregiver belonging to the same family circle. specifically female. Direct care for an older adult falls on a single person, bringing consequences to it, such as work overload for the caregiver. Objective: to investigate the Role of the Family in the care of the elderly and, in turn, to analyze the  level of burden of the caregiver and the quality of life of both people under study. Materials and methods: Corresponds to an observational, descriptive and analytical, qualitative case study, based on the role of the family in the care of the elderly Esperanza Mera from the Francisco Pacheco citadel in the city of Portoviejo. Results: There is little satisfaction in the quality of life and the level of overload is intense, as well as manifesting mild family dysfunction, for which a plan was designed that must be carried out in the Health Center to which they belong. Conclusion: It is essential that the caregiver is completely oriented and trained by health professionals in the care of the elderly dependent adult and in their self-care, since they are the only one responsible for the care without receiving support from the rest of the family.
VALIDACIÓN DE INSTRUMENTO PARA IDENTIFICAR LAS DIFERENTES AFECTACIONES EMOCIONALES CAUSADAS POR LA PANDEMIA COVID-19 EN LOS TRABAJADORES SANITAR
Authors: Solano Trujillo Daniela Raquel , Romero Urrea Holger Estuardo , Macias Ruiz Isabel Carolina , Romero Ricaurte Edinson Fernando
Published: July 2022

Introducción: La Pandemia COVID 19 es una nueva enfermedad del siglo XXI que afecta a todas las personas y en especial a quienes pertenecen al grupo vulnerable en la salud entre ellos quienes son la primera línea de exposición “los trabajadores sanitarios”, los mismos que no estaban preparados emocionalmente para enfrentar a la pandemia mundial. Objetivo: Validar el instrumento de investigación para identificar las diferentes afectaciones emocionales causadas por la pandemia COVID-19 en los trabajadores sanitarios, para establecer la importancia de las emociones y explicar la sintomatología de las afectaciones emocionales durante la pandemia. Materiales y métodos: Se realiza una investigación de tipo descriptiva, de corte transversal. Se realizó una prueba piloto para establecer la validez, pertinencia y coherencia para determinar el grado de confiabilidad del instrumento diseñado; que fue validado por juicio de expertos. Se encuesto a 16 trabajadores sanitarios, seleccionados de forma aleatoriamente. Resultados: El instrumento obtuvo una puntuación de 98,08 de confiabilidad. Conclusión: El instrumento ha sido aprobado como muy confiable tanto en la validez, pertinencia y coherencia.

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Introduction: The COVID 19 Pandemic is a new disease of the 21st century that affects all people and especially those who belong to the vulnerable group in health, including those who are the first line of exposure "health workers", the same ones who do not they were emotionally prepared to face the global pandemic. Objective: To validate the research instrument to identify the different emotional affectations caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in health workers, to establish the importance of emotions and explain the symptomatology of emotional affectations during the pandemic. Materials and methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional investigation is carried out. A pilot test was carried out to establish the validity, relevance and coherence to determine the degree of reliability of the designed instrument; which was validated by expert judgment. 16 randomly selected health workers were surveyed. Results: The instrument obtained a reliability score of 98.08. Conclusion: The instrument has been approved as very reliable in terms of validity, relevance and coherence
Development Of E-Research Information System To Support Research Management (Case Study of Wastukancana University)
Authors: Prasetio Bayu , Jaelani Irsan
Published: July 2022

E-research management is an implementation mechanism of information and communication technologies on the research management so that the research runs effectively and efficiently. E-research STT Wastukancana is an information system for submission of a thesis title and undergraduate internship but there are still many incomplete features, so it needs system development so the system can run well. Therefore author does the development system of e-research STT Wastukancana Web-Based so that admin, students, and lecturers can carry out business processes well on online system mode. The result of this research is an information system that can help out and ease users in doing business processes and information around e-research STT Wastukancana
Effectiveness of counseling in patients of breast and cervical cancer receiving chemotherapy and radiotherapy-prospective observational study
Authors: U Srinivas , R Sowjanya , K Suvarnamala , N Sujatha , B Veera Raghavulu
Published: July 2022

Cancer is one of the main problems in the India and world also. From the world health organization report (2022), 10 million deaths in the year of 2022 of the entire world. This reflects one in six deaths. Side effects are very common in the cancer treatment process i.e. chemotherapy, radiotherapy and chemo radiation therapy. Proper knowledge is required in these aspects. Sometimes these side effects lead to life threatening due to lack of knowledge on side effects management while patients are in the home. These patients also need counseling, consultation and about side effects management of their treatment. This counselling leads to not only the patient’s quality of life but also improve the patients’ psychological conditions during their treatment process.  In our prospective observational study, the main objectives are checking the effectiveness of before counselling and after counselling with respect to patient’s side effect management and psychological effectiveness. Finally evaluate the outcome with the counselling in both breast and cervical cancer patients. We provide counseling for cancer patients in King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam, India. In our study we used EORTC QLQ – C30 (version 3) scale for comparison of with or without counseling in the areas of side effect management, effectiveness of psychological and nutritional in breast and cervical cancer patients. Finally in our study we noticed that mostly rural area and some urban people were lack of knowledge on side effect management of cancer treatment. By providing better counseling to these patients especially in rural area people for their treatment and create awareness of cancer in group counseling for care givers then automatically better side effect management was possible in cancer patients. Pharmacist counseling is one of the important services that has been associated with improved outcome.
PRAFORMULASI dan EVALUASI SEDIAAN KAPSUL DARI JAHE MERAH (Zingiber officinale) sebagai ANTIDISMINORHEA
Authors: Oktadiana Isma
Published: July 2022

Red ginger is a tuber rhizome that grows wild in Indonesian soil and is often used as medicine. This study aims to develop and test red ginger (Zingiber officinale) extract capsules. Red ginger extract (active component), corn starch (filler), Vivapur 101 (adsorbent), Aerosil (absorbent), Talc (glidan), and magnesium stearate are among the constituents in this product (lubricant). The purpose of this study was to develop and test red ginger extract capsules. The results showed that the weight uniformity test for capsule preparations met the criteria for the average weight and did not deviate, and the disintegration time test for capsules met the requirements of less than 15 minutes.
Em busca da performance jornalística no TikTok: uma análise do Estadão e da Folha de S.Paulo
Authors: Lindemann Cristiane , Schuster Patrícia Regina , Belochio Vivian
Published: July 2022

O objetivo deste artigo é compreender de que modo dois grandes veículos do país – o Estadão e a Folha de S.Paulo – se apropriam do TikTok para performar jornalisticamente. De posse do aporte metodológico da Análise de Conteúdo (AC), analisamos todos os vídeos publicados pelos canais dos respectivos jornais durante os meses de maio, junho e julho de 2021. Dos achados, destacamos, no perfil da Folha, uma tentativa de “formatar” a linguagem jornalística para este aplicativo, adequando a narrativa aos recursos da plataforma e ao perfil dos usuários, que são, em sua maioria, jovens. O Estadão, por sua vez, não denota esta preocupação, replicando técnicas do telejornalismo na produção dos vídeos. Constata-se, portanto, a necessidade de superação de alguns cânones do campo profissional para que o TikTok seja utilizado de forma atrativa e eficiente, tendo em vista que pode ser estratégico para fidelizar o público jovem.
Factors Contributing to increased cases of Peptic Ulcer Disease among Patients aged 18-70 years attending Kisoro Hospital Kisoro District. A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Maniragaba Nicholas , Atukuuma Cliffe
Published: July 2022

Background: The purpose of the study was to determine factors contributing to increased cases of peptic ulcer disease among patients aged 18-70 years of attending Kisoro hospital Kisoro district. The study's specific objectives were to determine social-demographic, economic, and medical factors contributing to increased cases of peptic ulcer disease among patients aged between 18-70 years in Kisoro hospital Kisoro district. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used a study design; data was corrected on a sample of 60 respondents who were selected using a simple random sampling technique and questionnaires were used as data collection tools. Results: Regarding social-demographic factors contributing to increased cases of PUD, the majority (60%) of the respondents were older people aged between 41-70 years, most of the patients were males (60%) and most (50%) of the respondents were professionals. The study on economic factors contributing to increased cases of PUD revealed that most patients (75%) had a history of excessive alcohol consumption and the most (52%) of the respondents were low-income earners. Conclusion: From the study findings, social-demographic factors contributing to peptic ulcer disease were older people between 41 and 70 years. Recommendation: The researcher recommended the formulation and implementation of awareness programs and educative programs that would target peptic ulcer patients in hospitals and other people in the community especially men to increase awareness of the risk factors for PUD so that appropriate preventive measures are followed.
Factors contributing to increased cases of Typhoid Fever among patients aged 18-45 years in Kakira Health Centre III, Jinja District. A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Kasadha James
Published: July 2022

Background: This study aimed at determining the factors contributing to increased cases of typhoid fever among patients aged 18-45 years in health center III, Jinja District. Methodology: A descriptive study design was employed for both qualitative and quantitative data collection, a simple random sampling technique was used to select respondents from which data was collected. The respondents were selected using a simple random sampling method. Well-designed, semi-structured questionnaires written in the English language with open and closed-ended questions and questionnaires were used to collect data on a sample of 50respondents, data was later analyzed manually systematically by compiling percentages, tables, pie charts, and bar graphs. Results: People do not complete their treatment for typhoid fever, do not know how typhoid fever is transmitted from one person to another, that there was miss management of wastes, food, do not boil water for drinking, the majority do not have latrines, move long distances to seek health services, the health facility does not have required laboratory equipment to facilitate routine typhoid testing and diagnosis, and gaps in the general examination of patients were discovered. Conclusion: Infectious disease awareness among people was very high because a bigger percentage of the respondents had ever heard of the disease. Recommendation: Uganda National Water and Sewerage Corporation should improve water supply and treatment more sensitization of people on how to prevent communicable diseases. People in the community should always be encouraged to always boil water before drinking and routine of the health facility for general body check-ups.
Factors contributing to High School Drop out Rates among Female Teenagers aged 13-19 years in Logiri Sub-County, Arua District. A Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Mayoma Collin
Published: July 2022

Background: The purpose of the study was to determine individual, socio-economic, and school-based factors towards school dropout rates among female teenagers aged (13-19 years) in Logiri Sub-county, Arua District. Methodology: The study employed a cross-sectional study design for both qualitative and quantitative data targeting a sample of 50 teenage girls aged 13-19 years using simple random sampling as a sampling tool and semi-structured questionnaires as data collection tools. Data were analyzed manually and presented in tables and figures using micro soft excel. Results: The study results individually showed that; (98%) of respondents heard about going to schools, (56%) of respondents had no interest in studies, (78%) of respondents stopped with studies in p5-p6, (and 46%) of respondents valued education as somehow useful, (88%) of respondents were not aware of the impact of not studying, (40%) of respondents perceived education somehow relevant and (42%) of respondents suffered from serious illnesses. Conclusion: Therefore, the researcher concluded that girls lost interest in studies, had a low perception of the value of education, illnesses, absenteeism, early marriage, and teenage pregnancy, reduced perception of the value of education, high dropout rates of colleagues, long distances, poor performances in some subjects, inadequate counseling and guidance and attitude of teachers were the major factors contributing to high school female teenage dropout rates. Recommendation: The researcher recommended that the ministry of education should establish more schools in sub-counties to reduce distance, carry out nationwide sensitization of the community members on the importance of sending girls to school, provide requirements, and give necessary counseling both at home and school.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Condom Use among Students of Kampala School of Health Sciences, Wakiso District. A Cross-sectional Study
Authors:   , Mukenye Ayub
Published: July 2022

Background: The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practices towards condom use among students of Kampala school of health sciences, Wakiso district. Methodology: The study adopted a cross-section design to address the specific objectives of the study on a sample of 50 respondents using a simple random technique. A self-administered questionnaire with both open and ended questions was designed and used as a data collection tool, data was analyzed manually by use of pens, tally sheets, and a calculator; presented in form of percentages, tables, bar graphs, and pie-charts using the Microsoft excel computer program. Results: Overall findings revealed that; (96%) of the study respondents ever heard about condoms, (44%) obtained information about condoms from friends, (60%) knew both condoms, (and 86%) indicated that there was no access to get condoms at school, (76%) knew how to use a condom and (66%) knew that condom use prevents HIV/AIDS transmission and other STIs. Conclusion: The researcher concluded that even though the study participants exhibited knowledge towards condom use with a slightly negative attitude, the practices towards condom use were not pleasing since most of the respondents ever had sex with multiple sexual partners and most of the participants did not frequently use a condom during sexual intercourse which increases the risk of acquiring STIs and unwanted pregnancies. Recommendation; The researcher, therefore, recommended that the administration of KSHS should provide free accessibility of condoms to students and also continue with general sensitization of students about youth-friendly sexual and reproductive health programs, this will improve the condom use practices hence curbing the risk of acquiring STIs including HIV and unwanted pregnancies.
Factors contributing to increased Cases of TB among HIV/AIDS patients aged 18-45 years in Entebbe General Hospital, Wakiso District. A Descriptive Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Wafula Barbra , Orishaba Glorious
Published: July 2022

Background: The purpose of the study was to determine the factors contributing to increased cases of TB among HIV/AIDS patients aged 18-45 years in Entebbe general hospital, Wakiso district. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design with a simple random technique as the sampling technique. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire written in the English language from 50 respondents; later analyzed manually by use of tally sheets, entered in Microsoft excel computer program, and presented in frequency tables, and figures. Results: (80%) of the respondents who had ever heard about TB before the diagnosis of the disease, (46%) got to know that they had the disease after a month, (98%) agreed that they can be cured of TB, (50%) were smoking Tobacco and (38%) commonly fed on carbohydrates, (60%) where from town, (54%) could not recall whether they had ever had any history of contact with someone who had TB, (64%) reported that family/community members they socially neglect them, (62%) were not willing to disclose their illness to family/community members and (52%) had never got any form of assistance concerning TB medication from community members. Conclusion : Participants possessed personal perceptions about cure of TB infection, substance use, poor diet intake, location of respondent’s home place, stigma from communities, inability to disclose the illness, inadequate support from family members, poor health-seeking behaviors, self-medication, long distances and long waiting time were the overall factors contributing to increased spread of TB infections among HIV/AIDS patient aged 18-45 years. Recommendation: Entebbe general hospital administration should continue to carry out community out-reaches focusing on specialized education programs that will intensively enlighten community members about the effects of discrimination and stigma towards patients and misconceptions about TB, self-medication, and timely access to medical assistance.
Prevalence of Sickle Cell Disease among Children aged 1 – 15 years attending the Sickle Cell Clinic at Luwero Hospital in Luwero District. A Cross-section Study.
Authors:   , Matovu Ivan Rodgers
Published: July 2022

Background: To determine the prevalence of sickle cell disease among children aged 1-15 years at Luwero Hospital in the Luwero district. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of sickle cell disease among children aged 1-15 years at Luwero Hospital in the Luwero district, to determine the average haemoglobin concentration among sicklers aged 1-15 years at Luwero Hospital, and to find out the effectiveness of health supervision and management of sicklers aged 1-15 years by their guardians in Luwero district. Study design: The researcher conducted a cross-section study to obtain data among children aged 1-15 years attending the sickle cell clinic. Results: The age of children ranged from 1-to 15 years with a mean age of6.9 years. The majority of the children were girls 66(68.75%). The majority of their parents/guardians were female 70(72.9%), divorced 57(59.4%), practicing farmers 43(44.8%) residing in rural areas 68(70.9%). Of the 96 children, 11 tested positive for SCD giving a prevalence of 11.5%. For haemoglobin concentration, the minimum Hb was 3.1 g/dl and the maximum Hb was 12.9g/dl with a mode of 5.6 g/dl for the blood samples that were analyzed with the CBC machine. Conclusion: The prevalence of SCD was high as revealed to be 11.5% during the study period and the average Hb level was 6.8 g/dl with the modal Hb 5.6 g/dl and many children were heading to the severe form of SCA. Recommendation: The government through the MOH should set aside funds to facilitate awareness projects encouraging premarital testing of couples for sickle cell trait and make it mandatory to curb the increasing prevalence of SCD and provide enough funds for much stock of medication for the sicklers to prevent early mortality and for better management and supervision.
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Corona Virus Disease 2019 among Allied Health Students: A Case Study at International Paramedical Institute-Maya, Wakiso District.
Authors:   , Bwanga Ben Joseph , Kiwu Joseph
Published: July 2022

Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is a disease caused by a new strain of coronavirus called severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). SARS-CoV-2 was first detected as a respiratory illness in December 2019 in Wuhan City, China, and in March 2020, the World Health Organization classified covid-19 as an international pandemic. This study was done to find out the Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices toward COVID-19 amongst Allied Health students of International Paramedical Institute- Maya using interviewer-administered questionnaires Methodology: The study was cross-sectional and descriptive. The cross-sectional design utilized surveys to generate quantitative data at the time of data collection. It was cross-sectional because data were collected at one point in time without having to follow up with the study participants thus making the method cheap to execute. Qualitative data was collected using closed-ended researcher-administered questionnaires. It was of an advantage to the researcher because it was affordable and suitable for a short time frame. The survey was conducted in January 2022 and it included 384 participants. Results: Results of the study revealed that the majority of the allied health students had good knowledge, attitude, and practice toward COVID-19. All the parameters considered to assess knowledge, attitude, and practices had a percentage greater than 50%. Conclusion: Allied health students at International Paramedical Institute were found to have good knowledge, an optimistic attitude, and appropriate preventive practices toward COVID-19. Recommendations: The researcher recommends further studies on larger numbers, diverse responders, and at a community level which will allow us to know the KAP towards COVID-19 in a broad perspective and can be an important tool to plan preventive measures.
Factors contributing to increased cases of Diabetes Mellitus among patients aged 30-80 years in Kabubbu Health Centre IV, Wakiso District. A Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Nabitalo Imelda , Nakasolo Sania
Published: July 2022

Background: The purpose of the study is to determine the factors contributing to increased cases of diabetes mellitus among patients aged 30-80 years in Kabubbu health centre IV, Wakiso district Methodology: The study used a descriptive cross-sectional study design on a sample of 50 respondents. A simple random technique was used as a sampling technique, a questionnaire with open and ended questions written in the English language as the data collection tool, and data was analyzed manually by use of tally sheets and presented in tables and figures using Microsoft excel. Results: (94%) of respondents who had ever heard about diabetes mellitus before they contracted the disease, (51%) knew obesity as the risk factor for diabetes mellitus, (40%) got know about having diabetes mellitus when they were within the age bracket of 51-60 years, (48%) commonly fed on high sugar/fat diet and (52%) were inactive in physical activities. (70%) of respondents' houses had cemented floors, (66%) got any kind of social/emotional support from family members or friends regarding their current health status, (60%) had a family history of DM, and (77%) agreed that they get any kind of emotional or psychological distress at work. Conclusions: Obesity, age, increased sugar/fat diet intake inactive physical activity status, respondent’s nature of the job, psychological distress at work, family history of diabetes mellitus, poor health-seeking behaviors, inadequate access to counseling services about diabetes, and inability to afford medical services were the main factors contributing to increased cases of diabetes mellitus among patients aged 30-80 years. Recommendation: Health workers at Kabubbu health centre IV should carry out a comprehensive health assessment to identify the educational needs of individuals with or without diabetes to provide appropriate educational, psychological and clinical support.
Factors contributing to poor Biomedical Waste Management among Health Workers in Katabi Military Hospital in Entebbe District. A Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Masagazi Edward , Nimwesiga Gordon
Published: July 2022

Background: The study aimed at finding out the knowledge, practices, and the effects of poor Biomedical Waste Management among health workers in Katabi Military hospital– Entebbe district. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study design was carried out from August 2021 to March 2022. to assess the factors contributing to poor Biomedical Waste Management among health workers in Katabi Military Hospital. The study site was purposely selected because it was one of the areas having a lot of staff we were targeting. Respondents were interviewed using pre-coded questionnaires designed in English and the collected data was analyzed using SPSS version 20.0 and later presented in form of tables, pie charts, graphs, and text statements. Results: Respondents had some knowledge about any discarded biological products such as used cotton swabs and blood from wards and laboratories being regarded as medical wastes, Practices of health workers about Biomedical Waste Management were; disposing of all kinds of waste into a general bin, not segregating the biomedical waste according to different categories. Conclusion: There is a need to institute deliberate interventions by Katabi hospital to provide clean dust bins and sanitation facilities to ensure the safe disposal of fecal and solid waste. Recommendations: Government and other stakeholders should ensure that the health workers receive training on how to manage biomedical wastes of any form and supplies to be used should be readily available and should be taught how to use them.
Factors contributing to Self-Medication among adults aged 18-50 years in Lyamutundwe Village, Busiro County, Wakiso District. A Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Munyambabazi Monica , Mubangizi Prosper
Published: July 2022

Background: Self-medication is the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms. The purpose of the study is to assess the factors contributing to self-medication among adults aged 18-50 years in Lyamutundwe village, Busiro County, Wakiso district. Methodology: The study design used was a descriptive cross-sectional study with a purposive sampling technique as sampling technique. Data were collected on a sample of 50 respondents using structured questionnaires and later analyzed manually using tally sheets and presented in frequency distribution tables and figures with the support of narratives. Results: Findings related to individual factors contributing to self-medication reported that 78% of the respondents had kept some medications at home, 68% had someone self-medicating at home, 56% had medical personnel in the family, 70% usually took medicines that remained home, 78% took medicine without first visiting the hospital, 41% had taken medicines without prescription more than thrice, 60% self-medicated more in pain killers. 94% of the respondents had pharmacies/ drug shops around their homes, 85% were influenced by the pharmacies/drug shops to buy drugs whenever they got sick before visiting a health practitioner, and 68% had ever been recommended drugs by a community member. Conclusion: The researcher, therefore, concluded that most individuals practiced self-medication since most of them found it time-saving and affordable for them. Recommendation: Individuals should always first attain prescriptions before taking any drug and conducting community sensitization programs by public health officers to create awareness of the dangers of self-medication
Factor contributing to Occupational Hazards among Health Workers in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Mbale District. A Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Nambuya Grace , Were Amiri
Published: July 2022

Background: Health workers are exposed to many occupational hazards because of the kind of environment they work in. Occupational health and safety is an important issue because of the high rates of associated morbidity and mortality of exposed workers ( Ajayi AD, Garba SN, Abdul AJ, Mfuh 2006). The purpose of this study is to determine factors contributing to occupational hazards among health workers in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. Methodology: The study uses a descriptive cross-sectional study design to yield results from the study in a relatively short period. This design is preferred because it involves the use of varied methodologies and data sources that will help to ensure more accuracy and stronger research outcomes by triangulating data from different methods. Results: According to individual factors, 46% noted that it was due to multi-tasking. Health facility-related factors leading to occupational hazards, the highest number 45% said that they did not always use protective gear. By environmental factors, the highest number 45% noted that it was due to pressure at work, and the pressure was caused by many patients at the facility. Conclusion: Multi-tasking, inadequate training, and pressure at work can lead to occupational hazards among health workers. Recommendations: Provision of adequate medical supplies to the hospital and provision of continuing medical education is key to reducing occupational hazards.
Factors contributing to Hypertension among Patients aged 18-45 years at Kajjansi Health Center IV, Wakiso District. A Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Nambaziira Dianah , Oluka Julius
Published: July 2022

Background: Hypertension is the sustained increase in BP above normal measured on two occasions. It contributes to half of all global deaths due to NCDs and therefore the purpose of the study was to determine the factors contributing to hypertension among patients aged between 18-45 years at Kajjansi H/C IV Wakiso District. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional design was employed in carrying out this quantitative research. Kish and Leslie's method was used in determining the sample size of 50 respondents who were chosen by a simple random sampling technique. Results: Overall findings revealed that 54% of the hypertensive respondents were aged between 40-45 years of which 60% were females far more above their male counterparts who were at 40%, there was a positive correlation between hypertension and low intake of fruits and vegetables, physical inactivity and a positive familial history to hypertension 50%,78%, and 66% respectively. Findings also showed that of the 54% of total respondents that had a normal body mass index, 58% had no chronic comorbidity while 18% of the remaining percentage had DM as comorbidity. The findings further revealed that nearly all the respondents (98%) were urban dwellers with a basic secondary education level of study (40%), and 50% were married. A strong relation between unemployment, smoking, and alcohol consumption with hypertension incidence was noted among respondents 66%, 72%, and 58% respectively. Conclusion: There is a positive correlation between hypertension and social factors that are more behavior-linked like cigarette smoking, alcohol intake, unemployment, and low fruit, and vegetable intake. Recommendation: The local authorities and village health teams to health educate the communities on how to protect themselves from hypertension.
Knowledge Attitude and Practices towards prevention of Diabetes Mellitus among Patients aged 25-70 years in Wakiso Health Centre IV, Wakiso District. A Cross-sectional Study.
Authors:   , Malunga Bridget Charity
Published: July 2022

Background: Africa is estimated to have 15.9 million adults living with DM which is a regional prevalence of 3.1%. The purpose of the study was to determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices toward the prevention of diabetes mellitus among patients aged 25-70 years in Wakiso health center IV Wakiso district. Methodology: The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional design; a simple random sampling technique was used. Data were analyzed manually by use of tally sheets and were entered in the excel computer program to generate tables, graphs, and pie charts. Results: The study findings on knowledge towards prevention of DM showed that (88%) of the respondents had never heard about diabetes, (62%) did not know the different types of diabetes, (and 56%) knew that eating too many sugary things causes diabetes, (50%) knew diabetic food as one of the complications of DM, (44%) knew over urinating as a symptom and a sign of diabetes and (50%) agreed that dietary modification is a preventive measure for DM. (60%) agreed that blood sugar can be controlled by having the right diet, (56%) agreed that they needed to check their blood sugar regularly, (and 48%) thought they should be checked for diabetes, (80%) wished to follow advice on preventions of DM and (56%) agreed that DM complications can be prevented. Conclusion: Participants had fair knowledge, and with favorable attitude towards the prevention of diabetes mellitus but poor practices were noticed since most patients had never screened for DM, and performed physical excises occasionally. Recommendation: The researcher recommended that; health workers at Wakiso health center IV should continue to educate patients on the benefits of regular exercise, the right diet, and screening to implement better behavior of change and this will reduce DM cases at the facility.