FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SEPTIC ABORTION AMONG WOMEN AGED 15-45 YEARS ATTENDING POSTNATAL CLINIC AT IRAN-UGANDA HOSPITAL, KAMPALA DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Background: Septic abortion is an infection of the placenta and fetus, products of conception, of a pre-viable pregnancy. The purpose of the study was to examine the Factors contributing to septic abortion among women aged 15-45 years attending at IRAN-Uganda Hospital, Kampala district. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used to describe factors contributing to septic abortion among women aged 15-45 years attending at IRAN-Uganda Hospital. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was adopted in this study that involved observation of a sample of a population or phenomena that are made at one point in time. 30 respondents were involved in the study who were selected using convenient random sampling procedures. Results: (43.3%) of the women were aged 20-30 years, the majority of them (83.3%) were Catholics, half of them (50.0%) had never been to school, Majority (46.7%) of them were single. The majority of the respondents (46.7%) were employed, (93.3%) of them reported that the distance from home to the nearest health facility contributed to septic abortion, the majority (66.7%) reported unavailability of healthcare services being part of the factors leading to septic abortion,(56.7%)reported high cost of safe abortion services, (70%) reported that Poor attitude of health workers whereas (86.7%) said long- waiting-time, majority (66.7%) reported that unnecessary requirement like parent’s or spouse consent before providing abortion services led to septic abortion Conclusion: Personal factors, socio-economic factors, and health facility-related factors contributed to septic abortions among the respondents hence advocacy is needed to improve and prevent septic abortions among women. Recommendation; Septic abortion among women can be reduced and managed by considering and maintaining a balance between regular health education talks about the dangers of septic abortion and all categories of abortions, and mass sensitization of the community against practices of septic abortion

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES OF HEALTH WORKERS TOWARDS NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION PREVENTION AT NSAMBYA POLICE HEALTH CENTRE IV, KAMPALA DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Introduction:Purpose of the study: The study aimed to determine the study knowledge, attitude, and practice of health workers toward nosocomial infection prevention at Nsambya Police Health Centre IV, Kampala District.Methodology:The study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design, employing quantitative data collection methods where an interviewer-guided semi-structured questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The study included 50 respondents who were adolescents living in Nsambya parish, Kampala District. Data was analyzed electronically by the use of Microsoft Word Excel version 2013.Results of Study:The study showed results that 84, % of HCWs knew that the use of PPEs decreases the risk of Nosocomial infection. The study found that there are insufficient PPEs in the hospital hence affecting the good practices towards infection prevention by HCWs.Conclusion:Therefore, monitoring the level of knowledge in infection prevention will help to work on the gaps so that the rate of HAIs can be reduced.Recommendation:The government should provide Nsambya Police Health Centre IV with the requirements or equipment required in the prevention of hospital-acquired infections for example personal protective equipment for the health care workers

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO SEPTIC ABORTION AMONG WOMEN AGED 15-45 YEARS ATTENDING POSTNATAL CLINIC AT IRAN-UGANDA HOSPITAL, KAMPALA DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Background:Septic abortion is an infection of the placenta and fetus, products of conception, of a pre-viable pregnancy. The purpose of the study was to examine the Factors contributing to septic abortion among women aged 15-45 years attending at IRAN-Uganda Hospital, Kampala district.Methodology:A descriptive cross-sectional research design was used to describe factors contributing to septic abortion among women aged 15-45 years attending at IRAN-Uganda Hospital. A cross-sectional descriptive study design was adopted in this study that involved observation of a sample of a population or phenomena that are made at one point in time. 30 respondents were involved in the study who were selected using convenient random sampling procedures.Results:(43.3%) of the women were aged 20-30 years, the majority of them (83.3%) were Catholics, half of them (50.0%) had never been to school, Majority (46.7%) of them were single. The majority of the respondents (46.7%) were employed, (93.3%) of them reported that the distance from home to the nearest health facility contributed to septic abortion, the majority (66.7%) reported unavailability of healthcare services being part of the factors leading to septic abortion,(56.7%)reported high cost of safe abortion services, (70%) reported that Poor attitude of health workers whereas (86.7%) said long- waiting-time, majority (66.7%) reported that unnecessary requirement like parent’s or spouse consent before providing abortion services led to septic abortionConclusion:Personal factors, socio-economic factors, and health facility-related factors contributed to septic abortions among the respondents hence advocacy is needed to improve and prevent septic abortions among women.Recommendation;Septic abortion among women can be reduced and managed by considering and maintaining a balance between regular health education talks about the dangers of septic abortion and all categories of abortions, and mass sensitization of the community against practices of septic abortion

KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, AND PRACTICES OF HEALTH WORKERS TOWARDS NOSOCOMIAL INFECTION PREVENTION AT NSAMBYA POLICE HEALTH CENTRE IV, KAMPALA DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

Introduction: Purpose of the study: The study aimed to determine the study knowledge, attitude, and prac- tice of health workers toward nosocomial infection prevention at Nsambya Police Health Centre IV, Kampala District. Methodology: The study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design, employing mixed data collection methods where an interviewer-guided semi-structured questionnaire was used as a data collection tool. The study included 50 respondents who were adolescents living in Nsambya parish, Kampala District. Data was analyzed electronically by the use of Microsoft word excel version 2013. Results of Study: The study showed results that 84, % HCWs knew that use of PPEs decreases the risk of Nosocomial infection. The study found that there are insufficient PPEs in the hospital hence affecting the good practices towards infection prevention by HCWs. Conclusion: Therefore, monitoring the level of knowledge in infection prevention will help to work on the gaps so that the rate of HAIs can be reduced. Recommendation: The government should provide Nsambya Police Health Centre IV with the requirements or equip- ment required in the prevention of hospital-acquired infections for example personal protective equip- ment to the health care workers