Evaluation of the Relationship Between the Occurrence of Kidney Injuries and Malaria Prevalence Among Children Less Than 12 Years of Age: The Case Of Children Reporting At Mulago Pediatric Ward, Uganda
| dc.contributor.author | Namatovu. N. Olivia & Dr. Amos Ronald Kalukusu | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-07-24T18:00:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-07-24T18:00:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-07-23 | |
| dc.description | Mulago National Hospital, Uganda. | |
| dc.description.abstract | A study was carried out to analyze the cultural competence issues associated with traditional healers in Uganda, a case of patients admitted to the orthopedic ward, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala District. A descriptive cross-sectional and quantitative data collection method was used and 100 respondents were selected using a simple random sampling procedure. Data was collected using interview guides. The study revealed that respondents faced various economic factors associated with the use of traditional bone setters as 40 (40%) reported having a monthly income of 200,000Shs, 60 (60%) reported that their monthly income was not enough for them to access orthopedic services, 60 (60%) reported that the nearest health facility providing orthopedic services from their home was 6 km and above, 55 (55%) spent 10,000Shs and more on transport to the health facility, 36 (64%) reported that their partners did not support them in accessing the orthopedic services, 100 (100%) agreed that their culture encouraged the use of TBS services due to 18 (18%) perceived cost-effectiveness of traditional healers, 17 (17%) lacked support while 16 (16%) reported traditional beliefs towards the efficacy of conventional care practices. The study also revealed health facility factors associated with the use of conventional bone setters as 70 (70%) reported that the nearest health facility is not well equipped to provide orthopedic services, 30 (28.6%) reported long waiting times to receive services, 12 (17.2%) reported that medicines are not always available, 60 (60%) rated the attitude of health workers during provision of orthopedic services as rude, 60 (60%) reported that the health facility never conducted training or health education on importance of using formal services vs TBS for orthopedic services while 50 (50%) waited for more than 2 hours at the health facility to receive orthopedic services. In conclusion, the study found that respondents faced various social economic, and health facility factors associated with the use of traditional bone setters. The key recommendations included regular sensitization of respondents about the potential dangers of using conventional bone setters, improving the provision of formal orthopedic services through improved efficiency, quality, and reduced cost of services, reducing waiting time to receive services as well as ensuring ready availability of all required drugs. Keywords: Traditional Healers; Orthopedic Services; Cultural Competence; Socioeconomic Factors | |
| dc.description.sponsorship | King Ceasor University, Kampala, Uganda. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://ir.kcu.ac.ug/handle/20.500.14433/64 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | King Ceasor University, Institutional Repository | |
| dc.title | Evaluation of the Relationship Between the Occurrence of Kidney Injuries and Malaria Prevalence Among Children Less Than 12 Years of Age: The Case Of Children Reporting At Mulago Pediatric Ward, Uganda | |
| dc.title.alternative | Occurrence of Kidney Injuries and Malaria Prevalence Among Children Less Than 12 Years of Age | |
| dc.type | Thesis |