Publications by authors named "David Jonah Soita"
Background: Due to the different factors affecting the maintenance of a constant supply of human blood in health facilities, this study aimed at exploring the knowledge, perceptions, and practices towards blood donation among under graduate medical students at Busitema University Faculty of Health Sciences (BUFHS).
Methods: Using a convergent parallel mixed methods study design, 384 students were recruited into the study. Questionnaires and focused group discussions were used to collect the data.
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- The study investigates the attitudes and perceptions of undergraduate nursing students in Uganda regarding the nursing profession, emphasizing the impact on future patient care.
- A census sample of 165 students from two public universities was analyzed using a mixed methods approach, including a quantitative attitude scale and qualitative focus group discussions.
- While a majority (81.8%) had positive attitudes towards nursing, they perceived the profession negatively, citing low pay and a lack of popularity, indicating a need for interventions to improve perceptions.
The percentage of adolescent mothers aged 15 to 19 years with a repeat childbirth in Uganda (26.1%) is higher than the global estimate (18.5%).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: The coloured population has the second-highest prevalence of diabetes in South Africa. However, the data were based on a study conducted almost 20 years ago in a peri-urban coloured population of the Western Cape. We aimed to determine the prevalence of diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome in an urban coloured population in South Africa.
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