Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 85
Communication difficulties among adults with traumatic brain injuries attending Mulago National Referral Hospital, Neural Clinic
(Makerere University, 2021-02-03)
Traumatic brain injuries are common among adults and they result in disabilities which may include communication difficulties. These communication difficulties affect the way of life of individuals in several ways. Objective: ...
Prevalence and factors associated with stunting among children aged 6-59 months in Bala sub-county, Kole district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Introduction: Stunting is the most prevalent form of malnutrition. It is associated with prolonged under nutrition in most developing countries including Uganda. Malnutrition contributes to more than 50 percent of the ...
Prevalence and predictors of emergency contraceptive use among female undergraduate students of Makerere university Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
INTRODUCTION
University students have a history of different risky sexual behaviours and more than 20% do not use any method of contraception a phenomenon that exposes them to unintended pregnancies which affects their ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care workers in private clinics on health care waste management in Kawempe division, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-04-22)
Health care waste poses a great risk to health care workers, waste handlers, communities and the environment, if it is not properly managed. There is need for all health care workers to properly manage health care waste ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on pesticide use among farmers in Kikandwa sub-county, Mityana district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Background: Globally, pesticides are increasingly being used in farming so as to increase
yields.However, a greater number of people die annually from the consequences of pesticide
exposure such as cancer, neurological ...
Comparison of detection methods of biofilm formation and susceptibility profile of uropathogenic escherichia coli clinical isolates in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Biofilm production is a phenomenon where one or more types of microorganisms form single entities of communities on various surfaces. Alarmingly, these surfaces may include medical implants such as catheters and intrauterine ...
Knowledge and safety practices on occupational health hazards among workers in automobile workshops in Makindye division, Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2021-04-30)
Automobile workshops expose workers to various occupational hazards that could be detrimental to their health and well-being yet the knowledge of auto technicians on health and safety practices is still low. The purpose ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on food hygiene and safety among mothers and caretakers of children under five years in Division A, Entebbe Municipality
(Makerere university, 2021-04)
Background: World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that foodborne and waterborne diseases together kill about 2.2 million people annually, 1.9 million of them children and about 70% from developing countries. Lack of ...
Management of communication difficulties in children aged (3-5) with cerebral palsy at Mulago Peadiatric Neuro Clinic
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Communication difficulties are common in Cerebral Palsy and are frequently associated with motor, intellectual and sensory impairments. It was estimated that half the population of children with CP have one or more impairments ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices on food safety and hygiene among food handlers in Government-aided schools in Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Introduction: Foodborne diseases among school-going children are a major public health problem especially in developing countries like Uganda. Foodborne diseases present as foodborne poisoning and most are due to poor ...