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Assessment of nutritional status and associated factors among children 6-59 months in Mpunge sub-county, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
Background
Nutritional status is a condition of the body influenced by the diet, the levels of nutrients in the body and ability of those levels to maintain normal metabolic integrity. Normal nutritional status among ...
Knowledge of mothers and nutrition status of children aged 6-59 months in Kahoora division, Hoima district Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12-15)
Introduction: In Uganda, malnutrition among children under 5 years of age remains high with 28.9% of children stunted and is responsible for 40% of deaths among children. Malnutrition has been associated with the knowledge ...
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 ...
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding of infants aged 0-6 months among mothers in Namuwongo Slum, Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Back ground: Exclusive breast feeding for the first six months plays a great role in preventing infant morbidity and mortality. Mothers stop breast feeding soon after resuming work and they need supportive national policies ...
Assessment of the availability of facilities, hand washing practices and associated factors among refugees in Omugo Settlement, Arua District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: Globally, 3.5 million children die before celebrating their fifth birthday due to diarrheal diseases which can be prevented through effective hand washing practice. It is estimated that up to 62% of mortality ...
Communication difficulties in children with cerebral palsy aged 2 to 5 years having language impairments at Dawn Children’s Centre, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Cerebral palsy is a neuro- developmental condition comprising a group of permanent disorders of movement and posture that are attributed to non- progressive distances of the developing infant brain. (Pakula et al, 2009)
CP ...
Communication difficulties among children aged three to six years diagnosed with language impairment(s) at Beanstalk Day Care and Nursery
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Introduction: In Uganda, Communication difficulties and speech-language disorders are existing in the communities. These difficulties are among the most common of childhood disabilities, affecting about 5%-8% of children ...
Molecular characterization and prevalence of shiga toxigenic E. Coli isolated from children under 5 years in the Molecular Laboratory, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Background: Foodborne infections are a public health concern Worldwide. Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is one often most important strain of threat in the food system particularly in children where diarrheal ...
Cytomorphologic findings of lymph node lesions; use of fine needle aspiration as the evaluation tool for lymphadenopathy: a retrospective study conducted at Makerere University Pathology Laboratory Kampala Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Introduction. Enlarged lymph nodes, commonly termed as lymphadenopathy is a common and worrying presentation both in adults and children . It can occur at any site of lymph node but most commonly seen at the cervical, ...