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Knowledge, attitude and practices of food handlers on food hygiene and food safety in Pece division, Gulu municipality, Gulu district
(Makerere University, 2020-10)
Introduction
Food borne illness outbreaks is a challenge globally affecting both the developed and developing countries negatively. Approximately 2 million fatal cases of food borne illness occur every year globally. ...
Hand hygiene practices and compliance among healthcare workers in Maruzi health sub district, Apac district
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Introduction:Hand hygiene has been found to be the most effective methods of preventing healthcare associated infections.This study sought to assess factors influencing hand hygiene practices and compliance among healthcare ...
Prevalence of Multidrug resistance amongst archived Enterobacteriaceae from patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital maternity ward.
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Background: Multi drug resistance in enterobacteriaceae is a common cause of hospital and
community acquired infections. Enterobacteriaceae are gram negative bacteria like E.coli,
Klebsiella Pneumoniae are pathogenic ...
Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of hand washing at household level in Sindi ward, Mparo town council, Rukiga district
(Makerere University, 2020-10-09)
Introduction: and washing is the act of cleaning hands for the purpose of removing soil, dirt and micro-organisms; which results into reduction of the burden of diseases due to poor Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices towards seat belt usage among taxi drivers in Kampala old taxi park, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2020-10)
Introduction: Road traffic accident is increasing and becoming public health burden worldwide.
About 1.24 million people die each year on the world's roads and between 20 and 50 million
sustain nonfatal injuries. Road ...
Pre-clinical validation and formulation of capsules of abelmoschus esculentus seed extract for weight loss.
(Makerere, 2020-11-30)
ABSTRACT
Back ground; Abelmoschus esculentus (Okra) is a vegetable that is consumed worldwide and has been studied and found to be rich in phytochemicals like flavonoids, polyphenols etc. Various studies about the plant ...
Development of herbal insectcide from cedrus atlantica against house flies
(Makerere, 2020-12-12)
ABSTRACT
Background: Musca domesticaLinnaeus (house flies)(family Muscidae) are a general health
hazard worldwide.Insecticides such organophosphates, organochlorides and pyrethroid such as
permethrin are being used for ...
Assessment of factors associated with early antenatal care attendance among mothers in Bukedea district
(Makerere University, 2020-11-06)
Introduction: Early antenatal care (ANC) attendance refers to pregnant mother visiting ANC clinic within 0-12 weeks of pregnancy (first trimester). Early ANC attendance plays a significant role in ensuring good maternal ...
Assessing the knowledge of risk factors for most common cancers in Uganda and the practices for cancer risk reduction among residents of Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: The number of cases of cancer in Uganda is rising on a yearly basis. Studies carried out in Uganda and in other third world countries reveal low knowledge on some known risk factors for cancer and no studies ...
Hepatitis b vaccination status and associated knowledge and attitudes among youths aged 15 -30 years in Wandegeya Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Background
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) disease is a leading course of mortality and morbidity globally, it’s a life-threatening endemic viral infection spread through contact with blood or other body fluids of infected persons. ...