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Evaluation of the visual status of Kampala-based truck drivers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-01)
The study to evaluate the visual status of Kampala-based truck drivers in Uganda was conducted in Kampala district. This targeted heavy truck drivers that had their stages within the boundaries of Kampala district.
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Knowledge, attitude and practices towards the use of personal protective equipment among carpenters and welders in Seeta, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)
Background:
Use of Personal protective equipment is one of the measures to reduce occupational injuries and other work related diseases. Carpentry and welding is associated with occupational hazards, in the process of ...
Factors influencing farmers' choice of method for controlling east coast fever in Kiruhura District
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
The study investigated the factors influencing the farmers’ choice of method for controlling the East Coast Fever in Kiruhura district. The independent variable of the study was factors influencing the farmers choice of ...
Acceptability of prescription and use of long acting injectable PrEP among health workers and key populations at the MARPI and KCCA clinics providing HIV prevention services
(Makerere University, 2021-06)
Background:HIV is still a major public health concern, with are over 32.2–38.8 million HIV-positive cases globally and 71% of these live in Sub-Saharan with Uganda having a prevalence of 6.2% among adults. Pre Exposure ...
Self-medication practices and associated factors among undergraduate students at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022)
Self-medication is defined as the use of drugs without consultation, prescription from medical personnel to treat self-diagnosed symptoms or diseases (M. E. Ruiz, 2010) .The practice of self-medication extends through the ...
Home storage practices and associated factors of orally reconstituted antibiotics in Kawaala, Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-07)
Introduction: Bacterial infections such as pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the under 5s’and in Uganda it accounts for 10-30% of childhood deaths. These infections are managed mainly with antibiotic ...
Determination of rejection rate and factors associated with rejection of conventional plain X-ray films at the Department of Radiology, Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-11-28)
Background:
Reject plain X-ray film analysis can be used as a quality indicator and is an important tool in localizing areas where optimization is required. Reduction in the number of rejects is important because it ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of community members on safe water chain manteinance in Posta Ward, Semuto Town Council, Nakaseke District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05)
More than half of the diseases burden in Uganda can be prevented through improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). In slum communities, water supply is insufficient but also highly contaminated, therefore, ensuring ...
Factors associated with late initiation of antenatal care among pregnant women in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Background: Despite the efforts put by the Uganda government and health care providers to ensure early access to ANC, late initiation of ANC among pregnant mothers attending Kawempe National Referral Hospital is still high. ...
Knowledge, attitudes and challenges of nutrition among elderly people in Sentema Parish, Wakiso District in Central Uuganda
(Makerere university, 2022)
In Uganda, most studies assessing knowledge, attitudes and challenges of nutrition among the vulnerable populations have focused mainly on children and leaving out the elderly who are equally at risk of nutritional challenges. ...