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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 ...
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 ...
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. ...
Assessment of the occupational health risks and hazards related to gold mining among gold miners in Engaju Sub-county in Buhweju District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Introduction and Background
Artisanal small scale gold mines employ millions of people worldwide. However, they have been categorized as one of the most hazardous work places. In Uganda, like many other developing countries, ...
Awareness, attitudes and practices regarding contraceptive use among young women working in the informal sector in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-10)
Introduction: As the world’s population of 15-24-year-old young women grows beyond 600 million, countries need to address the increasing demand for modern contraception services and information that address their specific ...
Assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices on handwashing among mothers/caregivers of under five children in paediatrics wards, Mulago specialized national referral hospital
(2020-09)
Poor hand washing make hands a major path way through which fecal-oral diseases are transmitted. About 80% of the world s communicable diseases are transmitted by a mere touch of unhygienic hands. A disproportionate burden ...
Microbiological quality of milk and associated factors among milk handlers in kenshunga sub county, kiruhura district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: The secondary causes of microbial contamination occur along the milk value chain during milking, handling, use of unsanitary utensils or milking equipment and water supplies used in milking process. Farm milk ...
Factors affecting the use of family planning among women of reproductive age in Nampanga Parish, Bukiyi Subcounty, Sironko district
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Family planning has a direct influence on women’s health, well-being as well as on the consequence of each pregnancy. Many studies about family planning use have been conducted to find out how effective family planning ...
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 ...