Browsing by Subject "Public health"
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Assessing antibiotic use patterns of Wakiso Health Centre IV and selected sympatric poultry farms in Wakiso Town Council, Wakiso District
(Makerere university, 2022-03)Antibiotic resistance is a global threat to both animal and public health. Irrational antibiotic use has been identified among the drivers of antibiotic resistance in both animal and human populations. This study was to ... -
Assessing the role of village health teams (VHT’s) in public health in Uganda: a case study of Ruharo parish (in central division, Bushenyi Ishaka municipality, Bushenyi district)
(Makerere University, 2021-03)The main objective of the study is to assess the role of Village Health Teams in the public health sector in Uganda.This study used a cross-sectional research design since data was collected from each respondent at a given ... -
Automated public health records management system
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The Automated Public Health Records Management System is developed to be used by public health officers and everybody associated with public health. It was noticed that there were some issues faced during data collection ... -
Examining access to criminal justice during public health emergencies in Uganda; A case study of Kampala Metropolitan Police Area
(Makerere University, 2021)In October 1995 a new Constitution was promulgated in Uganda. It contained a comprehensive statement of the aspirations of the people of Uganda given their avowed intention to depart from the nasty experiences of the ... -
Factors associated with intimate partner sexual violence among young girls aged 15-24 in Union in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)sexual violence amongst young girls is a global public health problem. the study aimed to assess the relationship between sexual violence and young girls in union (married and living together) in Uganda. the objectives of ... -
In-silico identification of potential anti-tick vaccine B-cell epitopes from rhipicephalus appendiculatus serpin proteins
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Ticks are one of the leading vectors of pathogens of both veterinary and public health importance. Currently, the mostly used tick control method is acaricides which is associated with a number of significant disadvantages ... -
Influence of household characteristics on teenage pregnancy in Mbale District
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Teenage pregnancy is a public health concern in both developed and developing countries. It is defined as any pregnancy that ends before the age of 20years.It usually refers to teens between the ages of 13-19 years, but ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, practices among farmers and traders and risk factors to occurrence of anthrax in Madi-Okollo District
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Anthrax is a serious zoonotic disease and of public health importance in Uganda. The outbreaks in Madi-Okollo have caused severe infections and deaths in both livestock and humans and negative consequences to house hold ... -
Predictors of safer sex negotiation among women of reproductive ages (15-49) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Background: Safer sex strategies represent a principle objective of global HIV prevention interventions that address sexual transmission of HIV. Women's ability to negotiate the conditions and timing of sex with their ...