School of Public Health (Public-Health)
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2024-03-28T18:25:35ZAssessing factors associated with adherence to COVID19 standard operating procedures in financial institutions in Mbale city.
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/13026
Assessing factors associated with adherence to COVID19 standard operating procedures in financial institutions in Mbale city.
Walyaula, Robert
Background
The Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a communicable respiratory disease that
presents with flu-like symptoms and is caused by a new strain of Corona virus commonly
referred to as the SARS CoV2 virus (Alexander E Gorbalenya, 2020; Zhu et al., 2020). By
January 14th 2022, 157,000 people had been infected while 3,378 people had died in Uganda.
People in financial institutions have been documented to be pivotal in spread of COVID-19.
It is still not yet clear to what extent people in financial institutions adhere to COVID SOPs.
Objective
The major objective of this study was to assess the level of adherence to standard operating
procedures for COVID-19 among people working in financial institutions in Mbale city.
Methodology
This was a cross-sectional study that used quantitative methods of inquiry in assessing
adherence to standard operating procedures for covid-19. A non-probability sampling method
was used in selecting the financial institutions. Quantitative data was analyzed using Stata SE
14 software.
Results
The results showed that 55.73% of the respondents were knowledgeable about existence of
SOPs. Also majority of the financial institutions (77.86%) provided facilities for maintenance
of SOPs while adherence to SOPs in all financial institutions especially wearing of face
masks stood at 11.20%. Of the interviewed respondents, 89% said that many staff had
contracted covid-19. There was a suggestion from 33.07% of the respondents that on top of
observing SOPs, working in shifts can help ensuring there is enough space in banking halls
for staff to enable proper social distancing. Generally, only 55.32% of clients and staff
attending services in financial institutions were able to observe SOPs resulting in moderate
adherence.
Conclusion
There is need to intensify the use of adhering SOPs both to people who come to bank in
financial institutions and the people who work in these institutions. This will go a long way in
mitigating effects of COVID-19 in financial institutions.
A dissertation report submitted to Makerere University School of Public Health in partial fulfilment of the requirements
For the award of a Bachelor’s Degree of Environmental Health Science of Makerere University.
2022-05-01T00:00:00ZAssessing Food Hygiene using the rating System in the eating houses of Makerere- Kikoni, Kampala City
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/12067
Assessing Food Hygiene using the rating System in the eating houses of Makerere- Kikoni, Kampala City
Adongo, Kevin
Introduction: Foodborne diseases are one of the most wide-spread health problems in the
contemporary world and they have implications both on health and development. In 2010, the
Food Standards Agency introduced the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS) which uses the
results from inspections to produce a rating for each of the premises.
Study objectives: To assess food hygiene using the food hygiene rating system in the eating
houses of Makerere- Kikoni, Kampala city in order to a reduce on the food-borne illnesses.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the aspects of food
hygiene using the food hygiene rating system in 28 eating houses of Makerere- Kikoni, Kampala
city with the aims of determining the hygienic food handling practices, examining the physical
conditions of the structures of food eating houses, and evaluating how the eating houses are
managed to ensure food safety.
During assessment, each hazard found was given a certain score i.e., if the hazard is a public
health hazard, it will score 7 points, critical violation scores 5 points and general violation scores
2 points. This means that the less the score generated by each eating house, the more the level of
compliance with recommended standards and vice versa.
Results: Out of 28 eating houses that were assessed, majorities were restaurants, 19(67.86%).
Most eating houses had poor structural conditions, with the highest unsatisfactory score of
269(27.45%) while most eating houses good management practices having the least
unsatisfactory score of 48 (13.19%). 14(50%) of the eating houses were rated good and only
1(3.57%) eating house was rated as requires major improvement.
Conclusion: the study revealed that there was poor compliance with structural conditions in
most eating houses in Makerere- Kikoni, though majority of them were rated as good.
This dissertation is submitted to Makerere university in partial fulfillment of a bachelor's degree in environmental health.
2022-02-21T00:00:00ZAssessing knowledge, attitudes and practices of commercial motorcyclists towards compliance with road traffic lights in Nakawa Division, Kampala City, Uganda
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/10974
Assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices of commercial motorcyclists towards compliance with road traffic lights in Nakawa Division, Kampala City, Uganda
Kyakunzire, Poleen
Introduction: Globally, road traffic crashes (RTCs) account for 1.25 million deaths and about 20 to 50 million injuries per year. In Uganda, road traffic crashes (RTCs) majorly affect the economically productive age group which in turn negatively affects the country’s economy.
Increased use of motorcycles is associated with high road traffic crashes (RTCs), especially among commercial motorcyclists, who have a poor road safety record. This may be attributable to paying little attention to road traffic signs and regulations such as road traffic lights.
Objective: To assess knowledge, attitudes and practices of commercial motorcyclists towards compliance with road traffic lights in Nakawa Division, Kampala City so as to inform policy makers and stake holders in formulating policies, creating awareness channels and interventions that will help in making road transport safer for every road user.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study that utilized both quantitative and qualitative data collection methods was employed. In the quantitative method, structured questionnaires were used and key informant guides were used to collect qualitative data. Also, an observational checklist was used in the study. The collected data was entered and cleaned using Epi-data version 3.0 after which it was exported to Stata for univariate analysis. The qualitative data from key informants was analysed using thematic code analysis.
Results: Almost all commercial motorcyclists, 99.5% (382/384) were knowledgeable about how road traffic lights work. Only about one third of respondents, 29.2% (112/384), had ever received information on compliance with road traffic lights. Majority, 90.1% (346/384) respondents agreed that failure to comply with road traffic lights results into road traffic crashes, but only 52.3% (201/384) of the respondents agreed that it is necessary to comply with road traffic lights. Few commercial motorcyclists, 42.7% (164/384) reported that they comply with road traffic lights. This was reported to be so because of; competition for passengers 98.2% (216/220), followed by pressure from their passengers 89.1(196/220). On observation, less than a third, 22% (84/384) complied with road traffic lights.
Conclusion: Generally, commercial motorcyclists had good knowledge, poor attitudes and low compliance with road traffic lights. Therefore, this calls for strict enforcement of laws on compliance with road traffic lights and sensitization of commercial motorcyclists and the general public about the importance of compliance with road traffic lights.
2021-08-01T00:00:00ZAssessing knowledge, attitudes and practices on handwashing among mothers/caregivers of under five children in paediatrics wards, Mulago specialized national referral hospital
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/10813
Assessing knowledge, attitudes and practices on handwashing among mothers/caregivers of under five children in paediatrics wards, Mulago specialized national referral hospital
Nabukalu, Jalidah
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 of child mortality is in Low and Middle Income Countries where more than 30% of all diarrheal deaths occur. One in four Ugandans washes hands properly- with soap and water- after using a latrine/ toilet, explaining why about 75% of the country s disease burden is preventable and linked to poor hygiene and inadequate sanitation facilities and practices. The government of Uganda recommends hand washing as the best way to control nosocomial infections among children. However the compliance to hand washing among people is very low because only 28% of the population has access to hand washing facilities, meaning most Ugandans are susceptible to diarrheal diseases.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices on hand washing at critical times among mothers/care givers of under five children in pediatrics ward Mulago hospital.
METHODOLOGY: This was a cross sectional study, employing quantitative data collection methods including a structured non self-administered questionnaire designed in epi collect software. A sample size of 113 mothers/caretakers took part in the study. Data was then exported to STATA for univariate analysis to come up with results from the collected data.
RESULTS: A total of 113 mothers/care takers participated in the study. There were more females 101(89.38%) than males 12 (10.62%) with majority 60 (53.10%) belonging to age group of 30-35 years, with mean age 31.39 (± 6.68 SD). Many of them 58 (51.33%) belonged to primary level of education. High proportion of respondents 91 (80.53%) had adequate knowledge on hand washing with most of them 110 (97.55%) knew that hand washing is important and reduces chances of spreading infections. The overall positive attitude towards hand washing was 80 (70.80%) with 99(87.61%) claiming that hand washing is not regularly talked about at the ward. The majority 84(74.34%) never felt comfortable reminding their neighbors about hand washing and the reasons were; they mind their own businesses, it s never their job and fear to be abused .More than half of respondents never mentioned at least three diseases resulting from poor hand washing practices. CONCLUSION: Despite the good knowledge, attitudes and practices on hand washing, health workers should continue sensitizing the mothers/caregivers about good hand washing practices and also improving on the hand washing facilities to further promote hand washing at wards.
KEY WORDS: Hand washing, practices, knowledge, attitude, mothers/caregivers, children under five years of age
A research dissertation submitted to Makerere University School of Public Health in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of bachelor of Environmental Health Sciences at Makerere University
2020-09-01T00:00:00Z