Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Children"
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The management of children under five faecal matter disposal in households in Nansana Division, Wakiso District, Uganda
(2019-10-16)ABSTRACT Background: Safe management of faeces (SMoF) and environmental contamination by faecal pathogens have been extensively researched although the SMoF in under-five children has been perennially neglected perhaps ... -
Management of communication difficulties in children aged (3-5) with cerebral palsy at Mulago Peadiatric Neuro Clinic
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Communication difficulties are common in Cerebral Palsy and are frequently associated with motor, intellectual and sensory impairments. It was estimated that half the population of children with CP have one or more impairments ... -
Molecular characterization and prevalence of shiga toxigenic E. Coli isolated from children under 5 years in the Molecular Laboratory, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Background: Foodborne infections are a public health concern Worldwide. Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is one often most important strain of threat in the food system particularly in children where diarrheal ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of visual impairment among children attending primary schools in Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a near or distance vision impairment of which half or more are preventable or correctable. Uncorrected refractive error remains the major cause of visual impairment ... -
Prevalence of comorbidities and food allergies amongst asthmatic children below 5 years attending Kawolo General Hospital (KGH) Buikwe District-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background: Asthma causes more serious impacts in children, like increasing the number of hospital admissions, reduced quality of life of the child and reduced number of school days. The presence of comorbidities and ... -
Vision profile of the children in schools for the special needs in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Vision plays a fundamental role in the acquisition of skills such as skills requiring hand–eye coordination, language and interpreting facial expressions. In children with special needs, it is noted to play ...