Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Kawempe Division"
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Assessing the knowledge of risk factors for most common cancers in Uganda and the practices for cancer risk reduction among residents of Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: The number of cases of cancer in Uganda is rising on a yearly basis. Studies carried out in Uganda and in other third world countries reveal low knowledge on some known risk factors for cancer and no studies ... -
Factors influencing patient choice of Community Pharmacy in Kawempe Division, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-05-05)Introduction: Patients report many factors that influence their choice of a pharmacy. These factors reflect on the quality of health care services received by clients on visiting a community pharmacy and hence client ... -
Knowledge, attitude and Practices Towards Solid Waste Management among Household Heads in Kikaya Parish, Kawempe Division, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2019-10-01)Introduction: Solid waste is increasingly becoming a critical issue of concern in Uganda as it is greatly associated with increasing adverse environmental health problems that greatly impair health of humans, animals and ... -
Latrine utilization and associated factors among residents in Katanga informal settlement, Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-03-09)Introduction: Providing adequate sanitation facilities is still a major global challenge. Since 2000, 2.3 billion people still lack a basic sanitation service. Among them almost 892 million people still practiced open ... -
Prevalence, visual function and visual related challenges of presbyopia among teachers in primary and secondary schools in Kawempe Division, Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Globally, there are 2.2 billion people that have vision impairment either near or distance vision. There is 50.3% prevalence of presbyopia in Uganda and 3.5% spectacle coverage rate. The aim of this study was to ascertain ...