Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Practices"
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Food safety and hygiene knowledge, attitudes and practices among food handlers in Pader town council, Pader district
(Makerere University, 2022-01-13)Background: Food borne diseases contribute to 14% of the national disease burden in Uganda. In Pader Town Council, at least 100 cases of food borne disease incidences are reported monthly among both adults and children. ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practices of household members towards the uptake of IRS as a malaria control intervention in Opwateta sub county, Kibale county, Pallisa district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)Introduction Malaria has remained a significant contributor to poverty and underdevelopment worldwide. WHO global malaria program recommends these three primary interventions; diagnosing malaria cases and treatment with ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices concerning usage for personal protective equipment (PPE) among grinding mill workers in Buwuni town council, Bugiri district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)Background.Personal protective equipment (PPE) remains one of the effective intervation in preventing occupational hazards. However, there is limited evidence concerning the usage among grinding mills workers in Uganda. ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women towards obstetric ultrasound at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-11-20)Introduction: Prenatal sonography is very important for quality patient management and effective service delivery in diagnostic radiology during the antenatal period (ANP). Obstetric ultrasonography in antenatal care (ANC) ... -
Knowledge, perceptions and practices regarding aetiology and prevention of diarrhea among mothers of children under five years in Namuwongo slum, Makindye Division, Kampala District
(2019-05)Introduction: Globally, diarrheal diseases are the second leading cause of death among children under five years old. In Uganda, diarrhea was ranked the sixth among the top ten causes of under-five child morbidity and ...