Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Primary schools"
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Assessment of fire safety preparedness among primary day schools in Old Kampala Parish of Central Division, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: Fire outbreaks in schools are a major public health concern because they threaten the safety and well being of students. These outbreaks lead to disastrous effects like death, injuries, damage of millions worth ... -
Assessment of menstrual hygiene management status among girls in primary schools in Mityana Municipal Council
(2019-11)Background Menstrual Hygiene Management is an under researched issue in East Africa. In low income settings, poor Menstrual Hygiene Management can cause absenteeism from school, infections and school dropouts. Menstrual ... -
Menstrual hygiene in primary schools: understanding the role of school health clubs in Fort Portal Municipality, Kabarole District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-08)Background School Health Clubs are renowned for improving health, especially WASH in primary schools. However, there is a dearth of information on how they are promoting menstrual hygiene management in primary schools. ... -
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 ...