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Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice Towards Safe Water Chain among the Community Members of Ciforo Sub-County, Adjumani District
(Makerere university, 2019-07)
Though 89% of the world’s population had access to drinking water facilities, about 768 million people relied on unimproved drinking water-sources, 83% of them reside in rural areas by the end of 2013(WHO 2014). Safe water ...
Knowledge,Attitude and Practices towards measles vaccination amongst caretakers of children 12-23 months in Kiboga district.
(Makerere University, 2019-12)
Introduction
Despite the various endless efforts that have been attributed towards child immunization, specifically measles vaccination, many infant lives are still being lost especially in rural areas. Understanding the ...
Use of herbal medicine by caregivers in the management of children with sickle cell disease in Mulago National Referral Hospital - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited chronic disease and remains a global
public health threat. Studies have reported use of complementary and alternative medicines in
chronic diseases such ...
Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practices of households towards cholera outbreak preparedness and prevention in Kalerwe Village, Kawempe Division, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Background:
Cholera is still a great public health threat to the global community and more particularly in the developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America and Asia. It is endemic in areas where access to ...
Assessing risk factors for indoor air pollution exposure in households in Bulamu Ward, Kasangati Town Council, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2019-10-22)
Abstract
Background: Globally, indoor air pollution from various forms of pollutants is an increasing problem. The most common form of indoor air pollution is that caused by inefficient burning of solid and fossil fuels ...
Development of an antibacterial topical formulation from methanolic leaf extracts of Callistemon Citrinus
(Makerere University, 2019-07-23)
Background: Traditional medicinal plants have been used over the years for the treatment of health problems including infectious and non-infectious skin disorders. Medicinal properties of Callistemon citrinus methanolic ...
Assessment of medication errors at the in-patient wards of Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Background: A medication error is interpreted as an avoidable circumstance which may affect the drug end user while the medication is in his/her custody or even in the care of the healthcare professional. Medication error ...
Fine needle aspiration cytology findings of breast lumps in female patients presenting with palpable breast masses at Pathology Department Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(2019-09-12)
Background: A palpable breast lump is a common clinical problem that presents to surgeons,
gynaecologists and general practitioners. In the past, excisional biopsy was the accepted practice
current practices utilize ...
Cytological abnormalities in soft tissue tumors seen at Cytology Clinic of Pathology Department Makerere University College of Health Sciences.
(2019)
Background; Most soft-tissue tumors are benign, outnumbering malignant tumors approximately 150:1 with roughly 20 malignant soft-tissue tumors per 1 million people in the United States (Krumme & Kotwal, 2010). This also ...
Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices related to use of helmets among commercial motorcycle passengers in Mbarara Municipality, Mbarara District
(2019-12-02)
Introduction: Motorcycles are associated with the increase of road traffic injuries. Motorcycle related injuries are a cause of head injury, and disability in case of a crash. These head injuries are more severe if passengers ...