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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 ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of children 6 to 12 years towards hand washing with soap in Nebbi Municipality, Nebbi District
(Makerere University, 2019-11-28)
Introduction: Diarrhoea and acute respiratory infections are responsible for 35% and 32% of child deaths respectively and washing hands with soap reduces the risk of acute gastrointestinal disease and respiratory illness ...
The knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers on food hygiene in public eating places in Kumi Municipality, Kumi District
(Makerere University, 2019-12-10)
Introduction: Food borne illnesses has devastated the health of humans among developed
and developing countries and this has been attributed to poor food handling amongst the food
handlers. Food borne infections in Uganda ...
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. ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices on the usage of personal protective equipment among workers in small scale industries in Lira Municipality
(Makerere University, 2019-06-16)
Introduction: Occupational safety remains an ignored aspect among employers and employees. Globally, more than 2.3 million people die from occupational injuries or diseases, with more than 313 million people per year getting ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding schistosomiasis in Kitwara Parish Kiryandongo Sub County, Kiryandongo District
(Makerere University, 2019-10-04)
Background: Schistosomiasis is the most prevalent neglected tropical disease (NTD) in many developing countries, particularly in Africa which has about 90% of the world’s reported cases. It’s estimated that more than 200 ...
Occupational safety knowledge and practices among fisherfolks of Lwampanga Sub County Fish Landing Sites Nakasongola District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05-29)
Introduction
Occupational safety is defined as the science of anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control
of hazards arising in or from the workplace that could impair the health and wellbeing of
workers, taking ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of residents towards human Excreta management in Bwaise I parish, Kawempe Division, Kampala district
(2019-11-16)
Introduction
Excreta management has become an important Environmental Health concern for most countries especially those with poor and dense urban neighbourhoods or slums. In 2017, over 60% of residents in Bwaise I parish ...
Utilisation of health services at Makerere University Hospital by students of Makerere University Kampala – Uganda
(2019-11-25)
Introduction: Institutions of learning are in a unique position to promote the health and safety of young people and help them establish proper lifelong health behavior patterns. Since students spend most of their time in ...
IUD contraceptive use among women of reproductive age: A qualitative study at the Family Planning Clinic of Nakaseke General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Uganda has a high Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) of 343 per 100000 live births. This could be due to unwanted pregnancies thus leading to major complications such as abortions, hemorrhage. However, to reverse this high ...