College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Design, testing and evaluation of the heat compression sleeve to alleviate pain in knee osteoarthritis patients in low and middle income countries.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) in LMIC, specifically at stage 2. OA is an irreversible deterioration of the cartilage in joints, which results in bones rubbing together, hence creating stiffness, pain, and impaired movement. ... -
Dietary behaviour and knowledge on eating disorders among university students in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Unhealthy dietary habits pose enormous health risks to adolescents and young adults and these are on the rise with the concurrent increase of eating disorders. While eating disorders are of growing public health concern ... -
Factors influencing household willingness to pay for improved water supply in Bardege –Layibi division, Gulu city, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-25)Introduction: There is an increasing need to ensure the sustainability of improved water supply in urban areas of Uganda and this can be enhanced through the revenue generated from consumers to support the service providers. ... -
Knowledge and practices of pregnant women towards sonography in Awach health centre 1v ,Gulu district.
(Makerere university, 2023-06-19)Introduction: Ultrasound is noninvasive imaging modality used to image fetus in utero, in Uganda, it's recommended that all mothers should have an ultrasound scan done in the second and third trimester (Uganda clinical ... -
Communication difficulties in children aged 2 to 15 years with motor speech disorders attending cerebral palsy clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital - Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-23)Back ground and Aim; Communication difficulties in children with Motor Speech Disorders ranges from unintelligible speech, completely nonverbal state to inability to use gestures for communication which affect their social ... -
Description of traumatic skull fractures and brain Hemorhage as seeen at postmortem in Mulago National Referral Hospital Mortuary.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-31)Head injuries are commonly associated with fatal traumatic injuries seen at autopsy. At autopsy, a spectrum of injuries is observed these are always distributed in a varying degree between age and gender. Nowadays, the ... -
Understanding and compliance to road traffic signs among commuter minibus drivers in Makindye division, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-11)Introduction: Globally, road traffic crashes cause over 1.35 million deaths and leaving over 50 million people with disabilities every year. The most vulnerable road users are pedestrians, motor cyclists, and pedal ... -
Assessment of community management of water sources in Pakele Town Council, Adjumani District, Uganda
(2023-07)In Uganda today, the operations and maintenance of Urban and Rural Water Facilities are largely based on the Community Based Management Systems, which emphasizes community’s responsibility and authority over operations and ... -
Hand hygiene knowledge, attitude and practices among school children in Northern division, Mbale city.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-24)Background: Hand hygiene is very important in preventing outbreak of diarrheal diseases in primary schools. The effective of hand hygiene depend on the knowledge, attitude, and practices of students towards hand hygiene. ... -
Menstrual hygiene management and associated factors among primary school girls In Iceme Sub-County, Oyam District
(Makerere University, 2023-06-25)Menstrual hygiene management (MHM) remains a public health concern globally as every day, more than 300 million of women and girls have to manage their menstruation. It is estimated that at least 500 million women and girls ... -
The role of routine obstetric sonography in promoting united nations’ sustainable development goal three in ugandan rural areas.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Introduction: Routine obstetric sonography plays a crucial role in promoting SDG 3 by ensuring healthy lives and well-being for pregnant women and their babies, particularly in rural areas. However, limited access and ... -
Compliance to Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point guidelines in food processing industries in Nansana Municipality Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Background: Low- and middle-income countries like Uganda face the highest public health burden from foodborne illnesses and mortalities. Inadequate compliance with food safety guidelines, such as HACCP, in food processing ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practices of electronic waste management amongst consumers in Seeta parish, Mukono district.
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Background: Electronic waste (E-waste) remains one of the fastest-growing solid waste categories in the world today. Like other developing places in Africa, particularly in Uganda, Seeta parish Mukono is faced with the ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions on the use of the female condom among under-graduate female students at makerere university college of health sciences
(Makerere university, 2022-10)Introduction and background: Also called an “internal condom,” a female condom is a thin tube made of nitrile rubber or human-made latex. Female condoms are a barrier method of contraception worn inside the vagina. They ... -
Production of biochemically significant yields of recombinant mycobacterium smegmatis rhomboid protease i
(Makerere University, 2022-09-03)The rhomboids are a recently discovered, well-conserved family of serine proteases. well-conserved family of serine proteases has been identified as a viable novel drug target in Mycobacterium TB and this could be very ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on Infection Prevention and Control among health workers at Health Centre IIIs in Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)Introduction: Healthcare workers have lost their lives in significant numbers in the discharge of their duties as a result of a breach in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) procedures. The increasing incidence of ... -
Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among the young women aged 15-24 years of Nyimbwa Sub-county Luwero District.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)Background: There were more young women in the age group 18-24 (63%), and majority were not married (83%). There is limited data concerning HIV testing rates among young women aged 15-24 years. This study therefore aims ... -
Motivators and barriers to handwashing among healthcare workers in Koboko District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-16)Background: Handwashing by healthcare workers is as an effective measure to reduce the incidences of healthcare-associated infection in healthcare facilities. Compliance is still low in developing countries like Uganda. ... -
The functionality and maintenance of water, sanitation and hygiene facilities at government aided schools in Kole South County, Kole District – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-06-29)Introduction: Properlymaintained and functional water, sanitation and hygiene(WASH) facilities inschools are important components that aid to avoid or reduce on sanitation and waterrelated diseases amongst learners hence ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on the safe water chain maintenance among community members in Arembwola parish, Abim sub county, Abim District
(Makerere University, 2023-05-06)Background: Drinking unsafe water continues to contribute to the high prevalence of diarrheal diseases in low-income countries such as Uganda particularly in rural areas. In rural communities, the water supply is insufficient ...