School of Public Health (Public-Health)
Recent Submissions
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The COVID-19 preventive measures among vendors in food markets in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-20)Background: The increased number of COVID-19 cases following the second wave of the pandemic which started in June, 2021 made food markets key risk places for COVID-19 transmission. Despite the fact that several preventive ... -
Assessment of the status of handwashing in households of kateebwa sub county, Bunyangabu district
(Makerere University, 2021-12-15)Handwashing has been recognized as the most important,convenient and cost-effective public health measure for preventing infectious diseases. It has been found out that communities inadequately wash their hands which ... -
Hand washing knowledge attitudes and practices of breastfeeding mothers of Karangura sub county Kabarole district
(Makerere university, 2022-02-13)Poor hand washing among breastfeeding mothers is one of the underlying factors that lead to spread of communicable diseases to their breastfeeding children, as most of these children are hardly able to do anything on their ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Factors associated with adherence to infection prevention and control measures among health care workers in Mbale city
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Introduction Healthcare-acquired infections are significant causes of morbidity and mortality among hospitalized patients worldwide. The World Health Organisation estimates that the proportion of injections given with ... -
HIV Risk Perception and Testing Practices Among Students at Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery
(Ssebayigga Godfrey, 2022-01-05)HIV/AIDS is still a major public health problem that has led to death of 33 million people worldwide (WHO, 2020). As of 2020, there were 38 million people living with HIV/AIDS, of these 68% are in sub-Saharan Africa. The ... -
Long-lasting insecticidal nets care and repair practices among households in Olio Sub county, Serere District
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Introduction The use of Long-Lasting Insecticidal Nets (LLINs) is considered the most cost-effective malaria control intervention in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, LLIN lifespan is determined by insecticide bio-efficacy ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices towards the use of personal protective equipment among carpenters and welders in Seeta, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)Background: Use of Personal protective equipment is one of the measures to reduce occupational injuries and other work related diseases. Carpentry and welding is associated with occupational hazards, in the process of ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of health workers on health care waste management in public and private health facilities in Kitgum Municipality, Kitgum District
(Makerere University, 2022-02)INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Healthcare wastes are of great importance due to its potential environmental hazards and public health risks that account for around 1-2% of urban wastes which is a critical public health issue ... -
Latrine utilization and associated factors among residents in Katanga informal settlement, Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-03-09)Introduction: Providing adequate sanitation facilities is still a major global challenge. Since 2000, 2.3 billion people still lack a basic sanitation service. Among them almost 892 million people still practiced open ... -
To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices towards the use of personal protective equipment among carpenters and welders in Seeta, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)Background Use of Personal protective equipment is one of the measures to reduce occupational injuries and other work related diseases. Carpentry and welding is associated with occupational hazards, in the process of ... -
Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) of nonresident students of Makerere University towards fire prevention
(Makerere University, 2021-11-04)Background: Fire outbreak is still posing a great challenge to public health globally with greater challenge in developing countries where less capital is invested in fire prevention. Objective: This study was to assess ... -
Assessing factors associated with adherence to COVID19 standard operating procedures in financial institutions in Mbale city.
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Background The Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a communicable respiratory disease that presents with flu-like symptoms and is caused by a new strain of Corona virus commonly referred to as the SARS CoV2 virus ... -
Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of hand washing among pupils in private and public school in Pader Town Council.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-14)ABSTRACT Background Globally, hand washing is low despite the fact that it would prevent communicable diseases like pneumonia and diarrhea which annually results in the death of 2 million children as well the loss of 300 ... -
Assessment of occupational safety and health among salon workers in Wandegeya, Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2021-09)Working in a salon may not seem as a high-risk profession, however the job can lead to occupational diseases, accidents and injuries. Occupational diseases like skin conditions, musculoskeletal diseases such as arthritis ... -
Infection prevention and control knowledge and practices among healthcare waste handlers in health care facilities in Kabarole district
(Makerere University, 2022-01-01)Introduction: Infection prevention and control (IPC) is an important precautionary aspect in reducing morbidity and mortality resulting from hazardous health care waste. Health careworkers, patients, environment and ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on pesticide use among crop farmers in Gasovu parish, Nyarusiza sub-county, Kisoro district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-11)ABSTRACT Background: Pesticides are increasingly being used in farming to solve the problem of pests so as to increase yields. However, many people die annually from the consequences of pesticide exposure. Several strategies ... -
Community participation in sustainable municipal solid waste management in Kayunga Town Council, Kayunga District, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2021-12)Urban authorities are being faced with big challenges in providing municipal solid waste management services. Poor municipal solid waste management adversely affects socio-economic development and leads to poor health. ... -
Awareness of occupational hazards and utilization of safety measures among welders in Lira West Division, Lira City, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-09)Introduction: It is evident that no occupation is without risk of hazards and workers are regularly exposed to numerous hazards and morbidities. The conditions in the workplace therefore greatly influence the health, safety, ...
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