School of Public Health (Public-Health)
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge, attitudes & challenges concerning menstrual hygiene management among highschool adolescent females in Kabong Town Council, Kabong District.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Background: Lack of menstrual knowledge, poor attitudes towards menstrual hygiene management, and the challenges faced by adolescent girls in school can make it difficult for girls to attend and remain in school. Menstrual ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on occupational safety and health among casual workers at construction sites in Mukono Municipality, Mokono District.
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Introduction:Every day, approximately 6,000 lives are lost globally due to work-related accidents or diseases, according to the International Labor Organization (ILO). This staggering statistic highlights the urgent need ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on occupational health and safety measures among employees of grain milling plants in Jinja city.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-13)Background: Knowledge, attitudes and practices on occupational health and safety measures among employees of grain milling plants are very important because many of these spend a significant fraction of the day and night ... -
Factors influencing metal welders’ knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) at metal workshops in Southern division, Jinja city, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-06-20)Introduction: The welding industry entails several hazardous activities including lifting heavy machinery, cutting, polishing, and joining of metal parts. These processes expose metal welders to enormous chemical, physical ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on occupational and healthy safety in carpentry workshops in Lubaga Division, Kampala City.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-28)The study examined the knowledge, attitudes and practices on occupational and healthy safety in carpentry workshops in Lubaga division, Kampala City. The study was underpinned by three objectives which included assessing ... -
Knowledge , attitudes and uptake of cervical cancer screening among females working in Kikoni, Makerere.
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Introduction. Uganda Ministry of Health recommends screening for women between the age of 25 to 49 years however there’s a very low uptake of screening in urban areas of the country yet early screeing has shown to have ... -
Barriers and facilitators to wash uptake in public primary schools in Butemba Sub-county, Kyankwanzi District.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-30)Background: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene refers to the safe water supply for drinking, washing or other purposes, safe disposal of excreta, and the provision of facilities that promote hygiene in institutions. Inadequate ... -
Prevalence of computer vision syndrome and associated factors among students at the Makerere University School of Computing and Informatics Technology
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Introduction:Computer Vision Syndrome is an emerging global occupational health challenge. Computer Vision Syndrome has been noted to affect individuals that are employed or being educated in IT-related fields the most. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with skin injuries among welders in small-scale metal workshops in Nakawa division, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Although welding is a widely used industrial process for the permanent joining of metal parts, little is known about the prevalence of skin injuries and risk factors among welders in a Ugandan setting. This industry has ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on indoor air pollution among residents of Mbalala Town, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2023-06)In several developing countries including Uganda, many people still rely on solid fuels (for example, charcoal, firewood, and paraffin stoves) for cooking due to their relatively lower cost. Most cooking is done indoors ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on fire safety among staff in public primary schools in Bugiri Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)About 18% of Ugandan schools have experienced fire outbreak. Fire outbreaks in schools result in many negative impacts such as the death and injury of learners, loss of property, and destruction of school infrastructure. ... -
Quality of malaria case management in Naguru hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Uganda has made significant progress in managing cases of malaria. However. Clinically diagnosed malaria remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, accounting for 30-50% of outpatient visits at health facilities, ... -
Exclusive breastfeeding knowledge and its determinants among new mothers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) refers to the practice of feeding a baby on only breast milk for the first six months of life. The practice is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards contraceptive methods among Makerere university undergraduate students
(Makerere University, 2022-09)ABSTRACT. Introduction Despite the many forms of modern and traditional contraceptive methods available today and the mass awareness campaigns aimed at educating university students on contraception and its benefits, the ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of households on hand hygiene in Namisindwa District
(Makerere University, 2022)INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Poor handwashing practices make hands a major vector aiding the transmission of most of the diseases of the oral route. About 80% of the world’s communicable diseases are transmitted by a mere ...
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