School of Public Health (Public-Health)
Recent Submissions
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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, ... -
Assessing Food Hygiene using the rating System in the eating houses of Makerere- Kikoni, Kampala City
(Makerere university, 2022-02-21)Introduction: Foodborne diseases are one of the most wide-spread health problems in the contemporary world and they have implications both on health and development. In 2010, the Food Standards Agency introduced the ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices concerning usage for personal protective equipment (PPE) among grinding mill workers in Buwuni town council, Bugiri district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)Background.Personal protective equipment (PPE) remains one of the effective intervation in preventing occupational hazards. However, there is limited evidence concerning the usage among grinding mills workers in Uganda. ... -
Barriers to improved sanitary facilities, access and the problems associated with usage of unimproved sanitary facilities in Kyegegwa Town Council
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: In Uganda, 66% of households do not use improved sanitary facilities and 8% of households do not have a sanitary facility at all. In Kyegegwa district, about 3.7% of the households in Kyegegwa district do not ... -
Assessment of the knowledge, attitudes and practices of caretakers on disposal of used baby diaper in Urban slums of Kyengera Town Council, Wakiso District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Introduction Illegal dumping of soiled baby diapers is reported to be affecting sewer systems due to blockages, which take long to biodegrade, for example disposable diapers (commonly known as pampers), sanitation ... -
Factors affecting personal protective equipment use among garbage collectors in Kawempe division in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-03)Background Garbage collectors are exposed to a variety of physical and health risks and hazards at their workplaces especially if the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) is not embraced, resulting into injuries ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice on bio-medical waste management and associated factors among waste handlers in the health care facilities in Mpigi Town Council Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Introduction. Biomedical waste is a total waste stream which is generated from the healthcare facilities during the healthcare delivery process. The waste generated from the Health care facilities (HCFs) is broadly categorized ... -
Assessment of hand washing facilities coverage and handwashing practices in public and private health care facilities in Ndejje Division, Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)Introduction: About 80% of the world’s communicable diseases are transmitted by a mere touch of dirty hands. Majority of the health care workers end up not washing their hands because of different reasons. Therefore, the ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices on the use of pesticides among the farmers in Tirinyi town council, Kibuku district - Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-02)ABSTRACT Background The use of a wide range of chemicals to destroy pests and weeds is an important aspect of agricultural practice in both high income, middle income and low-income countries. Undoubtedly, this has ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of mothers of children under five years on hand washing in Nombe Sub-County Ntoroko District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)Background Hand washing is the most cost effective intervention for reducing global infections like diarrhea, acute respiratory tract infections. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, 3.8 million ... -
Assessment of knowledge attitude and practice in child feeding among mothers and caregivers of children aged 0-24 months in Kibiito Town Council, Bunyangabu District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction: Inappropriate child feeding remains one of the major causes of malnutrition and death in children below the age of two years despite efforts at global and National level. In Africa, the problem of malnutrition ...
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