Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) by Issue Date "2020-11"
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Assessment of body mass index (BMI) and physical activity of Undergraduate students in Makerere University, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background Physical activity levels of university students have in recent years been low but with most of the students having a normal Body Mass Index (BMI). The factors determining these physical activity levels influence ... -
Assessment of factors affecting solid waste management in the markets of Bukoba Municipality, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: Solid waste management (SWM) is one of the challenges in many developing countries including Tanzania. This has led to a number of public health challenges within the markets and the surrounding populations. ... -
Assessment of fire safety preparedness among primary day schools in Old Kampala Parish of Central Division, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: Fire outbreaks in schools are a major public health concern because they threaten the safety and well being of students. These outbreaks lead to disastrous effects like death, injuries, damage of millions worth ... -
Assessment of knowledge and up-take of reusable menstrual pads (rumps) among primary school girls in Buyende District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction: Research and advocacy efforts are focusing on menstrual hygiene management as a major factor in retention of girl child in school especially in poor resource settings. Plan International Uganda is supporting ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of the availability of facilities, hand washing practices and associated factors among refugees in Omugo Settlement, Arua District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: Globally, 3.5 million children die before celebrating their fifth birthday due to diarrheal diseases which can be prevented through effective hand washing practice. It is estimated that up to 62% of mortality ... -
Assessment of the occupational health risks and hazards related to gold mining among gold miners in Engaju Sub-county in Buhweju District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction and Background Artisanal small scale gold mines employ millions of people worldwide. However, they have been categorized as one of the most hazardous work places. In Uganda, like many other developing countries, ... -
Assessment of water quality and community perceptions in Northern division, Soroti Municipality
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: Access to safe water is greatly lacking in many villages and urban areas of Uganda. The water sources that exist are often severely contaminated, making cyclical bouts of severe illness and premature death ... -
Availability and utilization of handwashing facilities among households in amolatar town council, amolatar district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction: Hand washing is a low-cost intervention in the control and prevention of most communicable diseases like diarrheal diseases, respiratory disease, intestinal infections, skin infections, shigellosis, trachoma ... -
Community knowledge, attitude and practices on indoor air pollution due to use of solid fuel in Nsiika Town Council Buhweju District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Globally, about a half of households in developing countries rely on solid fuel as a primary fuel for cooking and heating. Burning solid biomass fuel produces emissions like particulate matter (PM), carbon monoxide (C0), ... -
Factors affecting the use of family planning among women of reproductive age in Nampanga Parish, Bukiyi Subcounty, Sironko district
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Family planning has a direct influence on women’s health, well-being as well as on the consequence of each pregnancy. Many studies about family planning use have been conducted to find out how effective family planning ... -
Factors influencing drowning on Lake Tanganyika: Rumonge Province, Burundi.
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction: Drowning is a serious and neglected public health threat, annually claiming the lives of 360.000 people worldwide, making it the world’s third leading cause of unintentional injury mortality with the African ... -
Hand hygiene practices and compliance among healthcare workers in Maruzi health sub district, Apac district
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction:Hand hygiene has been found to be the most effective methods of preventing healthcare associated infections.This study sought to assess factors influencing hand hygiene practices and compliance among healthcare ... -
Knowledge of, attitudes and practices towards indoor air pollution exposure from solid fuels in households of Kasambya Town Council Mubende District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction and background: It’s estimated globally that 2.8 billion people use solid fuels as their primary cooking fuel. The resulting high levels of Household Air Pollution (HAP) were estimated to cause more than 4 ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control among health workers in Lira Regional referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction The study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control among health workers so as to control the occurrence of nosocomial infections in Lira Regional Referral Hospital. ... -
Microbiological quality of milk and associated factors among milk handlers in kenshunga sub county, kiruhura district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: The secondary causes of microbial contamination occur along the milk value chain during milking, handling, use of unsanitary utensils or milking equipment and water supplies used in milking process. Farm milk ...