School of Public Health (Public-Health): Recent submissions
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Knowledge, attitude, and food safety practices among food handlers in educational settings in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction Food safety issues have been in existence for over a long period of time across the globe as many students suffer from food-borne illnesses. Food handlers play a very crucial role in promoting food safety and ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices related to Ebola virus disease among Undergraduate students of Makerere University, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Over the years, African countries have been greatly challenged with re-emerging diseases such as Ebola virus disease (EVD). Uganda as a country has suffered eight Ebola virus disease outbreaks since 2000 till 2022. Ebola ... -
Factors associated with stunting among pre-primary children aged 3 to 5 years, in Rwamwanja Refugee Camp, Kamwenge District
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction / Background The prevalence of stunting in Uganda has been estimated at 29% and still remains high. This is worsened in vulnerable populations like those living in refugee settlement. Stunting is responsible ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and management practices for disposable baby diapers among caretakers in urban slums of Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022)The use of disposable baby diapers to manage children’s feces is becoming a common practice in Uganda, especially in urban settings. Despite the convenience that these diapers provide to children, their increased use poses ... -
Prevalence of pregnancy risk behaviors among adolescents aged 10-19 in Shirkat, Juba South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Although teenage pregnancy is one of the challenges facing the health systems in South Sudan, at a prevalence of 34%, no study at the moment has been conducted to assess adolescent girls’ engagement in sexual ... -
Establishing knowledge, attitudes and practices of fruits and vegetable vendors towards food hygiene in Nakasero Market, Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2022)The overall objective of the study was to ascertain the knowledge, attitudes and practices of fruit and vegetable vendors towards food hygiene in Nakasero market so as to promote proper food handling and prevent food-borne ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of sanitation and hygiene in selected food establishments in Namasuba
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Historically, documented human tragedies and economic disasters due to consuming contaminated food occurred as a result of intentional or unintentional personal conduct and government failure to safeguard ... -
Factors associated with persistent poor solid waste management in Industrial City Division, Mbale City
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Poor solid waste management is still a great challenge being faced by urban authorities in Uganda including Industrial division, Mbale city. This is witnessed by existence of heaps of the accumulated solid ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on hand hygiene among primary school pupils in Yumbe Town Council, Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2023)Poor hand hygiene makes hands a major pathway through which fecal-oral diseases are transmitted among children [1]. Conferring to Global Public-Private Partnership for Hand washing (GPPHW), 80% of the world’s communicable ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on a safely managed rainwater harvesting system in Makindye Division
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction The lack of an up to standard management of rainwater harvesting systems causes contamination of harvested rainwater; this destroys the entire purpose as to why rainwater harvesting is carried out. And thereby ... -
Factors affecting community health worker’s services delivery in Okwerodot Subcounty, Kole District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) in Uganda have a vital role in improving access to essential healthcare services and expanding their coverage. Their efforts have significantly contributed to reducing the ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ...