Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collection by Issue Date "2022-01"
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Neonatal sepsis and its associated factors at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Neonatal sepsis is one of the primary causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries such as Uganda. Despite this fact, there is a shortage of information on the prevalence of neonatal sepsis ... -
Performance of Kegel’s exercise and factors influencing the practice among postnatal women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Introduction: Kegel’s exercises (also known as pelvic floor muscle exercises (PFMEs)) involve the voluntary contraction and relaxation of the pelvic floor muscles in order to increase their tone, strength and endurance and ... -
Prevalence of uncorrected/untreated visual impairments among commercial motorcyclists (bodabodas) in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)The study to establish the prevalence of uncorrected/untreated visual impairments among Boda Boda Riders in Kampala was conducted throughout the five divisions of Kampala. The study targeted active Boda Boda riders at ... -
The prevalence of undernutrition among early postpartum women and its effects on birth outcomes at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)INTRODUCTION Malnutrition including under nutrition is a widespread problem, affecting the global population at some life stage. This public health epidemic targets everyone, but the most vulnerable groups are poverty ... -
A survey on visual impairment amongst long route bus drivers to and from Kampala Capital City, Kampala district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)This study was a survey on visual impairment amongst long route bus drivers to and from Kampala capital city, in Kampala district, Uganda. Uncorrected Refractive errors are an important cause of visual impairment in many ...