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Communication difficulties in children with cerebral palsy aged 2 to 5 years having language impairments at Dawn Children’s Centre, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Cerebral palsy is a neuro- developmental condition comprising a group of permanent disorders of movement and posture that are attributed to non- progressive distances of the developing infant brain. (Pakula et al, 2009)
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Prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending antenantal clinic at Nsinze Health Centre IV, Namutumba District
(Makerere University, 2021)
Introduction
Malaria infection during pregnancy has remained a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical countries with notable risk for the pregnant woman and her fetus. According to the estimated yearly ...
Prevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection among cancer patients at Mulago Cancer Institute
(Makerere university, 2021-05-01)
There are 2 billion people at risk of getting the virus and 350 million are HBV chronic carriers(MacLachlan and Cowie 2015).In Africa,25% of the population is infected with the virus(Kramvis and Kew 2007). According to a ...
Situational analysis of the current quality control and quality assurance measures in x-ray units of selected hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
Introduction; appropriate quality control and quality assurance programs should be put in place to minimize hazardous risks of radiation to X-ray equipment operators, patients and the public. A quality Assurance program ...
Prevalence and predictors of emergency contraceptive use among female undergraduate students of Makerere university Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
INTRODUCTION
University students have a history of different risky sexual behaviours and more than 20% do not use any method of contraception a phenomenon that exposes them to unintended pregnancies which affects their ...
Prevalence and factors associated with stunting among children aged 6-59 months in Bala sub-county, Kole district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Introduction: Stunting is the most prevalent form of malnutrition. It is associated with prolonged under nutrition in most developing countries including Uganda. Malnutrition contributes to more than 50 percent of the ...
Comparison of detection methods of biofilm formation and susceptibility profile of uropathogenic escherichia coli clinical isolates in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Biofilm production is a phenomenon where one or more types of microorganisms form single entities of communities on various surfaces. Alarmingly, these surfaces may include medical implants such as catheters and intrauterine ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health care workers in private clinics on health care waste management in Kawempe division, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-04-22)
Health care waste poses a great risk to health care workers, waste handlers, communities and the environment, if it is not properly managed. There is need for all health care workers to properly manage health care waste ...
Communication difficulties among children aged three to six years diagnosed with language impairment(s) at Beanstalk Day Care and Nursery
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Introduction: In Uganda, Communication difficulties and speech-language disorders are existing in the communities. These difficulties are among the most common of childhood disabilities, affecting about 5%-8% of children ...
Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards maintenance of safe water chain among community members of Western Ward in Butogota Town Council, Kanungu District in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-10)
Introduction: Maintenance of safe water chain is still a challenge both in the developing and under developed world leading to numerous waterborne diseases that account for 80% of all the diseases in the world (WHO, 2019). ...