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Knowledge, attitude and Practices Towards Solid Waste Management among Household Heads in Kikaya Parish, Kawempe Division, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2019-10-01)
Introduction: Solid waste is increasingly becoming a critical issue of concern in Uganda as it is greatly associated with increasing adverse environmental health problems that greatly impair health of humans, animals and ...
Assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of hand washing at household level in Sindi ward, Mparo town council, Rukiga district
(Makerere University, 2020-10-09)
Introduction: and washing is the act of cleaning hands for the purpose of removing soil, dirt and micro-organisms; which results into reduction of the burden of diseases due to poor Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH). ...
Occupational safety knowledge and practices among fisherfolks of Lwampanga Sub County Fish Landing Sites Nakasongola District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05-29)
Introduction
Occupational safety is defined as the science of anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control
of hazards arising in or from the workplace that could impair the health and wellbeing of
workers, taking ...
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 ...
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Occupational Health Hazards Among Employees of Uganda Breweries Limited in Luzira Parish, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2020-10)
Introduction: Globally, occupational health hazards are a major cause of injuries, accidents and diseases which has become an important public health issue leading to a greater economic burden for countries. Uganda Breweries ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices towards the use of personal protective equipment among carpenters and welders in Seeta, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)
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 ...
Occurrence and factors associated with childhood diarrhea in Namalu sub-county, Nakapiripirit district
(Makerere University, 2020-11-20)
Background: Diarrheal diseases are the second leading cause of death among children under five. Globally, over 1.7 billion diarrheal cases among infants are recorded every year contributing to about 525,000 deaths in the ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices on food safety and hygiene among food handlers in Government-aided schools in Makindye Ssabagabo Municipality, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Introduction: Foodborne diseases among school-going children are a major public health problem especially in developing countries like Uganda. Foodborne diseases present as foodborne poisoning and most are due to poor ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of community members on safe water chain manteinance in Posta Ward, Semuto Town Council, Nakaseke District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05)
More than half of the diseases burden in Uganda can be prevented through improving water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). In slum communities, water supply is insufficient but also highly contaminated, therefore, ensuring ...
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 ...