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Knowledge, attitude and practices of health workers on health care waste management in public and private health facilities in Kitgum Municipality, Kitgum District
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Healthcare wastes are of great importance due to its potential environmental hazards and public health risks that account for around 1-2% of urban wastes which is a critical public health issue ...
Assessing factors associated with adherence to COVID19 standard operating procedures in financial institutions in Mbale city.
(Makerere University, 2022-05)
Background
The Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a communicable respiratory disease that
presents with flu-like symptoms and is caused by a new strain of Corona virus commonly
referred to as the SARS CoV2 virus ...
Awareness of occupational hazards and utilization of safety measures among welders in Lira West Division, Lira City, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-09)
Introduction: It is evident that no occupation is without risk of hazards and workers are regularly exposed to numerous hazards and morbidities. The conditions in the workplace therefore greatly influence the health, safety, ...
To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices towards the use of personal protective equipment among carpenters and welders in Seeta, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)
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 ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on pesticide use among crop farmers in Gasovu parish, Nyarusiza sub-county, Kisoro district
(Makerere University, 2022-02-11)
ABSTRACT
Background: Pesticides are increasingly being used in farming to solve the problem of pests so as to increase yields. However, many people die annually from the consequences of pesticide exposure. Several strategies ...
Infection prevention and control knowledge and practices among healthcare waste handlers in health care facilities in Kabarole district
(Makerere University, 2022-01-01)
Introduction: Infection prevention and control (IPC) is an important precautionary aspect
in reducing morbidity and mortality resulting from hazardous health care waste. Health
careworkers, patients, environment and ...
The challenges and mitigation strategies to mental health caused by COVID-19 pandemic among school going children in Uganda: A case study of world Ahead senior secondary school Matugga
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
The World Health Organization (WHO) was established 60 years ago based on a constitution that in its first paragraph stressed that its principles are basic to the “happiness, harmonious relations and security to all people. ...
COVID-19 Vaccine uptake and associated factors among members of Makerere University School of Public Health Community.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Introduction; Vaccines were among the biomedical interventions instituted globally for COVID-
19 management. We sought to establish the actual COVID-19 vaccine uptake (with at least one
dose) among the Makerere University ...
Knowledge, perceptions and practices on self-medication among Undergraduate Medical Students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2022)
Introduction: Drugs play a very important role in treatment of diseases in any health care system. However, there is misuse of drugs worldwide. Self-medication is one of the problems of misuse of drugs worldwide and plays ...
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 ...