Introduction Active participation of the girl child in development is hampered by Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) challenges. MHM is an important gender issue and a critical component in holistic human development. It ...

Introduction Foodborne diseases still remain one of the leading global causes of morbidity and mortality. Street food vending still remains one of the most practice or business enterprise all over the world with at most ...

Background Solid wastes management is increasingly becoming a critical issue of concern in newly created cities in Uganda as it is greatly associated with increasing adverse environmental health problems that greatly ...

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 into account the ...

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Poor handwashing practices make hands a major vector aiding the transmission of most of the diseases of the oral route. About 80% of the world’s communicable diseases are transmitted by a mere ...

Solid waste management is increasingly becoming a public health burden in Uganda due to high rates of improper solid waste disposal. This problem is attributed to the increasing population, urbanization and poor solid ...

Introduction: 600 fires were reported in Uganda in the first months of 2021, putting the country on course for a more than 40% rise over 2020.The most common causes of fires are heating equipment, electrical and lighting ...

: Hand washing among mothers of children under-five years at critical moments is low and most Ugandans are still susceptible to diarrheal and acute respiratory diseases. This is mainly among mothers of children under-five ...

Background: Young adults are one of the biggest growing populations among developing countries therefore Improving their sexual and reproductive health is one of the primary aims of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ...

Background: In developing countries like Uganda, poor attitude and practices of Health facility staff is a major challenge which is a public health issue as it posses great danger of health hazards to people at the health ...