School of Public Health (Public-Health): Recent submissions
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards municipal solid waste management among eating houses in Luweero Town Council
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Majority of the waste generated in the urban areas of developing countries is openly dumped or burnt which puts the environment and residents’ health at risk. In Uganda, waste generated is mainly composed of biodegradable ... -
Assessment of fire safety preparedness among retail businesses in Wandegeya Area-B -Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-08)Fire safety is a critical aspect of maintaining the security and well-being of individuals within any environment, particularly in retail businesses where large numbers of people gather. This study investigates the level ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of electronic waste management among Makerere University students, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-07)The need for electronics is on the rise especially in academic institutions. With this increasing need, students are therefore required to possess items such as laptops and phones for day-to-day activities such as lectures ... -
Community knowledge and attitudes on indoor residual spraying for malaria control in Tororo Municipal Council, Tororo District, Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) remains one of effective malaria control strategies. There is currently limited information on the level of knowledge and attitude about IRS among the population of Western Division, Tororo ... -
Food hygiene practices and associated factors among food handlers in Bufunda division Ibanda municipality, Ibanda district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-03)Introduction: Food handlers play a crucial role in ensuring food hygiene as well as the transmission of food poisoning. To ensure that consumers are served safe food, handlers should take safety precautions during preparation, ... -
Hand hygiene practices and associated factors among residents of Rubaga South, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2024-05)Introduction: Hand hygiene is a simple and effective public health measure that everybody should practice to prevent the spread of infections. However, this remains a challenge in most of the communities in Uganda. Some ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on healthcare waste management among workers in public health facilities of Kibaale district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-04)Outcomes of poor healthcare waste management are of a global public health concern. Accidents caused by sharps accounts for cases of infection with the hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus and HIV infection amongst the ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on pesticide exposure and safety among smallholder farmers of Mitete parish, Sembabule district
(Makerere University, 2024-05)Pesticides are often used in agricultural production to control weeds, diseases and other plant pathogens in an effort to reduce yield losses and maintain high quality products. Occupational pesticide exposure widely occurs ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding safe water chain management in Wandegeya parish, Kawempe division
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Safe water chain refers to the practices involved in ensuring that water is not contaminated through all the stages from water source to final consumption. Maintaining a safe water chain is important in achieving sustainable ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of parents towards pneumococcal vaccination among children under five years in Kibaale district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Pneumococcal vaccination of children under five years is important to boost their immunity against pneumonia which is the biggest infectious disease killer of children worldwide. Parents of children have a key role in ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards cervical cancer screening among female staff at school of public health, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Cervical cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women with a crude incidence of 30 per 100,000 women in Uganda. Cervical cancer is preventable if detected at an early stage. It is mainly caused by a virus called ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of parents towards pneumococcal vaccination among children under five years in Kibaale District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Pneumococcal vaccination of children under five years is important to boost their immunity against pneumonia which is the biggest infectious disease killer of children worldwide. Parents of children have a key role in ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices on the use of personal protective equipment among building construction workers in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-03)The construction industry in Uganda plays a significant role in the country's economic development, contributing 12% to the GDP and providing employment opportunities. However, safety on construction sites, particularly ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards indoor air pollution among households in Katanga, Kawempe Division, Kampala City, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Indoor air pollution is the world’s largest single environmental health risk. Globally, about 3.2 million deaths annually are attributed to indoor air pollution (WHO, 2022), and an estimated 94% of households in Uganda ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Undergraduate Students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences regarding Antimicrobial Resistance
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Background: Antimicrobials are medicines used to treat and prevent infections for example antibiotics. Antimicrobial resistance occurs when disease causing microorganisms become able to adapt and grow in the presence of ... -
Compliance to infection prevention, control precautions, guidelines and influencing factors among healthcare workers in health facilities of Kampala Capital City Authority Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction. In health facilities across the world, hospital-acquired diseases have emerged as a major danger to patient safety and healthcare staff productivity. They result from low compliance with IPC guidelines and ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on mosquito repellent use for malaria prevention among households in Nangabo Ward, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Introduction: Malaria continues to be a major public health concern, especially in sub-Saharan Africa where the burden is disproportionately high. The use of mosquito repellents is one of the malaria control strategies ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards occupational safety and health measures among petroleum station workers in Mbale City, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: The rapid growth of the global population coupled with a surge in the automobile sector has elevated the demand for petrol leading to increased exposure of the occupationally -exposed personnel to highly noxious ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and food safety practices among food handlers in educational settings in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction Food safety issues have been in existence for over a long period of time across the globe as many students suffer from food-borne illnesses. Food handlers play a very crucial role in promoting food safety and ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices related to Ebola virus disease among Undergraduate students of Makerere University, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Over the years, African countries have been greatly challenged with re-emerging diseases such as Ebola virus disease (EVD). Uganda as a country has suffered eight Ebola virus disease outbreaks since 2000 till 2022. Ebola ...