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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 ...
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 ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on pesticide use among farmers in Kikandwa sub-county, Mityana district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Background: Globally, pesticides are increasingly being used in farming so as to increase
yields.However, a greater number of people die annually from the consequences of pesticide
exposure such as cancer, neurological ...
Knowledge and safety practices on occupational health hazards among workers in automobile workshops in Makindye division, Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2021-04-30)
Automobile workshops expose workers to various occupational hazards that could be detrimental to their health and well-being yet the knowledge of auto technicians on health and safety practices is still low. The purpose ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices on food hygiene and safety among mothers and caretakers of children under five years in Division A, Entebbe Municipality
(Makerere university, 2021-04)
Background: World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that foodborne and waterborne diseases together kill about 2.2 million people annually, 1.9 million of them children and about 70% from developing countries. Lack of ...
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, attitude and practices of hand washing among mothers of children under-five years in Munarya Sub-county, Kapchorwa District
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
INTRODUCTION: Hand washing among mothers of children under-five years at critical moments is still low and most Ugandans are still susceptible to diarrheal and acute respiratory diseases. This is mainly among mothers of ...
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding of infants aged 0-6 months among mothers in Namuwongo Slum, Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Back ground: Exclusive breast feeding for the first six months plays a great role in preventing infant morbidity and mortality. Mothers stop breast feeding soon after resuming work and they need supportive national policies ...
Prevalence and associated determinants of symptomatic malaria infections among under Five children in Ajia sub-county, Aria district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Background
Under-five children remain the most vulnerable group to severe malaria infection; and approximately 60% of all malaria deaths worldwide occur in that age group. In Uganda, malaria despite the malaria indicator ...
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). ...