Browsing by Subject "Lake Albert"
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Improving lifejacket wear among occupational boaters on Lake Albert, Uganda: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
(Makerere University, 2023)For nearly two decades of documentation, drowning has plateaued as the third leading cause of unintentional injury deaths globally. Despite being one of the oldest occupations in human history, water-related boating ... -
Land use/cover change and pollution loadings into Kiha River Watershed Hoima District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)This study was carried out to i) determine the trend in land use/cover change in Kiha River Watershed (KRW) between 1986 and 2014. ii) determine the variation of pollution loads (TP, TN, TSS) from River Kiha to Lake Albert; ... -
Ocurence of culturable Vibrio Cholerae from Lake Victoria, and Rift Valley Lakes Albert and George, Uganda
(Wiley Publishing, 2012)Vibrio cholerae, a bacterium that causes cholera, poses a human health risk when consumed via untreated or contaminated water. Monthly investigations into the presence of V. cholerae from Lakes Albert, George and Victoria ...