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Malnutrition and intestinal worm infestation in rural Kigezi
(Makerere University, 1973)
A prevalence study was done on a sample of 169 pre-school children in a rural area in Kigezi, about 3½ miles from Kabale. The objective was to find whether there was an association between malnutrition and intestinal worm ...
Prevalence and factors associated with substance abuse among people aged 10-24 in Malaba Town, Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Research has demonstrated that substance abuse among young people has increased considerably in the recent years and Uganda is no exception. Besides the economic burden, some communities in Uganda face a rapidly ...
Assessing the effect of menstruation on school performance among adolescent girls in primary schools in Petta Sub County Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)
Introduction: Menstruation is characterized by psychological and physiological challenges that affect school attendance, participation, concentration and completion of class work among adolescent girls. Limited data exists ...
Prevalence and factors associated with adverse drug effects of multi drug resistant tuberculosis treatment in two referral hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Introduction: Drug resistant tuberculosis treatment involves a number of toxic drugs that lead to adverse drug effects. The prevalence of adverse drug effects lies between 12% - 57% across different African countries. These ...
Adherence of health workers to severe Malaria treatment guidelines and associated factors at Gulu Referral and Lacor Hospitals in Gulu District, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022)
Introduction: Severe malaria is a life-threatening medical emergency and requires prompt and effective treatment to prevent death. There is a paucity of published information on current adherence of health workers to ...
Predictors of perinatal mortality in Busoga region, Uganda: a case control study.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)
Introduction
Although 6 million perinatal deaths were saved in the last 2 decades, another 6 million continue to die in
utero and shortly after birth. Eight out of ten neonates who die in Uganda are below 1 week and for ...
Prevalence and factors associated with soil-transmitted helminth infections among preschool age children in Nyabyeya Parish, Budongo Sub-County, Masindi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-11)
Background: Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), though classified among the neglected tropical diseases, are a major public health concern in Uganda among other sub-Saharan African countries. Poor sanitation and hygiene, ...
Factors associated with tobacco use among commercial motorcyclists in Arua Municipality, Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
Tobacco use is a public health threat that contributes to global burden of Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately one person dies every six seconds due to tobacco ...
Feeding practices, mothers' experiences and support for children (0 to 24 months) with oral clefts presenting at a specialist hospital in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-28)
Background: Appropriate feeding practices are vital for the nutrition of children. Despite a low incidence of 0.73 in 1000, Ugandan children with oral clefts face feeding difficulties that affect their feeding practices, ...
Assessing the relationship of caregivers' knowledge, attitudes and practices with the nutrition status of their under five year children in Nakapiripirit district - Uganda
(2015-12)
Introduction:
Karamoja region a home of about 1.0 million Karamojong people (UBOS 2014) has high prevalence of malnutrition among children under 5 years of age. In Nakapiripirit district alone, malnutrition is responsible ...