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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of shisha smoking among youths in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-06)
Tobacco use in various forms is the leading preventable cause of death worldwide and so is exposure to secondhand smoke. Despite the various strategies put in place to control cigarette smoking, alternative methods of ...
Tobacco use among youths and associated factors in Wakiso district, Uganda: A cross-sectional study.
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Background
Tobacco use increases the risk of death from many diseases, including ischemic heart disease, cancer, stroke, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and other fatal and non-fatal diseases. Efforts ...
Prevalence of contraceptive use and associated factors among youths 15-24 years attending secondary schools in Mbale Municipality, Mbale district
(2018-11-20)
Introduction
Worldwide, young people make up the greatest proportion of the population. In Uganda, 21% of the population is aged 15-24 years. The proportion of women age 15-19 who have begun childbearing rises rapidly ...