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Integration of DHIS2 and Climatic data for disease prediction: A case of malaria occurrence in Gulu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Background and Purpose: Prediction models are important tools that can assist public health in evidence based decision making. Since 1950, Uganda has had several prevention and control interventions but malaria is still ...
The impact of integrated community case management on malaria related morbidity in children under 5 years in West Nile, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Introduction: Integrated Community case management (iCCM) provides timely and effective treatment of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea to children under the age of five with limited access to healthcare facilities. iCCM has ...
A multilevel analysis of prevalence and risk factors of Malaria in children under five years in the 2018-19 Malaria indicator survey in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by falciparum Plasmodium parasites. In 2019, there were an estimated 229 million malaria cases globally in 87 malaria endemic countries. Children aged under 5 years ...
Knowledge and Practices of Malaria Prevention and Control among Caretakers of Children Less Than 5 Years in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Camp.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-26)
Introduction: Malaria remains the most common disease and the leading cause of admission at 56% and death (24%) in the refugee camps. Uganda currently hosts over 1.4 million refugees and Kiryandongo refugee camp is one of ...
Effect of indoor residual spraying on malaria incidence rate in selected prison facilities of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Indoor residual spraying (IRS) is a powerful intervention for reducing adult mosquito vector density and reducing malaria transmission. Uganda Prison Services (UPS) had been implementing IRS in some facilities ...