Browsing by Author "Mwanika, Andrew"
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Lessons learnt from comprehensive evaluation of community-based education in Uganda: a proposal for an ideal model community-based education for health professional training institutions
Kaye, Dan K.; Muhwezi, Wilson W.; Kasozi, Ann N.; Kijjambu, Stephen; Mbalinda, Scovia N.; Okullo, Isaac; Nabirye, Rose C.; Oria, Hussein; Atuyambe, Lynn; Groves, Sara; Burnham, Gilbert; Mwanika, Andrew (BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Community-based education (CBE) can provide contextual learning that addresses manpower scarcity by enabling trainees acquire requisite experiences, competence, confidence and values. In Uganda, many health ... -
The organization and implementation of community-based education programs for health worker training institutions in Uganda
Kaye, Dan; Mwanika, Andrew; Burnham, Gilbert; Chang, Larry W.; Mbalinda, Scovia N.; Okullo, Isaac; Nabirye, Rose C; Muhwezi, Wilson; Oria, Hussein; Kijjambu, Stephen; Atuyambe, Lynn; Aryeija, Warren (BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Community-based education (CBE) is part of the training curriculum for most health workers in Uganda. Most programs have a stated purpose of strengthening clinical skills, medical knowledge, communication skills, ... -
Pattern of dental caries in Mulago Dental School clinic, Uganda
Kutesa, Annet; Mwanika, Andrew; Wandera, Margaret (African Health Sciences, 2005)Introduction: Information on dental caries among patients attending Mulago Hospital is scarce. Yet knowledge of the pattern of caries can be used to plan preventive and treatment interventions. This study describes the ... -
Perception and valuations of community-based education and service by alumni at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
Mwanika, Andrew; Okullo, Isaac; Kaye, Dan K.; Muhwezi, Wilson; Atuyambe, Lynn; Nabirye, Rose C.; Groves, Sara; Mbalinda, Scovia; Burnham, Gilbert; Chang, Larry W.; Oria, Hussein; Sewankambo, Nelson (BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Training of health professionals can be deliberately structured to enhance rural recruitment by exposing the trainees to the realities of rural life and practice through Community-Based Education and Service ...