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Prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders amongst workers of Twangiza Gold Mine in South Kivu, The Democratic Republic of Congo
(2018-11-19)
Background: Mining is a hazardous activity often associated with high rates of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs). However, there is paucity of information on the prevalence and factors associated with WMSDs ...
Effects of the Informed Health Choices primary school intervention on the ability of children in Uganda to assess the reliability of claims about treatment effects : A cluster-randomised controlled trial
(2017)
Background: Claims about what improves or harms our health are ubiquitous. People need to be able to assess the reliability of these claims. We aimed to evaluate an intervention designed to teach primary school children ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Insomnia sleep disorder among HIV positive adults attending Entebbe Hospital HIV outpatient clinic
(2018-08-16)
Introduction: The global burden of insomnia is high in the general population but much higher in those affected by HIV. Untreated insomnia is prognostic of HIV outcomes and increases the risk for psychological comorbidity ...
The challenge in the maintenance of catholic schools in the light of Gravissimum Educationis, Pallisa sub county
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
The research was based in Pallisa Sub County and carried out in catholic schools. The major objective of the research was to find out how best the Catholic Church can do to maintain its founded schools. This research ...
Prevalence and pattern of echocardiographic abnormalities among patients with end stage renal disease on Haemodialysis at Mulago National Referal Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-09)
Background: Cardiovascular disease independent of the primary diagnosis is the most common cause of morbidity and premature mortality in patients on chronic haemodialysis. In Uganda, the prevalence of CKD is almost 16% and ...
Assessment of quality of care for women with postpartum Haermorrhage in Hoima district : A client perspective
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Background: Quality of care for postpartum hemorrhage plays an important role in the reduction of maternal mortality. The Ministry of Health shows in its performance report 2015-2016, that postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a ...
Adherence to community prescribed antimalarial drugs among caregivers of U5 children and factors associated with their treatment seeking behaviour in Nadunget and Rupa sub-counties in Moroto District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Background: Malaria is the leading cause of child mortality in Moroto district. Through iCCM, VHTs treat children under five years of age for malaria at community level. Poor adherence to antimalarial drugs can result into ...
Health facilities’ readiness to manage preterm labour using the new World Health Organisation guidelines for antenatal corticosteroids in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital catchment area, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Preterm birth complications claim over 1 million neonates every year, with the biggest percentage occurring in developing countries. Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) for women at high risk of preterm birth is a cost-effective ...
Prevalence of Khat consumption and its associated factors among commercial motorcyclists in Kampala Central Division, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)
Introduction and background:
Substance abuse is a global problem causing both social and public health havoc in many countries. Khat as a mild psycho-stimulant increases alertness and reduces the need to sleep. Recent ...
Factors affecting utilization of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in bukanga health sub district - isingiro district- Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2016-06)
Background: Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) using Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine is a strategy recommended for preventing malaria in Pregnancy worldwide (WHO 2014 ), however utilisation of IPTp services was low, (49% ...