Browsing School of Social Sciences (SSS) Collections by Subject "caregivers"
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Coping with disabling chronic illnesses: a case of caregivers of children with nodding syndrome in Pader District-Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-03)Nodding syndrome is an illness that is characterized by head nodding and has been reported in northern Uganda, South Sudan and Ulanga district in Tanzania. This study on Coping Strategies with Disabling Chronic Illnesses: ... -
Expectations and challenges of cancer patients and their caregivers
(Makerere University, 2022-02-21)Cancer is a major public health problem and a common cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in low and middle-income countries where patients often present with advanced disease (Elizabeth Ward, PhD,2011). Both the ... -
Spirituality and palliative care for cancer patients and caregivers: a case of Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022-02-14)This study aimed at examining the role of spirituality in palliative care for cancer patients and caregivers using a case study of Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). Specifically, the study sought to examine the perceptions ...