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School violence, mental health, and educational performance in Uganda
(American Academy of Pediatrics, 2013-12)
BACKGROUND: Violence against children from school staff is anecdotally common in low- and middle-income countries, but data on prevalence and associations with mental health and educational outcomes are lacking.
METHODS: ...
Analysis of psychosocial support for children in post conflict Gulu District: A case study of Bobi Sub County
(Makerere University, 2011-12)
The conflict in Northern Uganda is one of the most infamous and enduring tragedies of the twentieth century in Sub Saharan Africa. It has occasioned innumerable destruction and loss of both human life and property. The ...
HIV and AIDS and Its impact on child well-being
(Springer, 2014)
HIV and AIDS remains a significant public health problem. Globally, an estimated
34 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2011 (UNAIDS 2012).
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the most severely affected region, ...
Malaria control and prevention among the under five children in slums: A case of Bwaise.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Malaria is the leading killer disease to the extent that every year there are 300-500 million cases and about 1 million deaths in children under the age of five, 90% of which occurs in sub Saharan Africa. Research reveals ...
Cultural explanations of depression in children among the Baganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
This study sought to explore the local and cultural meanings of depression in children aged ten years and below within the Baganda cultural groupings; how the various meanings, different perceptions and interpretations of ...