School of Public Health (Public-Health)
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Prevalence of perceived occupational injuries and associated factors among factory workers in Mogadishu, Somalia
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Occupational injuries are a significant public health concern, particularly in developing countries where the burden is 10 to 20 times higher than in industrialized nations. In Somalia, factory work is ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding infection prevention and control among non-medical handlers of healthcare waste in public healthcare facilities in Wakiso district.
(2024-11-13)Background: Healthcare waste can result in exposure to infectious conditions. Therefore, medical waste handlers need to adhere to infection prevention and control. Waste handlers, especially the non-medical ones, play a ... -
An assessment of organisational knowledge management for health: a case study of a non-governmental organisation in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Knowledge management is a discipline that promotes an integrated approach to identifying, capturing, evaluating, retrieving, and sharing information assets. Knowledge management involves people, processes, and technology ... -
Modelling factors associated with covid-19 mortality among patients admitted to Dr. Sumait Hospital in Mogadishu Somalia : implementing parametric AFT models
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case of COVID-19 in Somalia was confirmed on March 16, 2020. The World Health ... -
Factors associated with Rabies vaccination uptake by Dog owners in Butaleja Town Council, Butaleja District
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction: Rabies, a deadly zoonotic disease, remains a global threat, especially in Africa and Asia. Despite being preventable through dog vaccination, low uptake persists, posing public health and economic risks. ... -
Assessing the knowledge and practices of health workers on the management of Rift Valley Fever in Kabale District, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic viral hemorrhagic disease caused by the Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV), predominantly affecting Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Majority of the outbreaks in Uganda are ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of contact tracing for multi drug resistant tuberculosis in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses a big threat in to the management of Tuberculosis (TB) disease in many countries including Uganda. MDR - TB can be transmitted from one person to another through ... -
Mobility patterns of index tuberculosis cases and tuberculosis transmission niches in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: TB control relies on minimizing transmission from infectious to susceptible individuals. In Uganda, Kampala faces significant TB challenges, with index cases playing a key role in disease spread. Understanding ... -
Factors associated with HIV virological non-suppression among HIV positive children aged o-14 years on antiretroviral treatment at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital: Retrospective Cohort Study
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Virological suppression is critical to treatment success and reducing child morbidity and mortality. However, children continue to register low virological suppression of 41% in comparison to 70% suppression ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme amongst commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Uganda is seeking to achieve universal health coverage for its citizens by putting into action a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Commercial motor cycle riders are the most vulnerable motorists in Uganda, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among children aged 8-12 years in private primary schools in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Childhood overweight and obesity is a significant public health issue in developing countries. There is a dearth of data on populations at increased risk to guide targeted interventions. This study aimed to ... -
Levels of heavy metal concentration in leachate, borehole, and spring water in areas surrounding Kiteezi Landfill, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Rapid urbanization in developing countries has led to challenges in municipal solid waste management, including inadequate disposal in overflowing landfills lacking modern containment infrastructure. This results in ... -
Substance use among boda boda riders (commercial motorcyclists) working in Kamwokya Slum, Kampala Capital City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)In Uganda, commercial motorcyclists (Boda boda riders) in slums are vulnerable road users whose road use is significantly impaired by substance use. Therefore, the study was carried out to to assess the determinants of ... -
Prevalence of pregnancy risk behaviour and associated factors among sexually active adolescent girls aged 10-17 years in Uganda: secondary analysis of the adolescent girls and young women 2018 survey data
(Makerere University, 2024)In the last decade, a slow decline in teenage pregnancy was registered, often stalling within sub-Saharan African countries. However, recent evidence indicates an increasing trend in teenage pregnancies, common among girls ... -
Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the slums of Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024)Although the World Health Organization recommended vaccination as the most effective way to prevent novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), uptake of COVID-19 vaccines remains suboptimal in low-income countries such as Uganda. ... -
A semantic interoperability framework for contextualising common standards supporting health information exchange in Uganda's healthcare ecosystem
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Uganda’s healthcare system faces challenges of fragmented data systems, inadequate infrastructure, and limited resources, hindering effective information exchange and care coordination. More than 50 digital ... -
Factors associated with hospital-acquired diarrhea among children (0-59 months) with severe acute malnutrition at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Hospital-acquired diarrhea remains a major global public health concern and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition. In Uganda, Hospital acquired ... -
Understanding the facilitators and barriers to dog mass vaccination campaigns in Uganda, A case of Kyegegwa District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Despite the annual commitment to procure 500,000 rabies vaccine doses and distributing them to districts freely on request, Uganda still grapples with a low dog vaccination coverage of about 10%. This study ... -
Assessing comprehension of informed consent among research participants enrolled in a malaria prevention study at Masafu Hospital, Busia District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Comprehension of informed consent by research participants is a fundamental pillar of the informed consent process. Participants quite often have low comprehension of medical procedures, risks and complications. ... -
Newborn care practices in Nakapiripirit District, North Eastern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Despite improved health facility deliveries in Uganda, the neonatal mortality rate has only improved marginally over the last three decades. Karamoja region in North-Eastern Uganda has one of the poorest ...
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