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Evolutionary Relationships and Biogeography of Biomphalaria (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) with Implications Regarding Its Role as Host of the Human Bloodfluke, Schistosoma mansoni
(Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution, 2001)The wide geographic distribution of Schistosoma mansoni, a digenetic trematode and parasite of humans, is determined by the occurrence of its intermediate hosts, freshwater snails of the genus Biomphalaria (Preston 1910). ... -
An Exploration of the Lived Experiences of Maltreated Children and Caregivers in Southwestern Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023-11)Background: Child maltreatment poses a great danger to the lives of child ren. This is because its impacts do not only stop in their childhood but also later into adulthood. Child maltreatment has been generally known ... -
Exploring parental understanding of child sexual abuse and prevention as a measure for HIV prevention in Rwampara district
(PLOS ONE, 2022-06-30)Background Worldwide, more than 95 million children are sexually abused each year with children in sub-Saharan Africa experiencing sexual assault at higher rates than those in more devel oped areas. In Uganda, 20% of ... -
Exploring the Potential Distinction Between Continuous Traumatic Stress and Posttraumatic Stress in an East African Refugee Sample
(SAGE, 2017)Posttraumatic stress (PTS) indicates a continuous stress response that persists though threats to life had been experienced in the past. However, threats to life are frequently ongoing. For these contexts, the concept ... -
Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Uganda
(Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary, 2023)The main source of livelihood in Uganda is smallholder farming. It is the most common type of agriculture practice supporting more than 70% of the population, thus a dire need to devise means to sustain and improve it ... -
Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information Dissemination in Uganda
(Global Journal of Science Frontier Research: D Agriculture and Veterinary, 2023)1 Year 2023 23 © 2023 Global Journals Global Journal of Science Frontier Research Volume XXIII Issue ersion I V II ( D) Extent, Levels and Suitability of ICT Usage for Agricultural Information ... -
Factors Affecting Acceptability of Blood Donation Exercises in Rural Areas Compared to Urban Centers in Mbarara District
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2023-09)Introduction:The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that blood donation by 1% of the total population is generally the minimum needed to meet a nation’s most basic blood requirements The study was about the ... -
Factors Affecting Acceptability of Blood Donation Exercises in Rural Areas Compared to Urban Centers in Mbarara District
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2023)Introduction:The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that blood donation by 1% of the total population is generally the minimum needed to meet a nation’s most basic blood requirements The study was about the ... -
Factors Affecting Bean Production and Marketing in Nyakitunda Sub-county, Isingiro District
(Bishop Stuart University, 2019)Bean production plays a critical role in enhancing household food security and income. Despite the role of the crop, farmers of Nyakitunda Sub-county still encounter different constraints during production and marketing ... -
Factors affecting male involvement in the uptake of maternal and child health services in Ndorwa County West, Kabale district
(Medip Academy, 2022-02-18)Background: Maternal and Child Health care involves reproductive goals of; preventing unwanted pregnancies, decreasing high risk pregnancies, reducing morbidity and mortality and increasing accessibility to family planning ... -
Factors Affecting Mushroom Value Chain and Income Generation among Smallholder Farmers in Mbarara District
(Bishop Stuart University, 2019)he study was about the factors affecting mushroom value chain and income generation among smallholder farmers in Mbarara district. The specific objectives included to; analyze the mushroom value chain actors in Mbarara; ... -
Factors Affecting Uptake and Use of Family Planning Services among HIV Positive Clients in Nyakitunda Sub-county, Isingiro district
(f Bishop Stuart University, 2020)Access to family planning services provides reproductive resources such as birth control, contraceptives and prevention of STDS and HIV. It is a cost effective strategy for prevention of mother to child transmission ... -
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DISCHARGE AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE AMONG CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS ADMITTED WITH INFECTIONS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL AND HOLY INNOCENTS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
(Bishop Stuart University, 2022-12)Introduction: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) occurs when a patient /care giver in case of a child leaves a clinical setting before the end of treatment, and against medical recommendation by the medical team. ... -
Factors associated with HIV viral suppression among adolescents in Kabale district, South Western Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2022-08-18)Background The goal of antiretroviral therapy is to achieve sustained human immune deficiency virus (HIV) viral suppression. However, research on factors associated with viral load suppres sion among adolescents in low ... -
Factors associated with the utilization of inactivated polio vaccine among children aged 12 to 23 months in Kalungu District, Uganda
(2020-08-12)Uganda officially introduced the inactivated polio vaccine (IPV) in May 2016 as part of the polio eradication strategy and integrated it into its routine immunization programme in addition to the oral polio vaccine. The ... -
Factors Associated with Treatment Adherence of Patients on Anti-Tuberculosis Drugs Following Covid-19 Pandemic at Health Facilities of Masaka City, Uganda
(American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2022)Purpose: To examine factors associated with adherence of patients on Anti-tuberculosis treatment in Health facilities at Masaka City. Specifically the study was guided by four objectives; to establish the current level ... -
FACTORS HINDERING UTILIZATION OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS IN HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE IN RWENTUHA TOWN COUNCIL,BUSHENYI DISTRICT
(Bishop Stuart University, 2022)Introduction: Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) arethe powerful toolsused in prevention of malaria and this has attracted Government of Uganda todistribute free ITNs at household level using its village health facilities. ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation among Pregnant Women attending Antenatal Care in Rubanda District, South Western-Uganda
(American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2022)Purpose: Globally, about 40% of pregnant women have anemia. Pregnant women are at high risk of iron and folic acid deficiency anemia due to increased nutrient requirement during pregnancy. Iron/folic acid supplementation ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE TO IRON AND FOLIC ACID SUPPLEMENTATION BY PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATALCARE IN RUBANDA DISTRICT, SOUTH WESTERN-UGANDA.
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023-02)Background: Globally, about 40% of pregnant women have anaemia. Pregnant women are at high risk of iron and folic acid deficiency anaemia due to increased nutrient requirement during pregnancy. Iron/folic acid ... -
Factors Influencing Smallholder Farmers’ Participation in Irish Potato Value Addition in Ndorwa County West, Kabale District
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023-01)This study investigated the factors influencing small holder farmers’ participation in Irish potato value addition in Ndorwa County West, Kabale District. The specific objectives were to; identify actors, services, and ...