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Child Maltreatment Increases the Risk of Self-esteem Impairment
(East African Journal of Health and Science, 2023)
Child maltreatment exposes children to developmental risks pertaining to
internalizing problems both in early and later life. However, research on this
phenomenon in low- and middle-income countries is scanty. Our study ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
Depression and Suicidal Ideations among Older Persons Living with HIV/AIDS in Mbarara City, Southwest Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023)
Background: Due to the increase in longevity and use of antiretroviral treat ment, Uganda has had a growing population of older persons living with
HIV/AIDS. However, there is a paucity of information on the mental health ...
WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS FROM GENDER PERSPECTIVE AMONG STAFF OF BISHOP STUART UNIVERSITY
(Bishop Stuart University, 2023)
In this work, various work-related musculoskeletal disorders were
conscientiously studied from a gender perspective among the staff
of Bishop Stuart University. A total of 112 staff members consented
to participate ...
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 ...
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Perception of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination among Parents of Young Girls (Aged 8 – 12) In Mbarara City; a Cross-Sectional Study
(Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023)
Introduction:
To reduce the cervical cancer burden, many governments have emphasized the Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine as an
important prevention strategy. Despite its effectiveness in preventing human papillomavirus ...
Assessing the Knowledge, Attitude and Practices among Health Workers on Rotavirus Diarrhoea Prevention in Rukiga District
(European Journal of Health Sciences, 2023)
Purpose: Rotavirus has been identified as the most
common pathogen associated with severe diarrhoea.
Rotavirus infection is the leading cause of diarrhea in
children under five and it is highly contagious. It
poses an ...
Determinants for Effective Nutritional Counselling on Prognosis of Moderate Acute Malnutrition in Paediatric HIV/AIDS Positive Patients Conducted at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(East African Journal of Health and Science, 2023)
This study evaluated the determinants of effective nutritional counselling on
the prognosis of moderate acute malnutrition in Paediatric HIV/AIDS
patients at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. This study used pre- and ...