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Microgeographical and tribal variations in water contact and Schistosoma mansoni exposure within a Ugandan fishingcommunity
(Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2017-06)
Objective: To explore patterns of water contact and Schistosoma mansoni exposure by age, sex, tribe and space within a single village. Methods; For 10 months, we systematically observed water contacts made by the 800 ...
Current Status And Progress Of Research On The Management of Bean Root Rot Complex In South Western Uganda
(NARO, 2000)
Bean root rot is the most important disease affecting beans in South Western Uganda. The disease has resulted incomplete loss of t he crop in some areas. At the moment there is urgent need to look for means of reducing the ...
Morbidity due to Schistosoma mansoni: an epidemiological assessment of distended abdomen syndrome in Ugandan school children with observations before and 1-year after anthelminthic chemotherapy
(Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2006-06)
Summary: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence and distribution of distended abdomens among Ugandan school children across a range of eco-epidemiological settings and to investigate the relationship ...
An Assessment of the Socio-Demographic Factors Affecting Utilization of Focused Antenatal Care at Mbaare Health Centre III Isingiro District, Uganda
(Bishop Stuart University, 2020)
Background: Focused Antenatal care is an effective health intervention for averting maternal
morbidity and mortality. Although there has been progressed improvement in antenatal care and
access in Uganda, the use of FANC ...
PROXIMATE NUTRIENT COMPOSITION OF SOME WILD EDIBLE MEDICINAL PLANTS FROM UGANDA
(African Scholarly Science Trust, 2017-07)
There are high levels of malnutrition especially among children in Africa. In Uganda,
this is compounded by widespread food insecurity. There are various wild edible plant
species in Uganda. However, little research ...
Socio-Economic Factors Hindering Utilization of Insecticide Treated Nets in Households with Children under Five Years of Age in Rwentuha Town Council, Bushenyi District, Uganda
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2022-02)
Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) are the powerful tools used in prevention of malaria and this has attracted
Government of Uganda to distribute free ITNs at household level using its village health facilities. Despite the ...
In vitro Antibacterial Efficacy of Bidens pilosa, Ageratum conyzoides and Ocimum suave Extracts against HIV/AIDS Patients’ Oral Bacteria in South-Western Uganda
(Science Research Publishing, 2017-09-29)
The objective of the study was to determine the antibacterial efficacy of Bidens
pilosa Aqueous (BPA), Bidens pilosa Ethanolic (BPE), Ageratum conyzoides
Aqueous (ACA), Ageratum conyzoides Ethanolic (ACE), Ocimum suave ...
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 ...
Prevalence, Risk Factors and Prevention of Depression in the Adult Population in Mbarara District, Uganda
(Research Square, 2021-11-30)
Background. This study concerns the prevalence, risk factors and prevention of depression in the adult
population in three sub-counties in Mbarara district. Depression is a common mental disorder which
presents with a ...
The influence of teaching styles on students’ academic performance in secondary schools: A case of Uganda
(Bishop Stuart University, 2020)
This study examined the influence of teaching styles on the academic performance of students in
secondary schools in Mbarara Municipality. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design
which incorporated qualitative ...