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Coping With The Conflicts Between Agriculture And Biodiversity Conservation In Kiko Town Council In The Western Parts Of Kibale National Park, Kabarole District
(Isingoma Fred Baker, 2017-10-04)The study was about coping with the conflicts between agriculture and biodiversity conservation in Kiko town council in the western parts of Kibale national park, Kabarole district. Kibale National Park is surrounded by ... -
Urban/ Peri- Urban Agriculture And Livelihood Of The Urban/Peri-Urban Farmers In Kabale Municipality, Kabale District
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017-10-13)This study was about urban/ peri- urban agriculture (UPA) and livelihood of urban farmers in Kabale municipality. Urban and peri-urban agriculture can play a crucial role in the economic, social, and dietary life of the ... -
Assessing The Knowledge, Practices And Barriers To Implementation Of Hand Hygiene Among Health Care Workers In Bushenyi District Uganda.
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017-10)The purpose of the study was to to determine the knowledge, level of adherence to hand hygiene practice and barriers to implementation of hand hygiene practices among health care workers in Bushenyi District. The objectives ... -
Menarcheal Age Among Public Secondary School Girls In Bushenyi District, Uganda
(Dafiewhare Onokiojare Ephraim, 2017-11)Menarcheal age marks the transition from girlhood to adulthood. It is a sensitive reproductive health indicator which reflects the public health status of a population. Its early onset is associated with diseases like ... -
The Factors Influencing The Spread Of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Among Boda-Boda Cyclists In Mbarara District. A Case Study Of Mbarara Municipality
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017-11-04)The study investigated the factors influencing the spread of sexually transmitted diseases among boda boda cyclists in Mbarara municipality, Mbarara District under objectives; to identify the factors influencing the spread ... -
Assessing The Knowledge, Practices And Barriers To Implementation Of Hand Hygiene Among Health Care Workers In Bushenyi District Uganda.
(Bishop Stuart University, 2017-10)The purpose of the study was to to determine the knowledge, level of adherence to hand hygiene practice and barriers to implementation of hand hygiene practices among health care workers in Bushenyi District. The objectives ... -
Administering Offences
(2003-12-19)The Offences Against the Person Act 1861 contains two “administration” offences. -
Assessing The Utilization Of Compost Manure And Its Effects On Productivity Of Bananas In Rubaare And Rugarama Sub-Counties, Ntungamo District
(Kamusiime Arthur, 2017-10-10)Banana plays an important role in enhancing food security and income for majority households in Rugarama and Rubaare sub-counties. Despite its role, the area continues to experience a decline in banana yields due to declining ... -
The impact of an exercise training intervention on cortisol levels and posttraumatic stress disorder in juveniles from an Ugandan refugee settlement: study protocol for a randomized control trial
(http://crossmark.crossref.org/dialog/?doi=10.1186/s13063-018-2753-x&domain=pdf, 2018-03-15)Background: Latest research demonstrates a significant improvement in stress-related symptoms in psychological disorders as a result of exercise training (ET). Controlled clinical trials further validate the significance ... -
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
(American Psychological Association`, 2020-08-27)As different countries grapple with COVID-19, stringent measures aimed at controlling its spread have been put in place. However, these preventive measures coupled with the fear of contracting the disease are likely to ... -
Ethnobotanical study of nutri-medicinal plants used for the management of HIV/AIDS opportunistic ailments among the local communities of western Uganda
(Crossmark, 2013-09-26)Ethnopharmacological relevance: Herbal remedies are a source of therapeutics for nearly 80% of the population in Uganda. Poor health facilities and limited access to antiretroviral drugs have perpetuated and increased the ... -
Ethno-pharmacological screening of Vernonia amygdalina and Cleome gynandra traditionally used in Childbirth in Western Uganda
(NAPRECA Symposium Book of Proceedings, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 2013)Over 80% of pregnant women in Western Uganda deliver at home with the assistance of mainly traditional birth attendants who use herbal remedies to complete the processes of child bearing in the rural communities. In Uganda, ... -
Ethnobotanical study of nutri-medicinal plants used for the management of HIV/AIDS opportunistic ailments among the local communities of western Uganda
(Crossmark, 2013-09-26)Ethnopharmacological relevance: Herbal remedies are a source of therapeutics for nearly 80% of the population in Uganda. Poor health facilities and limited access to antiretroviral drugs have perpetuated and increased the ... -
Prevalence Of Violence-Related Traumatic Events And Symptoms Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among The Congolese Refugees In Uganda.
(Makerere University College of Health Sciences, 2016-08-15)Introduction: Following the waves of violence in Congo after the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, there has been an influx of Congolese refugees into Uganda and more have continued to flock into the country up to date. These ... -
PTSD symptom severity relates to cognitive and psycho-social dysfunctioning – a study with Congolese refugees in Uganda
(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis group, 2017-02-14)Background: In the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civilians have been heavily exposed to traumatic stressors. Traumatizing experiences cumulatively heighten the risk for trauma-related ... -
Wild Plants Used as Nutraceuticals from Nebbi District, Uganda
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2014-02-13)Currently, there is a global outcry over food insecurity [1]. This is worsened by the soaring food prices [2,3]. Uganda is not an exception, with a high average annual population growth rate of 3.2% and low annual growth ... -
Wild Plants Used as Nutraceuticals from Nebbi District, Uganda
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2014-04-13)Currently, there is a global outcry over food insecurity [1]. This is worsened by the soaring food prices [2,3]. Uganda is not an exception, with a high average annual population growth rate of 3.2% and low annual growth ... -
Oral acute toxicity study of selected botanical pesticide plants used by subsistence farmers around the Lake Victoria Basin
(Academic Journals, 2013-02-10)A survey carried out around the Lake Victoria region showed evidence that people around this region use plant extracts, parts and powders to protect stored food commodities from insect pests. The widely used plants were ... -
Medicinal plants used to induce labour during childbirth in western Uganda
(Elsevier, 2006-06-07)Traditional medicine usage in rural Ugandan population for day-to-day health care needs is close to 90%. Women and children form the bulk of the people reliant on herbal medicine. This study was undertaken to document how ... -
Medicinal plant species used in the treatment of skin diseases in Katabi Sub- County, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 2014-06-23)Background: The use of medicinal plants in primary healthcare is central among rural communities in Uganda due to the expensive and often inaccessible conventional healthcare. Skin diseases pose a serious health risk given ...