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Building trauma and EMS systems capacity in Rwanda: lessons and recommendations
(Ubiquity Press Ltd , Unit 3.22, East London Works, 65-75 Whitechapel Road, London, England, E1 1du, 2021)
Background: Surgical capacity building has gained substantial momentum. However, care at the hospital level depends on improved access to emergency services. There is no established model for facilitating trauma and EMS ...
Use of face masks to limit the spread of the COVID-19 among western Ugandans: Knowledge, attitude and practices
(PLOS One, 2021-03-24)
The world is grappling with an ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic using preventive measures such as personal hygiene, face masks, restrictions on travel and gatherings in communities, in addition to a race to find a vaccine. ...
Exploring challenges faced by physically disabled women in utilizing antenal services in Kabale Municipality
(Bioline International, 2021)
The right to utilize ANC services is included in Sustainable
Development goals to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
According to Uganda MOH, every pregnant woman has got to attend four ANC
visits in order ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward traditional and complementary medicine among nurses and midwives in North-Western Uganda
(July Press, 2021-12-13)
Traditional and complementary medicine is globally accepted and steadily gaining popularity
among populations. The practices of conventional health care workers toward it vary from one country or setting
to another. ...
Perceived needs and barriers to accessing sexual reproductive health (SRH) services among the Ik community, Kaabong District, Uganda
(July Press, 2021-12-17)
The Ik are minority group of people in Kaabong district, Uganda. They are the most marginalized.
In addition, little is known about their perceived SRH needs and barriers to accessing SRH services.
Objective: To determine ...
Eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV in Arua District through mother–baby–pair points
(July Press, 2021-06-30)
Mother-to-child transmission is the leading cause of HIV infection in children. Without treatment, half of these HIV infected children die before their second birthday. This study was carried out to establish the contribution ...
Determinants of health service utilization among users of Dokolo Health Centre IV, Dokolo District: a community perspective
(Science Publishing Corporation, 2021-03-29)
Introduction: Health services utilization (HSU) is an important health outcome indicator, a surrogate measure of access to healthcare that influences the outcomes of health status and consumer satisfaction. Healthcare is ...
Factors associated with patient satisfaction to healthcare at Mpigi Health Centre IV, Mpigi District, Uganda
(Cognizance Journal is a Multidisciplinary International, 2021-04-01)
Introduction: Patient satisfaction is important for measuring health service delivery, utilization and thus improving quality of care provided. Worldwide, patients are increasingly dissatisfied with the commercialization ...
Prevalence and risk factors for trypanosome infection in cattle from communities surrounding the Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2021-10-07)
Bovine trypanosomosis transmitted by tsetse fies is a major constraint to cattle health and productivity in all sub-Saharan countries, including Uganda. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of
bovine ...
Evaluating the Impact of Weather and Climate Information Utilization on Adoption of Climate-Smart Technologies Among Smallholder Farmers in Tambacounda and Kolda Regions, (Senegal)
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2021-02-28)
Senegal is subjected to climate change and unstable weather conditions of the Sahel zone causing adverse negative effects on
the agricultural sector and biodiversity. Weather and climate information is one of the requirements ...