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Application and Effectiveness of New Public Management in National Water and Sewerage Corporation
(African Journals Online, 2009)
Worldwide, public uti liti es are undergoing reforms, including the adopti on of New Public
Management (NPM)—a managerial strategy that departs from monopolisti c forms of public uti liti es
to argue for the adopti on ...
Skin Prick Test Reactivity to Common Allergens Among Women in Entebbe, Uganda
(2008)
The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of atopic sensitization,and to identify common aeroallergens associated with atopic sensitization among women inEntebbe, Uganda, and to determine risk factors ...
Analogies, Metaphors, and Similes for HIV/AIDS Among Ugandan Grade 11 Students
(Alberta Journal of Educational Research, 2007)
This article looks at the importance of student-generated analogies, metaphors, and similes
as an entry point into their understandings of HIV/AIDS. In addition, it argues that
analogies, metaphors, and similes are good ...
‘Talk what others think you can’t talk’: HIV/AIDS clubs as peer education in Ugandan schools
(Compare, 2007)
The clubs will do peer education; the clubs will be a forum for affected students to
share their experiences. (HIV/AIDS Technical Advisor, Ministry of Education, 4
October 2004)
The clubs extend what we do in the ...
Poor Understanding of Health Promotion Related to Underdeployment of Qualified Health Promoters in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2009-12)
Health promotion is a relatively new field in the health sector. Having been born as a result of observed weaknesses in the implementation of primary health care (PHC) strategies, it has been slow to pick up in many ...
Urban Open Spaces in Kampala, Uganda
(Faculty of the Built Environment, Uganda Martyrs’ University, Uganda, 2008)
Kampala is one of the few cities in Africa arguably of African origin, having been the location of
the capital of the Kingdom of Buganda - one of the largest and oldest kingdoms in the region -
for close to a century ...
Neonatal Hypothermia in Uganda: Prevalence and Risk Factors
(Oxford University Press, 2005-08-01)
The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of neonatal hypothermia and associated risk factors. A cross sectional, descriptive study of neonatal hypothermia was performed on 300 newborns consecutively recruited ...
Perceptions Among Post-delivery Mothers of Skin-to-Skin Contact and Newborn Baby Care in a Periurban Hospital in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2006-09-06)
Objective: to explore the perceptions among post-delivery mothers of skin-to-skin contact and newborn baby care.
Design: a qualitative design using focus-group discussions. Five focus groups were conducted with ...
Audit of Severe Maternal Morbidity in Uganda – Implications for Quality of Obstetric Care
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2006-07-01)
Background. For every maternal death, there are probably 100 or more morbidities, but the quality of health care for these women who survive has rarely been an issue. The purpose of this study is to explore audit of severe ...
The Impact of Newborn Bathing on the Prevalence of Neonatal Hypothermia in Uganda: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005-10-01)
Aim: To elucidate the impact of bathing on the prevalence of hypothermia among newborn babies exposed to the skin‐to‐skin (STS) care technique before and after bathing. Methods: Non‐asphyxiated newborns after vaginal ...