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Knowledge and Attitudes of Parkinson’s Disease in Rural and Urban Mukono District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional, Community-Based Study

Kaddumukasa, Mark; Kakooza, Angelina; Kaddumukasa, N. Martin; Ddumba, Edward; Mugenyi, Levi; Sajatovic, Martha (Hindawi, 2015-11-25)

Background. Parkinson’s disease (PD) negatively affects the quality of life. There is limited information on PD published from Africa. Lack of adequate knowledge poses a barrier in the provision of appropriate treatment ...

Knowledge and Perception of Stroke: A Population-Based Survey in Uganda

Nakibuuka, Jane; Sajatovic, Martha; Katabira, Elly; Ddumba, Edward; Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne; Furlan, J. Anthony (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)

Purpose. This study, designed to complement a large population survey on prevalence of stroke risk factors, assessed knowledge and perception of stroke and associated factors. Methods. A population survey was conducted ...

Knowledge and Skills Retention Following Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment Plus Admission Course for Final Year Medical Students in Rwanda: A Longitudinal Cohort Study

Tuyisenge, Lisine; Kyamanya, Patrick; Steirteghem, Samuel Van; Becker, Martin; English, Mike; Lissauer, Tom (BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2014-06-12)

Aim To determine whether, after the Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment plus Admission (ETAT+) course, a comprehensive paediatric life support course, final year medical undergraduates in Rwanda would achieve a high ...

The knowledge and views of teachers in government educational institutions in Kampala district on the proposed social health insurance scheme in Uganda.

Byabashaija, Aine Aloysious (Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2009-04)

The government of Uganda intends to introduce Social Health Insurance (SHI), starting with formal employees in the public and private sectors. For its successful implementation, key stakeholders need to be brought on board ...

Knowledge of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors and Symptoms Among Women in a Refugee Settlement: A Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Uganda

Adoch, Winnie; Garimoi, Orach Christopher; Scott, E.Suzanne; Okeny, Goddie Geoffrey; Moodley, Jennifer; Komakech, Henry; Walter, M. Fiona; Mwaka, Amos Deogratius (BioMed Central Ltd, 2020-12-03)

Background: There are limited data on awareness of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms among refugee populations living in Uganda. In this study, we sought to determine the awareness and knowledge of cervical cancer ...

Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Medical Incident Reporting Among Healthcare Professionals: A Study of Midigo Health Centre IV

Omona, Kizito (Texila International Journal of Medicine, 2016-12)

Medical incident reporting is a key tool for improving patient safety in healthcare, hence improved quality of care. The better the knowledge, attitude and practice of this concept, the better the quality of care. The ...

Knowledge, Attitude, and Self-reported Practice Toward Measures for Prevention of the Spread of COVID-19 Among Ugandans: A Nationwide Online Cross-sectional Survey

Ssebuufu, Robinson; Sikakulya, Franck K; Mambo, Simon Binezero; Wasingya, Lucien; Nganza, Sifa K; Bwaga, Ibrahim; Kyamanywa, Patrick (Frontiers Media SA , Avenue Du Tribunal Federal 34, Lausanne, Switzerland, Ch-1015, 2020)

Background: The world is facing the Coronavirus pandemic, which is highly infectious. Several measures have been put in place to prevent its spread among the population. However, for these preventive measures to be effective, ...

Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Rural and Urban Uganda

Kaddumukasa, Mark; Kayima, James; Kaddumukasa, N. Martin; Ddumba, Edward; Mugenyi, Levi; Pundik, Svetlana; Furlan, J. Anthony; Sajatovic, Martha; Katabira, Elly (SPRINGERNATURE , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2015-12-26)

Background: Information regarding the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases such as stroke is largely unknown among the vulnerable communities. This analysis, which is part of a larger U.S. National Institute of ...

Knowledge, attitudes and practices on bovine trypanosomosis control in pastoral and agro pastoral communities surrounding Murchison Falls National Park

Kizza, Daniel; Ocaido, Michael; Mugisha, Anthony; Azuba, Rose; Nalule, Sarah; Onyuth, Howard; Musinguzi, Simon Peter; Nalubwama, Sylvia; Waiswa, Charles (Springer Link, 2021-05-07)

A mixed method survey was conducted among pastoral and agro pastoral communities surrounding Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda to assess knowledge, attitudes and practices about control of bovine trypanosomosis. A total ...

Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Toward Traditional and Complementary Medicine Among Nurses and Midwives in North-Western Uganda

Omona, Kizito; Yayi, Alfred (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. ...

Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Safe Motherhood Care Among Obstetric Providers in Bugesera, Rwanda

Puri, Ruchi; Rulisa, Stephen; Joharifard, Shahrzad; Wilkinson, Jeffrey; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Thielman, Nathan (Wiley, 2012)

Objective To determine the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of obstetric care providers (OCPs) in Bugesera District, Rwanda, crucial to the delivery of safe motherhood services. Methods A quantitative descriptive ...

Land Cover and Land Use Change Analysis: Its Impacts on RangeLand Ecosystems in Kakooge County, Nakasongola District, Uganda.

Mbaziira, James (2019)

The paper presents and reviews the land cover and land use changes within a rangeland ecosystem and their impacts for a period of 18 years (1987–2005) in Nakasongola district, specifically, Kakooge County. The study used ...

Land Tenure System and its Effects on Urban Development: A Case Study of Land Tenure System in Ntungamo Town Council.

Bakeyoreka, David (Uganda Martyrs University, 2007)

BAKEYOREKA DAVID (2007-M083-10002) Land Tenure System and its Effects on Urban Development: A Case Study of Land Tenure System in Ntungamo Town Council. The research sought to assess land tenure system and its effects ...

Land Use Practices in the Rural and Urban Sub Catchments of River Rwizi, Western-Uganda; Their Effect on Its Ecological Characteristics

Atwongyeire, Doreen; Ssekandi, Joseph; Tumwesigye, Wycliff; Ndihiziwe, Daniel; Nagawa, Goretty (Science Publishing Group, 2018)

The water quality of river Rwizi has increasingly become a concern at community, district and national levels, serving a wider catchment in the south western part of Uganda. With the increasing national human population, ...

Language and Girl Child Education:

Namusisi, Speranza (Uganda Martyrs University, 2016)

This book focuses on the role language plays in the education of girls in Uganda’s primary education. It provides a historical and theoretical background to genders socialization education and language. It further discusses ...

Languaging for life: African youth talk back to HIV/AIDS research

Norton, Bonny; Mutonyi, Harriet (Language Policy, 2008)

In this article, we present a case study, undertaken in Uganda, in which 12 young people debated and critiqued four research articles on HIV/AIDS relevant to Ugandan youth. The rationale for the study was to provide ...

Laparoscopy in Rwanda: A National Assessment of Utilization, Demands, and Perceived Challenges

Robertson, Faith; Mutabazi, Zeta; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Ntakiyiruta, Georges; Musafiri, Sanctus; Walker, Tim; Kayibanda, Emmanuel; Mukabatsinda, Constance; Scott, John; Costas-Chavarri, Ainhoa (Springer , One New York Plaza, Suite 4600 , New York, United States, Ny, 10004, 2019)

Background: Laparoscopy has proven to be feasible and effective at reducing surgical morbidity and mortality in low resource settings. In Rwanda, the demand for and perceived challenges to laparoscopy use remain ...