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2024 | Medicine | Pp. 1-4
Stone quarry activities in Nigeria are mostly unregulated such that the workers in these quarries are continuously exposed tothe inhalation of silica dust. It has been observed that silica dust particles negatively impact the health of stone quarry workerswhi...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 50-57
The aim of this study was to determine the utilization of contraceptives and associated factors among students ofKampala International University-Western Campus Ishaka, Bushenyi District, Uganda. A descriptive crosssectionalstudy design was used. A structured...
2024 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 16-28
The study conducted in the Kahoora division of Hoima district in western Uganda examined the utilization andeffect of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) among pregnant women. The study included traditional birthattendants, pregnant women, and mothers, who co...
2024 | Umar Asiya Imam1, Abdulqadir Zahrau1 and *Emmanuel Ifeanyi Obeagu2 | Pp. 20-28
The causes of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in developing countries are complex and may be rooted in practicesof health care professionals and patients’ behavior towards the use of antimicrobials as well as supply chains ofantimicrobials in the population. S...
2024 | IAA Journal of Applied Sciences | Pp. 57-72
This comprehensive review explores Uganda's journey towards sustainable energy transitions, emphasizing thepivotal factors influencing their evolution and acceptance. A thorough examination of the current state of Uganda'srenewable energy sector is presented,...
2024 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 29-37
Type II Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by variable degrees of insulinresistance, impaired insulin secretion and increased glucose production. It is estimated that each individual spends79 USD to foot their bills and app...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 106-117
Diarrhea is among the top ten killers worldwide and in 2015, it accounted for 11% of child deaths globally. Many ofthese cases are from low and middle-income countries including Uganda. The last Uganda Demographic and HealthSurvey (UDHS) report in 2015 showed...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (EEJPH) | Pp. 15-28
Puerperal sepsis (P. sepsis) is the third chief cause of maternal deaths after hemorrhage and hypertension globally,and the second chief cause after hemorrhage in Asia and Africa. However, among 139 maternal deaths from Uganda,P. sepsis was observed to be the...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH (EEJPH) | Pp. 1-14
The rising issue of self-medication among university students in Kampala necessitates a deeper understanding of itsprevalence and determinants. This study aims to investigate the extent and correlates of self-medication amongstudents enrolled in health scienc...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 41-49
This study aimed to determine the factors influencing breastfeeding practices among children aged 0-24 months inBushenyi district, Uganda. The study involved 346 lactating mothers from three hospitals in the district. Astructured interview was used to gather...