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The epidemiology of tetanus in Busoga
(1975-02)
During a brief period of 4 weeks in October 1974, a study was conducted about factors associated with the high frequency of TETANUS in Busoga previously reported from analysis of Jinja Hospital records. 36 cases of tetanus ...
A retrospective study of mental illnesses among Makerere University students over the period 1965-1974
(1977-03)
The necessary data for this study was extracted from the student case notes in the student sick bay of Makerere University, the Registrar’s Office of Makerere Main Hall building and from the individual halls of residence. ...
Primary schools' survey: (Kyadondo County, West Buganda, Uganda)
(1973)
Some work has already been done on school health in Uganda. But with the quick pace in scientific research in this field, it’s necessary that field surveys be carried out to focus our attention on the most common problems ...
Risks to tuberculosis among freshers in Makerere University Kampala 1970-1974
(1975-03)
Tuberculosis has been known to physicians and laymen or centuries. It was mentioned by the posts in their writings. It is now known that tuberculosis is a world wide disease. A conservative estimate of the problem by the ...
Malnutrition and intestinal worm infestation in rural Kigezi
(1973)
A prevalence study was done on a sample of 169 pre-school children in a rural area in Kigezi, about 3½ miles from Kabale. The objective was to find whether there was an association between malnutrition and intestinal worm ...
Characteristics of acceptors of Planned Parenthood at Mbale Family Planning Clinic
(1979)
The Concept of Planned Parenthood:- Definition and Synonyms:- A common misconception by the layman is to regard Planned Parenthood as a method of stopping to produce anymore children. In Public Health parlance, this has a ...
Malaria indices in children from the urban and peri-urban areas of Kampala
(1977-02)
Malaria in man is the term given to the acute or chronic infections commonly caused by four species of protozoa parasites belonging to genus plasmodium. Malaria is characterized by fever which tends to be paroxysmal, by ...
Factors associated with absenteeism at Kakira Sugar Works (non-plantation workers)
(1978-03)
In this paper, literature on subject of absenteeism in industrialized countries was reviewed briefly, and a passing commentary made on what the pattern of absenteeism in Uganda was likely to be. A short history of the ...
Malnutrition and intestinal worm infestation in rural Kigezi
(Makerere University, 1973)
A prevalence study was done on a sample of 169 pre-school children in a rural area in Kigezi, about 3½ miles from Kabale. The objective was to find whether there was an association between malnutrition and intestinal worm ...