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Emotional intelligence and compassion fatigue among psychotherapists in selected districts of Northern Uganda
(South African Journal of Psychology, 2020)
Globally, close to 50% of the professionals working with traumatised individuals have issues related
to compassion fatigue. In Uganda, although compassion fatigue is prevalent among psychotherapists,
there is limited ...
Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: Does Social Support Count? A Cross-Sectional Survey among Lira University Students, Northern Uganda
(PQ Neurology and Psychology, 2021)
COVID-19 pandemic that began in Wuhan, China towards the end of 2019 is the world’s catastrophe
of the 21st-century. As a result, the pandemic has disrupted all sectors of the world’s economies
including the education ...
Personality and Mental Health among Lira University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(International Journal of Academic Research in Psychology, 2020)
Abstract
COVID-19 pandemic is one of the 21st -century major health crises affecting the world. Due to the pandemic, education activities were disrupted and examinations were postponed. This could have far-reaching effects ...
Traditional herbal remedies for managing COVID-19 major symptoms: A case study of Kole district, Northern Uganda
(TMR Pharmacology Research, 2021)
Background: Today, the world is battling COVID-19 which has claimed millions of lives within a short period. As biotechnological research is in progress, it’s expedient to explore alternative sources of medication. Exploring ...
HIV/AIDS Stigma Reduction as a Risk Factor for New HIV Infections: A Lived Experience Study of HIV Positive Young Women in a Rural Setting
(2022-06-05)
Background: HIV/AIDS-related stigma is a global problem among HIV patients with far-reaching implications. However,
there is an increase in HIV infections, especially among young women.
Objective: This study aimed at ...
Traditional herbal remedies for managing COVID-19 major symptoms: A case study of Kole district, Northern Uganda
(TMR Pharmacology Research, 2021)
Background: Today, the world is battling COVID-19 which has claimed millions of lives within a short period. As biotechnological research is in progress, it’s expedient to explore alternative sources of medication. Exploring ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding schistosomiasis infection and prevention: A mixed-methods study among endemic communities of western Uganda
(PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 2022)
Schistosomiasis is one of the leading neglected tropical diseases, second to malaria in prevalence.
In Uganda, more than 10 million people (25.6%) are currently infected, with prevalence
in some areas as high as 90%, and ...
The Potential of Citizen- Driven Monitoring of Freshwater Snails in Schistosomiasis Research
(Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 2021)
Schistosomiasis is a tropical parasitic disease affecting more than 200 million people
worldwide, predominantly in Africa. The World Health Organization recently highlighted
the importance of targeted control of the ...
Traditional Medicinal Vegetables in Northern Uganda: An Ethnobotanical Survey
(International Journal of Food Science, 2021)
Background. A wide range of indigenous vegetables grow in Uganda especially during rainy seasons but scarcely during droughts,
except those that are commercially grown. Although a number of these vegetables have medicinal ...
Parents’ Readiness to Vaccinate Their Children Aged 5 to 17 Years Against Covid-19 and Its Associated Factors in Lira District, Uganda
(Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics Dovepress, 2023)
Background: Data on parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 is still scarce. This study
assessed parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 ...