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Uptake of Integrated Community Case Management and Associated Factors Among Caregivers of Children Under Five Years in Apac District
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: Globally, child mortality remains a public health concern with 38 deaths per 1000 live births and accounting for 5.2 million deaths in children under 5 years, with Sub-Saharan Africa region having the highest ...
Prevalence Of Malaria And Associated Tractors Among Children Under 5 Years Following Mass Net Campaign And Indoor Residual Spraying In Amolatar District
(Lira University, 2022)
Mass LLINs distribution campaign and Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) have been identified by the WHO as effective approaches for malaria prevention and control.
Despite the scale up of interventions towards control and ...
Household’s Willingness to Pay for Improved Solid Waste Collection Services in Lira City, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: Waste management still remains a big challenge in most urban cities in Uganda
including Lira City. This poses a great threat to human kind and the environment. Accordingly,
household willingness to pay for ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on used Polythene Bags Disposal among Residents of Lira City
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: The improper disposal of used polythene bags waste remains a significant public
health challenge worldwide. In Uganda, 53% of solid waste are generated in urban areas especially
in households. Lira City ...
Factors associated with adherence to community-directed treatment with Ivermectin for Onchocerciasis control among adults in Pader District, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2023)
Background: Onchocerciasis is caused by a filarial nematode, Onchocerca volvulus, and
transmitted by a female black fly of the genus Simulium. Ivermectin Mass Drug administration
(IVM MDA) is the primary strategy for ...