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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, 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 ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of dementia and its association with central nervous system infections among older persons in northern Uganda: cross-sectional community-based study
(BMC Geriatrics, 2023)Background Dementia is a condition in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequence of biological aging. Few studies have been conducted on the prevalence ... -
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of depression among breast cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 2023)Background: Breast cancer is linked to neuropsychiatric conditions, particularly depression, which lowers life expectancy. Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa, however, have revealed conflicting prevalence rates of ...