Theses & Dissertations

Cost effectiveness Analysis of adding Tuberculosis Household Contact Investigation on Passive Case Finding Strategy in Southwestern Uganda.

Odongo, Dickens; Omech, Bernard; Acanga, Alfred (Lira University, 2022)

Background: The standard passive case-finding strategy implemented by most developing countries is inadequate to detect new cases of TB. A household contact investigation is an alternative approach. The study aimed to ...
Factors associated with Occupational injuries amongst solid waste handlers in Mbale City.

Mwanga, Issa; Akello, Anne Ruth (Lira University., 2023)

Background: Universally, occupational injuries are responsible for 15%of the deaths associated to occupational accidents. The work done by solid waste handlers exposes them to frequent occupational hazards which results ...
Prevalence and Determinants of Asymptomatic Malaria Among Pregnant Women Attending Primary Health Care Services in Lira District / Lira City

Acio, Harriet Sarah; Omech, Bernard; Oceng, Freda Amito (Lira University, 2022)

Background: Asymptomatic malaria infection is a positive Rapid Diagnostic Test or blood smear for P. falciparum with no clinical signs or symptoms conclusive of Malaria. Most malaria infections among pregnant women in high ...