Background: Direct obstetric complications have largely contributed to increased maternal mortality in under developed and developed countries including Nigeria. The level of knowledge and perception of pregnant mothers about obstetric danger signs serves as indicators to these obstetric complications which will help in adequate management and prevention of maternal deaths. Therefore, this study will assess the level of knowledge and perception of danger signs among pregnant women attendi...
Introduction: Ethanol is one of the hepatotoxic substances that cause various hepato-degenerative disorders which is a major concern in medical science and researches as man is regularly exposed to it via consumption. Methods: The aim of this study is to investigate and compare the protective effects of livolin forte with methanolic extract of Vernonia amygdalina on the hepatic cells of ethanol induced hepatotoxicity, 25 healthy male Wistar rats weight ranging between 150-200g were allot...
Introduction: Ethanol is one of the hepatotoxic substances that cause various hepato-degenerative disorders which is a major concern in medical science and researches as man is regularly exposed to it via consumption. Methods: The aim of this study is to investigate and compare the protective effects of livolin forte with methanolic extract of Vernonia amygdalina on the hepatic cells of ethanol induced hepatotoxicity, 25 healthy male Wistar rats weight ranging between 150-200g were al...
ABSTRACT The research was carried out in order to assess the effects of growing rice in the wetland, using Lumbuye Wetland, Iganga District as a case study. The study objectively sought; to find out the factors influencing farmers to grow rice in the Wetland and to establish the solutions to the negative effects of growing rice in the Wetland. Some important aspects were reviewed about the effects of growing rice in the wetland. This chapter revealed the theoretical perspective and the concep...
ABSTRACT Humans move tree species beyond their native ranges both deliberately and unknowingly. In areas around Namwasa central forest reserve, most of the trees have been cleared by charcoal burners and cultivators who are residents of the area. The study assessed the diversity and abundance of introduced tree species, assessed the effects of introduced tree species on some selected soil properties and evaluated how significant these trees are economically and ecologically. Floristic informa...
),>),> ABSTRACT Background: A VHT is a voluntary, non-political, health executi ng agency in-charge of the health of public at household levels, comparable to facility level one. A VHT comprises of 4 - 5 people selected on a popular vote in a village. Despite efforts to establish them, they have not functioned to the expectations. Objective: To assess the factors and challenges affecting functionality of VHTs in Lyantonde so as to recommend appropriate strategies aimed at effectively exploit...
The Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (COLD) recently defined COPD as "A common preventable and treatable disease characterised by persistent airflow limitation that is typically progressive and associated with an increased chronic inflammatory response of the airways and lungs to noxious particles or gases." Despite the fact that COPD patients typically exhibit the symptoms of acute respiratory infections (productive cough, dyspnoea, etc.), there may be a number of metab...
Adolescents continue disproportionately face the impact of HIV and AIDs infections across the world generally and in Sub Saharan Africa in particular. One of these issues is the increasing rates of HIV prevalence and incidence rates over the years. This results from low uptake of HIV prevention services. Adolescents in high density urban areas are prone to several factors that hinder their access to HIV prevention services. Thus, the study sought to unearth factors that determine the accessib...
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ABSTRACT Introduction In developing countries, most of the municipalities spend large proportions of their budgets on the collection, transport and disposal of solid waste. Their solid waste management is a costly service that consumes between 20% and 50% of their available operational budgets for municipal services. The specific objective of the study is; 1. To assess the social economic factors affecting the community in participation in solid waste management in Walukuba I Masese Divisio...
ABSTRACT This is a study canied out in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital with the aim of assessing patients’ perception of health service delivery in Outpatient department (OPD).The hospital faces challenges among which indude limited space, inadequate funding and Inadequate staffing. The hospltai receives ciltidsm from politicians that the services offered are inadequate, yet the health workers feel that they provide the best services to patients. It is upon this background that the res...
ABSTRACT Background: Elashabiyaha is one of the largest districts in Lower Shabelle region Somalia who has accommodated one of the most populous Somali IDPs camps. Only 30% of children are immunized against the six major childhood diseases. These are far below the targeted average percentage of 80%. This study was conducted to explore cunent immunization coverage of the children under five years in Elashabiyaha and to assess factors affecting immunization coverage of the child~en under five...
ABSTRACT Deforestation has become an issue of Global Environmental concern because of the value of forest in biodiversity conservation and in limiting the green house effect. The major objective of the study is to investigate the impact of deforestation on the Environment in Uganda. Specifically, the study aimed at finding out the values of forests to the Environment, investigating the factors responsible for the persistent deforestation, determining the impact of deforestation on the Environ...
ABSTRACT Bushenyi has persistently registered highest levels of childhood malnutrition in the whole of Uganda despite being referred to as "the food basket" of the country. Malnutrition is a major public health problem of developmental concern with both health and socio-economic consequences. High prevalence is in developing countries which contribute up to 50% of the world's under-five mortality. This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among children age...
)> ABSTRACT This study intended to develop a model showing the influence of human population structure dynamics on forest biomass cover. By establishing the relationship between forest cover and human sub-populations, a regression model was generated for the prediction of the survival of Kartala forest. The Zero, Juvenile and Senior free as well as the interior equilibrium states of the model were obtained and analyzed for stability. Numerical simulations of the various model parameters were...