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2024 | IAA Journal of Education | Pp. 29-54
This paper explores the evolution of music, from its origins in traditional tunes created by unknown authors, to itscurrent status as a multi-billion-dollar industry. It discusses how musical instruments have transformed overcenturies, from ancient African dr...
2024 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 32-36
Educating a nation is crucial for the development of society in the developing world. This study used a crosssectionalsurvey design, employing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Quantitative data were collectedand processed using the Statistical Pa...
2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 18-38
This study investigated the factors influencing the utilization of immunization services among children under 5years in Lira Municipality, Lira district, Northern Uganda. Utilizing a community-based cross-sectional design withquantitative data collection meth...
2024 | INOSR Scientific Research | Pp. 40-51
This work aimed to determine the factors influencing uptake of cervical cancer screening services among womenattending gynecologic OPD at KIUTH, Ishaka-Bushenyi, South-western Uganda. A cross sectional study designand Quantitative approach was used. 100 women...
2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 72-82
Factors influencing the utilization of health services at the community level are crucial for reducing morbidity andmortality rates. This study aimed to investigate these factors within the Ishaka division of Bushenyi-Ishakamunicipality. Utilizing a descripti...
2024 | INOSR Scientific Research | Pp. 9-20
Malaria continues to be a major public health problem. In 2013, about 198 million cases of malaria were reportedglobally with a percentage of 82% in the WHO African Region, 12% in South-East Asia region and 5% in the EasternMediterranean region, leading to 58...
2024 | INOSR Scientific Research | Pp. 1-8
Antenatal care (ANC) was a key strategy towards improving maternal and child health. A recent survey data fromsub-Saharan Africa has however shown that most women only initiated ANC after the first trimester and did notachieve the recommended number of visits...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 31-43
Mental illness is a maladaptive response to stressors from the internal or external environment, manifested bythoughts, feelings, and behavioral disturbances. Consequently, people with mental illness are often seen to beaggressive, dangerous, violent, unpredi...
2024 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 78-85
Out of the 300 million people who suffer from depression globally, 85% live in low- and middle-income countries,and Uganda was ranked among the top six countries in Africa with the highest cases of mental disorders.According to the latest WHO report, 4.6% of...
2024 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES | Pp. 83-97
In low- and middle-income hospital settings, hospital-acquired infections can occur among patients or arise amonghospital staff, posing a significant challenge. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practicesrelated to preventing hospital-a...