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2023 | International Journal of Innovative and Applied Research | Pp. 07-12
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by Plasmodium species and transmitted by female Anopheles mosquitoes. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in children with severe malaria is common and associated with adverse hospital outcome. It has become increasingly pre...
2023 | J Pub Health Nutri | Pp. 136
Over 40 % of the world’s population is in malaria infested areas. Malaria not only causes illhealth and death but also hampers development due to the fact that lots of resources are spentcombating the disease. Severe malaria impairs children’s learning and co...
2023 | J Pub Health Nutri | Pp. 137
Urinary tract infection refers to both microbial colonization of the urine and tissue invasionof any structure of the urinary tract. Bacteria are most commonly responsible although yeastand viruses may also be involved. Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the mo...
2023 | IAA Journal of Scientific Research | Pp. 25-27
False tooth extraction is a cultural practice which have been reported in countries in Sub-Saharan as a management of fever, difficult in breastfeeding and diarrhoea in infants, and this has been thought to increase infant mortality. When false tooth is diagn...
2023 | J Pub Health Nutri | Pp. 142
Alcohol is an intoxicating ingredient found in beer, wine and liquor. Alcohol is produced byfermentation of yeast, sugar and starches. Alcohol abuse is a maladaptive pattern of use of apsychoactive substance, indicated by continued use despite of knowledge of...
2023 | IAA Journal of Biological Sciences | Pp. 131-142,
Acne, a common skin disease, is often associated with adolescence but has been found tobe prevalent in adult populations. This study aimed to determine the prevalence andfactors associated with acne vulgaris among adult women in Ishaka-Bushenyi district. Acro...
2023 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 119-131
Diarrhoea is a major public health concern globally, with 2.5 billion cases occurringannually among children under five. Nearly three-quarters of child deaths are due todiarrhoea, with 16,000 deaths daily in 2015 from preventable causes like pneumonia,diarrho...
2023 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 251-261
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and factors causing undernutrition amongchildren under five years old at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital. A cross-sectionaldescriptive study was conducted using quantitative and qualitative methods, focusing onchi...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 148-155
The study aimed to determine the prevalence of malaria in pregnancy and its adverse outcomes in women attending KIUTHfrom November 2018 to March 2019. The cross-sectional retrospective study found a high prevalence of 42 (17.1%), with64.3% of pregnant women g...
2023 | INOSR APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 274-286
The study aimed to evaluate the knowledge, attitude, and practice of cardiovasculardisease risk among adult patients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. Across-sectional study design was used, with data collected through a pretestedquestion...