Publications by authors named "Tubihemukama Methodius"
Background: In developing countries such as Uganda, domestic dogs suffer high burdens of infectious diseases often with high mortalities. Surveillance data on the common diseases and associated mortalities is however scanty. We thus, present results of a retrospective study of common clinical conditions and mortalities of dogs brought for treatment at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
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- COVID-19 is caused by a virus with no vaccines or treatments available during the study, necessitating the assessment of knowledge and adherence to public health measures among the Ugandan population.
- A cross-sectional study in Uganda involved face-to-face interviews and questionnaires to gauge household knowledge, attitudes, and adherence to COVID-19 prevention strategies.
- Findings showed that while knowledge levels were adequate (72.2%), adherence rates were moderate (63.7%), and positive attitudes (57.8%) were significant; higher knowledge correlated with better attitudes and adherence to prevention measures.
Background: Diarrheal diseases contribute greatly to the reported global childhood mortality and morbidity with related social, economic consequences. This study was conducted to analyze the utilization of the Health Belief Model (HBM) theory to comprehend diarrheal disease dynamics in Uganda.
Methods: Our study utilized a qualitative cross-sectional design among adult livestock farmers in selected farming communities.
Rabies is a zoonotic disease that is mainly transmitted to humans through dog bites. It remains a major public health threat in many Asian and African countries, including Uganda. The main objective of this study was to investigate awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of communities toward human and dog health related to rabies prevention, as well as dog management practices within Masaka district, central Uganda.
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