A5060333165- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Heavy metals in environment
- Heavy Metals in Plants
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Heavy Metal Exposure and Toxicity
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts
Cavendish University Uganda
2020-2021
Background The aim of the study was to identify possible misconceptions among males and females towards COVID-19 in Uganda using a rapid online survey distributed via social media. Methods A cross-sectional carried out during 9th - 16th April 2020 conducted amongst Ugandans, only 161 Ugandan purposively participated questionnaire that assessed respondents understanding risks outcome infection with females. Results We found significant divergences opinion on gendered susceptibility COVID-19....
Background—misinformation and mistrust often undermines community vaccine uptake, yet information in rural communities, especially of developing countries, is scarce. This study aimed to identify major challenges associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) clinical trials among healthcare workers staff Uganda. Methods—a rapid exploratory survey was conducted over 5 weeks 260 respondents (66% male) from centers across the country using an online questionnaire. Twenty-seven questions...
Background . Community consumption of herbal plants in developing countries is a common practice, however, scarcity information on their physiochemical composition major public health concern. In Uganda, Vernonia amygdalina interest rural communities due to its therapeutical action both bacterial and protozoal parasites, however no studies have been conducted assess the heavy metal concentrations traditional used alternative medicine. The aim study was establish metals , model estimated...
Background: Environmental contamination with elevated levels of copper (Cu), cobalt (Co), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), lead (Pb), chromium (Cr 6+ ), cadmium (Cd), and nickel (Ni)—all states which are found in Uganda—raises health risk to the public. Pb, Cr , Cd, Ni for instance generally considered nonessential cellular functions, notwithstanding importance oxidative state metals bioavailability. As such, we aimed this study (i) evaluate heavy metal concentrations four vegetables from a typical...
The World Health Organization has placed a lot of attention on vulnerable communities Africa due to their chronically weak health care systems. Recent findings from Uganda show that medical staff members have sufficient knowledge but poor attitudes toward coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.The aim this study was determine the knowledge, attitudes, and preparedness/practices lecturers students in fight against COVID-19.This descriptive cross-sectional 103 both men women age group 18...