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Pesticide residues and heavy metals in lake Victoria nile perch, lates niloticus, belly flap oil
(Springer Link: Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology., 2009-03-05)Oil was extracted from the belly flaps of varied sizes of Nile perch caught from Lake Victoria (Uganda). The oil was analyzed for pesticide residues and heavy metals. Total residual concentration of dichlorodiphenyltrich ... -
The phenomenon of oppression of women and the cultural, religious practices and teachings: a case study of Bushenyi district
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2014-12)This study investigated the oppression of women in the case study area-Bushenyi District. ln chapter one, the dissertation identified the back ground of the study, the statement of the problem, hypothesis, objectives, ... -
Philosophical identities and teachers’ professional practices in government aided secondary schools in Uganda: a case of Kayunga district
(Kyambogo University, 2021-03)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between Philosophical identities and teachers’ professional practices in government aided secondary schools in Kayunga district. Its objectives were to: explore ... -
Physical activity and anxiety: a perspective from the World Health Survey
(Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders ., 2017-01-15)Despite the known benefits of physical activity (PA) among people with anxiety, little is known about PA levels in people with anxiety at the population level. This study explored the global prevalence of anxiety and its ... -
Physical activity and depression: a large cross-sectional, population-based study across 36 low- and middle-income countries
(Wiley Online Library: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica, 2016-10-05)Physical activity (PA) is good for health, yet several small-scale studies have suggested that depression is associated with low PA. A paucity of nationally representative studies investigating this relationship exists, ... -
Physical activity and HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of correlates and levels
(AJOL: African Health Sciences., 2018)Self-management strategies such as physical activity (PA) can address disability and optimize mental, physical, social and economic outcomes for persons living with HIV (PLWH). Understanding factors that influence PA ... -
Physical activity and suicidal ideation: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders, 2018-01-01)A potential approach to suicide prevention that has not been closely examined, but which holds promise in terms of widespread dissemination without major side-effects, is physical activity (PA). This systematic review and ... -
Physical activity correlates among 24,230 people with depression across 46 low- and middle-income countries
(Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders, 2017-10-15)There is a paucity of nationally representative data available on the correlates of physical activity (PA) among people with depression, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Thus, we investigated PA ... -
Physical activity correlates in people living with HIV/AIDS: a systematic review of 45 studies
(Taylor&Francis: Disability and Rehabilitation, 2017-03-22)Understanding barriers and facilitators of physical activity participation in persons living with HIV/AIDS is an essential first step in order to devise effective interventions. The present review provides a systematic ... -
Physical activity is associated with the physical, psychological, social and environmental quality of life in people with mental health problems in a low resource setting
(Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2017-12)There is a growing recognition of the importance of encouraging patients with mental health problems to become more active as an efficacious strategy to reduce the disability-associated burden. The aim of the current study ... -
Physical activity levels and psychosis: a mediation analysis of factors influencing physical activity target achievement among 204 186 people across 46 Low- and middle-income countries
(Schizophrenia Bulletin: The Journal of Psychoses and Related Disorders., 2016-08-24)Physical activity (PA) can help reduce cardiovascular disease and premature mortality in people with psychosis. However, there is a paucity of representative data on PA in people with psychosis, especially from low- and ... -
Physical activity participation is associated with higher quality of life scores in men with alcohol use disorders: a study from Uganda
(African Health Sciences., 2020-10-07)There is a growing recognition of the importance of encouraging people with alcohol use disorders (AUD) to become more active as an achievable strategy to reduce the disability-associated burden. Objective: We investigated ... -
Physical activity patterns and fitness status of A and B division soldiers of Uganda peoples' defense forces
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2014-01)The main objective of this study was to assess physical activity patterns and fitness status of soldiers in A and B Divisions of UPDF. The study employed a cross-sectional survey, a preexperimental research design and a ... -
Physical activity, nutritional patterns and body weight status of members of the 9th parliament of Uganda
((Kyambogo University (unpublished work),, 2017-12)Physical activity (PA) and nutritional patterns are major factors that determine body weight status which in turn affects one's health status. The purpose of the study was to assess the PA, nutritional patterns and body ... -
Physical health policies and metabolic screening in mental health care systems of sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review
(Springer Nature: International Journal of Mental Health Systems., 2017-04-19)There is a need for interventions to address the escalating mental health burden in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Addressing physical health needs should have a central role in reducing the burden and facilitating recovery in ... -
Physical multimorbidity and psychosis: comprehensive cross sectional analysis including 242,952 people across 48 low- and middle-income countries
(BMC Medicine, 2016-11-22): In people with psychosis, physical comorbidities, including cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, are highly prevalent and leading contributors to the premature mortality encountered. However, little is known about ... -
Physicochemical quality of water and health risks associated with consumption of African lung fish (Protopterus annectens) from Nyabarongo and Nyabugogo rivers, Rwanda
(BMC research notes, 2020)Objective: To determine the quality of water, heavy metal content of edible muscles of a piscivorous fish (Protopterus annectens) and assess the health risks associated with using water and consumption of P. annectens ... -
Physiotherapy for people with mental health problems in Sub-Saharan African countries: a systematic review
(2018-01-27)There is a need for psychosocial interventions to address the escalating mental health burden in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Physiotherapists could have a central role in reducing the burden and facilitating recovery within ... -
Phytochemical investigation of Alstonia Boonei for Antimicrobial activities
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-07)Alstonia boonei was investigated with the aim of identifying bioactive compounds present in its leaves. The plant was chosen because it is one of the most widely used plants in traditional herbalimedicine. The leaves of ... -
Phytochemical investigation of ipomoea cairica for antimicrobial agents
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-04)The emergence of new infectious diseases and the resurgence of several infections has put the people in Saharan and sub-Saharan Africa to an assiduous risk. This has created the necessity for studies directed towards the ...