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Sociocultural aspects of health promotion in palliative care in Uganda
(Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research., 2021)Despite its vital importance, health promotion has not occupied its due place in public health in Uganda. The country is engulfed into a rising wave of both communicable and non-communicable conditions. This rising ... -
COVID-19 pandemic and the Urban poor: the relevancy of Uganda’s social protection measures
(The Coronavirus Crisis and Challenges to Social Development, 2022-01-01)Globally, governments are faced with the double challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring the social and economic survival of their citizens. The urban poor are uniquely affected by the impact of the ... -
A patchwork of good intentions: a critical look at different perspectives regarding ethics-based mental health care in under-resourced settings
(Foundation of Ethics-Based Practices : Springer Nature, 2022-01-01)Currently, there is an overall focus on mental health as a global health priority in the United Nations (Sustainable developmental Goals), World Health Organization (WHO), and Global Mental Health (movement and study field). ... -
Social needs framework : an alternative framework to analyzing and addressing social problems
(SpringerLink, 2022-10)Every community has its own social problems. These may be common across communities but may be experienced in unique ways. Indeed, social work as a profession focuses on addressing social problems. Drawing on concepts used ... -
Transforming communities through Ubuntu philosophy: prerequisites, opportunities, and implications for social work practice in Africa
(The International Federation of Social Workers, 2023-06)The African philosophy of Ubuntu has emerged as a counterweight strategy to the pervasive consequences of long-term individualism entrenched in African social work because of its western origins. This chapter contends ...
