Factors Influencing Human Waste Management in Sanga Town Council- Kiruhura District. by Mugasha, Bindyomunda Athur

“…Environmental officer, community development officer and other stakeholders should maintain support through engaging every household in sanitation programmes with in Sanga town council.…”
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The Effects of Poor Garbage Disposal Community Health: A Case Study of Kisoro Town Council Kisoro District by John, Bizimana

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High-Prevalence Stunting in Preschool Children (1–5 Years) Attending Selected Health Centers in a Food Rich Area-Bushenyi District Southwestern Uganda by Douglas, Mugarura, Herbert Izo, Ninsiima, Hellen, Kinyi, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Sam, Tumwesigire, Andrew, Ndamira

“…+e prevalence of stunting among children in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa is still high, and if Uganda is to achieve the food- related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must urgently invest in improving nutrition and sanitation. In a food rich area like Bushenyi, chronic undernutrition could be due to several other factors than mere scarcity of food. …”
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Progressive Efforts in the Implementation of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) in Uganda. by Turyasingura, Benson, Akatwijuka, Rogers, Tumwesigye, Wycliffe, Ayiga, Natal, Ruhiiga, Tabukeli Musigi, Banerjee, Abhishek, Benzougagh, Brahim, Frolov, Denis

“…Today, 14% of the population in Uganda have access to potable managed water, and 78% of rural communities have access to the sanitation system, and by 2040, the number is expected to have doubled.“ If the population is to exercise its constitutional right to receive a dependable, safe, and inexpensive water supply, it is imperative that infrastructure for water supply be provided. …”
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Assessing Factors Contributing to Diarhoea Among Children Under Five Years in Kasese Municipal Council, Kasese District by Stephen, Bagonza

“…It was found that 81.1 percent of the respondents agreed that failure to wash hands before eating and after visiting the toilet causes diarrhea among children under five years; 68.9 percent agreed that lack of household information on health and sanitation causes diarrhea; and 64.1 percent agreed that failure of the caretakers to wash hands after changing napkins causes diarrhea.…”
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Factors Associated with Hand Washing Practices among Secondary School Students in Ndorwa East Constituency in Kabale District by Benja, Twinomuhwezi

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Impact of Divorce on Girl Child Education in Nyakinama Sub-County Kisoro District. by Niyobyose, Sarah

“…They concluded that divorce and girl child education is attributed to several socioeconomic factors among which they include; Poverty encompasses income and non-income dimensions of deprivations, Poor parents are often unable to meet school costs such as uniforms, exercise books and other contributions for school equipment’s and buildings, Lack of adequate sanitation and good hygiene at school, Teachers, Headteachers and other people who manage the school always have negative attitudes towards girl’s education. …”
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The Affirmative Action and Household Income Status of the Batwa Community Evicted From Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, Kanungu District, Uganda by Saulo, Katariko

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Factors Associated with Hand Washing Practices Among Secondary School Students in Ndorwa East Constituency in Kabale District. by Twinomuhwezi, Benja

“…For qualitative data, the researcher used purposive sampling to identify 11 key informants (head teachers and teachers in charge of health and sanitation) and 48 participants in FGDs from the five schools. …”
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Safety of Drinking Water from Primary Water Sources and Implications for the General Public in Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Sarah, Namubiru, Roland, Kamugisha, Ejike, Daniel Eze, Fred, Ssempijja, Alfred, Omachonu Okpanachi, Hellen, Wambui Kinyi, Jovile Kasande, Atusiimirwe, Dickson Stuart, Tayebwa, Joy, Suubo, Edgar Mario, Fernandez, Nathan, Nshakira, Andrew, Tamale

“…Without such vital information, sustainable development goal number 6 which promotes availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation remains elusive especially in developing countries. …”
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Effectiveness of Non-Governmental Organizations on Social Service Delivery: A Case Study of Uganda Red Cross Society Kabale District. by Aharizira, Zackaria

“…The study also looks at the ways in which NGOs have impacted community development in the study area and they include reduced illiteracy, reduced health problems, sanitation, environmental management, development of Infrastructure, technical assistance, and empowered population. …”
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Decentralization and Primary Health Care Service delivery in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality by Julius, Kisembo

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Factors Associated with Stunting in Children Under Five Years of Age: A Case of Buhara Sub County, Kabale District. by Namanya, Oliver

“…The study recommended that, Kabale District local government in conjunction with Buhara Sub County leadership should come up with ordinances and byelaws on how to improve community sanitation and hygiene practices especially improving toilet coverage, hand washing and proper disposal of the wastes to avoid stunting as they pose great risk to diarrheal diseases leading to mal-absorption food. …”
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Assessment of Hand-Hygiene Practices Among Health Care Workers at Kisoro Hospital, Kisoro District. by Nsenga, Alex

“…The study also recommended that; there is need for proper quantification of hand hygiene items such as hand sanitizers, gloves, soap by the hospital management in order to avoid stock outs and while ordering for hospital supplies such items should be given priority since hand hygiene is one of the most important ways to reduce the prevalence of hospital acquired infections. …”
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