Lifejacket wear and the associated factors among boaters involved in occupational boating activities on Lake Albert, Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
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DOI: 10.1136/injuryprev-2022-044608
Abstract: Background Drowning death rates in lakeside fishing communities in Uganda are the highest recorded globally. Over 95% of people who drowned from a boating activity in Uganda were not wearing a lifejacket. This study describes… read more here.
Keywords: lake albert; lifejacket; boaters involved; among boaters ... See more keywords
Barriers and facilitators to programmatic mass drug administration in persistent schistosomiasis hotspot communities: An ethnographic study along Lake Albert, midwestern Uganda
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012002
Abstract: Background The WHO Neglected Tropical Disease Roadmap for 2021–2030 includes the goal of eliminating schistosomiasis as a public health problem in all endemic countries. Despite heightened efforts since 2012, critical action is still required in… read more here.
Keywords: schistosomiasis; mass drug; drug; drug administration ... See more keywords