Preventing childhood injuries in Uganda
Globally, nearly 650,000 children lose their lives to injuries every year. This study aims to reduce unintentional injuries in the home among under-5 years in Jinja, Uganda through the provision of a child safety kit and parental education. It will be conducted in two phases: •...
The Collaboration for Evidence Based Healthcare in Africa (CEBHA+)
Irrespectively of where you live, the need for solid evidence to achieve effective health care is of utmost importance. Where the unmet needs for health services are most prominent, the application of the cost effective interventions should be of the highest priority. Working in an evidence...
Virtual Pre-conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase
Below are the keynote speakers for the virtual Pre-conference Global Injury Prevention Showcase Virtual Conference 14th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Safety Promotion Sunday 27 to Wednesday 30 November 2022 Adelaide Convention Centre, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia SAFETY 2020 MOVED TO 2022 Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Public Health Association...
Mobility and Access in Sub-Saharan African Cities, 3rd Call for Exploratory Comparative Research Projects
Mobility and Access in African Cities (MAC) Program calls for applications from researchers interested in carrying out research on issues related to mobility and access in Sub-Saharan African Cities. We also encourage you to share this call with colleagues and others with an interest in carrying...
Trauma, Injuries and Disability (TRIAD) Unit trains Ugandan Journalists on Road Safety
Globally, approximately 1.35 million people die each year on the world’s roads, and between approximately 50 million sustain serious injuries. Of these, pedestrians continue to suffer the biggest burden of road traffic death according to the WHO Global Status Report on Road Safety. Despite this fact, efforts...
RECOMMENDATIONS TO ADDRESS ROAD SITUATION IN UGANDA
To address road traffic fatalities in Uganda, Mr. Jimmy Osuret-a research associate at Makerere University makes the following recommendations after carrying out a study in the East African Country Reduce urban speed limit to less than 50 km/hr, preferably 30km/hr or less for urban locations...
Road Safety Journalists Award Introduced in Uganda
In the bid to promote road safety reporting in Uganda, Trauma, Injuries and Disability Unit housed under the Makerere University School of Public Health has introduced the 2021 Uganda Road Safety Journalists Award. This news was broken by our board chair- Dr. Olive Kobusingye during a...
THERE IS NEED FOR CLOSE SUPERVISION TO ADDRESS DROWNING
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The plight of the African Child
The Brady Bunch the Brady Bunch that is the way we all go on got a dream...
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