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    • Household determinants of food security in rural Central Uganda 

      Semazzi, John Baptist; Kakungulu, Moses (Academic Journals, 2020-09)
      Food security is at the center stage in the world’s economic development debate. This concern is due to the fact that the world’s population is increasing very fast and is expected to reach 9.8 billion by the year ...

    • Household energy use in Uganda: 

      Drazu, Candia; Olweny, Mark R. O.; Kazoora, Goodman (The Architectural Science Association and The University of Melbourne, 2015)
      This paper details patterns of energy consumption for domestic buildings in urban areas of Uganda. The paper shows the range of energy sources employed by households, the level of consumption of energy, as well as common ...

    • Household Poverty, Schooling, Stigma and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Epilepsy in Rural Uganda 

      Anguzu, Ronald; Akun, Pamela; Katairo, Thomas; Abbo, Catherine; Ningwa, Albert; Ogwang, Rodney; Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Marsh, Kevin; Newton, R. Charles; Idro, Richard (Elsevier, 2020-11-25)
      Background Epilepsy remains a leading chronic neurological disorder in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. In Uganda, the highest burden is among young rural people. We aimed to; (i) describe socio-economic status (including ...

    • Households’ Latrine Status in Fishing Communities of Malongo and Jagusi Sub Counties, Mayuge District 

      KINAWA, MODEST (Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-09-01)
      Introduction: This study examined the households‟ latrine coverage and latrine use associated factors among the fishing communities in Malongo and Jagusi sub counties Mayuge district. Objectives: Specifically, the ...

    • How do student and classroom characteristics affect attitude toward mathematics? A multivariate multilevel analysis 

      Kiwanuka, Nsubuga Henry; Damme, Van Jan; Noortgate, Van Den Wim; Anumendem, kafu Dickson N; Vanlaar, Gudrun; Reynolds, Chandra; Namusisi, Speranza (Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)
      This study investigated the effects of student and classroom characteristics on math self-confidence, perceived usefulness, and enjoyment of mathematics as multiple outcomes. A sample of 7th-grade students from 78 classes ...

    • How Much Do Lab Tests Cost? Analysis of Lacor Hospital Laboratory Services 

      Ninci, Antonella; Ocakacon, Robert (Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-08)
      An analysis of the laboratory activity costs was done in the Laboratory Department of Lacor Hospital in order to calculate the global cost of each test and to evaluate the cost effectiveness of the service. The study is a ...

    • How Should Doctors Be Paid? Lessons From Theory and Practice 

      Ogwang, Peter O. (Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2003-12)
      For long now, doctors in Uganda have been complaining that their terms of service, particularly remuneration, are not commensurate with the years that they spend training and the amount of work that they do. This issue has ...

    • The human resources for health program in Rwanda—a new partnership 

      Binagwaho, Agnes; Kyamanywa, Patrick; Farmer, E. Paul; Nuthulaganti, Tej; Umubyeyi, Benoite; Nyemazi, Jean Pierre; Mugeni, Soline Dusabeyesu; Asiimwe, Anita; Ndagijimana, Uzziel; McPherson, Helen Lamphere; Ngirabega, Jean de Dieu; Sliney, Anne; Uwayezu, Agnes; Rusanganwa, Vincent; Wagner, Claire M; Nutt, Cameron T; Eldon-Edington, Mark; Cancedda, Corrado; Magaziner, Ira C; Goosby, Eric (Massachusetts Medical Society, 2013)
      The authors discuss the Human Resources for Health Program, which is working to improve the quality and quantity of health professionals in Rwanda by means of sustained collaborations with U.S. schools of medicine, nursing, ...

    • Hurdles and opportunities for newborn care in rural Uganda 

      Byaruhanga, Romano; Nsungwa-Sabiiti, J; Kiguli, Juliet; Balyeku, Andrew; Nsabagasani, Xavier; Peterson, Stefan (Elsevier, 2011-12-01)
      Introduction a set of evidence-based delivery and neonatal practices have the potential to reduce neonatal mortality substantially. However, resistance to the acceptance and adoption of these practices may still be a ...

    • ‘I felt very bad, I had self-rejection’: narratives of exclusion and marginalisation among early school leavers in Uganda 

      Tukandane, Cuthbert; Zeelen, Jacques; Minnaert, Alexander; Kanyandago, Peter (Taylor & Francis, 2013-09-02)
      Uganda has one of the highest rates of early school leavers (ESLs) in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the highest in East Africa, despite impressive school enrolment rates. While studies have been conducted on the possible causes ...

    • "I thought I was going to die": experiences of COVID-19 patients managed at home in Uganda 

      Nakireka, Susan; Mukunya, David; Tumuhaise, Crescent; Olum, Ronald; Namulema, Edith; Napyo, Agnes; Serwanja, Quraish; Ingabire, Prossie Merab; Muyinda, Asad; Bongomin, Felix; Musaba, Milton; Mutaki, Vivian; Nantale, Ritah; Akunguru, Phillip; Ainembabazi, Rozen; Nomujuni, Derrick; Olwit, William; Nakawunde, Aisha; Nyiramugisha, Specioza; Pamela, Mwa Aol; Rujumba, Joseph; Munabi, Ian; Kiguli, Sarah (PLOS, 2023-12-12)
      In Uganda, approximately 170,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3,630 deaths have been reported as of January 2023. At the start of the second COVID-19 wave, the Ugandan health system was overwhelmed with a sudden increase ...

    • “I use strawberry flavoured condoms during my periods”: safe sex practices and STI screening behaviours among female sex workers in Gulu City, Uganda 

      Bongomin, Felix; Kibone, Winnie; Pebolo, Pebalo Francis; Laker, Fiona Gladys; Okot, Jerom; Ocaka Kaducu, Felix; Madraa, Grace; Labongo Loum, Constantine Steven; Awor, Silvia; Napyo, Agnes; Musoke, David; Ouma, Simple (M|DPI, 2023-08-28)
      Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) are at a higher risk of contracting and transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We aimed to explore the sexual behaviour, knowledge and attitudes towards ...

    • ICT on the Margins: Lessons for Ugandan Education 

      Mutonyi, Harriet; Norton, Bonny (Language and Education, 2007)
      In this end piece, we argue that while this special issue shifts debates on the digital divide to address students’ capacity to use Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for productive social purposes, access ...

    • ICT Usage in Teaching and its Influence on Student's Academic Performance in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) in Kasese District 

      Baluku, Edison; Kasujja, John Paul (Contemporary Research Center, 2020-02)
      This study investigated the ICT usage in teaching and its’ influence on students ‘academic performance in Uganda certificate of education (UCE) in Kasese District, focusing on three major areas; accessibility of ICT in ...

    • Identification And Characterization of Guanosine 5′-Monophosphate Reductase of Trypanosoma Congolense as a Drug Target 

      Musinguzi, Peter; Sarwono, Albertus Eka Yudistira; Suganuma, Keisuke; Mitsuhashi, Shinya; Okada, Tadashi; Shigetomi, Kengo; Inoue, Noboru; Ubukata, Makoto (2017)
      Trypanosoma congolense is one of the most prevalent pathogens which causes trypanosomosis in African animals, resulting in a significant economic loss. In its life cycle, T. congolense is incapable of synthesizing purine ...

    • Identification and characterization of guanosine 5′-monophosphate reductase of Trypanosoma Congolese as a drug target. 

      Musinguzi, Simon Peter; Eka, Albertus; Sarwono, Yudistira; Suganuma, Keisuke; Mitsuhashi, Shinya; Okada, Tadashi; Shigetomi, Kengo; Noboru, Inoue; Ubukata, Makoto (Parasitology international, 2017)
      Trypanosoma Congolese is one of the most prevalent pathogens which causes trypanosomosis in African animals, resulting in a significant economic loss. In its life cycle, T. Congolese is incapable of synthesizing purine ...

    • Identifying patterns in urban housing density in developing countries using convolutional networks and satellite imagery 

      Sanya, Rahman; Mwebaze, Ernest (Elsevier Ltd., 2020)
      The use of Deep Neural Networks for remote sensing scene image analysis is growing fast. Despite this, data sets on developing countries are conspicuously absent in the public domain for benchmarking machine learning ...

    • Impact of Agricultural Modernization on the Socio- Economic Status of Smallholder Farmers in Luweero and Nakaseke Districts in Uganda 

      Angucia, margaret; Wamala, Gerald; Bogere, Mohammed (Nkumba University, 2017)
      The aim of this paper was to study the impact of agricultural modernization on the socio-economic status of smallholder farmers in Luweero and Nakaseke Districts. The study adopted a cross sectional research design using ...

    • Impact of Anthelminthic Treatment in Pregnancy and Childhood on Immunisations, Infections and Eczema in Childhood: A Randomised Controlled Trial 

      Ndibazza, Juliet; Mpairwe, Harriet; Webb, Emily L.; Mawa, Patrice A.; Nampijja, Margaret; Muhang, Lawrence; Kihembo, Macklyn; Lule, Swaib A.; Rutebarika, Diana; Apule, Barbara; Akello, Florence; Akurut, Hellen; Oduru, Gloria; Naniima, Peter; Kizito, Dennison; Kizza, Moses; Kizindo, Robert; Tweyongere, Robert; Alcock, Katherine J.; Muwanga, Moses; Elliott, Alison M. (Uganda Martyrs University, 2012)
      Background: Helminth infections may modulate immune responses to unrelated pathogens and allergens; these effects may commence prenatally. We addressed the hypothesis that anthelminthic treatment in pregnancy and early ...

    • The impact of COVID-19 on education as a business investment 

      Semambo, Henry (International Journal of Research and Analytical Reviews, 2023-07)
      When Uganda registered the first Covid 19 patient in the mid- March 2020, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni passed directives stopping all educational institutes from operating to control the rapid spread of corona virus ...