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Investigating the Impediments to Accessing Reliable, Timely and Integrated Electronic Patient Data in Healthcare Sites in Uganda
(Science and Technology Publications,, 2021-01)The purpose of collecting patient data is to support their care and wellbeing. Patient-centred care is attained by securely availing all records about the patient whenever it's necessary to the right persons and at the ... -
Investigating the Processes of Socialisation in Architectural Education Through Experiences in East Africa
(2015)This thesis investigates socialisation in architectural education in East Africa. Socialisation forms an integral part of professional education, through which students acquire these undocumented, but important aspects ... -
Investigating the variation in student performance in the A'level examinations in Uganda:
(University of Twente, The Netherlands, 2014)Student performance in the A’Level national examinations in Uganda is the main criterion for selection for higher education, particularly university. About 2000 merit-based scholarships are available annually for the best ... -
An investigation of legal aid's contribution to quality of life of people living with and affected by HIV : the case of UGANET
(2012-10)The research was conducted to investigate the contribution of legal aid to the improvement of the conditions and quality of life of persons living with and affected by HIV. The study involved ten (10) legal aid beneficiaries ... -
An Investigation of the Effects of the Implementation of Universal Primary Education Policies on the Academic Performance of Pupils in Government Primary Schools: A Case Study of Kyegonza sub-county, Mpigi District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2009)NAKITTO ANNET (2009-M07-10002) An Investigation of the Effects of the Implementation of Universal Primary Education Policies on the Academic Performance of Pupils in Government Primary Schools: A Case Study of Kyegonza ... -
An Investigation of the Stakeholders' Perceptions on the Impact of Child Abuse on Academic Performance of Primary School Children: A Case Study of Kalisizo Sub-County Rakai District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2009)NAYEBARE CREATORIS (2009-MO71-10004) An Investigation of the Stakeholders' Perceptions on the Impact of Child Abuse on Academic Performance of Primary School Children: A Case Study of Kalisizo Sub-County Rakai District ... -
Involvement of Parents in Sexuality and Reproductive Health Education of Adolescents and Associated Factors in Hoima Municipality, Uganda
(Texila American University,, 2020)Many adolescents often lack strong and stable relationships with their parents to openly discuss reproductive health concerns. Parents often have the power to guide children’s development in sexual health matters, ... -
Is DDT Safe? Considering Its Use For Malaria Control in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-08)The insecticide DDT has been very successfully used for many years in malaria control programmes around the world. We assess the validity of the allegations that DDT is harmful to human health and the environment and find ... -
Is General Surgery on the Verge of Demise?
(The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), 2012)Although general surgery remains one of the most respected residencies available to medical students today, it is facing terrible pressures, including less attraction to surgery as a profession, increasing interest in ... -
Is HINARI Appropriate for Medical Students in the Developing World?
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2011-12-30)The Health InterNetwork Access to Research Initiative (HINARI), which arose in response to medical literature needs in developing countries, gives online access to scientific information to a variety of institutions ... -
Is it (not) high time to introduce performance-based pay in Uganda’s health system?
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Is Nodding Syndrome an Onchocerca Volvulus-Induced Neuroinflammatory Disorder? Uganda’s Story of Research in Understanding the Disease
(Elsevier, 2016-04)Nodding syndrome is a devastating neurological disorder, mostly affecting children in eastern Africa. An estimated 10 000 children are affected. Uganda, one of the most affected countries, set out to systematically investigate ... -
Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty? A Qualitative Exploration on Treatment Practices and Perceived Barriers to Biomedical Care for Patients With Nodding Syndrome in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2015-08-29)Background Nodding syndrome has increasingly become an issue of public health concern internationally. The etiology of the disorder is still unknown and there are yet no curative treatments. We explored perceptions about ... -
Isolation, and molecular characterization of Brucella isolates in cattle milk in Uganda
(2015)Brucellosis is endemic in livestock and humans inUganda and its transmission involves amultitude of risk factors like consumption of milk frominfected cattle. To shed new light on the epidemiology of brucellosis in Uganda ... -
Isolation, cultivation and molecular characterization of a new Trypanosoma equiperdum strain in Mongolia
(2016)Background: Trypanosoma equiperdum causes dourine via sexual transmission in Equidae. T. equiperdum is classified under the subgenus Trypanozoon along with the T. brucei sspp. and T. evansi; however, the species classification ... -
Joint development of courses for energy efficient and sustainable housing in Africa (JENGA), Uganda
(Architecture and Construction in the Global South, 2016)The JENGA project was intended to develop courses for energy efficiency and Sustainable housing in Africa. Uganda Martyrs University (UMU) as one of the partner universities, had over 100 students participating in the ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes of Parkinson’s Disease in Rural and Urban Mukono District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional, Community-Based Study
(Hindawi, 2015-11-25)Background. Parkinson’s disease (PD) negatively affects the quality of life. There is limited information on PD published from Africa. Lack of adequate knowledge poses a barrier in the provision of appropriate treatment ... -
Knowledge and Perception of Stroke: A Population-Based Survey in Uganda
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)Purpose. This study, designed to complement a large population survey on prevalence of stroke risk factors, assessed knowledge and perception of stroke and associated factors. Methods. A population survey was conducted ... -
Knowledge and Skills Retention Following Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment Plus Admission Course for Final Year Medical Students in Rwanda: A Longitudinal Cohort Study
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2014-06-12)Aim To determine whether, after the Emergency Triage, Assessment and Treatment plus Admission (ETAT+) course, a comprehensive paediatric life support course, final year medical undergraduates in Rwanda would achieve a high ... -
The knowledge and views of teachers in government educational institutions in Kampala district on the proposed social health insurance scheme in Uganda.
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2009-04)The government of Uganda intends to introduce Social Health Insurance (SHI), starting with formal employees in the public and private sectors. For its successful implementation, key stakeholders need to be brought on board ...