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Analysis of sesame seed production and export trends; challenges and strategies towards increasing production in Uganda
(EDP Sciences, 2021-01-01)Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) is one of the most ancient oilseed crops cultivated for its edible oil and uses in food. Sesame seeds are very nutritious and confer health benefits. However, its potential production in ... -
An Analysis of the Short Term Outcomes of Laparotomy Among Surgeons in Mulago Hospital Using POSSUM Scoring System
(International Research Journals, 2011-09-01)More than 600 laparotomy operations are conducted in Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH) every year. However, there are no criteria for judging the outcomes (morbidity and mortality) and comparing the short-term ... -
Antenatal Management and Maternal/fetal Outcomes associated with hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) in Uganda: A prospective cohort study
(BMC, 2021-05-19)Background: Hyperglycaemia in pregnancy (HIP) is associated with complications for both mother and baby. The prevalence of the condition is likely to increase across Africa as the continent undergoes a rapid demographic ... -
Anthelminthic treatment during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of infantile eczema: randomised-controlled trial results
(John Wiley & Sons A/S, 2011)Background: Allergy is commoner in developed than in developing countries. Chronic worm infections show inverse associations with allergy, and prenatal exposures may be critical to allergy risk. Objective: To determine ... -
Anticipated Help Seeking Behaviour and Barriers to Seeking Care for Possible Breast and Cervical Cancer Symptoms in Uganda and South Africa
(National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), 2021-01-14)Objectives: Breast and cervical cancers are leading causes of cancer morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa. Most women present with advanced-stage disease and have poor outcomes. This study aimed to describe ... -
Antimicrobial Properties of Grape Fruit, Pawpaw and Black Pepper Extracts on Organisms associated with Fish Spoilage
(African Journals Online, 2009)On average, Nigeria loses 30- 0% of its fi sh harvest to spoilage. This exacerbates her fi sh demand- supply gap; hence the need to devise means of miti gati ng the spoilage. This paper reports the fi ndings of a study ... -
Antiretrovirals are Coming to Africa: Are you Ready?
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-04)International agencies are beginning a rapid scaling up of antiretroviral distribution programs in Africa. Some are particularly looking for "faith-based organizations" (FBOs) as partners. The new initiatives may offer ... -
Antiviral use among hepatitis B infected patients in a low resource setting in Africa: a case study of West Nile, Uganda
(PubMed, 2023-06)Failure to access antiviral medications is a leading cause of hepatitis B (HBV)-associated morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Despite guideline availability, SSA is not on course to meet its elimination ... -
Application and Effectiveness of New Public Management in National Water and Sewerage Corporation
(African Journals Online, 2009)Worldwide, public uti liti es are undergoing reforms, including the adopti on of New Public Management (NPM)—a managerial strategy that departs from monopolisti c forms of public uti liti es to argue for the adopti on ... -
Application of workload indicators of staffing needs (WISN) in determining health workers' requirements for Mityana general hospital, Uganda
(International Journal of Public Health Research, 2015-08-30)With reducing number of health workers amidst increasing disease burden, ever increasing population and limited resources, health systems are faced with challenges of providing adequate and quality health care globally. ... -
An Approach for Setting Evidence-based and Stakeholder-informed Research Priorities in Low-and Middle-income Countries
(World Health Organization, Marketing And Dissemination, Geneva 27, Switzerland, Ch-1211, 2016)To derive evidence-based and stakeholder-informed research priorities for implementation in African settings, the international research consortium Collaboration for Evidence-Based Healthcare and Public Health in Africa ... -
Architectural education in sub-Saharan Africa: an investigation into pedagogical positions and knowledge frameworks
(Routlegde, Taylor and Francis group, 2020-09-08)Formal architectural education in sub-Saharan Africa was established in the 1920s, initially in South Africa, and later in Kenya and Nigeria during the 1950s. The first postcolonial schools in Ghana and Sudan were also ... -
ARV Treatment in Poor Settings: the State of the Art
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-04)Universal access to antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) has created enormous debate and controversy in developing countries. But it seems to be a more feasible prospect by the day. Prices of ARVs have dramatically come down, and ... -
Assessing land degradation neutrality in data scarce semi-arid drylands agroecosystems to improve land resources management: a case study in Matabeleland North Province of Zimbabwe
(Europe PMC Plus, 2023-07-20)Semi-arid agroecosystems have a crucial function in supplying food and ecosystem services. However, these ecosystems are under severe threat due to land degradation. To enhance our understanding of environmental trends and ... -
Assessing Risk of HIV and Hepatitis C among People who Inject Drugs in East Africa: Findings From a Rapid Assessment
(Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 2019)Rapid assessment cross-sectional surveys and qualitative interviews were conducted among people who inject drugs (PWID) in Burundi and Uganda, as well as key informants working with drug users, to assess risk associated ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of ethnomedicinal products on banana weevils using REML
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)This study investigated the effect of applying selected banana pest control treatments on management of banana weevils. The data was collected on 283 banana plants picked at random; from 29 farmers selected using a snowball ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of ethnomedicinal products on banana weevils using REML
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)This study investigated the effect of applying selected banana pest control treatments on management of banana weevils. The data was collected on 283 banana plants picked at random; from 29 farmers selected using a snowball ... -
Assessing the external validity of a randomized controlled trial of anthelminthics in mothers and their children in Entebbe, Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)The ‘external validity’ of randomized controlled trials is an important measure of quality, but is often not formally assessed. Trials concerning mass drug administration for helminth control are likely to guide public health ... -
Assessing the Roles of Internet of Things in Combating the Global Spread of COVID-19 Virus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(Science and Education Publishing, 2022-03-22)Internet of things (IoT), as the name sounds, refers to a network of physical objects called ‘things’, that are implanted with sensors, software and other technologies to connect and exchange data with other devices ... -
Assessing wind energy development in Uganda: Opportunities and challenges
(Sage Journals, 2021-12-06)In this paper, we utilize a systematic review to assess opportunities and challenges in wind energy development in Uganda. Apart from being an environmentally friendly and renewable energy resource, development of wind ...