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Constitutionalism, Democratisation and Militarism in Uganda
(Nkumba University, 2016)The paper analyses the extent to which constitutionalism and democratization have played out in Uganda and whether militarism has interfered with the sustainability of constitutionalism and democratization, leading to ... -
The construction of gender in Ugandan English textbooks: a focus on gendered discourses
(Taylor and Francis, 2018)Informed by a feminist post-structural framework, this study departs from the overriding emphasis on explicit constructions of women in textbooks. It focuses on culturally implicit knowledge and/or gendered discourses ... -
Continuing Medical Education: Lessons From Butambala Health Sub-District
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-08)Continuing medical education (CME) is one way of keeping health workers updated with the new developments and new insights in treatment and approaches to health issues. It also helps them remember what is forgotten. This ... -
Contraceptive uptake among postpartum mothers 15–49 years of age in Kalisizo Hospital, Kyotera District, Central Uganda
(Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021-03)Per 1000 live births, 336 mothers die from pregnancy-related causes in Uganda; most of which are preventable as 9,549 mothers’ lives were saved from 2015–2020 through reaching the CIP mCPR goal. Use of contraception can ... -
Contract management and operational performance of the road construction sector in Uganda: Evidence from the Uganda National Roads Authority
(Centre for Research Implications and Practice, 2023)The study examined the effect of contract management on operational performance of the road construction sector in Uganda, a case of the Uganda National Roads Authority (UNRA) paying attention to three objectives: to ... -
Contractor Monitoring and Performance of Road Infrastructure Projects in Uganda: A Management Model
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2017)An understanding of the influence of contractor monitoring on performance of road infrastructural projects in Uganda provided an impetus for this study. The objectives of the study were to: assess the relationship between ... -
The Contribution of Agro-ecology as a Solution to Hunger in the World: A Review
(Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology, 2019-06-01)Evidence from different studies has revealed a great contribution of agro-ecology in solving the world hunger sustainably. Agro-ecology addresses the problems and limitations of industrial agriculture such as inequalities, ... -
Contribution of Backyard Farming to Food and Income Security: Case of Kampala Metropolitan
(ProQuest, 2020)Food insecurity, poverty, environmental degradation and climatic change are some of the major challenges facing the world. The urban poor are among Ugandans facing food insecurity and malnutrition due to several causes ... -
Contribution of human capital on poverty reduction in rural areas of Uganda. a case of Kisoro District
(International Peer Reviewed Journal and Book Publishers, 2023-03-07)The study was about the contribution of human capital onpoverty reduction in rural areas of Uganda taking Kisoro district as a case study. In Uganda, poverty in rural areas had remained a challenge as depicted by 31 ... -
Coordinating Between Medical Professions’ Tasks to Optimize Sub-Saharan Health Systems: A Response to Recent Commentaries
(Kerman Univ Medical Sciences , Jahad Blvd, Kerman, Iran, 7619813159, 2017)We are grateful that our perspective received commentary from leading experts on African human resources for health. All endorse and several quote our central suggestion that the “development in [non-physician clinician] ... -
Coronavirus Disease Pandemic Response in Uganda: Government Trust, Risk Perception and Willingness to Adhere to Public Health Measures Among Social Media Users
(2022)Background: The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected many nations, and continues to be a global public health challenge. There is progress in responding to the pandemic including universal access ... -
Corporate culture as a tool for competitive advantage of small and medium enterprises in Uganda: a case study of the Tourism and Hospitality Sector
(SAS Publishers (Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers), 2018-10-30)The aim of the study was to investigate the role of corporate culture on the competitive advantage of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. A cross- sectional survey design was employed to collect data from ... -
Corporate governance and accountability in Uganda a stakeholder perspective
(University of Dundee,, 2007)The interviews documented in this study suggest that much more sensitisation is needed to develop an awareness of the importance of good governance and accountability among a wide range of groups of stakeholders in Ugandan ... -
Correlates of Missed HIV Appointments in Low-resource Settings: a Study from Uganda
(Routledge Taylor and Francis, 2021-03-31)Alarming reports of antiretroviral treatment failure have recently emerged in sub-Saharan Africa. The onset of virologic failure has multiple causes but suboptimal treatment adherence is one of the leading causes. This study ... -
The Cost of Routine Immunization Services in a Poor Urban Setting in Kampala, Uganda: Findings of a Facility-Based Costing Study
(2018)Reducing infant and under-five mortality by use of costeffectivestrategies like immunization continues to be a challenge, particularly in resource limited settings. Strategic planning for immunization requires credible ... -
Cost-effectiveness of GeneXpert Omni compared with GeneXpert MTB/Rif for point-of-care diagnosis of tuberculosis in a low-resource, high-burden setting in Eastern Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on decision analytical modelling
(BMJ, 2022-08-08)To determine the cost-effectiveness of Xpert Omni compared with Xpert MTB/Rif for point-of-care diagnosis of tuberculosis among presumptive cases in a low-resource, high burden facility. Cost-effectiveness analysis from ... -
Costing Health Services in Lacor Hospital
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2003-12)Health institutions all over the world are troubled by the intractable problems of shrinking resources and increasing demands for good quality services. Private-Not-For-Profit (PNFP) health units face even more serious ... -
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in rural Uganda: A mixed methods study
(Science Direct-Elsevier, 2023-04-01)COVID-19 vaccination is the latest preventive intervention strategy in an attempt to control the global pandemic. Its efficacy has come under scrutiny because of break through infections among the vaccinated and need for ... -
A Cross-Sectional Population Survey on Stroke Knowledge and Attitudes in Greater Kampala, Uganda
(Informa UK Limited, 2017-05-19)Background: Stroke is a neurological condition with rapidly increasing burden in many low- and middle income countries. Africa is particularly hard-hit due to rapid population growth, patterns of industrialization, adoption ... -
Cultural beliefs and practices on perinatal death: a qualitative study among the Lango community in Northern Uganda
(Springer Link, 2023-04-03)Perinatal death has profound psychosocial efects on women and their families. Sociocultural contexts infuence the burden, rituals and bereaved’s support. Little is known about cultural beliefs and practices related ...