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Household energy use in Uganda:
(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 ...
Stories, proverbs, and anecdotes as scaffords for learning science concepts.
(2015)
Few research studies in science education have looked at how stories, proverbs, and anecdotes can be used as scaffolds for learning. Stories, proverbs, and anecdotes are cultural tools used in indigenous communities to ...
Ethnicity and the formation of the East African federation :
(Direct Research Journals Publisher, 2015-01-03)
The study examined the influence of ethnicity on the formation of the East African Federation; putting emphasis on the social aspect in Uganda. The study utilised a Descriptive cross-sectional survey design, and on the ...
Investigating the Comparability of A' level Subjects as a Basis for University Selection in Uganda
(West African Journal of Education, 2015-01-01)
In order to gain access to universities in Uganda, all students sit a national examination at the end of A ‘Level, the scores of which determine their selection. For most university degree programmes, entry is determined ...
Strengthening Health Facilities for Maternal and Newborn Care: Experiences from Rural Eastern Uganda
(Co-action Publishing, 2015-03)
Background: In Uganda maternal and neonatal mortality remains high due to a number of factors, including poor quality of care at health facilities.
Objective: This paper describes the experience of building capacity for ...
Recurrence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: An Individual Patient Data Metaanalysis
(Elsevier, 2015-05-01)
Objective
We performed an individual participant data (IPD) metaanalysis to calculate the recurrence risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and recurrence of individual hypertensive syndromes.
Study Design
We ...
Awareness of Cervical Cancer Risk Factors and Symptoms: Cross-Sectional Community Survey in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2015-06-11)
Background Lack of awareness of risk factors and symptoms for cancer may lead to late diagnosis and poor prognosis.
Objective We assessed community awareness about cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms and perceptions ...
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 ...
Symptomatic Presentation With Cervical Cancer in Uganda: A Qualitative Study Assessing the Pathways to Diagnosis in a Low-Income Country
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2015-02-18)
Background
Symptomatic cervical cancer patients in low- and middle-income countries usually present with late stage disease and have poor survival. We explored the views of cervical cancer patients on their symptom appraisal ...
Social, Demographic and Healthcare Factors Associated With Stage at Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer: Cross-Sectional Study in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Uganda
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2015-11-23)
Objective To examine patient and primary healthcare factors and stage at diagnosis in women with cervical cancer in Northern Uganda with the intention to identify factors that are associated with advanced stages in order ...