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"Those Who Died are the Ones That are Cured". Walking the Political Tightrope of Nodding Syndrome in Northern Uganda: Emerging Challenges for Research and Policy
(PLOS, 2019-06-20)Background Nodding Syndrome was first reported from Tanzania in the 1960s but appeared as an epi demic in Northern Uganda in the 1990s during the LRA civil war. It is characterized by repeti tive head nodding, often ... -
Total quality management and customer satisfaction at Roofings Uganda Limited, Kampala, Uganda
(SAS Publishers (Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers), 2018-07-30)The study sought to examine the role of Total Quality Management on Customer Satisfaction at Roofings Uganda Limited in Kampala District. A cross- section survey design, using quantitative and qualitative approaches ... -
Total quality management and organizational learning in service organizations
(SAS Publishers, India, 2019-05-30)The purpose of the study is to investigate the role of Total Quality Management on Organizational learning in service organizations. The focus was on the examination of organizations with both successful and unsuccessful ... -
Total quality management as a strategy for competitive advantage for small and medium size enterprises in Kampala District, Uganda
(SAS Publishers (Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers), 2018-11-30)The purpose of this research was to analyze the influence of Total Quality Management (TQM) on competitive advantage of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Kampala District, Uganda. This study was undertaken using ... -
Towards a Five-Step Institutional Income Diversification Strategy for Institutions of Higher Education
(African Journals Online, 2010)This paper discusses the strategic perspectives of financial management which are highlighted in a five-step Institutional Income Diversification Model for Institutions of Higher Education. It focuses on the need for ... -
Towards an ecosystem-of-learning for Architectural Education: reflecting on a network of six pedagogical clusters
(Association of Architectural Educators (AAE), 2021)This research is situated in the context of our collective exploration of a new ecosystem-oflearning for architectural education, as a catalyst for change following the experience of the COVID-19 pandemic. To move online ... -
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Use Among Adult Cancer Patients Undergoing Conventional Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review on the Use, Safety and Risks
(Dove press Ltd, 2020-05-20)Background: Use of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is very common among patients in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, there are limited data on concurrent use of T&CM with conventional cancer therapies. In ... -
Trainee Evaluation of a Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda
(American Academy of Pediatrics, 2017)Recent global health initiatives have focused on improving human capacity in medical education in low-resource settings. One example is the Rwanda Human Resources for Health (HRH) Program, which pairs US medical faculty ... -
Transforming university learner support in open and distance education: Staff and students perceived challenges and prospects
(Cogent Education, 2019-08-22)This article cross-examines the views of the university staff and selected students on institutional challenges in managing and delivering learner support for in-service teachers engaged in distance education in Uganda. A ... -
Trauma Care and Referral Patterns in Rwanda: Implications for Trauma System Development
(Cma-Canadian Medical Assoc , 1867 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa, Canada, Ontario, K1g 5w8, 2016)Background: Trauma remains a leading cause of death worldwide. The development of trauma systems in low-resource settings may be of benefit. The objective of this study was to describe operative procedures performed for ... -
Treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Uganda
(Africa Health Journals, 2024-01)Tuberculosis (TB) disease is a disease in humans caused by mycobacteria tuberculosis complex which comprises eight distinct but closely related organisms – M. bovis, M. caprae, M. africanum, M. microti, M. pinnipedii, ... -
Treatment with anthelminthics during pregnancy: what gains and what risks for the mother and child?
(Cambridge University Press, 2011)In 1994 and 2002, respectively, theWorld Health Organisation proposed that treatment for hookworm and schistosomiasis could be provided during pregnancy. It was hoped that this might have benefits for maternal anaemia, ... -
Trends of Reported HIV Sexual Risk Behaviour and HIV Incidence Among Fisher Folk in Uganda Receiving Clinic-Based Routine HIV Counseling and Testing
(2009)HIV counseling and testing (HCT) has been shown to reduce HIV risk behaviorandis central to HIV prevention programs. We investigated risk behaviorand HIV incidenceTrendsin a fisher folkcohort on Lake Victoria, Uganda. HIV ... -
Turning a Blind Eye and a Deaf Ear to Traditional and Complementary Medicine Practice Does not Make it go Away: A Qualitative Study Exploring Perceptions and Attitudes of Stakeholders Towards the Integration of Traditional and Complementary Medicine into Medical School Curriculum in Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2018-12-18)Background: A substantial proportion of healthcare professionals have inadequate understanding of traditional and complementary medicine and often consider their use inappropriate. Methods: We conducted a qualitative study ... -
Twinning Ph. D. Students From South and North: Towards Equity in Collaborative Research
(Taylor & Francis Inc , 530 Walnut Street, Ste 850, Philadelphia, Usa, Pa, 19106, 2015)What works well in primary care education in your locality, region or country? • In this case, we focus on primary care research education. Twinning of individual Ph.D. students under strong institutional south–south or ... -
The Uganda Newborn Study (UNEST): An Effectiveness Study on Improving Newborn Health and Survival in Rural Uganda Through a Community-based Intervention Linked to Health Facilities - Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
(BioMed Central, 2012)Background Reducing neonatal-related deaths is one of the major bottlenecks to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4. Studies in Asia and South America have shown that neonatal mortality can be reduced through community-based ... -
Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019
(BMC, 2020)Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission ... -
Uganda’s Minimum Health Care Package: Rationing Within the Minimum?
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-04)Essential/minimum health care packages (MHCP) have appeared on the primary health care scene as a means of setting priorities for national health budgets. A technical approach of cost-effectiveness was sought to guide the ... -
Uganda’s Vision 2040 and Human Needs Promotion
(AJOL, 2015)In 2013 the President of Uganda Yoweri Kaguta Museveni launched Uganda’s Vision 2040, a thirty-year development master plan which has received both praise and criticism from Ugandans. Although Vision 2040 has received both ... -
Umuganda for Improved Health Professions Education in Rwanda: Past, Present and Future in the Training of Health Professionals at the University of Rwanda
(University of Rwanda, 2015)Background: Investing in health professions education is widely known to improve the overall health outcomes of a community, with collaboration as a strategy. Umuganda is a Rwandan concept of community collaboration. Objective: ...