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Patient-Reported Outcome Measure of the Quality of Life in Ugandans Living With Autoimmune Rheumatic Diseases
(Elsevier, 2021-06)Aim of the work: To assess the patient reported outcome measure (PROM) of the quality of life (QoL) of patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases (RDs) attending two tertiary care rheumatology clinics in Uganda. Patients ... -
Assessment of the accuracy of malaria microscopy in private health facilities in Entebbe Municipality, Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Springer Nature, 2021-06-06)Although microscopy remains the gold standard for malaria diagnosis, little is known about its accu‑ racy in the private health facilities in Uganda. This study evaluated the accuracy of malaria microscopy, and ... -
Prevalence of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax in Lira District, Uganda
(Hindawi, 2021-06-15)Trypanosomes are the causative agents of animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), the former affecting domestic animals prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. The main species causing AAT in ... -
Changing Income Portfolios and Household Welfare in Rural Uganda
(Routledge Taylor and Francis, 2021-06-17)This paper provides evidence on the heterogeneous welfare implications of rural income portfolios in eastern Uganda. We use household survey data from two-panel rounds, and fixed and random effects estimation and quantile ... -
Determinants of caesarean section rates in private-not-for-profit healthcare facilities: St. Joseph’s Hospital_ Kitovu
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-06-27)Caesarean delivery, often called a C-section, is the delivery of the baby through incisions in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. Caesarean deliveries, whether elective or medically necessary, have risen dramatically in ... -
Eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV in Arua District through mother–baby–pair points
(July Press, 2021-06-30)Mother-to-child transmission is the leading cause of HIV infection in children. Without treatment, half of these HIV infected children die before their second birthday. This study was carried out to establish the contribution ... -
Implementation of COVID-19 Control Measures: Effect on Fertilizer Supply and Soil Fertility in Africa
(Academic Journals, 2021-07)The unexpected outbreak of novel COVID-19 in late 2019 and continual spread across the world has disrupted the agricultural value chain. The World Health Organization (WHO) prescribed border closure, lockdown, social ... -
Impacts of COVID 19 Total Confinement on Rural Youth Food Security
(Science Publishing Group, 2021-07-13)Uganda is amongst the countries in Africa which have experienced total confinement during the COVID 19 outbreak. The impacts of the COVID 19 pandemic will have disproportionate effects on populations with higher ... -
Effects of school closures in COVID-19 era: evidence from Uganda Martyrs University
(Simon Fraser University, 2021-07-28)As of March 1st, 2020, many governments embarked on nationwide school closures due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. As the month of March came to an end, about 185 countries across the globe had closed their schools. ... -
Determinants of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health service utilization in hard-to-reach communities of Amudat District, Uganda
(African Journals Online, 2021-08)INTRODUCTION Uganda has one of the largest adolescent and youth populations globally and yet access and utilization of sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) among this population remains inadequate, especially in ... -
Environmental economies, survival ecologies, and economic interests in pastoral Uganda: the justice question in the socio-environmental governance of pastoral resources of Karamoja
(African Journals Online (AJOL), 2021-08-04)This paper presents a departure from the historical cataloguing of scarcity and poverty, as definitive frames of Karamoja sub-region of Uganda; a narrative that purports to portray the duo as natural, permanent and ... -
Assessment of the Contribution of Home Gardens to Plant Diversity Conservation in Thies Region, Senegal
(Springer Link, 2021-08-10)Home gardens are reservoirs of biological diversity. This study assessed plant diversity conservation in home gardens of Thies region (Senegal) with the aim of documenting species composition and diversity in the home ... -
Effect of Co-applied Corncob Biochar with Farmyard Manure and NPK Fertilizer on Tropical Soil
(Science Direct, 2021-09)Biochar has shown a positive impact on degraded soils. However, the effect of co-applied biochar with farmyard manure and inorganic fertilizer on soil chemical characteristics, yield, nutrient constituent and economic ... -
Utilisation of Community Audio Towers in Health Education for Prevention of Cervical Cancer by Health Workers in Kyotera District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Dove Press, 2021-09-01)Purpose: Community audio towers (CATs) are a communication resource that can be utilized by public health practitioners to enhance health communication in rural and periurban settings. However, information on availability ... -
Beyond “carrots” and “sticks” of On-line Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case of Uganda Martyrs University
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-09-07)Listening and appreciating the views of the academic staff and students is critical in a learning period characterised by abrupt changes in the mode of classroom delivery where the traditional classroom teaching and learning ... -
Effects of Coronavirus Pandemic on Young Adults’ Ability to Access Health Services and Practice Recommended Preventive Measures
(The Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2021-09-20)Given the limited attention to young adults as key contributors to the spread of COVID-19 in Uganda, this study examines the effects of the outbreak on the ability of young adults aged 18-29 to access health services and ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for trypanosome infection in cattle from communities surrounding the Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2021-10-07)Bovine trypanosomosis transmitted by tsetse fies is a major constraint to cattle health and productivity in all sub-Saharan countries, including Uganda. The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of bovine ... -
Teacher and Administrator Perceptions of Peace Education in Milwaukee (US) Catholic Schools
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2021-11-08)Often intersecting with systemic inequity and injustice, young people’s exposure to community violence has been linked to a myriad of developmental impacts. A growing literature demonstrates the potential of peace education ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward traditional and complementary medicine among nurses and midwives in North-Western Uganda
(July Press, 2021-12-13)Traditional and complementary medicine is globally accepted and steadily gaining popularity among populations. The practices of conventional health care workers toward it vary from one country or setting to another. ...