Browsing by Subject "Uganda"
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Headteachers’ leadership styles and teachers’ job satisfaction in government aided secondary schools in Arua city-Uganda.
(Muni University, 2024-02-02)The study aimed to investigate the relationship between head teacher’s leadership style and teachers’ job satisfaction in government aided secondary schools in Arua City. The objectives of the study were to examine the ... -
High prevalence of malaria in pregnancy among women attending antenatal care at a large referral hospital in northwestern Uganda:
(PLOS One, 2023-04-05)Background Malaria in pregnancy contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality among women in Uganda. However, there is limited information on the prevalence and factors associated with malaria in pregnancy among women ... -
How do the poor cope with health shocks? Experiences from a cross-sectional study in Uganda
(Australasian Medical Journal, 2023)This study sought to identify determinants in choosing from different coping strategies in cases of illness, injury and death shocks and how these strategies vary across socioeconomic groups in Uganda. Data from a cross ... -
“I don’t support It for my children”: perceptions of parents and guardians regarding the use of modern contraceptives by adolescents in Arua City, Uganda
(Hindawi, 2023-04-03)Despite the high rates of adolescent pregnancies, the utilization of modern contraceptives is still low among adolescents in Uganda which highlights a missed opportunity for the prevention of unwanted pregnancies among ... -
Improving health and wealth by introduction of an affordable bacterial starter culture for probiotic yoghurt production in Uganda
(Challenges, 2019)In rural Africa, income generating activities of many households heavily depend on agricultural activities. In this paper, we present the results of a multi-year intervention whereby dairy farmers and small-scale entrepreneurs ... -
Mobility of chromium, copper and arsenic in amended chromated copper arsenate contaminated soils
(Asian Journal of Applied Chemistry Research, 2020-09-23)The use of copper-based preservatives such as chromated copper arsenate (CCA) and creosote to prolong the life of lumber present environmental concerns because they contain heavy metals and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons ... -
The nature of management of wildlife trade in Uganda
(UMI Journal, 2018-09-25)Despite the existence of institutional framework and ongoing wildlife trade in Uganda, wildlife trade is largely not well studied. The overall objective of this study was to examine wildlife trade management in Uganda. The ... -
Nurse managers’ perspectives on care quality and safety in rural hospitals in Uganda.
(Unisa Press Journals, 2020-09-09)Rural hospitals in sub-Saharan African countries play a key role in dealing with a high level of disease burden, but are usually poorly equipped with resources. Ward nurse managers in rural hospitals are in an ideal position ... -
"On-the-Job" Training and Performance in Yumbe District Local Government - Uganda
(Global Journal of Commerce and Management Perspective, 2015)This study was intended to examine the influence of “On-the-Job” Training on Performance in Yumbe District – Uganda. The study adopted a Case Study Design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative and Qualitative approaches ... -
Opportunities and challenges of branding African products and enterprises in Kiswahili: A Case for Uganda
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2022-08)Abstract:- The official status of Swahili in Uganda is more symbolic than functional, the reason it features on Ugandan shilling notes and notices in courts of law. The country’s language policy also stipulates its use in ... -
Parental involvement and academic performance of students in seed secondary schools in Maracha District – Uganda
(Muni University, 2024-03-05)The study aimed to assess the relationship between parental involvement and academic performance of their children in seed secondary school in Maracha District, Uganda. Across sectional survey designed and mixed research ... -
Parental involvement in education and students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Terego district Uganda
(Muni University, 2024-03-07)The main aim of this study was to examine the effect of parental involvement on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Terego District and the objectives were; to assess the influence of parental ... -
Pedagogical usability and effectiveness of the e-learning system in Muni University, Uganda
(European Journal of Open Education and E-Learning Studies, 2017)This study was intended to unveil the pedagogical usability of the e-learning system in Muni University. The study adopted a case study design to allow in-depth study. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed. ... -
The physico-chemical quality of effluents of selected sewage treatment plants draining into river Rwizi, Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
(Journal of Water Resource and Protection, 2019)As population increases in urban areas, the domestic and industrial activities increase resulting in an increase in the volumes of wastewater and anthropogenic pollution, hence posing a threat to public health and environment. ... -
Prevalence of diarrhoea and associated risk factors among children under five years old in Pader District, northern Uganda
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020-01-13)Background: Diarrhoea remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa. Of the three East African countries, Uganda has the worst mortality rate in children < 5 years, with ... -
Prevalence of jigger flea (Tunga Penetrans) infestation amongst age groups, male and female persons in Jinja District, Eastern Uganda
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2018)Jigger flea infestations are endemic in several rural communities in Uganda. The Eastern part of the country reports outbreaks of jigger infestations. This case study was carried out to identify the most vulnerable sex and ... -
Procurement practices and performance of private universities in West Nile, Uganda
(Business Management and Strategy, 2024-02-07)This study examined the effect of procurement practices on the performance of private universities in West Nile, Uganda. Five private universities dully accredited by the National Council of Higher Education were analyzed. ... -
Projected land use change in an oil-rich landscape in Uganda: A participatory modelling approach
(Elsevier, 2022-03-13)The discovery of oil in the North Albertine Rift Landscape of Uganda has increased pressure on land and heightened the potential for resource use conflict. In this article, we focus on changing land use dynamics as oil ... -
School infrastructure utilization and students’ academic performance in selected public secondary schools in Zombo district, Uganda
(Muni University, 2024-02-22)The study aimed to examine the effect of school infrastructure utilization on students’ academic performance in selected public secondary schools in the Zombo district of Uganda. The objectives of the study were to examine ... -
Spatio-Temporal Variation in the Concentration of Inhalable Particulate Matter (PM10) in Uganda.
(MDPI AG, 2019-05-17)Long-term particulate matter (PM10) measurements were conducted during the period January 2016 to September 2017 at three sites in Uganda (Mbarara, Kyebando, and Rubindi) representing a wide range of urbanization. Spatial, ...