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Community-based nutrition-sensitive approach to address short-term hunger and undernutrition among primary school children in rural areas in a developing country setting:
(BMC Nutrition, 2020)Background: Undernutrition in childhood is an important factor that greatly impedes the achievement of full human potential at adulthood. Despite increased enrolment of pupils in primary schools in developing countries, ... -
Comparing Flipped Classroom with Traditional Instruction for Post-Partum Intra-Uterine Device Training Among Medical Students in a Ugandan Public University:
(Research squares, 2023-09-07)A two-arm, quasi-experimental design was used. The FC group underwent a pre-recorded lecture and video on PPIUD insertion, followed by interactive sessions and procedural practice. The traditional group received an hour-long ... -
Conceptual Modeling of Nodding Syndrome: A System Dynamics and Sequence Approaches
(2018-01)Conceptual modelling of nodding syndrome (NS) has hardly been considered in most scientific literature although symptoms of the disease have been widely studied. A conceptual model is a representation of hypothesis about ... -
Conservation tillage and biochar improve soil water content and moderate soil temperature in a tropical Acrisol
(Soil & Tillage Research, 2020-03)Projected climate change in Sub-Saharan Africa involves increased drought and elevated soil temperature. Conservation farming (CF), including minimum tillage, crop rotation and crop residue retention, is proposed as ... -
The contentious relationship between Africa and the ICC
(Journal of Law and Conflict Resolution, 2018)The ICC was established in 2002 under the Rome Statute with significant support from African states which comprise thirty percent of the ICC’s total membership. After nearly two decades in operation, the ICC has issued ... -
Contribution of modified P-enriched biochar on pH buffering capacity of acidic soil
(Elsevier Journal of Environmental Management, 2022-11-06)Biochar can directly hold cations in soil because of the negative charge that exists on its surfaces. Besides, improving soil cation exchange capacity, the negative charges on biochar surfaces can buffer acid soil by pro ... -
Cor pulmonale complicating chronic pulmonary aspergillosis with fatal consequences: Experience from Uganda
(Medical mycology case reports, 2019-07-04)Cor pulmonale is a rare complication of pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA). A 45-year-old Ugandan male with a history of recurrent community-acquired pneumonias was admitted with symptoms of progressive difficulty in breathing, ... -
Corporate Governance and Nonfinancial Performance in Financial Institutions in Uganda
(SAS Publishers, 2016)This study investigates the influence of corporate governance on non-financial performance in financial services sector in Uganda. Corporate governance mechanisms examined included ownership concentration, board composition, ... -
Correlates and prevalence of overweight and obesity among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Sierra Leone. A secondary data analysis of the demographic health survey of 2019
(2023-07-12)Background: Overweight and obesity are emerging public health problems globally and are independent risk factors for heart, blood vessels, reproductive health, and metabolic disorders. This study aimed to determine the ... -
COVID-19 Prevention Measures: Impact Stories and Lived Experiences of Uganda-based Refugees
(Vienna Journal of African Studies, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic is making new demands on society to become more aware of humanity’s oneness and collective vulnerability. The disease has instigated a catalogue of health communication initiatives focused on prevention ... -
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among high-risk populations in Uganda
(Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2021)Background: Immunization is an important strategy for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 vaccination was recently launched in Uganda, with prioritization to healthcare workers and high-risk individuals. In ... -
COVID-19, HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis, Disseminated Tuberculosis and Acute Ischaemic Stroke: A Fatal Foursome
(Dove Medical Press, 2021-10-09)Background: Several viral, bacterial and fungal co-infections have been associated with increased morbidity and mortality among patients with COVID-19. We report a fatal case of severe COVID-19 pneumonia in a patient ... -
Cow Economy: Reconstituting the Balalo Cow Economy Debate
(RM Transitional Communities Research Discussion Paper Series., 2023-04-01)Drawing from the current debate on nomadic pastoralists, particularly on the Balalo, we observe that the bigger problem is that, the Balalo and the nomadic pastoralists’ cow economy, are not able to articulate the ... -
Crafting forgiveness accounts after war Editing for effect in northern Uganda
(RAI, 2014-08)After two decades of conflict and internment in camps for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), the Acholi people have returned to their homes and are trying to heal their wounds after the long war in northern Uganda. Bilateral ... -
Dealing with COVID-19 in Africa - Culture and homegrown approach, social enterprises, human rights, and country-related issues
(Research at the University of York St John, 2020-07)The securitisation theory has been used variably to explain global affairs. However, in securitisation literature, the ‘audience’ remains under-researched, often treated as passive and without agency. The Coronavirus, which ... -
Determinants of smallholder farmers’ adaptation strategies to the effects of climate change: Evidence from northern Uganda
(Agriculture & Food Security, 2021)Background: Climate change poses a threat to the sustainability of food production among small-scale rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa that are dependent on rain-fed agriculture. Understanding farmers’ adaptations ... -
Development and appraisal of hand wash-wastewater treatment system for water recycling as a resilient response to COVID-19
(Elsevier, 2021-07-28)In this work, results from characterization of handwashing wastewater from selected stations in Kampala City, Uganda, revealed that handwashing wastewater did not meet permissible international standards for wastewater ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Diagnostic Scoring Systems for Childhood Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(Oxford University Press, 2023-12-11)Background. Diagnosis of childhood tuberculosis (TB) poses several challenges. Therefore, point-based scoring systems and diagnostic algorithms have been developed to improve the diagnostic yields in this population. ... -
Diet acceptance and preference of the edible grasshopper Ruspolia diferens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae)
(The Japanese Society of Applied Entomology and Zoology, 2018-02-23)The edible grasshopper Ruspolia diferens (Orthoptera: Tettigoniidae) gathered seasonally from the wild is a highly valued and an economically important edible insect, particularly in East Africa. To reduce the pressure ... -
Dietary intake and socio-economic predictors of inadequate energy and nutrient intake among women of childbearing age in Karamoja sub-region of Uganda
(Journal of Health, Population and Nutrition, 2023)Karamoja sub-region is the most food insecure part of Eastern Africa. The poor status of food security in the sub-region is reflected in the high rate of undernutrition among women of childbearing age (WCBA) and children ...