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Techno-economic assessment of municipal solid waste gasification for electricity generation:
(CIGR Journal, 2015-10-14)This study was aimed at assessing the techno-economic potential of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in Kampala City for electricity production through gasification. The quantity, characteristics, and gasification ... -
Temporal Dynamics of Napier Grass Stunt Disease as Influenced by Napier Grass Clones and Initial Inoculum
(merican Journal of Experimental Agriculture, 2015-05-09)Napier grass stunt disease (NGSD) is the main biotic factor limiting Napier grass production in the East African region. Its management is, however, hampered by inadequate epidemiological information. This study determined ... -
Tenywa Aloysius Malagala
(Taylor & Francis, 2009-09-18)Health is a fundamental human right that has great impact on the full realisation of other human rights including economic rights. In order to promote the health of the people and to increase the productivity of the ... -
Towards a Spatial-Temporal Model of Prevalence of Nodding Syndrome and Epilepsy
(ICST Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering, 2019-12-05)Nodding syndrome is an emerging disease which have unknown transmission patterns and no properly established mechanisms for diagnosis leading to numerous hypothetical postulations. It has affected thousands of children ... -
Towards a Spatial-Temporal Model of Prevalence of Nodding Syndrome and Epilepsy
(Springer, 2019)Nodding syndrome is an emerging disease which have unknown transmission patterns and no properly established mechanisms for diagnosis leading to numerous hypothetical postulations. It has affected thousands of children ... -
Towards a transformative lifelong learning agenda for non-traditional students at university
(Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 2023-09-16)Liberalisation of higher education in Uganda meant opening its provision to the private sector, and also running a public-private mix model at public institutions. Consequently, the composition and needs of the student ... -
Traditional vegetable preservation technologies practiced in Acholi subregion of Uganda improves mineral bioavailability but impacts negatively on the contribution of vegetables to household needs for micronutrients
(Food Science & Nutrition published by Wiley Periodicals LLC., 2021)The impact of traditional African preservation methods on the contribution of vegetables to household micronutrient needs (Recommended Dietary Allowance: RDA) has largely remained unquantified. Using Acholi subregion of ... -
Transitioning Vocational Education and Training in Africa: A Social Skills Ecosystem Perspective VET Africa 4.0 Collective.
(Bristol University Press, 2021)Editor's Preface This is the first volume for the Bristol Studies in Comparative and International Education (building upon the former Bristol Papers series) and one that clearly demonstrates our commitment to ‘critically ... -
Treatment outcomes of drug resistant tuberculosis patients with multiple poor prognostic indicators in Uganda: A countrywide 5-year retrospective study
(Elsevier, 2021)Background: Comorbid conditions and adverse drug events are associated with poor treatment outcomes among patients with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR – TB). This study aimed at determining the treatment outcomes of ... -
Treatment outcomes of pregnant women with drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda: A retrospective review of 18 cases
(Elsevier, 2021-02-06)Background: There is a dearth of reports on drug-resistant tuberculosis (DRTB) treatment outcomes among pregnant women in tuberculosis (TB)/HIV high-burdened countries. We report treatment outcomes of 18 pregnant women ... -
Tropical Veterinary Medicine and One Health:
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Trusted sources of information on COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic in Uganda. A crosssectional study
(Research squares, 2023-10-17)Background. COVID-19 has dramatically impacted communities worldwide, especially in developing countries. To successfully control the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 80% vaccination coverage was required, and the flow of ... -
Trusted sources of information on COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic in Uganda:
(Research squares, 2023-10-17)Background. COVID-19 has dramatically impacted communities worldwide, especially in developing countries. To successfully control the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 80% vaccination coverage was required, and the flow of ... -
Tuberculosis contact tracing yield and associated factors in Uganda
(BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2022-02-09)Background: The yield of tuberculosis (TB) contact tracing is historically low in Uganda. We determined factors asso ciated with a positive contact tracing yield at an urban public TB clinic in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: ... -
Two marriages, two speeds: Disruptions and connections in post-conflict Gulu cityscape
(Journal of Sociology and Development, 2021-12-15)Drawing from urban studies and conflict studies with specific focus on transitional justice sphere of return and reintegration, the paper elaborates on the existing complex disruptions and connections in coupling among ... -
Uptake of Phosphorus from Modified P-Enriched Douglas Fir Biochar and Its Effects on Crop Growth and P Use Efficiency
(Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 2022-09-29)The potential use of biochar as a sustainable soil amendment has recently gained global recognition. The use of biochar as a soil additive is attributed to its ability to improve soil chemical, physical and biological ... -
Utility of St. George’s respiratory questionnaire in predicting clinical recurrence in chronic pulmonary aspergillosis
(Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2021-07-06)Background and Aims: Patients with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA) who discontinue antifungal therapy commonly exhibit disease recurrence. We aimed to evaluate the utility of the St. George’s respiratory questionnaire ... -
Utilization of cervical cancer screening services and associated factors among HIV positive women receiving care at an antiretroviral therapy clinic in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
(PAMJ Clinical Medicine, 2022-02-22)Introduction: cervical cancer is the 3rd most common cancer among women globally,accounting for 7.9% of all cancers in women, and the leading cause of gynecological cancer deathsin low to middle-income countries, resulting ... -
Value chain and marketing margins of cassava: an assessment of cassava marketing in northern Uganda
(African journal of Food, Agriculture,Nutrition and Development (AJFAND), 2018-04)Cassava is one of the emerging market oriented agricultural commodities with potential to contribute to improved livelihoods of smallholder farmers in Uganda. Besides being a food crop, cassava is attracting more attention ... -
Vocational education and training for African development: a literature review
(Informa-Taylor & Francis, 2019-11-05)The SDGs mark the clearest global acceptance yet that the previous approach to development was unsustainable. In VET, UNESCO has responded by developing a clear account of how a transformed VET must be part of a ...