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Applying the food technology neophobia scale in a developing country context.
(Elsevier Ltd, 2015-10-07)
The success of new food technologies largely depends on consumers' behavioral responses to the
innovation. In Eastern Africa, and Uganda in particular, a technology to process matooke into flour has
been introduced with ...
Access to veterinary services and expenditure on pig health management
(Springer, 2020-10-07)
Pig farming has gained momentum for most smallholder farmers in developing countries as a means of livelihood and household
incomes. However, prospects of the pig enterprises are constrained by pig health management issues ...
Information and Communication Technology usage in post-conflict maternal healthcare: Northern Uganda Referral hospital perspective
(Elsevier Ltd., 2019-05-17)
The main objective of this study was to assess Information and Communication Technology (ICT) usage in post-conflict maternal healthcare. This adds to the knowledge base as well as boosts the need to prioritize, empower ...
Evaluating the role of perceived usefulness in user adoption of mobile immunisation notification system in Uganda
(Inderscience Enterprises Ltd., 2017)
The study sought to evaluate the role of perceived usefulness
in user adoption of mobile immunisation-notification system in Uganda.
Descriptive survey design was employed and structured questionnaires were
administered ...
Accountability for Acts of Torture by Counter Terrorism Law Enforcement Officials in Uganda
(University of Botswana Law Journal, 2017)
The problem of torture has been a serious challenge within Uganda’s police force and has persisted over the years regardless of a number of measures against the practice.1 The practice of torture has permeated the entire ...
Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Agronomic Iodine Biofortification: A SWOT-AHP Analysis in Northern Uganda
(MDPI journal of Nutrients, 2018-03-24)
Agronomic biofortification (i.e., the application of fertilizer to elevate micronutrient concentrations in staple crops) is a recent strategy recommended for controlling Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDDs). However, its success ...
Charcoal Burning and Climate Change in Uganda: A Legal Perspective
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2020-12)
This paper reviewed the legal perspectives that govern
charcoal burning and climate change in Uganda. The paper
unveiled legal loopholes in the current legal framework that is
causing the prevalence of tree cutting ...
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 ...
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 ...
Effects of Mulching on Soil Hydro-Physical Properties in Kibaale Sub-catchment, South Central Uganda
(Science and Education Publishing, 2015-10-11)
Mulching is one of the major soil and water conservation measures applied for conserving soil moisture and modifying soil physical and chemical environment. The study aimed at assessing the effect of mulching on soil ...