The Role of Internal Auditing Practices on the Performance of Local Government: A Case of Central Division Kisoro Municipality. by Ngabire, Nobert

“…The study also used cross-sectional surveys that involved different ages, gender status, and educational background among the selected respondents. …”
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Effect of Social Environment on The Effectiveness of HIV/AIDS Prevention: A Case Study of Rwamucucu Sub-County Rukiga District. by Nahiwera, Edverse

“…This knowledge can be disseminated by a variety of methods including hosting educational sessions. training workshops. community meetings, focus groups, and wellness programs by peer educators and community leaders and some of the programs should target the youth. as education at a young age may result in positive outcomes in the future.…”
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Assessing the Influence of High Population Growth Rate on Food Security in Nyamweru Subcounty Rubanda District. by Twinamasiko, Derrick

“…From the study findings, the role of the population growth rate towards food security in the Nyamweru sub-county Rubanda district promotes food production. encourages saving and investments, high population growth puts greater pressure on health and improves its quality, leads to a rapid increase in school-age population that calls for more investment in education, high population growth leads to an efficiency of developing countries and their political system and high population puts pressure on urban physical infrastructures leading to development, the study results also on challenges affecting population growth rate on food security in Nyamweru sub county Rubanda district, were inadequate capital for investment, shortage of enough land. poor infrastructure development, climatic changes, over-utilization of land, and political instability the study results also on how a high population growth rate promotes food security in the Nyanweru sub-county Rubanda district the findings were through the development of drought-resistant crops, investment in rural infrastructure, irrigation, improved storage facilities and investment in sustainable technologies. …”
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Experiences of HIV Positive Serostatus Disclosure to Sexual Partner Among Individuals in Discordant Couples in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda. by Atwijukiire, Humphrey, Nakidd, Gladys, Tweheyo, Otwine Anne, Kabami, Jane

“…Approval for this research was obtained from the Mbarara University Research Ethics Committee (MUST-REC) and administrative clearance from the city clerk of Mbarara City. Results: The mean age of the participants was 38 years old, ranging from 20 to 67 years. …”
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Examining the Impact of Classification of Information materials towards the Organization of Academic Libraries. A Case Study of Uganda College of Commerce Library, Kabale District. by Winfred, Ninsiima

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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…Data was collected from a random sample of 241 adolescents from a target population of 608 aged 10–18 years using validated interviewer-administered questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key Informants interviews. …”
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Assesment of Plastic Waste on Agricultural Land in Kashambya Sub-County Rukiga District. by Hazaara, Annah

“…Results show that most respondents were youths aged between 25-34 years (33%) and 18-24 years (28%) and most were married at 55%. …”
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The Factors Associated with Utilization of Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Batwa Adolescents in Kisoro District Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Kyambade, Robert, Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Tamu, Munezero J.B., Okafor, Christiana

“…Data was collected from a random sample of 241 adolescents from a target population of 608 aged 10–18 years using validated interviewer-administered questionnaires, focus group discussions, and key informants interviews. …”
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Design and Simulation of a Cutting Mechanism for a Millet Harvesting Machine. by Twebazibwe, Edson

“…The intended problem to be solved in this design is that existing machines are expensive and thus have certain limitations to local farmers and the cheap ones present such as knives take ages to harvest in a small place or garden. There is a need to develop a millet cutter that enhances performance and overcomes these challenges.Chapter two entails the literature review of the present millet harvesting techniques. …”
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Pupil Leadership and Discipline Maintenance Among Pupils’ in Primary Schools of Muko Sub-County Rubanda District. by Twegarukemu, Patrick

“…The results from this study showed that pupil leadership helps in establishing order in the school, encourages self-discipline and accountability, encourages compliance with school rules and cooperation, pupil leadership helps in the promotion of school values, helps pupils organize and engage in positive activities and pupil leadership helps in support for teachers and other staff. In addition, pupils' age and developmental differences, lack of understanding of consequences, home environment and background, inconsistency in applying disciplinary measures, limited resources and support in the school, lack of parental involvement, and negative influences from peers as challenges faced in discipline maintenance among pupils. …”
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Factors Associated with Hand Washing Practices Among Secondary School Students in Ndorwa East Constituency in Kabale District. by Twinomuhwezi, Benja

“…Factors associated with a higher likelihood of hand washing practice among secondary school students in Ndorwa East Constituency–Kabale District were being aged <18 years (aOR =8.1, 95%CI: 2.65-21.61, p<0.001), presence of water for hand washing(aOR =50.7,95%CI:11.50-309.38,p<0.001), presence of hand washing stations (aOR=7.3,95%CI:2.72-30.37, p<0.001), and cleanliness of hand washing stations (aOR=70.0,95%CI:10.44-605.6, p<0.001). …”
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Active withdrawal of corticosteroids using tocilizumab and its association with autoantibody profiles in relapsed Takayasu arteritis: a multicentre, single-arm, prospective study (... by Tsuyoshi Shirai, Tomonori Ishii, Tomonori Ishii, Soshi Okazaki, Yuko Shirota, Yusho Ishii, Hiroko Sato, Hiroshi Fujii

“…Type A remission was observed in eight patients (44.4%), with significant differences based on the Ab profile: E+ (three patients, 75%), S+ (five patients, 62.5%), and DN (zero patients, 0%) (P=0.018). Besides, age, disease duration, PSL dose, type V arterial lesion, arterial dilation, and C-reactive protein &gt;0.01 mg/dL were identified as risks for CW failure.ConclusionCW using TCZ was achieved in 44.4% of patients with TAK relapse and was significantly higher in E+ and S+ patients. …”
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Sociodemographic factors associated with prenatal care utilization in Arkansas, United States by Pearl A. McElfish, Aaron Caldwell, Donya Watson, Jonathan Langner, Jennifer Callaghan-Koru, Austin Porter, Don E. Willis, Jennifer A. Andersen, Nicola L. Hawley, James P. Selig, Amir Forati, Maria R. Alcala, Lanita White, Enrique Gomez-Pomar, Clare C. Brown

“…Summary statistics were computed, and adjusted rates ratios were calculated adjusting for maternal age, maternal education, and parity for payer, race/ethnicity, and rural/urban residence. …”
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Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure in Pregnant Patients with Chronic Hepatitis B: A Retrospective Observational Case Series Study by Shiwei Wang, Haofeng Xiong, Changling Luo, Hong Zhao, Ying Fan, Ting Zhang, Lili Wang, Qi Wang, Wen Xie

“…The four neonates were alive, although all were small for gestational age. Conclusion. Asthenia, anorexia, and jaundice during mid-late pregnancy should be immediately investigated. …”
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Protocol for a multicentre, prospective cohort study of clinical, proteomic and genomic patterns associated with osteoporosis to develop a multidimensional fracture assessment tool... by Noushin Fahimfar, Bagher Larijani, Afshin Ostovar, Iraj Nabipour, Patricia Khashayar, Hans Peter Dimai, Nahid Moradi, Safoora Gharibzadeh

“…The derivation cohorts will consist of individuals aged 50 years and above. The period of observation for each patient will be 12 months; an extension phase, which would last for another 2 years, is also planned.Ethics and dissemination These studies are conducted in accordance with the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki. …”
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Correlation between Serum Platelet Count and Cognitive Function in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: A Cross-Sectional Study by Dandan Sun, Quanliang Wang, Jie Kang, Jie Zhou, Ruijuan Qian, Wenqing Wang, Haichen Wang, Qingyun Zhang

“…A total of 254 subjects with an average age of 59.71 ± 11.14 years were included. The average platelet count was 208.15 ± 68.30, and the average score of cognitive function was 19.29 ± 6.78. …”
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Timing of high-definition transcranial direct current stimulation to the nondominant primary motor cortex fails to modulate cortical hemodynamic activity and improve motor sequence... by Minxia Jin, Xiaomeng Xu, Ziwei Zhang, Weili Xia, Xiaoyu Lou, Zhongfei Bai

“…Further research should explore alternative tDCS parameters, multiple sessions and various age groups.…”
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Strengthening HIV Education and Health Promotion in Schools: A Case Study of ‘Aisyiyah Junior High School Bantul, Indonesia by Dhesi Ari Astuti, Muhamad Saleh, Nurul Kurniati, Siti Fatimah, Cindy Putri Febrianti, Khoirunnisah Hasibuan

“…The number of incidences of HIV among children aged 1–14 years has reached 14,150 cases. This number is increased by 700–1,000 each year. …”
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Pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions in patients undergoing nasal surgeries for prevention of emergence agitation: a systematic review and network meta-analysis by Gustavo R.M. Wegner, Bruno F.M. Wegner, Henrik G. Oliveira, Luis A. Costa, Luigi W. Spagnol, Valentine W. Spagnol, Gilberto T.F. de Oliveira Filho

“…Factors like urinary catheter, endotracheal tube, postoperative pain, and younger age contribute to its occurrence. Due to the variety of preventive approaches reported in the literature, a network meta-analysis is essential. …”
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Identification of blood transcriptome modules associated with suicidal ideation in patients with major depressive disorder by Min Wang, Hailin Xiang, Jinxue Wei, Yikai Dou, Yushun Yan, Yue Du, Huanhuan Fan, Liansheng Zhao, Rongjun Ni, Xiao Yang, Xiaohong Ma

“…An ANCOVA was conducted to assess differences in gene coexpression modules among groups, with age and sex included as covariates. The gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes (KEGG) databases were used to annotate module functions. …”
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