Examining the Causes and Consequences of School Dropout at Elementary Level in Rubaya Sub-County Kabale District. by Ayebare, Victor

“…Uganda was one of the first African countries to introduce Universal Primary Education (UPE). …”
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The Development and Intellectualisation of African Languages Revisited. by Ndoleriire, Oswald Kyamulesire

“…A quick review is then carried out on the language situation in some other countries of Sub-Saharan Africa, where the situation leaves a lot to be desired, apart from the glimmer of hope presented by Kiswahili in Eastern Africa. …”
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Portrayal of Corruption in the Novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi wa Thiong’o. by Natumanya, Blessed

“…Critical works relevant to the area of representation of corruption in post-colonial African countries were also considered. The data that was collected for the study was analyzed through close reading and textual analysis and I identified the forms of corruption in the novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa'Thiongo. …”
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Portrayal of Corruption in the Novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa Thiong’o. by Natumanya, Blessed

“…Critical works relevant to the area of representation of corruption in post-colonial African countries were also considered. The data that was collected for the study was analyzed through close reading and textual analysis and I identified the forms of corruption in the novel Devil on the Cross by Ngugi Wa'Thiongo. …”
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Ethno-Botanical Survey of Medicinal Plants Used in the Treatment of Snakebites in Engali Sub-County Kazo District. by Bogere, Mohammed

“…Snakebite remains one of the most neglected health issues in many countries, including Uganda. With over 80% of Ugandans engaged in agriculture and residing in rural areas, they are highly susceptible to snakebite envenomation, particularly while farming or grazing livestock. …”
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Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Hand Washing with Soap among Mothers and Caregivers of Children under Five years in Ntungamo District, Uganda by Topher, Byamukama

“…Background: The study of hand washing practices in Ntungamo district is part of a larger strategy being implemented in different countries to decrease the prevalence of childhood diarrhea, in the frame work of the global public – private partnership for hand washing with soap. …”
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Malnutrition Amongst HIV Adult Patients in Selected Hospitals of Bushenyi District in Southwestern Uganda. by Odwee, Ambrose, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Acup, Christine Amongi, Kyamanywa, Patrick, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Obura, Richard, Agaba, Jude B., Makeri, Danladi, Kirimuhuzya, Claude, Sasirabo, Olivia, Bamaiyi, Pwaveno H.

“…Background: Malnutrition is an important clinical outcome amongst HIV patients in developing countries and in Uganda, there is scarcity of information on its prevalence and risk factors amongst HIV adult patients. …”
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Cost and Management Accounting Practices, ICT Usage and Performance of Secondary Schools in Uganda: A Case of South Western Uganda by Abanis, Turyahebwa, Natwijuka, Crispus, Sunday, Arthur, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora

“…The results emphasize that cost and management accounting practices highly influence financial performance of secondary schools.The study emphasized that Education is acute to the generation of strong, and enlightened countries, to which Uganda aspires to be. In recent years, Uganda Primary Education (UPE) has procreated large proliferations in the number of students yearning secondary education in Uganda. …”
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Socioecological dynamics of diverse global permafrost-agroecosystems under environmental change by Melissa Ward Jones, Joachim Otto Habeck, Mathias Ulrich, Susan Crate, Glenna Gannon, Tobias Schwoerer, Benjamin Jones, Mikhail Kanevskiy, Prashant Baral, Amina Maharjan, Jakob Steiner, Andrew Spring, Mindy Jewell Price, David Bysouth, Bruce C. Forbes, Mariana Verdonen, Timo Kumpula, Jens Strauss, Torben Windirsch, Christopher Poeplau, Yuri Shur, Benjamin Gaglioti, Nicholas Parlato, Fulu Tao, Merritt Turetsky, Stephanie Grand, Adrian Unc, Nils Borchard

“…The exact locations and amount of agricultural production in areas containing permafrost are currently unknown, therefore we provide an overview of countries where both permafrost and agricultural activities are present. …”
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A Comparative Study on the Positive Lightning Return Stroke Electric Fields in Different Meteorological Conditions by Chin-Leong Wooi, Zulkurnain Abdul-Malek, Behnam Salimi, Noor Azlinda Ahmad, Kamyar Mehranzamir, Saeed Vahabi-Mashak

“…A comparison between studies in four countries representing tropic, subtropic, and temperate regions was also carried out. …”
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Globally Important Agricultural Heritage Systems in Japan: investigating selected agricultural practices and values for farmers by Tapan Kumar Nath, Makoto Inoue, Yim Ee Wey, Saori Takahashi

“…Lessons from this study could be valuable for developing GIAHS in countries where local agricultural practices and farmer livelihoods are under threat.…”
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Effectiveness, Safety, and Barriers to Early Mobilization in the Intensive Care Unit by Gopala Krishna Alaparthi, Aishwarya Gatty, Stephen Rajan Samuel, Sampath Kumar Amaravadi

“…Early mobilization is not commonly practiced in many countries. Various barriers to early mobilization have been identified, and different strategies can be used to overcome them.…”
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Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Neisseria gonorrhoeae among Suspected Patients Attending Private Clinics in Jimma, Ethiopia by Addisu Sahile, Lule Teshager, Minale Fekadie, Mulatu Gashaw

“…Background. In most African countries including Ethiopia, Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections were diagnosed clinically and its antibiotic susceptibility was rarely tested. …”
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Factors associated with vaccine default in Southern Ghana based on data from the RTSS malaria vaccine trial in Cape Coast by Vincent Bio Bediako, Josephine Akua Ackah, Theophilus Junior Yankey, Joshua Okyere, Emmanuella Acheampong, Bernard Afriyie Owusu, Wonder Agbemavi, Adanna Uloaku Nwameme, Edward Mberu Kamau, Emmanuel Asampong

“…Ghana, like many other countries in sub–Saharan Africa, is most affected by the disease, with children facing dire consequences. …”
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Towards a common approach for managing food allergy and serious allergic reactions (anaphylaxis) at school. GA2LEN and EFA consensus statement by Antoine Deschildre, Montserrat Alvaro‐Lozano, Antonella Muraro, Marcia Podesta, Debra deSilva, Mattia Giovannini, Simona Barni, Timothy E. Dribin, Mónica Sandoval‐Ruballos, Aikaterini Anagnostou, Alessandro Fiocchi, Alice Toniolo, Andrew Bird, Angel Sánchez Sanz, Anna Asarnoj, Anna Nowak‐Wegrzyn, Berber Vlieg‐Boerstra, Brian P. Vickery, Carina Venter, Caroline Nilsson, Cecilia Parente, Céline Demoulin, David M. Fleischer, Diola Bijlhout, Edward F. Knol, Eleanor Garrow, Emma E. Cook, Fallon Schultz, Francesca Lazzarotto, Francesca Mori, Gary Wong, Gideon Lack, Graham Roberts, Gustavo Andres Marino, H. N. G. Oude Elberink, Helen A. Brough, Hugh A. Sampson, Jay Lieberman, Jennifer Gerdts, Jing Zhao, Josefine Gradman, Julia E. M. Upton, Julie Wang, Kati Palosuo, Kirsi M. Järvinen, Kirsten Beyer, Kunling Shen, Laura Polloni, Lianne Mandelbaum, Luciana Kase Tanno, Lucy A. Bilaver, Marcus S. Shaker, Margitta Worm, Maria Said, Mary Kelly, Mary Jane Marchisotto, Michael Makris, Mikaela Odemyr, Montserrat Fernandez‐Rivas, Motohiro Ebisawa, Nandinee Patel, Pablo Rodríguez del Río, Pakit Vichyanond, Paul Turner, Pete Smith, Pilar Morón Gaspar, R. Sharon Chinthrajah, Rima Rachid, Roberta Bonaguro, Ruchi Gupta, Sabine Schnadt, Sakura Sato, Stefania Arasi, Stephanie Leonard, Sung Poblete, Susanne Halken, Thuy‐My Le, Guillaume Pouessel, Tracey Dunn, Victoria Cardona, Torsten Zuberbier

“…Abstract GA2LEN and EFA propose minimum specifications for all industrialised countries/regions to work towards to support students with food allergies in educational settings. …”
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Progress towards Sustainable Utilisation and Management of Food Wastes in the Global Economy by Purabi R. Ghosh, Derek Fawcett, Shashi B. Sharma, Gerrard Eddy Jai Poinern

“…Food waste is considered not only a sustainability problem related to food security, but also an economic problem since it directly impacts the profitability of the whole food supply chain. In developed countries, consumers are one of the main contributors to food waste and ultimately pay for all wastes produced throughout the food supply chain. …”
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Evaluation of a Pilot Project to Introduce Simulation-Based Team Training to Pediatric Surgery Trauma Room Care by Markus Lehner, Ellen Heimberg, Florian Hoffmann, Oliver Heinzel, Hans-Joachim Kirschner, Martina Heinrich

“…To our knowledge this pilot-project represents the first successful implementation of a simulation-based team-training course focused on pediatric trauma care in German-speaking countries with good acceptance.…”
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The Role of European Equestrian Institutions in Training Professionals: Outcomes from a Workshop on Horse Welfare in Equestrian Education by Gabriella Torell Palmquist, Nina Känsälä Alveheim, François Huot-Marchand, Lisa Ashton, Victoria Lewis

“…Key challenges, such as anthropomorphism, varying standards across disciplines and countries, and the evolving horse–human relationship, pose risks to the social license to operate. …”
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Quo Vadis PCA? A Review on Current Concepts, Economic Considerations, Patient-Related Aspects, and Future Development with respect to Patient-Controlled Analgesia by S. Nardi-Hiebl, L. H. J. Eberhart, M. Gehling, T. Koch, T. Schlesinger, P. Kranke

“…Although first steps have been taken to better recognize the importance of postoperative pain management through the introduction of value-based reimbursement, in most western countries, PCA is not specifically compensated. PCA is still an effective and valued technique for postoperative pain management. …”
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The Risk of Corruption and Money Laundering: An Analysis of Personal Predespositions and Socio-Economic Challenges by Andrey Hasiholan Pulungan, Hardhana Setiawan, Faris Windiarti

“…Corruption and money laundering have been persistent issues in Indonesia and beyond, causing significant economic damage to organizations and countries. This study, thus, aims to examine the impact of gender, age, and workplace on the fraudulent activities of perpetrators involved in corruption and money laundering fraud in Indonesia. …”
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