Corporate governance and firm’s financial performance amongst private business enterprises in Uganda, a perspective from Lira City by Eton, Marus, Fabian, Mwosi, Arthur, Sunday, Sammy, Godfrey Poro

“…The study used descriptive and survey design. A mixed method approach which involved both qualitative and quantitative techniques were also used. …”
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Investigating vegetable contamination in indigent communities by heavy metals: a case of food safety in Bushenyi, Uganda by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…Food contamination by heavy metals is a health burden in sub-Saharan Africa. Here, we illustrate this burden by quantifying levels of Cd, Cr, Ni, Co, Pb, Fe, Cu and Zn in vegetables from Bushenyi District (Uganda). …”
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Analysis of Stakeholders Involvement in the Implementation of the M.A. Literature Curriculum at Kabale University Using E-Learning Approach by Johnson, Ocan, Constance, Tukwasibwe, Chrisostom, Oketch

Subjects: “…E-Learning, Implementation, Stakeholder’s, Literature, Curriculum…”
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Pandemic panic and anxiety in developing countries. Embracing One Health offers practical strategies in management of COVID-19 for Africa by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Regan, Mujinya, Paul, Bogere, Isaac, Echoru, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Travel restrictions imposed against citizens from countries with major outbreaks including China, USA and those in Europe were too late [2,3]. African Union member states as of early April 2020 are reporting 6,470 cases and 241 deaths from COVID-19 reporting growth as “close to exponential”.…”
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Gender Equity in Commonwealth Higher Education: by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…The project, funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and the Carnegie Corporation of New York, and co-ordinated by the Centre for Higher Education Studies at the University of London Institute of Education, is investigating interventions for change in relation to access, curriculum transformation and staff development. …”
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African Childhood “Reawakened”: Using Cultural Studies Theory in Understanding the Use of Symbolism in Camara Laye’s The African Child. by Johnson, Ocan, Lillian, Tindyebwa

“…This paper reports the findings of a pragmatic study that uses follow-up interviews as a method to investigate how participants read the language in the novel by a renowned African novelist Camara Laye. …”
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A global agenda for advancing freshwater biodiversity research by Aventino, Kasangaki

“…While the reasons are varied, investments in both research and conservation of freshwater biodiversity lag far behind those in the terrestrial and marine realms. Inspired by a global consultation, we identify 15 pressing priority needs, grouped into five research areas, in an effort to support informed stewardship of freshwater biodiversity. …”
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Assessment on Power Distribution Network Planning in sub-Saharan Africa by Michael, E. Irechukwu, Michael, N. Irechukwu, Samuel, S. Mushakangoma

“…Poor distribution network planning by many power utilities has led to the annual energy demand growing at a much higher rate than the number of electrified households in many sub-Saharan African countries. …”
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Pesticide residues in vegetables produced in rural south-western Uganda by Hannington, Ngabirano, Grace, Birungi

Subjects: “…Pesticide residues, QuEChERS method, Kabale district Uganda…”
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Optimal control and Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Taeniasis and Cysticercois in Humans, Pigs and Cattle. by Joshua, A. Mwasunda, Jacob I, Irunde, Damian, Kajunguri, Dmitry, Kuznetsov

“…Based on these results, we recommend that interventions which focus on meat inspection, treatment of humans who are infected with taeniasis and improvement in hygiene and sanitation should be considered to control the transmission of taeniasis and cysticercosis in humans, pigs and cattle at a minimal cost.…”
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Lessons learned from implementation of the Workload Indicator of Staffing Need (WISN) methodology: An international Delphi study of expert users. by Grace , Nyendwoha Namaganda, Audrey, Whitright, Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple

“…We sent three email iterations to 23 purposively selected WISN expert users across 21 countries in five continents. …”
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Interface between biomedical and traditional systems of treatment and care among HIV positive fisher folk in two fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda by Christopher, Tumwine, Peter, Aggleton, Stephen, Bell

“…Background: Fisherfolk have been identified as a key population in the HIV response in Uganda due to high HIV prevalence and low engagement in HIV services. …”
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Fruit and vegetable intake and mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in Uganda by Herbert, E. Ainamani, Wilson, M. Bamwerinde, Godfrey, Z. Rukundo, Sam, Tumwesigire, Valence, Mfitumukiza, Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple, Alexander, C. Tsai

“…Depression symptom severity was negatively associated with consumption of jackfruits (b =-4.68; 95% confidence interval [CI], -8.96 to -0.39), green leafy vegetables (b =-14.1; 95% CI, -18.0 to -10.1), root vegetables (b =-14.0; 95% CI, -19.5 to -8.63), and other vegetables (b =-14.8; 95% CI, -19.3 to -10.3), and frequent consumption of vegetables (b =-1.91; 95% CI, -3.77 to -0.04). …”
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Dispensing antiretrovirals during Covid-19 lockdown: re-discovering community-based ART delivery models in Uganda by Henry, Zakumumpa, Christopher, Tumwine, Kiconco, Milliam, Spicer, Neil

Subjects: “…Dispensing antiretrovirals, Covid-19, lockdown, re-discovering community-based, delivery models…”
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Review of Joy Kwesiga's Women's Access to Higher Education in Africa: by Boswell, Barbara

“…Joy Kwesiga has cast her net far in this sweeping exposition of the factors influencing women's access to higher education, and by implication, preceding phases of education, in sub-Saharan Africa generally and Uganda more specifically. Drawing on a range of data, including the findings of her own research conducted in Uganda, Kwesiga presents a detailed and comprehensive analysis of conditions women face in the region and how these impact on their educational access.…”
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Antimicrobial resistance profile among bacteria isolated from patients presenting with wounds at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, South western Uganda by Andrew, Baguma, Benson, Musinguzi, Kagirita, Atek Atwiine, Joel, Bazira

“…For Escherichia coli isolates, 73% were ciprofloxacin and levofloxacin resistant while resistance to Imipenem was common among Klebsiella sp. …”
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Factors Associated with Hand Washing Practices among Secondary School Students in Ndorwa East Constituency in Kabale District by Benja, Twinomuhwezi, Topher, Byamukama, Nathan, Nshakira

“…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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Influence of Community-Based Interventions on Routine Immunization Uptake among Children Under Five Years in Ntungamo District-Uganda by Topher, Byamukama, Margaret, Keraka, Eliphas, Gitonga

“…There was no significant difference on the uptake of BCG, POLIO-0, POLIO-1, POLIO-2, DPTHeP-Hib1, DPTHeP-Hib2, PCV1 and PCV2 immunizations between the intervention and control group post-intervention (P= 1.00, α =0.5). …”
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Perceptions of caregivers on immunization in Ntungamo district, Uganda by Topher, Byamukama, Margaret, Keraka, Eliphas, Gitonga

“…On risks, most caregivers in the intervention group (85.5%) and control group (43.1%) regarded the risk factor associated with immunization as very low and moderate respectively. …”
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Shaping interaction among improved cowpea’s farming: Do Institutions have a role to play? A case of Oyam district in Uganda by Tobby, Akecha, Prossy, Isubikalu, Losira, N. Sanya, Narisi, Mubangizi, Jacob, Agea G, Eton, Marus

“…The study recommends that the district local government should put in place the formal institutions that would ensure other actors understands the incentives and disincentives so as to re-align individual interests, create actors’ inter-dependence in a bid to improve on the competitiveness of improved cowpea. …”
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