Examining the Challenges of HIV Positive People With Disabilities in Accessing Medical Services in Rukungiri District: A Case Study of Nyakishenyi Sub-County by Atuheire, Fortunate

“…The study findings on the prevalence rate among persons with disabilities, the prevalence rate of females was high compared to the least number of respondents who were males. The study findings on factors that hinder people with disabilities in accessing medical services were; discrimination due to their disabilities, poor assumptions that persons with disabilities are not at risk of contracting HIV and therefore do not require access to HIV prevention, poverty among the people with disabilities, inaccessibility of health services and exclusion of people with disabilities from sexuality education. …”
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The Effect of Gender Inequality in Education on Rural Poverty: A Case Study of Nyakagyeme Sub-County Rukungiri District. by Akaruhanga, Jasper

“…Purposive sampling was also used to collect data from respondents who participated in the study. Findings of the study were obtained from the field interpreting the results analyzing based on the specific objectives of the study chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, and recommendations were made such as the Ministry of Labor, Gender and Social Development should address the problem of poverty concerning gender inequality among women in Uganda, there should be awareness raising regarding gender-based violence, the gender inequality should be addressed through social protection programs like equal enjoyment of social services for example clean water in the community, for women to contribute in the development process their potential should be unfolded by sensitizing them about development and providing them with necessary knowledge to help them to be included in the development process and women should get access to economic assets like land and houses that can be used as collateral to secure soft loans…”
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Self-Care Practices and the Associated Socio-Demographic Variables of Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) in Southeast, Nigeria. by Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper, Ani, Kenneth Umezulike, Onuora, Ethel Ogoemeka, Nwokike, Mathew, Byabagambi, Jane Turyasingura, Tamu, JohnBosco Munezero, Mfitumukiza, Valence, Nwankwo, Mercy Chinenye, Tumusiime, Alex

“…The questionnaire was administered to persons with T2DM who attended a diabetic outpatient clinic. Data collected was analyzed in frequency percentage. …”
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SARS-Cov-2 Incidence Monitoring and Statistical Estimation of the Basic and Time-Varying Reproduction Number at the Early Onset of the Pandemic in 45 Sub-Saharan African Countries. by Oduro, Michael Safo, Arhin‐Donkor, Seth, Asiedu, Louis, Kadengye, Damazo T., Iddi, Samuel

“…Despite efforts to disseminate preventable messages and adoption of mitigation strategies by governments and the World Health Organization (WHO), transmission spread globally. An accurate assessment of the transmissibility of the coronavirus remained a public health priority for many countries across the world to fight this pandemic, especially at its early onset. …”
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Pain Assessment Following Open Hemorrhoidectomy Under Local Anesthesia Versus Saddle Block: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. by Sikakulya, Franck Katembo, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Okedi, Xaviour Francis, Baluku, Moris, Lule, Herman, Kiyaka, Sonye Magugu, Kyamanywa, Patrick

“…Results We recruited 58 participants in this study who underwent open hemorrhoidectomy under local anesthesia or saddle block (29 participants per group). …”
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Teacher Transfers and Academic Performance of Learners in Uganda: A Case of Government Aided Primary Schools In Kalaki District. by Okello, George William

“…Routine transfer of teachers is generally a good policy in terms of performance and that the MOES is justified to transfer teachers who have overstayed. Forced transfers enhance innovativeness of learners especially if the teachers underperform and are therefore forced out of school.…”
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Effect of Natural Disasters on Tourism Development in Kabale District: A case Study of Lake Bunyonyi. by Rubahamya, Ian

“…The targeted population was 103 respondents who were considered for the study. These included local communities, NGOs, local government, tourists, and CBOs. …”
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Budgetary Control and Organizational Performance in Municipal Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale Municipal Council. by Akankwasa, Fidelis

“…This will help Kabale Municipal Council to always establish the persons who are supposed to participate in the budgetary process for purposes of enhancing organizational performance at Kabale Municipal Council.…”
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Impact of Flooding of River Nyamwamba on Community Development: A Case Study of Nyamwamba Sub-County Kasese District. by Bihamba, Juliet

“…Lastly, the study revealed effective disaster management, 23% of the respondents mentioned adaptation to climate change, 20% said early warning and community education, 17% of the respondents mentioned integrated and water resource management, 13% mentioned community involvement and stakeholder management, 10% mentioned flood modeling and simulation and geographical information system, 10% of the respondents mentioned zoning and land use planning and 07% of the respondents who participated in the study mentioned construction of flood barriers and levees. .…”
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Effect of Single Parenting on Children’s Social Welfare in Chahi Sub-County Kisoro District. by Nyiraneza, Gloria

“…The study adopted a descriptive research design across a sample of 80 respondents who were selected from the Chahi sub-county Kisoro district. …”
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Effect of Games and Sports on Academic Performance of Pupils in Primary Schools of Kigarama Sub-County Sheema District. by Arinaitwe, Daltone

“…There were 75 pupils sampled, 40 teachers and 5 headteachers from the sample schools who were served with interview guides and questionnaires respectively. …”
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Impact of Pentecostal Churches in Social- Economic Transformation of Rural Areas in Kabale District. by Bakwengye, Deus

“…Pentecostal churches would like to involve these women and enhance their participation in the development process and the study also recommends that Pentecostal churches work together with their government counterparts who have done tremendous work. Many churches have not only grown in size but have also developed infrastructures for research, training, and demonstration of alternative methods for increasing rural income. …”
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Assessing the Effects of Solid Waste Dump Sites on the Quality of Water Resources: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Dumpsite by Mutaawe, Bob Wamala

“…These were compared with the WHO and Uganda standards for potable water. Conclusions and recommendations were drawn based on the results analysis that was done using charts and graphs from the resultant data that was obtained from the various site and laboratory analysis processes.…”
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Monitoring and Evaluation as Key Factor in Performance of Health Institutions, A Case Study of Kigali Health Institute, Kigali Rwanda. by Jean, Pierrekwizera

“…The study found that 79% of respondents says that monitoring and evaluation system is quality assurance 13% is assessment and research done on the performance and 8%says that monitoring and evaluation system used by KHI is evaluation of course design.85% of respondents says that the system generate information from student’s lecture evaluation form. 15%of respondents says that information is from the field where students who graduates from KHI works.94% of respondents from lecturers and staff and 89% of respondents from students say that monitoring and evaluation system has contributed to the performance of KHI. …”
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Citizen Participation and Service Delivery: A case of Communities in Rukungiri Municipality. by Jonacent, Tumusiime

“…A questionnaire was administered to 323 household heads who were recruited using simple random sampling technique while researcher administered interviews were conducted with 29 local leaders using purposively sampled. …”
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The Role of Community-Based Organisations in Compating HIV/AIDS in Kanungu District, Uganda. by Denis, Karugaba

“…First they have the intended beneficiaries, specifically the people living with HIV/AIDS who share their own experiences and pioneer preventive activities within the communities in which they live. …”
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Financial Institutions and poverty Alleviation: A case study of Peoples Bank of Zanzbar (Pbz) in Western District of Zanzibar. by Mohamed, Dadi

“…Findings revealed that the respondents who participated in training and support programs had benefited them. …”
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Teacher Job Satisfaction and Student Academic Performance at Uganda Certificate of Education in Secondary Schools in Uganda: A case Study of Kamwenge District. by Andrew, Kasaija

“…This clearly indicated that both private and government schools majorly employ youthful teachers who are energetic and enthusiastic to work hence greater performance. …”
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Sociodemographic factors associated with acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and clinical trials in Uganda: a cross-sectional study in western Uganda by Isaac, Echoru, Patricia, Decanar Ajambo, Emmanuel, Keirania, Edmund E. M, Bukenya

“…Only 44.6% (476/1067) showed interest in clinical trials among which; males, primary school leavers, students, Christians, un-married, respondents who didn’t earn any salary and rural dwellers had better odds and likelihood to participate in clinical trials. …”
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Promoting Private Sector Investment in Rwanda: Acase study of Rwanda Private Sector Federation by Nkundimana, Vincent

“…A total of 70 respondents were involved in this study comprising of PSF staff and sectoral associations members, government officials and other private sector operators who are not enlisted with PSF The results show that Private Sector Federation has played a crucial role in the promotion of investments in Rwanda as judged by respondents--participating in local business exhibitions and trade fairs (70 percent), in local investment seminars and missions (14 percent). …”
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