Documenting Student Representation of Indigenous HIV/AIDS Information and Integration Into the School Curriculum by Denis, Sekiwu, Olivia Nina, Rugambwa

“…Using an information science viewpoint and an anti-colonial discursive theory, this paper challenges the skewed discernment that it is only Western knowledge production that is considered legitimate knowledge. …”
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A descriptive-multivariate analysis of community knowledge, confidence, and trust in COVID-19 clinical trials amongst Ugandans working in healthcare settings. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Lawrence Obado, Osuwat

“…In the healthcare centers, a majority of participants were males (171/260, 65.8%, 95% CI: 59.8-71.4), demonstrating disproportionate gender inequalities since most women work in inferior positions which would have made it hard for them to participate in this study. KCTCOVacTrials were higher amongst the least educated (certificate holders) than bachelor degree holders. …”
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Allium Cepa (Onion) Extract Enhances and Protects Testicular Function and Architecture against Paraquat Induced Oxidative Damage. by Uzozie Chikere, Ofoego, Ejike, Daniel Eze

“…This study investigated the therapeutic potentials of ethanolic extract of A. cepa bulbs against paraquat-induced testicular toxicity in animal model. …”
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Determinants of Level of Household Income Utilization and Decision Making Among the Educated Working Married Employees in Mbarara Municipality, Mbarara, Uganda by Adebayo, Sanni T., Atia Agnes, Apusigah, Cleophas, Karooma

“…The study was guided by the Sen’s Cooperative Conflict Theory. The study employed mixed design of quantitative and qualitative approach. …”
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Nomination Violence in Uganda's National Resistance Movement by Anne, Mette Kjaer, Mesharch, W. Katusiimeh

“…We call for the proxy war thesis to be tested in case studies of other dominant parties’ nomination processes.…”
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The Discourse of Non-Citizens Expulsion Reinvigorated: Examination of Racial Undertones in Asians Expulsion from Uganda in 1972 by Francis Akena, Adyanga, Eton, Marus, Ayiga, Natal

“…Furthermore, the paper argues that as much as many of the Asians were second or third generations having been born in Uganda and were legal citizens, they do not fall within the category of indigenous population. Therefore, their expulsion based on indigeneity and correcting economic imbalance by then is racially unbiased and defensible.…”
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Prevalence of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax in Lira District, Uganda by Aziz, Katabazi, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Sarah, Gift Witto, Martin, Odoki, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Polymerase reaction amplification appears to have adequate accuracy to substitute the use of a microscope where facilities allow. This study, therefore, underscores the urgent need for local surveillance schemes more especially at the grassroots in Uganda to provide data for reference guideline development needed for the control of trypanosomiasis in Uganda.…”
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Spatial and temporal variations of faecal indicator bacteria in Lake Bunyonyi, South‑Western Uganda by Alex, Saturday, Thomas, J. Lyimo, John, Machiwa, Siajali, Pamba

“…Nevertheless, little is known about the microbiological characteristics of water in Lake Bunyonyi. This study was therefore undertaken to examine the spatial and temporal variations of faecal indicator bacteria (FIB) in relation to physicochemical parameters in Lake Bunyonyi. …”
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Lipid - Lowering Effect of a Mixture of Allium cepa bulb and Camellia sinensis Leaf Extracts in Rats fed on High fat Diet by R, Kimanje K, K, Ssekatawa, M, . Tirwomwe, Hellen, W. Kinyi

“…It has thus been recommended as a potential therapy for hyperlipidemia and its associated complication of liver toxicity. …”
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Prevalence of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax in Lira District, Uganda by Aziz, Katabazi, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Polymerase reaction amplification appears to have adequate accuracy to substitute the use of a microscope where facilities allow. This study, therefore, underscores the urgent need for local surveillance schemes more especially at the grassroots in Uganda to provide data for reference guideline development needed for the control of trypanosomiasis in Uganda.…”
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Financial accountability mechanisms in local governments in Uganda: a case of Kabale District Local Government by Perpetua, Arinaitwe, Eton, Marus, Moses, Agaba, Abanis, Turyahebwa, Benard, Patrick Ogwel, Fabian, Mwosi

“…The study found out that service delivery was the most commonly used financial accountability mechanism, followed by financial reporting, expenditure control and budget. The paper therefore, concluded that service delivery is the most used mechanism of financial accountability, though the district’s local budget seemed unclear on reflecting the priorities of the local people. …”
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Governance and Public Leadership: Bundles of Democratic societies? by BC, Basheka

“…Yet Governance and Public leadership are themes that have walked the practices and theoretical debates about running of society and ought to have a certain degree of uniformity in their understanding. …”
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Trecking the historical concerns for effi ciency and eff ectiveness in the study and practice of Public Administration by BC, Basheka, Dominique, Uwizeyimana

“…While public administration and Governance scholars agree on the need for building administrative systems which are e cient and e ective, there remains divergence views on how the two can be promoted. ere are therefore a range of ideologies and benchmarks that have been propounded that once followed could promote e ciency and e ectiveness of government.…”
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Teachers' well-being and performance at government-aided primary schools in Rubanda District's Bubaare Sub-County by Bannet, Karegyeza, Frederick, Ssempala, Phelix, Businge Mbabazi, Olivia Nina, Rugambwa

“…The researchers used systematic analysis method to analyze quantitative data and thematic data analysis to analyse qualitative data. …”
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Determinants of postnatal care service utilization among mothers of Mangochi district, Malawi: a community-based cross- sectional study by Jonas, Sagawa, Allen, Kabagenyi, Godwin, Turyasingura, Saul Eric, Mwale

“…The uptake of PNC services among mothers was mainly influenced by mother and partner education level, occupation status of the partner, household income, decision making power, knowledge of available PNC services, knowledge of at least one postpartum danger signs, and place of delivery. Therefore, PNC awareness campaigns, training and economic empowerment programs targeting mothers who delivered at home with primary education background and low economic status are needed.…”
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Green Strategy–Based Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Applications by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…However, resistance to last-resort antibiotics used in the treatment of multidrug-resistant infections has been reported worldwide. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate green synthesized nanomaterials such as silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as alternatives to antibiotics. …”
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Transitioning health workers from PEPFAR contracts to the Uganda government payroll by Everd, Bikaitwoha Maniple

“…We utilized the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to guide thematic analysis. At the sub-national level, facilitators of transition in ‘high absorber’ districts were identified as the presence of transition ‘champions’, prioritizing HWs in district wage bill commitments, host facilities providing ‘bridge financing’ to transition workforce during salary delays and receiving donor technical support in district wage bill analysis—attributes that were absent in ‘low absorber’ districts. …”
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Analysis of the effects of COVID 19 on the operations and sustainability of SMEs in South Western region, Uganda by Arthur, Sunday, Caleb, Tamwesigire, Abanis, Turyahebwa, Siraje, Kaaya, Eliab Mpora, Byamukama

“…The study confirmed the hypothesis that the effects of COVID19 pandemic have positively affected performance, operations and sustainability of SMEs. The pecking order theory was largely supported by the study and resource based view lays the ground in explaining, sustainability, performance and operations of SMEs in 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

“…It recognizes the different stakeholders and their input for curriculum innovation. Therefore, identifying, understanding and managing stakeholders’ involvement in curriculum implementation is a key driver in the curriculum development. …”
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Gender Equity in Commonwealth Higher Education: by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…It is also searching and analysing published and unpublished literature from low-income Commonwealth countries on gender equity. Themes are emerging in the research. These include the international policy drivers for gender equity, representation of women in senior academic and management posts; access as a redistributive measure, gender violence, organisational culture, micropolitics and the gendered division of labour in academia. …”
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