Prevalence and Factors Associated with Iron Deficiency Among Children Aged 6 Months to 12 Years Attending the Sickle Cell Clinic at Kitete Hospital Tanzania. by Lubeja, Amos Charles (M.D)

“…Conclusions and Recommendations: This study revealed that one in six children with Sickle Cell Anaemia has iron deficiency. …”
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Assessment of Types, Factors Contributing to Violence Against Women and its Effects on the Health Seeking Behaviour of Women in Rubanda Town Council Rubanda District. by Byumvuhore, Stephen

“…Alcoholism was protective against VAW with a lower likelihood of VAW, especially if both partners were involved in alcoholism compared to no alcoholism to any of them (AOR = 0.2, 95%CI: 0.1-0.5, p = 0.001). Only women having peers were associated with a high likelihood of VAW (AOR = 2.9, 95%CI: 1.0-8.0 p = 0.043). …”
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Student Attendance System by Face Detection Using the Dlib Face Detector Model. by Ndyamuhakyi, Osbart, Nabukenya, Eva

“…This report shows a developed prototype of a system that facilitates attendance taking by lectures for Kabale University in lecture rooms and online lectures by detecting the faces of students from a video taken in a lecture room/ online lecture. …”
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Anti-Social Behavior and Teenager’s Wellbeing: A Case Study of Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Kyarikunda, Esau

“…Using data from interviews with antisocial and pro-social teenagers, the study examined the association between antisocial behavior and teenager’s well-being using a sample size of one hundred participants (n = 100). Official arrest records and self-reports of engagement in antisocial behavior were used to classify participants as antisocial and contrasted with teenagers' well-being alongside pro-social teenagers. …”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Results: The main findings of the study indicate that 216/318 (68%) had low male partner support during pregnancy and childbirth and only 102(32%) had high male partner support during pregnancy and childbirth. …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda. by Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Uwizeye, Denyse Sibomana

“…Self-administered structured questionnaires were used for data collection for one month with the help of a trained research assistant. …”
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Performance of Sisal Fabre as Natural Geotextile to Reinforce Soil Layers on Unpaved Road. by Kyomugasho, Lilian

“…And sisal fibre is the one of the most widely used natural fibre and is very easily cultivated. …”
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The Kab Quarterly Newsletter: Issues 8/2024 Graduation Edition. by Sempungu, Godfrey J., Nowaman, Collins, Nuwagaba, Collins, Atukwatse, Sandra

“…Several stakeholders, including students, staff, and Faculty, are involved in these activities. Not only are we delighted that the KAB newsletter brings the University close to you, but we are also delighted to note that it provides you with an opportunity to learn about recent developments at your University. …”
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Lessons from Deborah’ Inspiration and Implications on the Plight of Women Leadership in A Male Dominated Society: Significances for Today’s World by Rugyendo, Medard

“…Though Deborah was a heroine and the only woman among the twelve (12) judges of Israel, she was not included in the Hall of Faith in the Book of Hebrews 11. …”
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External Support and Demographic Factors as Differentials of Achievement Goal Orientation among Adolescent Students in Resource-Limited Environments. by Ndyareeba, Eunice, Biirah, Judith, Kasawo, Henry Kibedi, Zanna, Clay

“…This study contributes to the ongoing efforts to increase the adoption of achievement goal orientation that results in self-skill enhancement through targeted and effective educational interventions.…”
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Adverse Maternal Outcomes and Associated Factors Among Mothers of Advanced Age delivering at a Tertiary Hospital, Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. by Masembe, Sezalio, Migisha, Richard, Turyasingura, Godwin, Aheisibwe, Hillary, Nzabandora, Emmanuel, Lule, John C.

“…A participant was considered to have an adverse outcome if they experienced any one of these complications. We identified factors associated with adverse outcomes using modified Poisson regression. …”
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Application Of ArtifiCial Intelligence in E-Governance: A Comparative Study of Supervised Machine Learning and Ensemble Learning Algorithms on Crime Prediction. by Niyonzima, Ivan, Muhaise, Hussein, Akankwasa, Aureri

“…It has been found out that only 17% of the collected crime data is used in their operations today and several studies have noted that Law Enforcement Agencies are data rich but information poor. …”
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Assessing the Effectiveness of Tools Used for Lecturer and Course Evaluation in Institutions of Higher Learning: A Case Study from Ugandan Universities. by Mabirizi, Vicent, Karungi, Monica, Murangira, Jones, Muhoza, B. Gloria, Mutebi, Michael, Mbago, Ronald, Kohabohebwa, John Ivan, Birungi, Ruth

“…Blended learning, a pedagogical method integrating face-to-face and online instructions methodologies, has been identified as a strategic educational approach since its inception in the late 1990s. …”
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Social Administration and Societal Transformation in Uganda Today. by Mugavu, George

“…Any attempt to divorce Social Administrators from mainstream societal arrangements aimed at causing societal transformation and development is a futile one. This is due to the fact that social administrators have historically been instrumental in working with governments around the world to ensure that societal needs at different levels are addressed to propel development. …”
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Diagnosis and Classification of Tuberculosis Chest X-ray Images of Children Less Than 15 years at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Using Deep Learning. by Kawuma, Simon, Kumbakumba, Elias, Mabirizi, Vicent, Nanjebe, Deborah, Mworozi, Kenneth, Mukama, Adolf Oyesigye, Kyasimire, Lydia

“…Tuberculosis (TB) is an underestimated cause of death in children, with only 45% of cases correctly diagnosed and reported. …”
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Assessing the Relevancy of Records Management in the Service Delivery of Referral Hospitals.A Case Study of Kakooba Health Centre Iv, Mbarara Municipality. by Brendah, Nampija

“…The study had five chapters with chapter one covering the background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, study objectives, research questions, and scope of the study and significance of the study. …”
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Adherence to Viral Load Testing Guidelines, Barriers, and Associated Factors Among Persons Living with HIV on ART in Southwestern Uganda: a Mixed-Methods Study. by Lubega, Polly, Nalugya, Sylivia Juliet, Kimuli, Angella Namyalo, Twinokusiima, Majoreen, Khasalamwa, Mercy, Kyomugisa, Richard, Kabami, Jane, Owaraganise, Asiphas

“…Of the 395 patient charts reviewed, 317 had their VL testing (80.3%) per the guidelines (defined as up to one month post-due date). Receiving care at a hospital (aOR=2.20; 95%CI 1.30–3.70; p=0.002) and increasing patient age (aOR=1.02; 95%CI 1.02–1.06; p=0.020) were the factors associated with adhering to VL testing guidelines. …”
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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

“…The challenges associated with serostatus disclosure were summarized as one theme: misunderstandings in the families of the discordant couples. …”
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An Evaluation of the Causes and Effects of Soil Erosion in Kabale District. A case Study of Ikumba Sub-County. by Immaculate, Kebirungi

“…From the study, 32.3% of respondents reported that over cultivation is the major cause of soil erosion, this is followed by 21.5% of the respondents who attributed soil erosion to be caused by the nature of the soil, Bush burning was reported by 5.4% of the respondents also leads to soil erosion,10.7% of the respondents reported road construction as one of the factors leading to soil erosion, Deforestation was also reported to be among the causes of soil erosion at 10.7% and over grazing also at 10.7%. …”
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Role of Social Economic Factors in Promoting Alcoholism in Southern Division Kabale District. by Ainembabazi, Ritah

“…The research found that 24% of respondents cited psychological factors as the main reason for alcoholism, while only 10% pointed to marketing and media influence. …”
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