A study on Visual, Audio and Tactile Reaction Time Among Medical Students at Kampala International University in Uganda. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Mbiydzneyuy, Ngala Elvis, Namubiru, Sarah, Safiriyu, Abass Alao, Sulaiman, Sheu Oluwadare, Okpanachi, Alfred O., Ninsiima, Herbert Izo

“…Conclusion: The low VRT and ART in Ugandan medical students is indicative of a healthy somatosensory connectivity, thus of academic importance. …”
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Globalization and Its Implications on the Growth of Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Western Uganda: A Case of Selected Districts in Western Uganda by Eton, Marus, Ayiga, Natal, Constant, Okello Obura, Fabian, Mwosi, Gilbert, Uwonda

“…Imported commodities seem not to suit the interests of most Ugandans, perhaps because some are not durable. The study further established that government finds it very difficult to control all the commodities that enter the Ugandan market. …”
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HIV epidemic in fishing communities in Uganda: A scoping review. by Patou Masika Musumari, Teeranee Techasrivichien, Kriengkrai Srithanaviboonchai, Rhoda K Wanyenze, Joseph K B Matovu, Hemant Poudyal, S Pilar Suguimoto, Saman Zamani, Arunrat Tangmunkongvorakul, Masako Ono-Kihara, Masahiro Kihara

“…The current study describes the status of the HIV burden, prevention, and treatment in Ugandan fishing communities.<h4>Method</h4>This scoping review was conducted based on the York Framework outlined by Arksey and O'Malley. …”
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Access of Women to Higher Education in Uganda: An Analysis of Inequalities, Barriers and Determinants by Kwesiga, Joy Constance

“…A crosssection of over 600 Ugandan students, teachers in secondary schools and higher education institutions, political and civic leaders and parents responded to questionnaires. …”
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Urethral mucosa prolapse in a post-partum patient by Godwin, Turyasingura

“…A 23 year old Ugandan, Black, Mukiga, mother of two presented to us one year after delivery with severe lower abdominal pain, failure to pass urine, slight vaginal bleeding and a mass protruding from her vagina. …”
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Working Capital Management Practices and Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Western Uganda. by Sunday, Arthur, Turyahebwa, Abanis, Byamukama, Eliab Mpora

“…Small and medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the drivers of Ugandan economy; they are the engine of growth for the economic development, innovation, spur economic prosperity and wealth creation of Uganda. …”
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Suitability of Sand as Improvement to Mechanical Properties of Laterite Soil for Road Subbase. by Tumusiime, Darious

“…The research aims to determine the optimal sand content that can enhance the mechanical properties of laterite, specifically the California Bearing Ratio (CBR), to meet the requirements of the Ugandan General Specification for Roads and Bridges. …”
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Design and Implementation of an Automated Prepaid Water Meter: Case Study of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). by Akankwasa, John Bosco

“…The water billing systems currently available in the Ugandan market still incurs costs of reconnection in case of a disconnection, when a client clears the arrears. …”
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Influence of Government Policy on Climatic Changes: A Case Study of Kigezi Region South Western Uganda. by Maniraguha, Alex

“…The government came up with policies to ensure that all stakeholders addressed climate change impacts and their causes through appropriate measures promoting sustainable development and a green economy for example, the Disaster Preparedness and Management Policy (DPM) 2010 the policy calls for proactive efforts to reduce the causes and the negative impacts of climate change, environmental policy(l995) that were the umbrella framework that recognized the importance of the conservation and restoration of ecosystems, biodiversity and ecological processes, Energy policy, 2002 the goal of the energy policy (2002) met the energy needs of the Ugandan population for social and economic development in an environmentally sustainable manner. …”
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Management Control System and Financial Performance of Micro Finance Institutions in Central Region Uganda by Arthur, Sunday, Caleb, Tamwesigire, Caroline Masiko, Murezi, George Stanley, Kinyata, Godfrey, Barigye, Keneth, Nuwagira, Moses, Agaba

“…It recommended that MFIs should enhance controls to ensure that resources are obtained and used effectively and efficiently in the accomplishment of the organization’s goals .Policy makers, AMFIU, PSFU and MFIs may use these findings as a way of improving financial performance of MFIs in Uganda since the MFIs are great contributors to the Ugandan economy…”
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Gender and performance disparity in mathematics: A study of South Western Uganda by Amos, Musimenta, Francis Akena, Adyanga, Denis, Sekiwu

“…Although male and female students are taught in the same classrooms in most Ugandan schools, there have been noticeable differences in Mathematics performance in national examinations across the country. …”
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Susceptibility profile and associated factors of urinary tract infections among women with established preterm labor delivering at a tertiary teaching hospital in Eastern Uganda: a... by Abdirizak Ahmed Ifrah, Marie Pascaline Sabine Ishimwe, Carlos Antonio Batista Cedeño, Eilu Emmanuel, Theoneste Hakizimana

“…Primary or no formal education, monthly income ≤ 500,000Ugandan shillings, history of urinary tract infections, gestational age ≥ 26 weeks and diabetes were significantly associated with urinary tract infection.…”
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The “Miss Curvy Uganda” pageant: representation, commodification and exploitation of women’s bodies by Francis Akena, Adyanga

“…In early February 2019, Godfrey Kiwanda, a Uganda Junior Minister of Tourism proposed a beauty pageant dubbed, “Miss Curvy Uganda,” to publicly showcase voluptuous Ugandan women as means of attracting foreign tourists to generate more foreign currency earnings. …”
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Kabale University Interdisciplinary Research Journal (KURJ) by Kaaya, Siraje, George Stanley, Kinyata

“…The papers include: Reverse logistics and environmental sustainability in selected manufacturing entities in Kampala district, Uganda; Antiplasmodial compounds from Millettia dura; Resource mobilisation and allocation priorities on knowledge production in universities in Uganda: an empirical study; Epidemiology and causes of common soccer injuries during university games in Uganda; Micro-credit institution’s services and sustainability of micro, small and medium-scale enterprises during Covid-19 pandemic in Kigezi region south western Uganda; Transformational Leadership style and occupational stress among primary School Teachers in Tanzania; Citrus fruit farmers’ Adaptation Capacities to Climate Variability in Ngora district, Eastern Uganda; Developing metacognition in pre-primary childhood education in Nigeria and Uganda; and Mentorship and supervision in Ugandan higher education Institutions universities: challenges and prospects. …”
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Arithmetic of the sound of silence by Robert Madoi Nasaba

“…Using two independent Ugandan media houses as case studies, the article explains data collected through participant observation and unstructured interviews. …”
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The Experiences and Challenges of Doctoral Education in Public Universities Compared. by Ocan, Johnson, Eton, Marus, Akena, Francis Adyanga, Ayiga, Natal

“…Purpose: This article’s purpose is to explore the challenges and experiences PhD students in selected Ugandan state universities endure during their studies. …”
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Environmental Education and Primary School Curriculum: A Missing Link. by Ashabahebwa, James

“…In conclusion, the study recognized a foundational presence of environmental education in Ugandan primary schools but emphasized the need for significant enhancements. …”
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Inorganic Pollutants in Edible Grasshoppers (Ruspolia nitidula) of Uganda and their Major Public Health Implications. by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Namazi, Catherine, Basemera, Elizabeth, Atuheire, Collins, Odwee, Ambrose, Majalija, Samuel, Kateregga, John N.

“…Conclusion: Pb poisoning in the Ugandan children would be propagated through contaminated grasshoppers. …”
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Ageing Healthy: Perceptions of Older Persons, Community Members, and Other Stakeholders in Uganda by Eunice L. Kyomugisha MA, Rachel King PhD, Rosalind Parkes-Ratanshi PhD, Susan Nakkazi MA, Carol Brayne PhD, Louise Lafortune PhD

“…We explored healthy ageing perceptions in rural and peri-urban Ugandan communities. Community dialogues, focus group discussions with older persons, community members, community-based organization leaders, key informant interviews with Ministries of Gender (2), Health (1), non-governmental organizations (3) and elderly representatives (5) were held. …”
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Effects of Universal Primary Education on Completion Rates of Pupils in Primary Schools in Isingiro District. by Ngabirano, Ziporah, Adyanga, Francis Akena, Ocan, Johnson

“…The main conclusion was that the introduction of UPE in primary schools of the Isingiro district did not have an observable positive change in the completion rates at the end of primary seven as compared to when UPE was not yet introduced to the Ugandan education system.…”
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