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, Turyasingura, Jane Byabagambi, Munezero, Tamu JohnBosco, Mfitumukiza1, Valence, Nwankwo, Mercy Chinenye, Tumusiime, Alex

“…Result: The majority of the participants were within the age groups of 40 to 59 (46.9%) and 60 and above (46.9%); the majority (74.6%) were married while a good proportion were traders (59.7%). Also, the majority of participants (81.2%) were on oral hypoglycemic agents. …”
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An Assessment of The Contribution of Community Social Support System in Promoting to the Wellbeing of the Elderly in Hamurwa Sub-County. by Atuheire, Enid

“…In cases where elderly individuals lack relatives, community members should step in to provide housing support. The government could also consider offering housing assistance to the most needy elderly, based on recommendations from local authorities. …”
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Influence of Information Technology on the Performance of Financial Institutions in Ntungamo: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Ntungamo Branch. by Murungi, Doreen

“…Editing, coding, classifying, and tabulation are the processing steps that were used to process data for better and more efficient analysis. The study also revealed that the adoption of Internet banking had improved cost efficiency in the institutions, improved customer relationship management in the bank, improved customer convenience, and reduced the institution's operating expenses. …”
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Suitability of Sand as Improvement to Mechanical Properties of Laterite Soil for Road Subbase. by Tumusiime, Darious

“…In construction, sand is a vital component of concrete, mortar, and asphalt. It is also used as a base material for roads and pavements, providing stability and drainage. …”
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Analyzing the Effectiveness of Performance Appraisal Systems in Improving Employee Motivation: A Case Study of Kihanga Mparo SACCO in Rukiga District. by Barigye, Augustine

“…The challenges in appraising employee performance were that bias and subjectivity can lead to unfair appraisals, decreasing employee morale and trust in the appraisal system. There are also managers and supervisors who may lack proper training in conducting performance appraisals effectively. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Quality Service Delivery: A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council. by Ahimbisibwe, Laban Isaac

“…Internal control showed a major effect on service delivery through segregation of duties, monitoring, and evaluation of performance, as well as having policies and procedures for effective communication and information flow. While it also highlighted the challenges associated with the use of internal control systems especially management override and poor information flow with ineffective communication and poor risk management procedures. …”
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Tea Growing and Socio-Economic Development of Small Holder Farmers: A Case Study of Rushoroza Kabale District. by Byamukama, Hillary

“…Purposive sampling was also used to collect data from respondents who participated in the study. …”
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Employee Retention and Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Centenary Bank in Kigezi Region Uganda. by Kaziro, Nicholas

“…In the multiple regression analysis, the study established the predicted power of the work environment on organizational performance. Also, career growth opportunities significantly and positively predicted organizational performance. …”
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Stakeholder Engagement and Quality of Roads in Kabale District: A Case Study of Kamuganguzi Sub-County. by Kyomugisha, Scarlet

“…Results of the study revealed the relationship between stakeholder planning and project implementation of roads in Kamuganguzi sub-county thus P = .000 which is less than 0.01 as the level of significance and Pearson coefficient of correlation r =.315 which is high. This also implies that there is a positive direction associated with the effect of stakeholder planning and project implementation of roads in Kamuganguzi sub-county. …”
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Transport Systems Tracking and Inventory Security: A Case of Mega Bakery, Kabale. by Ntaribi, Elijah

“…They revealed that this allows firms to optimize routes, reduce delivery times, and improve customer satisfaction. They revealed that Mega Bakery Kabale uses GPS tracking to ensure that its fresh bread reaches customers within a specific timeframe, thereby maintaining quality. …”
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The role of Physical environment in influencing access to medical services by people with disabilities in Kisiizi Hospital, Rukungiri District. by Atuheire, Excellent

“…The study findings revealed that effective communication between healthcare providers and patients is crucial for proper diagnosis and treatment hence this accounted for 22% of the respondents. The findings also revealed that ensuring that medical facilities are physically accessible is crucial hence this includes providing ramps, elevators, accessible parking spaces, and wide doorways to accommodate individuals who use wheelchairs or other mobility aids as indicated by 14% of the respondents. …”
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Stress management and Employee performance in Kisoro Hospital, Kisoro District, Uganda by Gregory K.N., Ndongereye

“…Based on the findings it was concluded that pay had a significant relationship with health service delivery. The study also concluded that giving employees enough time to relax and working in shifts and good working environment and conditions coupled with specific working hours were the major factors for stress management and employee performance. …”
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Board of Governors’ roles and students’ academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Kikagate Sub-County, Isingiro District. by Wilson Mukombe, Bagarukayo

“…The study findings indicated that Kamubeizi secondary school performs lower (μ=18.08) than the other schools, while Kyezimbire secondary school performs better (μ=22.18) than the other three secondary schools, followed by Kikagate secondary school (μ=22.11) and Rwamurunga community secondary school (μ=22.07), with students’ scores ranging from 8 (Minimum) to 48 (Maximum) aggregates. The study findings also indicated that board of governors has helped in supervision of the schools’ activities. …”
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Savings and Credit Co-Operative Societies (Saccos) and Poverty Reduction in Kabale District. by Anita, Kamagara

“…The majority of the respondents (77.7%) agreed that there are services offered by SACCOs that eradicate poverty in households of Kabale District while the minority (22.3%) disagreed. It was also found out that majority of the respondents (81%) agreed that SACCOs influence the level of income in Rural Households while the minority (19%) disagreed. …”
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Civil Servants and Political Leaders’ Performance in Service Delivery in Kisoro District Local Government, Uganda. by Zigira Sam, Niyonzima

“…The study thus recommended that civil servants in health and education as well as political leaders should put in place an ethical code of conduct for staff so as to promote the health units as one that is ethical in the delivery of their services to customers. Routine monitoring, supervision and evaluation of performance should be encouraged so that errors and misappropriations are reduced or eliminated in order to enhance effective health service delivery.…”
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Bee Venom—A Potential Complementary Medicine Candidate for SARS-CoV-2 Infections by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Simon Peter, Musinguzi

“…Melittin is associated with the underexpression of proinflammatory cytokines, including nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB), extracellular signal-regulated kinases (ERK1/2), and protein kinase Akt. BV therapy also involves group III secretory phospholipase A2 in the management of respiratory and neurological diseases. …”
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Magnitude and Factors Associated With Risky Sexual Behaviours among Undergraduate Students in Selected Universities in Kigezi Sub Region by Amon, Bahati

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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 Mercy Nwankwo, Chinenye, Denyse Sibomana, Uwizeye

“…Youths are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS due to the fact that they are not sufficiently prepared to address problems related to their sexuality and also because they do not have enough real knowledge about HIV and AIDS. …”
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Task-Oriented Leadership and Employee Performance: A Case Study of Buhoma Mukono Community Development Association (BMCDA) in Kanungu, Uganda by Orikyiriza, Elli, Moses, Agaba, Alex, Kanyesiime

“…The study findings revealed a correlation coefficient of r = .682 which shows a significant relationship between task structure and employee performance. The study findings also revealed that there was a significant relationship between the level of authority and employee performance as indicated by a correlation coefficient of r = .490. …”
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Wildlife Authority Revenue sharing Scheme and Women Empowerment; A Case Study of Mghahinga Conservation area Kisoro District, Uganda by Iradunkunda, Sam, Moses, Agaba

“…The study recommends that government puts a law to deal with corrupt officials and even empower women to always refuse money in exchange for things agreed in project proposals. The study also recommends that women should be allowed to access some materials for weaving which can be sold to both foreigners and the local population to earn them extra income.…”
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