Interventions that prevent or reduce perinatal loneliness and its proximal determinants: a restricted scoping review by Ruth Naughton-Doe, Rebecca Nowland, Stephanie Tierney, Martin Webber, Anja Wittkowski

“…Conclusions The review identified and synthesised approaches that might address perinatal loneliness and its proximate determinants. Further research is needed to scope the grey literature, review papers in the global south, appraise intervention effectiveness, and co-produce interventions, including for fathers, LGBTQ+ parents, and cultural and religious minorities. …”
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Clinical and measurement variables affecting halitosis intensity following cysteine challenge test by Wanki Lee, Jung Hwan Jo, Young-Seok Park, Ji Woon Park

“…The Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN), Winkel’s Tongue Coating Index, and salivary flow rate were assessed. …”
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mHealth App to Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Diverse Families Living in Rural Areas: Usability Study by Alejandra Perez Ramirez, Adrian Ortega, Natalie Stephenson, Angel Muñoz Osorio, Anne Kazak, Thao-Ly Phan

“…It includes community programming to promote healthy lifestyles and address social needs and health care visits with an interdisciplinary team. …”
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The Impact of the 2020 Medicaid Expansion in a Community Clinic Serving the Marshallese Population in a Rural State by Robert Brand, Samantha Robinson, Mohammod Mahmudur Rahman, Alshaimaa Hazaa, Sheena CarlLee, Hanna Jensen

“…Findings from this study can aid health policymakers in designing and implementing new strategies to increase healthcare access and utilization in target populations. Future research is needed to determine how these healthcare-related behaviors affect patient health and how expanding healthcare policies may elucidate such results on a larger scale.   …”
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Challenges Faced By Literature Teachers In Rwahi-Rwentobo Town Council Ntungamo District. by Kokunda, Rosemary

“…The study on further findings established the following solutions to the challenges of teaching literature in secondary schools and these included teacher should consider a method basing on the level he/she is going to teach as an important tool for teaching literature, needs to be conversant with various teaching strategies which may be applied to subjects at different class , teachers should teach lesson in line with the selected method, teacher should also be considered before the selection of any method.…”
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Effect of Construction Waste as a Fine Aggregate on Properties of Concrete. by Sempala, Ronald

“…In order to continue all development efforts with the least possible harm to the environment and to obtain all the infrastructure needed to provide services and convenience in an affordable and environmentally friendly manner, research in this sector and successful outcomes are very essential. …”
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Cash Management Practices and Performance of Businesses in Uganda: A Case Study of Northern Division Kasese District. by Mirembe, Philip

“…The study concludes that Cash management is very critical as a liquidity management tool in businesses in Kasese district. The management needs to ensure there are adequate internal cash management controls to ensure that there is optimal cash, and strategies are in place during minimal cash and surplus cash since either of side will contribute to liquidity risks to the institution. …”
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Impact of Maziba Church of Uganda on Family Stability in Maziba Sub-County Kabale District. by Akancungura, Albert

“…Findings of the study obtained from the field interpreting the results analyzing based on the specific objectives of the study and chapter five portrayed the summary of findings, the study concludes that the Maziba church of Uganda parish like any other church needs to manifest itself as an advocate of social change. …”
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Effect of Gender Based Violence on Women’s Health and Wellbeing in Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Ninsiima, Irene

“…Gender Violence has also resulted in women losing time needed for productive work, Gender Violence also has an impact on girls' education, and Gender Violence often sabotages women’s efforts to gain employment, and acquire job skills. …”
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Impact of Divorce on Girl Child Education in Nyakinama Sub-County Kisoro District. by Niyobyose, Sarah

“…The recommendations of the study were The government needs to strengthen its institutions especially those involved in tracking and investigating cases related to child abuse in order for them to always bring to book all perpetrators of child abuse. …”
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Effectiveness of the Human Resource Planning in Higher Institutions of Learning: A Case Study of Bishop Barham University College. by Kyasimire, Chrismary

“…It is recommended that the human resource department at BBUC needs to regularly review HR policies so as to craft strategies that would overcome challenges. …”
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Effect of Government Agricultural Extension Services on Farm Income Among Banana Farmers in Kashenshero Town Council Mitooma District. by Aijuka, Bright

“…This includes increasing the availability and accessibility of extension services, enhancing the capacity of extension workers, and promoting farmer participation in extension programs, efforts were recommended to tailor extension services to the specific needs and contexts of banana farmers, including addressing gender disparities in access and participation. …”
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Marketing Cooperatives and sustainable Agricultural development in Rulindo District, Rwanda by Nkubito, Habyarimana Jean Pierre

“…The study recommends that collective savings action is encouraged because it strengthens members’ market position, bargaining power, lobbying power, meeting their household consumption needs and enhancing potential income generating capacity together with investing on own education and health care requirements.…”
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Examining Family Influence on the Academic Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Hamurwa Sub-County, Rubanda District by Kiconco, Kate

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The Influence of Early Grade Reading On Pupils Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Rukiga District by Muhumuza, Boaz

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Community Drivers Affecting Adherence to WHO Guidelines Against COVID-19 Amongst Rural Ugandan Market Vendors. by Usman, Ibe Michael, Ssempijja, Fred, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Lemuel, Ann Monima, Archibong, Victor Bassey, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Aruwa, Joshua Ojodale, Kembabazi, Stellamaris, Kegoye, Eric Simidi, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Okeniran, Olatayo Segun, Echoru, Isaac, Adeoye, Azeez, Mujinya, Regan, Nankya, Viola, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi

“…To successfully contain the spread of the virus, special attention needs to be given to this set of people by assessing the type of information, source of information, and practices they inculcate as regards adherence to WHO guidelines in the fight against COVID-19 in Uganda. …”
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Social Media Marketing for Small and Medium Enterprise Performance in Uganda: A Structural Equation Model by .Kikawa, Cliff R, Kiconco, Charity, Moses, Agaba, Ntirampeba, Dimas, Ssematimba, Amos, Kalema, Billy M.

“…The following indicators are used to evaluate the performance of SMEs: sales, customer engagement, awareness of customers’ needs, low operation costs, and brand modification by staff. …”
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The impact of creatine supplementation on the development of kidney disease – literature review by Mateusz Matczak, Karol Jasiński, Aleksandra Broda, Kacper Hoksa, Krzysztof Jodłowski, Ewa Dubniewicz, Paula Majewska, Alicja Staszek, Wiktoria Łoskot, Jan Szwech

“…Creatine remains a valuable supplement, and further research is needed to confirm its long-term safety across various populations. …”
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The integration of hospital pharmacists into primary care settings in Shenzhen, China: a qualitative study by Zhiling Deng, Pengxiang Zhou, Yiting Lu, Zhengrong Li, Mi Yao, Yang Li, Chuan Zou, Haixin Li, Songtao Cai, Yi Guo, Yuling Tong, Yang Zhao, Zhijie Xu

“…Barriers to their integration include pharmacists’ inadequate competency, a lack of patient recognition, GPs’ resistance, and insufficient technological support. Patient needs, incentive systems, administrative leadership, social media use, and colocation were identified as facilitators of integration. …”
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Structures and strategies for retaining an international pediatric cohort from birth: Lessons from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study by Patricia Gesualdo, Jessica Melin, Rachel Karban, Claire Crouch, Michael Killian, Diane Hopkins, Annika Adamsson, Joanna Stock, Suzanne Bennett Johnson, Judith Baxter

“…Retention strategies should not remain static but change with the developmental needs of the child. Collecting and analyzing data on an ongoing basis permits retention strategies to be put in place to address protocol and retention challenges in real time. …”
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