Efects of Covid-19 on Micro Finance Loan Recovery: A Case Study of Lethego “U” Ltd Kabale Branch. by Tumwesigye, Isaac Kahire

“…The study findings indicate that 4 7(90%) of respondents argued that COVID-19 has greatly affected Kabale Letshego microfinances' loan recovery schedules though there were some respondents 5(10%) who were opposed to the augment. 41 (79%) of respondents showed that Covid 19 had greatly affected collateral security pledged by clients in the Letshego microfinance Kabale branch, though there was 11(21%) opposed the view and the biggest percentage of respondents argued that there is a great effect of Covid-19 lockdown on the size of installments paid by borrowers in Letshego.…”
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Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda by Martin, Odoki, Adamu, Almustapha Aliero, Julius, Tibyangye, Josephat, Nyabayo Maniga, Eddie, Wampande, Charles, Drago Kato, Ezera, Agwu, Joel, Bazira

“…(is study has demonstrated that age ≤19 years, female gender, married individuals, genitourinary tract abnormalities, diabetes, hospitalization, indwelling catheter <6 days, and indwelling catheter >6 days had statistically significant relationships (p < 0.05) with UTI. …”
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Working Environment and Staff Performance In Local Government: A Case Study of Rubanda District Local Government. by Musiimenta, Dan

“…The study used a descriptive research design that aimed at generating information after the incident had occurred; the Qualitative approach included the use of interviews. …”
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Public Procurement Reforms and Service Delivery in Rubanda District Uganda. by Niwagaba, Ivan

“…The choice of design was in line vith the study objective of obtaining data from a significant portion of the population under study, but also to enabled the researcher get a clear understanding of the effect public procurement reforms have had on service delivery in local government units in general and Rubanda District in particular.Targeting the sample! …”
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Analysing The Elements Affecting Tourists’ Level of Satisfaction in Kabale District: A Case Study of Lake Bunyonyi. by Akamutuha, Mackline

“…A cross-sectional study in which a mixed method of inquiry was used to collect data using a questionnaire. The questionnaire had both open and closed-ended questions to capture both quantitative and qualitative responses. …”
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Effect of Tea Growing on Food Security in Mpungu Sub-County Kanungu District Uganda. by Natukunda, Cathbert

“…The study was about the impact of tea growing on food security in the Mpungu sub-county, kanungu district, Uganda. The study had the following objectives; to assess the extent of production of staple food crops by tea farmers in Mpungu Sub-county, to assess the level of food security of tea farmers in Mpungu Sub-county, to determine the effect of tea growing on the level of food security of tea farmers in Mpungu sub-county. …”
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Assessment Of Sanitation And Hygiene Practices In Bubare Sub-County Rubanda District In Southwestern Uganda. by Arinayesu, Brilliant Cyria

“…The findings of the study revealed that most households had latrines and hand washing facilities in the Bubare sub-county Rubanda district. …”
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Experiences of Participants in An Agricultural Livelihood Support Initiative for People Living With HIV In Central Uganda. by Tumwine, Christopher, Addo, Isaac Yeboah, Zakumumpa, Henry, Seeley, Janet, Oucul, Lazarus

“…In-depth interviews were conducted with 37 people (28 women and 9 men) from the districts of Kampala, Masaka, and Wakiso (specifically Entebbe) in central Uganda, who had participated in the project. Data were analyzed thematically focusing on facilitators, challenges, and outcomes from the project. …”
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Impact of Architectural Sculpture Design on Buildings: A Case Study of Kigezi Region. by Tumwekwase, Boaz

“…In studying architectural sculpture, the researcher was faced with originals, usually founded in context and with some closely dated inscriptions and references in written texts; although most sculptors who hold free-standing sculpture in such high regard had little to say about architectural compositions. …”
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Environmental Effects of Brick Making on a Wetland Ecosystem: A Case Study of Kakiizi Wetland Ntungamo District. by Nimusiima, Nicholas

“…Findings of the study revealed that the affected parts of the wetland had limited plant richness and increased ranges of water physical parameters most especially PH, Electrical conductivity, and temperature. …”
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Analysis on Yields of Optimal Spaced and Broadcasted Grain Amaranth in Kabale Municipality. by Banyenzaki, Daglous

“…The study was about to analyze yields of optimally spaced and broadcasted grain amaranth in Kabale municipality. The study had the following objectives; to assess the impact of different spacing arrangements on amaranth yield, and to compare the yield of amaranth produced between the spaced one and broadcasted grain amaranth. …”
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Teacher training and Academic performance of Secondary Schools in Rwanda: A case of Secondary Schools in Nyagatare District. by Frank, Kahangwa

“…To improve the performance of secondary schools, the Government of Rwanda through the Ministry of Education adopted various initiatives to promote teacher professional development, but there has been little or no research done to show whether or not secondary teacher training had led to improved performance of secondary schools in Nyagatare District. …”
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Grain Amaranth Is Associated with Improved Hepatic and Renal Calcium Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of Male Wistar Rats by Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Namubiru, Sarah, Safiriyu, Abass Alao, Ninsiima, Herbert Izo, Nakimbugwe, Dorothy, Namayanja, Monica, Valladares, Miriela Betancourt

“…This was an experimental study in which 30 male Wistar rats were kept for 5 weeks (6 groups, N =5). Groups 1-IV had T2DM induced using Nicotinamide and Streptozotocin: Group I, Mixtard ; group II, positive control; group III, 25% AG; group IV, 50% AG. …”
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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation practices amid COVID-19 in four Gauteng public hospitals by Almien Smit, Andreas Engelbrecht, Suma Rajan

“…Among the 53.4% of respondents who had tested positive for COVID-19, 79.7% reported occupational exposure. …”
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The Effect of Vitamin D3 on Serum Creatine Phosphokinase Level in Patients with Multiple Trauma: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial by Mehran Kouchek, Niloufar Taherpour, Mahya Farasat, Mirmohammad Miri, Sara Salarian, Seyedpouzhia Shojaei, Rezvan Hassanpour, Hossein Amini, Mohammad Sistanizad

“…This significant decrease in the intervention arm was observed on days 5 to 7 (P=0.001) and on days 8 to 10 (P<0.001) compared to the baseline.Patients in the intervention group had a lower number of AKI or need for dialysis (P=0.869 and P=0.670 for AKI and dialysis, respectively) than control group 2, although the differences were not significant. …”
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The comrade of Vaclovas Biržiška - Izidorius Kisinas by Žiedūnė Zaveckienė

“…It was claimed that he was a Jew and had only adopted Christianity when marrying a Lithuanian girl. …”
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Risk Analysis of Groundwater Contaminant in Rural Areas Using Spatial Distribution by Herawati Herawati, Maria Kanan, Anwar Mallongi, Ramli Bidullah, Sandy N. Sakati, Dwi Wahyu Balebu

“…Result: The results showed that 4 Groundwaters (0.78%) were in the very high pollution risk category, 115 Groundwaters (22.29%) were in the high-risk category, 204 Groundwaters (39.53%) were classified as medium risk, and 193 Groundwaters (37.40%) had low pollution risk.  The results indicate that most Groundwaters in the study area are at moderate to high risk. …”
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Assessing the impact of educational methods on influenza vaccine uptake and patient knowledge and attitudes: a randomised controlled trial by Pei Lin Hu, Eileen Yi Ling Koh, Jolene Shi Han Tay, Valerie Xin-Bei Chan, Shermin Shi Min Goh, Sinead Zhen Wang

“…Results: At three months, 16 (10%) patients in the intervention group and 20 (12.5%) patients in the control group had completed influenza vaccination (P = 0.48). …”
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Inhibition of the Wall-attached Fuel Combustion and the Formation of Aerosol Particle by Han Wu, Cong Liu, Longmin Tang, Chunze Cen, Sheng-Lun Lin, Chien-Er Huang

“…Furthermore, the increasing WE had a negative effect on the nucleate boiling intensity when the liquid pool temperature significantly enhanced it. …”
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Community perceptions and determinants of obstetric fistula across gender lines by Wagaye Fentahun Chanie, Aster Berhe, Ambaye Dejen Tilahun, Bikis Liyew, Chernet Baye, Tarekegn Asemaw Akalie, Destaye Shiferaw Alemu, Miteku Andualem Limenih

“…Among participants, 47.8% (95%CI: 43.7–51.6) had a favourable attitude towards obstetric fistula. …”
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