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Assessment of the effects of land use/cover changes on surface water quality and treatment costs in river Malaba Catchment, eastern Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)Changing land use and cover (LULC) is a major contributor to water quality degradation in various regions of the world. Unfortunately, there are not enough data on how LULC change affects water quality and prices in ... -
Assessment of the effects of procurement processes on the performance of construction contracts in local governments in Uganda: a case of Sheema district
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)Globally, public procurement offers a framework used to implement initiatives and programmes for socio-economic development. Despite this, public sector procurement faces a number of challenges which include; lack of ... -
Assessment of the environmental kuznets curve within EU-27: Steps toward environmental sustainability (1990e2019)
(Elsevier, 2023-09)Reducing environmental pollution is a critical goal in global environmental economics and economic development. The European Union (EU) faces environmental challenges due to its development activities. Here we present a ... -
An assessment of the impact of construction activities on the environment in Uganda: a case Study of Iganga Municipality
(Journal of Construction Engineering and Project Management., 2012-11-15)Construction while being an economic activity that provides facilities and infrastructure, it is beneficial to man in some aspects and detrimental in others. There have been environmental concerns related to construction ... -
Assessment of the impacts of land use and land cover changes on soil erosion in Ogwapoke micro-catchment, Northern Uganda
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)Several land use/cover changes have been observed in Ogwapoke micro catchment. Population increase, poverty, intensified and unsustainable farming practices and deforestation have been cited as the major drivers of land ... -
Assessment of the quality of levonorgestrel emergency contraceptive tablets (morning-after pill) sold in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)Use of poor quality emergency contraceptives may lead to unwanted pregnancies. Many unwanted pregnancies lead to illegal abortions having a devastating impact on the health of the girl child and women at large. This study ... -
Assessment of vocational education and training in meeting the needs of the hospitality industry in Juba county, South Sudan
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2013-10)For over two decades or so, South Sudan has expe1ienced civil wars which have led to the destruction of various hospitality establishments such as hotels, museums and vocational institutions; primarily creating shortage ... -
The association between dietary diversity and development among children under 24 months in rural Uganda: analysis of a cluster-randomised maternal education trial
(Public health nutrition, 2021-03)Objective: To assess the association between dietary diversity and development among children under 24 months in rural Uganda and to establish other factors that could be associated with development among these ... -
The association of urine markers of iodine intake with development and growth among children in rural Uganda: a secondary analysis of a randomised education trial
(Public health nutrition, 2020-07)Objective: We examined associations of urine iodide excretion, proxy for iodine intake, with child development and growth. Design: This is a secondary analysis of a 1:1 cluster-randomised trial with a 6-month ... -
Associations between mild depression and anxiety and physical inactivity among school-going Ugandan adolescents aged 14 to 17 years
(Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health, 2024-04)Objective: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate associations between physical activity levels and emotional and behavioural problems in school-going adolescents aged 14 to 17 years in Uganda. Methods: ... -
Associations between physical inactivity, major depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder in people living with HIV in a Ugandan fishing community
(International Journal of STD & AIDS, 2019-09-27)The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore which variables were associated with physical inactivity in people living with HIV living in a fishing community in Uganda. Secondary aims were to explore the reasons ... -
Associations of the built environment with physical activity and sedentary time in Ugandan outpatients with mental health problems
(Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 2018)This study investigated whether reported neighborhood variables explained variance in time spent walking, exercising, and being sedentary, in addition to mental health and demographic variables among Ugandan outpatients ... -
An atoxigenic L-strain of Aspergillus flavus (Eurotiales: Trichocomaceae) is pathogenic to the coffee twig borer, Xylosandrus compactus (Coleoptera: Curculionidea: Scolytinae)
(Environmental Microbiology Reports, 2018-10-11)This study isolated and evaluated virulence of fungal entomopathogens of Xylosandrus compactus – an important pest of Robusta coffee in Sub-Saharan Africa. A survey was conducted in five farming systems in Uganda to isolate ... -
Audit practices and performance in fraud detection and prevention in the public sector in Uganda case of Kiruhura district
(Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2014-01)According to Coram, Ferguson, Moroney (2006), fraud encompasses an anay of irregularities and illegal acts characterized by intentional deception, either for the benefit or detriment of the organization by internal or ... -
Automated wearable cameras for improving recall of diet and time use in Uganda: a cross-sectional feasibility study
(Nutrition journal, 2023-01)Background Traditional recall approaches of data collection for assessing dietary intake and time use are prone to recall bias. Studies in high- and middle-income countries show that automated wearable cameras are a ... -
Balancing dual roles in the face of missing on-site child care arrangements: lived experiences of breast-feeding student mothers at Kyambogo University
(World Journal of Educational Research, 2020-08)Through the use of a phenomenological approach this study explored lived experiences of breast-feeding student mothers in the face of missing institutionalized on-campus child care arrangements at Kyambogo University (KyU). ... -
Barriers and facilitators to parental involvement in the education of children with disabilities in Wakiso district
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)The study set out to investigate the barriers and facilitators to parental involvement in the education of children with disabilities in Wakiso district. The researcher was moved to carry out a study on the premise that ... -
Barriers and facilitators to self-employment of persons with disabilities in Gulu district, Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)The study examined the barriers and facilitators for self-employment for persons living with disabilities in Gulu district, Uganda. The study specifically sought to ascertain the types of self-employment enterprises persons ... -
Barriers, attitudes, confidence, and knowledge of nurses regarding metabolic health screening and intervention in people with mental illness: a pilot study from Uganda
(AJOL: African Health Sciences., 2019-11-06)People with mental illness are at an increased risk for developing cardio-metabolic disorders. Routine screening following pharmacotherapy is however unacceptably low in sub-Saharan African countries with less than 1% ... -
Benefits, firm size and adoption of international financial reporting standards for small and medium enterprises in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-10)The objectives of the study were to analyse the influence of cost saving benefits on the adoption of IFRS for SMEs in Kawempe division urban council, to analyse the influence of decision making benefits on the adoption of ...