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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 ... -
Beyond legislation: implementing the employment provisions of the persons with disabilities Act of Uganda 2006
(Nordic Journal of Human Rights, 2013-09-09)Given the lack of social safety nets for persons with disabilities as well as other people in Uganda, employment is critical to people’s socio-economic well-being. Uganda adopted a three-prong policy approach to disability ... -
Beyond the law: a review of knowledge, attitudes and perceptions in ADA employment research
(Disability Studies Quarterly: the first journal in the field of disability studies, 2015)The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, 1990) is the cornerstone of civil rights policy for people with disabilities. Although enforced through the justice system, the legacy of the ADA transcends well beyond its legal ... -
A bibliographic review of climate change and fertilization as the main drivers of maize yield: implications for food security
(Springer, 2023-06)Introduction Crop production contribution to food security faces unprecedented challenge of increasing human population. This is due to the decline in major cereal crop yields including maize resulting from climate change ... -
Bidding process compliance and bid competitiveness. a case of Uganda National Roads Authority
(Kyambogo University, 2021-05)The general objective of the study was to examine the effect of bidding process compliance on bid competitiveness in UNRA. The study specifically assessed how bidding document approval, invitation to bid and sale or issue ... -
Biochar as a novel technology for treatment of onsite domestic wastewater : A critical review
(Frontiers in Environmental Science, 2023-02)Globally, about 2.7 billion people depend on onsite sanitation systems (OSS) (e.g., septic tanks) for their sanitation needs. Although onsite sanitation systems help in providing primary treatment for domestic wastewater, ... -
Bioeconomy and the production of novel food products from agro-industrial wastes and residues under the context of food neophobia
(AgBioForum, 2018)Advances in bioeconomy lead to exploitation of wastes for the production of high added-value products. Sometimes, these products face consumer resistance due to a phenomenon known as "neophobia." The aim of this study was ...