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Interrogating police work spillover and intimate partner violence: experiences of female civilian survivors in Uganda
(Journal of Gender Studies, 2022-01)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a symptom of gender inequality. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG 5), announced the call to achieve gender equality, and to have more vigorous efforts, including legal ... -
Islamic and Buganda customary inheritance laws, their implications on Ugandan communities: a case study of Kawempe division
(Kyambogo University, 2021-03)The current study deals with Islamic and Buganda customary laws, their implications on Ugandan communities taking Kawempe division as the case study. The objective of this study is to examine the implications of the Islamic ... -
The lay meaning (s) and understanding of depression among the middle-aged and elderly patients at Butabika Hospital. Implication for formal mental healthcare utilisation in Uganda
(Social Work in Mental Health, 2024-02-26)This article explores the lay meaning(s) and understanding of depression among middle-aged and elderly patients in Uganda and its impact on treatment seeking. Through an interpretive phenomenological approach, data was ... -
Leisure-time sedentary behavior and suicide attempt among 126,392 adolescents in 43 countries
(Elsevier: Journal of Affective Disorders, 2019-05-01)Adolescent suicide is a major global mental health problem. Exploring variables associated with suicide attempts is important for the development of targeted interventions. The aim of the current study was to explore ... -
Levels, economic savings and determinants of technical efficiency in public health centre III facilities in south western Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2023-08)Basic to human welfare is good health and it is fundamental for socioeconomic development of any economy. Faced with resource constraints especially in the health sector, technical efficiency among the healthcare agents ... -
Livelihood risk, culture, and the HIV interface: evidence from lakeshore border communities in Buliisa district, Uganda
(Journal of Tropical Medicine., 2019)While studies have focused on HIV prevalence and incidence among fishing communities, there has been inadequate attention paid to the construction and perception of HIV risk among fisher folk. There has been limited research ... -
The long-and short-run relationship between the shadow economy and trade openness in Uganda
(Cogent Economics & Finance, 2021)This paper examines the relationship between the shadow economy and trade openness in Uganda, using autoregressive distributed lag bounds testing approach. We find that the shadow economy and trade openness have a long- ... -
Management of wetlands and livelihood opportunities in Kinawataka wetland, Kampala-Uganda
(Elsevier: Environmental Challenges, 2021-01)Wetlands are globally recognized as ecosystems that provide livelihood opportunities in aptly structured management contexts. Many wetlands, particularly those in urban Uganda are, however, getting degraded through infilling, ... -
The mediating role of self-control on the relations between adverse childhood experiences and substance use among adolescents in Uganda
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2024-05-14)Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are established risk factors for undesirable consequences in adolescence and early adulthood, including substance use and a lack of self-control. Based on the Social Bonds ... -
Mediation role of systems adaptability between emotional intelligence and talent management
(Emerald publishing, 2022-11)Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of systems adaptability in the relationship between emotional intelligence and talent management in tertiary institutions in Uganda. Design/methodolo ... -
Mental health financing challenges, opportunities and strategies in low- and middle-income countries: findings from the Emerald project
(Cambridge University Press., 2019-08-06)Current coverage of mental healthcare in low- and middle-income countries is very limited, not only in terms of access to services but also in terms of financial protection of individuals in need of care and treatment. Aims To ... -
Microbiological analysis of domestic water sources in Banda slum of Kampala, Uganda
(Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2021)There is scarcity of information about the safety of water in Banda slum of Kampala, Uganda and yet reports indicate outbreaks of infectious diseases such as typhoid fever and cholera. The aim of this study was to determine ... -
Modeling the relationship between motivational beliefs, cognitive learning strategies, and academic performance of teacher education students
(South African Journal of Psychology., 2019-02-01)Although self-regulated learning has received much attention over the past decades, research on how teacher education students regulate their own learning has been scarce, particularly in third world countries. In the ... -
Moderate to severe generalized anxiety disorder symptoms are associated with physical inactivity in people with HIV/AIDS: a study from Uganda
(International Journal of STD & AIDS., 2020-12-15)The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the prevalence of moderate to severe generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) symptoms and its association with physical activity in people living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda. ... -
Motives for physical activity in the adoption and maintenance of physical activity in men with alcohol use disorders
(Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2018-03)Within the self-determination theory and the trans-theoretical model (stages of change) frameworks, we investigated motives for physical activity adoption and maintenance in men with alcohol use disorder (AUD). Fifty Ugandan ... -
Motives for physical activity in the adoption and maintenance of physical activity in middle-aged and old age outpatients with a mental disorder: a cross-sectional study from a low-income country
(Elsevier: Psychiatry Research, 2019-12)Within the trans-theoretical model (stages of change) and self-determination theory frameworks, we investigated motives for physical activity adoption and maintenance in middle-aged and old age people with a mental disorder ... -
Nature, causes and development implications of ecological injustice in Uganda
(East African journal of education and social sciences, 2022-03)Uganda is one of the developing countries in the world that experience ecological injustice emanating from unsustainable use of natural resources. This study attempted to reveal the nature, causes and implications of ... -
Pain and severe sleep disturbance in the general population: primary data and meta-analysis from 240,820 people across 45 low- and middle-income countries
(Elsevier: General Hospital Psychiatry, 2018-08)Pain and sleep disturbances are widespread, and are an important cause of a reduced quality of life. Despite this, there is a paucity of multinational population data assessing the association between pain and sleep problems, ... -
Parental involvement, parent socioeconomic status, and primary school children’s literacy achievement: a case of Mbale district in Uganda
(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-09)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between parental involvement, parent socioeconomic status, and primary school children’s literacy achievement. The objectives of this study included; to assess ... -
A patchwork of good intentions: a critical look at different perspectives regarding ethics-based mental health care in under-resourced settings
(Foundation of Ethics-Based Practices : Springer Nature, 2022-01-01)Currently, there is an overall focus on mental health as a global health priority in the United Nations (Sustainable developmental Goals), World Health Organization (WHO), and Global Mental Health (movement and study field). ...