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Correlates of physical activity stages of change in people living with HIV in a Ugandan community
(Taylor& Francis Online: Disability and Rehabilitation., 2020-05-29)
The transtheoretical model (TTM) of behavioral change posits that individuals move through five stages of change when adopting new behaviors: pre-contemplation, contemplation, preparation, action, and maintenance. The aim ...
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(Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-09)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 ...
Health care professionals’ perspectives on barriers to treatment seeking for formal health services among orphan children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS and mental distress in a rural district in central, Uganda
(Springer Link: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health, 2020-06-03)
Little/no research has been conducted in Uganda in particular and sub-Saharan Africa in general on the health professional’s perspectives on barriers to treatment seeking for formal health services among orphan children ...
Towards developing ethical capacities in social work practice in Africa: Case study and critical commentary from Uganda
(Sage Journals, 2022-11)
This article engages with a case study situated in a public social service system in Uganda, Africa. Through case analysis, I highlight the complexities related to professional ethics in social work practice in Africa and ...
Sociocultural aspects of health promotion in palliative care in Uganda
(Health Promotion in Health Care – Vital Theories and Research., 2021)
Despite its vital importance, health promotion
has not occupied its due place in public
health in Uganda. The country is engulfed into
a rising wave of both communicable and non-communicable
conditions. This rising ...
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 ...
Domestic violence and development implications in Budaka District
(ProQuest, 2022)
Budaka is one of the 146 districts in Uganda experiencing domestic violence (DV) with 5016 cases, recorded in 2020. This
was a significant number with obvious development repercussions despite relevant regulations, ...
COVID-19 pandemic and the Urban poor: the relevancy of Uganda’s social protection measures
(The Coronavirus Crisis and Challenges to Social Development, 2022-01-01)
Globally, governments are faced with the double challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic while ensuring the social and economic survival of their citizens. The urban poor are uniquely affected by the impact of the ...
The social-economic effects of COVID-19 pandemic on livelihoods of commercial Boda-Boda motorists in Uganda
(Lwati: A Journal of Contemporary Research, 2021-04-22)
The social-economic effects of Covid-19 pandemic on livelihoods of commercial boda-boda motorists in the Kira Town Council, Uganda. Were investigated by the author cross-sectional research design was adapted. Four focus ...
Informational differences and entrepreneurial networking among small and medium enterprises in Uganda
(Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research, 2021-10-25)
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) establish formal and informal relations to access required resources for business competitiveness in Uganda. The major challenge of acquiring the required resources is attributed to ...