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Mediating effect of work engagement on the relationship between employee resilience and employee creativity in selected compassion international projects in Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublished work), 2025-02) Dushime, Faith Esther
This study investigated the relationship between Employee resilience, Work engagement and Employee creativity in selected compassion assisted projects from 8 districts of Uganda. By means of means of a correlational survey design, data was collected using a self-administered-questionnaire from 295 employees. Data was analysed by SPSS 24.0 using Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation test, multiple regression and mediation analysis. It was revealed that Employee Resilience, Work Engagement and Creativity varied across demographic characteristics, with top managers being above other groups. A high, positive, and significant relationship existed between employee resilience and work engagement (r = .73, P < 0.01), work engagement and employee creativity (r= .78, P < 0.01) and employee resilience and employee creativity (r = .72, P < 0.01). Reliance and work engagement contributed 65.5% to creativity and work engagement mediated (b= .32, p < .001) the relationship between resilience and creativity. Employees were resilient and possessed dedication, vigor and purposefulness that permitted them to effectively navigate challenges, pay close attention to and persist in developing solution-focused ideas and outcomes at their work. Employees learnt how to successfully manage problems and developed more psychological resources that enabled them to come up with novel ways of solving problems. Work engagement is a necessary condition for employee resilience to result into better creative and problem solving among employees. To foster a creative workforce, Compassion International should implement strategies that effectively enhance resilience and work engagement.
Determinants of antiretroviral therapy uptake by people living with hiv/aids during covid-19 lockdown at Soroti regional referral hospital
(Kyambogo University (Unpublised work), 2025-10) Eboyu, Thomas
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is still one of the diseases that has a severe impact on public health and economic development worldwide. The outbreak of Covid-19 pandemic in 2019 disrupted several services including health sector among others. Any interruption in the fight against HIV and AIDS leads to detrimental effects such as lowering the CD4 count level that may subsequently lead to an increase in new infections and death of patients, thereby hindering the achievement of the UNAID’s target of 95% of infected persons knowing their status, 95% acquiring treatment and 95% of patients being suppressed of the virus by 2030 in Uganda.. This study examined the factors that influenced uptake of Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) during the first Covid-19 lockdown in Soroti referral hospital catchment area in Eastern Uganda. Open ended questionnaires were used in a cross-sectional study to investigate the factors that influenced the uptake of ART. Patients’ records at the ART clinic were reviewed to obtain information on their ages and the number of ARV refills. Descriptive, bivariate and multivariate analyses were used to identify factors that influenced uptake of ART services. A total of 179 (91.3%) participants aged 18 years and above who visited the ART clinic three month before and three months during the first total lockdown participated in the survey. Of the 179 participants, 92(51.4%) were males while 87(48.6%) were females. Participants who mentioned services were available were more likely to take up the ART services than those who said services were not available (AOR = 2.039; 95%CI = 0.850 - 4.886). The study showed that females had the highest number of tests than males. Despite females, testing more than males it was found out that females (62.4%) missed more appointments than males (37.6%) during first total lockdown. The study found out that the access and availability of the HIV/AIDS services were reduced during the first total lockdown of COVID-19 period than before the COVID 19 period. There was reduced acquisition of treatment from 86.35% before the COVID 19 pandemic to 72.02% during the COVID-19 pandemic. Implementation of decentralized ART distribution mechanisms, such as community-based ART groups and home deliveries, to ensure uninterrupted access to medication during emergencies should be put in place.
Bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of African olive (canarium schweinfurthii engl.) fruit pulp and seed
(Sciencedirect, 2026-04-09) Tabula, Arthur; Tobias Pointner; Lili Daroczi; Pignitter Marc; Nakyinsige Khadijah; Bamuwamye Michael; Otmar Hoeglinger
This study characterized polyphenols and tocopherols, as well as determined the antioxidant capacity of the Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. fruit pulp and seed. Samples were obtained from Kamuli, Luwero and Mayuge districts of Uganda. Total polyphenol content was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu assay. Polyphenols were fractionated using Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometry technique. Tocopherols (α-, γ- and δ-) were quantified using High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Ultraviolet. The antioxidant capacity of the fruit pulp was assessed using Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (TEAC) and Ferric Ion Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP). Total polyphenol content of the fruit pulp and seed extracts ranged from 73.93 to 92.43 and 132.66 to 146.74 mg GAE/g, respectively. The fruit pulp and seed extracts contained phenolic acids (1.3-Dicaffeoylquinic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid, quinic acid, cinnamic acid and p-coumaric acid), flavonoids (amentoflavone, eriodictyol, gallocatechol, herbacetin and quercetin-3-O-glucoside) and lignans (pinoresinol). The tocopherol content of the fruit pulp and seed extracts was correspondingly 3.83 to 4.98 mg/kg and 38.54 to 62.47 mg/kg. The major tocopherol isomers quantified were the alpha, gamma and delta. The antioxidant capacity of the fruit pulp extracts by TEAC assay was from 2.74 to 5.43 and by FRAP assay from 4.36 to 6.16 µmol TE/g dry weight. The fruit’s antioxidant capacity may be attributable to phenolic acids, flavonoids and lignans, and tocopherols. In addition to its use as a food, the gamut of bioactives and antioxidant capacity support Canarium schweinfurthii’s potential therapeutic applications.
Influence of land use and land cover change on the distribution and foraging ecology of grey crowned cranes (balearica regulorum gibbericeps) in the rushebeya–kanyabaha wetland, southwestern Uganda
(MDPI Wild, 2026-04-10) Orishaba, Phionah; Wanyoike Wamiti; Mutekanga Fiona; Kajunguri Damian; Magaya John Paul; Tayebwa Gilbert
This study examined the distribution and feeding ecology of Grey Crowned Cranes (GCCs) (Balearica regulorum gibbericeps) in the Rushebeya–Kanyabaha wetland watershed in southwestern Uganda, focusing on changes in land use and land cover (LULC) between 1986 and 2022. We documented crane distribution and foraging behaviors through field surveys and analyzed Landsat data of 1986, 1998, 2010, and 2022 using supervised classification. The findings revealed significant changes in LULC, with an increase in built-up areas and subsistence farms, while grassland, bushland, and wetland coverage steadily declined. As the human population increased, leading to a demand for food, subsistence farming emerged as the predominant land use starting in 1998. Data on crane distribution indicates that wetlands are a vital habitat for roosting and breeding; nests are typically located within 140 m of water, along the edges of wetlands, and in vegetation that averages 2.6 m in height. Subsistence farmland, primarily growing beans, potatoes, and sorghum, serves as a key food source for the cranes. The study highlights that while agricultural landscapes provide important foraging sites, crane populations are at risk due to ongoing habitat degradation and disturbances. To effectively conserve these populations, strategies that integrate sustainable land use planning within the catchment area and wetland protection will be essential.
Climate change impacts on precipitation extremes: potential and perceived implications for water resources management across Uganda
(Kyambogo University (Unpublised work), 2025-11) Ebalu, Moses
Water resources are increasingly being affected quantitively by climate change impacts. This requires carefully planned adaptation measures. This study investigated climate change impacts on precipitation extremes indices, including the annual maximum series (AMS), Severe dry spell (MDS1). Climate Forecast System Reanalysis (CFSR) was used to characterise historical precipitation conditions. Output from the eight General Circulation Models (GCMs) was used to project climate change signals for the 2050s, 2070s, and 2090s. Bias of a GCM output over the historical period (1985-2014) was assessed in terms of the ratio of observed to the model’s output. The best result, indicating no bias, would be indicated by a ratio of 1. The perception of water users in the various Water Management Zones (WMZs) across Uganda was assessed. The AMS over the study period 1985-2014 ranged from about 45 mm/day to nearly 55 mm/day in Victoria and Upper Nile WMZs, respectively. The biases in reproducing observed AMS ranged from 0.06 (for MPI-ESM1-Ham in Kyoga WMZ) to 0.82 (for INM-CM5 in Victoria WMZ). The best performance was exhibited by ACCESS-CM2 being the sole exception, demonstrating nearly accurate AMS estimation in the Victoria WMZ with a bias of about 1.01. Future projections of AMS under SSP245, SSP370, and SSP585 scenarios predict decreasing AMS in the Upper Nile WMZ (up to about 16% decline by 2090s) but increasing in Victoria WMZ up to about 60%. A survey (using questionnaire administered to water users of sample size n = 737) revealed that about 60% of respondents observed reduced precipitation, with approximately 48.1% expecting further declines. Nearly half (49.7%) cited extreme disruptions in rainfall timing, leading to agricultural losses and income reduction. Findings from both GCMs and the assessment of perceptions of water users show the need for carefully planned climate change adaptation in the various WMZs.