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Reviewing the BRICS Structure and Philosophy as a New Form of Colonialism
(International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2021)This article aims to review the structure and philosophy of the BRICS as a new form of colonialism. BRICS denotes an alliance of five countries, namely Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa which emerged as a ... -
Effectiveness of drip irrigation in enhancing smart farming: a micro-study in Oyam district, mid-north Uganda
(International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2021)This study aims to examine the effectiveness of drip irrigation in enhancing smart farming in the mid-north of Uganda. A descriptive review was adopted targeting one smart farm in the district. Data was gathered by means ... -
Efficacy of farmer field schools in achieving participatory technology development among smallholder farmers in the Hoima district, Uganda
(Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education, 2021)Purpose: This study investigated the efficacy of FFS for participatory technology development among smallholder farmers in Hoima district, Uganda. It is anticipated that by making FFS concrete, household food security will ... -
Technical – politics dichotomy in Mid-Western Uganda: Interrelationship between municipal councillors and administrators in service delivery
(Annals of Management and Organization Research (AMOR), 2021)Purpose: This study aimed to analyse the interrelationships between municipal councillors and administrators in municipal councils in mid-western Uganda. Research Methodology: The study took a case study design, which was ... -
The Shifting Patterns of Customary Marriage and Gender Relations in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
(Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2021)This paper presents the transformations in the customary marriage processes, practices and gender relations among Lango in northern Uganda. The paper takes a qualitative approach using generational in-depth interviews ... -
A case study on the quality of healthcare in Uganda: Examining the effectiveness, safety, patient-centred and timeliness of district healthcare facilities
(Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies (JGAS), 2021)Purpose: This study aims to examine the quality of healthcare in Uganda in terms of effectiveness, safety, patient-centred and timeliness of District Healthcare Facilities. Research methodology: This study took a case ... -
Consequence of Covid-19 lockdown on household food security: Voices from Hoima City, Uganda
(Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education, 2021)Purpose: To investigate the consequence covid-19 lockdown on food security among a cohort of peri-urban households in Hoima city. Research methodology: A descriptive survey was employed targeting 186 respondents. Data ... -
Reward strategies and job satisfaction in private companies: a case of Uganda Breweries-Luzira
(Annals of Human Resource Management Research (AHRMR), 2021)Purpose: This study aimed to determine the relationship between reward structures and employee job satisfaction at Uganda Breweries, Port Bell in Luzira. Research methodology: It was cross-sectional, quantitative though ... -
Gender equality and the effectiveness of primary education in Katosi town council, Mukono district in central Uganda
(Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education (JSHE), 2021)Purpose: This study aimed to assess ways by which Gender Equality affects primary education in Mukono District Research methodology: This study is a case study that concentrates on a single institute to provide information ... -
Policy implementation in mid-western Uganda: Examining personnel resources, financial capacity, administrative capability and political support
(Dynamics of Politics and Democracy, 2021)Purpose: This study aimed to examine the level of personnel resources, financial capacity, administrative capability and political support in Hoima district local government in mid-western Uganda. Research Methodology: A ... -
Volunteer Counseling Services in the Context of COVID-19: Compromises and Challenges
(IntechOpen, 2021)The outbreak of COVID-19 necessitated professional trained psychologists to offer voluntary services leading to online paradigm of counseling intervention. This chapter presents the challenges and compromises some ... -
Frontline Nurses’ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Predictive Factors During the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Central, Uganda
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2021)Background: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ugandan healthcare system was already under severe strain due to a lack of human resources, poor working conditions, and poor management. At the center of these challenges ... -
Prevalence and predictors of burnout among nurses during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in hospitals in central Uganda
(BMJ Open, 2021)Objective To determine the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among nurses during COVID-19 in central Uganda. Design A cross-sectional design. Setting Nurse from one referral and four general hospitals. ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Out-Of-School Adolescents in Ayere Village, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2021)Globally mental health conditions account for 16% of the global burden of disease to adolescents aged 10-19 years with depression ranking as one of the leading causes of illness and disability among this age group and the ... -
Mental Health during COVID-19 Pandemic: Does Social Support Count? A Cross-Sectional Survey among Lira University Students, Northern Uganda
(PQ Neurology and Psychology, 2021)COVID-19 pandemic that began in Wuhan, China towards the end of 2019 is the world’s catastrophe of the 21st-century. As a result, the pandemic has disrupted all sectors of the world’s economies including the education ... -
COVID-19 and Its Related Stigma: A Qualitative Study Among Survivors in Kampala, Uganda
(Stigma and Health. Advance online publication, 2021)COVID-19-related stigma is gradually becoming a global problem among COVID-19 survivors with deleterious effects on quality of life. However, this social problem has received little attention in research and policy. This ... -
Depression and Associated Factors Among Refugees Amidst Covid-19 in Nakivale Refugee Camp in Uganda
(Journal of Neurology Research Review & Reports, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic and health measures to prevent it have unprecedented effects on the mental health of the refugees. However, the situation of refugees in developing countries is unclear. Thus, this study estimated the ... -
The nexus between the traditional system of governance and the local government system in Karamoja, Uganda
(Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, 2021)In the 1990s several countries in Africa adopted decentralisation policy reforms that coincided with a renewed interest in traditional institutions. This development has since sparked an intense debate on the compatibility ... -
Traditional herbal remedies for managing COVID-19 major symptoms: A case study of Kole district, Northern Uganda
(TMR Pharmacology Research, 2021)Background: Today, the world is battling COVID-19 which has claimed millions of lives within a short period. As biotechnological research is in progress, it’s expedient to explore alternative sources of medication. Exploring ... -
Novel Education Modules Addressing the Underrepresentation of Skin of Color in Dermatology Training
(Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2021)Background: Representative images of pathology in patients with skin of color are lacking in most medical education resources. This particularly affects training in dermatology, which relies heavily on the use of images ...