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Football betting among the youths in Lira municipality: Will livelihoods improve?
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018)
Football betting is a complex and polarising issue in several urban centres in Uganda. This study explores the practice through a situation analysis of Lira Municipality, where a longitudinal study, incorporating three ...
Drought Effects on Photosynthesis and Implications of Photoassimilate Distribution in 11C-Labeled Leaves in the African Tropical Tree Species Maesopsis eminii Engl.
(Forests, 2018)
Photoassimilate distribution inside leaves is less studied than photosynthesis, and yet
the topic is important as it gives insights into the vital roles played by leaves in plant survival.
We combined greenhouse measurements ...
Implementation of the Uganda Support for Municipal Infrastructural Development for a Smart Municipality: A Survey of Hoima Municipality
(Loyola Journal of Social Sciences, 2018)
The vision of attaining smart Cities and/or smart Municipalities as a mission towards sustainable development has gained much momentum in recent years. With a growing urban citizenry, the need for urban centres that have ...
Using farmer groups to empower smallholder rural farmers in Hoima district, mid-western Uganda
(International Journal of Development and Sustainability, 2018)
Farmer groups are a widespread feature in Sub-Saharan African countries, and have become particularly important in Hoima district, mid-western Uganda. Recent surveys have revealed the importance of SmallHolder Farmer Groups ...
Enhancing employee performance using selected leadership styles of middle-line managers in the hospitality industry in Mid-Western Uganda
(Journal of Hospitality Management and Tourism,, 2018)
This study explains the success of employee performance using selected leadership styles of middleline Hotel managers in Mid-western Uganda. The simple random sample included 196 employees from ten Hotels. The respondents ...
The Contribution of Voter–Linked Expectations to Voter Turnouts in Mid-Western Uganda
(Administratio Publica, 2018)
Voter-linked expectations contributed to voter turnouts in several elections, yet little is known of all the relevant dynamics. This article aims to examine the contribution of voter-linked expectations to voter turnouts ...
Learners’ Attitudes and Performance in Science Subjects in A-Level in Secondary Schools, in Mbarara, Uganda
(Journal Of Educational Research, 2018)
This research study aimed at investigating the learners’ attitudes and performance in science.
The main objective of the study was to establish the relationship between learner’s attitudes and
performance in science ...
Coping with post-war mental health problems among survivors of violence in Northern Uganda: Findings from the WAYS study
(J Health Psychol, 2018-05-01)
Cognitive emotion regulation strategies and mental health problems were assessed in a sample of war-affected youth in Northern Uganda. Univariable and multivariable regression models were fitted to assess the influence of ...
Anaemia, renal dysfunction and in-hospital outcomes in patients with heart failure in Botswana
(South African Medical Journal, 2018)
Background. Anaemia and renal dysfunction are associated with an increased morbidity and mortality in heart failure (HF) patients.
Objective. To estimate the frequency and impact of anaemia and renal dysfunction on ...
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producers in Gram-negative Urine Isolates at MBN Clinical Laboratories, Kampala Uganda
(Archives of Microbiology & Immunology, 2018)
Introduction: Occurrence of Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBLs) producing bacteria have presented
impediment in treatment choices for urinary tract infections. ESBLs embody a major cluster of lactamases
accountable ...