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Use of COVID-19 ICT Surveillance applications in Uganda: A case study of Kampala City, Wakiso and Mukono districts
No full textP. (1-21) ;Different Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) health-based innovations such as cloud computing, web and mobile surveillance applications were used by proactive governments to fight COVID-19. Contact tracing mobile applications were used by more than 100 countries.
However, the extent to which these surveillance applications have been used to track Covid-19 in Uganda is not clear. This study aimed to establish the use of COVID-19 surveillance applications in Uganda. This was a purely qualitative study. Health practitioners managing these surveillance applications were interviewed from Kampala City, Mukono and Wakiso districts of Uganda. The assessment of the COVID-19 surveillance applications underscores the relevance of health-based ICTS. The surveillance applications provided accurate, authoritative and timely data. However, there were false alerts as result of inaccurate data supplied by the applications. The study recommends increased facilitation of the surveillance officers, continuous training of surveillance teams and integration of the applications for the management of other non-communicable diseases
Learning of musical instrument- playing among learners with visual impairment in selected primary schools in Kwania district, northern Uganda
No full textxiv, 103 p. : ill.(col.) ;This study was about how Teaching facilitates learning of musical instrument- playing among learners with visual impairment in Kwania district, Northern Uganda. The study objectives were; to find out the methods that teachers use when teaching playing of musical instruments among LVIs in selected primary schools in Kwania district, to establish the challenges that teachers and learners face during the teaching of musical instrument-playing among LVIs in selected primary schools in Kwania district and suggest solutions to the challenges that teachers and learners face during the teaching of musical instrument-playing among LVIs in selected primary schools in Kwania district. A phenomenological research design was used to find out answers to the major problems. Interviews, focus group, and documentary review were used. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze data. The study found out that when LVIs are taught to play music instruments, they are empowered to express themselves, to interact with other people and to recognize that they are not totally incapacitated. However, the situation in Kwania, is not yet sufficiently supportive of the LVIs learning of music instrument playing, let alone the general education. The level of teacher skills in engaging LVIs in music instrument playing is still developing, and the facilities were inadequate, UPE schools and established integrated schools lacked most of the required adaptations to enable LVIs access the learning facilities and the general school environment. The study revealed that there is need to train more teachers in special needs education so that at least each regular school has one. Ministry of education and sports should increase on the release sent to Special and UPE schools specifically to cater for LVIs, and Teachers from regular UPE schools has to always tour the established integrated schools in order to learn some lessons concerning teaching methodology of LVIs
Teacher support and students’ academic resilience in universal secondary education schools in luwero district, Uganda
No full textThis study investigated the impact of teacher support on students' academic
resilience in Universal Secondary Education schools in Luwero district,
Uganda. Specifically, the study examined whether teacher investment of effort,
positive regard, and accessibility significantly influenced students' academic
resilience, defined as perseverance, help-seeking, and positive affect. Using a
quantitative approach and correlational research design, the study surveyed
324 students selected through simple random sampling. Data collection
employed a self-administered questionnaire, and analysis involved structural
equation modelling (SEM) using SmartPLS. The results revealed that teacher
investment of effort, positive regard, and accessibility had a positive and
statistically significant impact on students' academic resilience. The findings
suggest that teacher support, particularly positive regard, followed by
investment of effort and accessibility, fosters students' academic resilience. The
study recommends that head teachers sensitise teachers to provide
comprehensive support by creating a supportive learning environment that
involves being invested in students' academics, accessible, and showing positive
regard. This study's practical contribution lies in demonstrating how teacher
support can promote students' resilience, providing valuable insights for
educators and policymakers
Wails inside Arab homes: examining the lived experiences and exploitation of returnee Ugandan migrant domestic workers from Saudi Arabia
No full textThe study aimed to investigate the experiences
and exploitation of Ugandan migrant domestic workers who
returned from Saudi Arabia. The study followed a constructivist paradigm, an interpretive framework that focuses on individuals' understanding of the world and their creation of
unique meanings. A qualitative approach was utilised, specifically employing a phenomenological case study design. Data
was gathered through unstructured interviews with twentyeight (28) migrant domestic workers. Thematic analysis was
employed to analyse the data. The findings regarding the
lived experiences and exploitation of returnee Ugandan migrant domestic workers were visualised through concept
maps created using NVivo version 10.0. The study discovered
that the returnee workers' experiences were primarily related
to their interactions with various individuals in their employers' households, including dealing with abusive employers,
inconsiderate children and relatives, and challenging working conditions. Other experiences involved working in an unfriendly environment, carrying out difficult tasks, facing
heavy workloads, experiencing occupational health difficulties, enduring physical abuse, inadequate rest, food deprivation, sexual advances, and false allegations. Consequently, providing legal protection for domestic workers in Saudi Arabia is crucial. Although progress has been made in addressing legal gaps, particularly regarding weekly rest days, more
work remains. This includes implementing or expanding minimum wages and aligning working hour
restrictions with those applicable to other workers. It is therefore recommended that Uganda and
Saudi Arabia revise labour export laws to ensure that the rights of migrant domestic workers are
respected
Chiefs and external contacts among the Lugbara communities in Yumbe district 1820-1962
No full textx, 132 p. : col. ;The dissertation examines the interaction between Indigenous chiefs and the foreigners who set foot in the present-day Yumbe district among the Lugbara community from 1820 to 1962. The study's main objective was to investigate why colonial administrators never used indigenous chiefs. The specific objectives of the study were; to establish the organization of the Aringa people and the role of their chiefs before external contacts; to examine the early contacts with the outsiders and how this affected the roles of the indigenous chiefs among the Lugbara, the criteria used in choosing colonial chiefs and examine the activities and impacts of external contacts among the Lugbara communities in Yumbe district from 1820 to 1962. To achieve these objectives, the study adopted a qualitative approach using a historical research design, involving identification, synthesis and analysis of pieces of information from the past which were collected through in-depth interviews and document analysis. Findings indicated that; before the coming of foreigners in Lugbaraland, there were many clans in this area of study with diverse origins. Each clan had its traditional leaders called chiefs. They were primarily responsible for all activities in the clan politically, socially, and economically. However, this phenomenon changed with the coming of different groups of foreigners who had other motives leading to a loss of interest among traditional chiefs as they were always in hiding for fear of foreign tyranny. The ordinary people who collaborated were made the new chiefs, nicknamed “Mundu bayii” literarily meaning people of the whites. The study concluded that; the Aringa, the rest of Lugbara, and Madi have been under the influence of foreign contact for a long period, from 1820 - 1962 making up to 142 years of foreign contact. The relationship of these new chiefs to the locals also called for negative reactions in that the chiefs possessed unique, responsibility and power that prompted them to perform their duties with a high degree of loyalty to colonial rulers but not to their fellow Africans as it was the case for the rest of Africa. The study was limited to the Lugbara of Aringa currently in Yumbe District but the rest of Lugbara, Madi, and Alur who also went through the same scenario were not researched, this calls for further studies in the rest of West Nile
Non Financial Rewards and Employee Engagement : A Case Study of Uganda’s Health Sector
No full textP. (1-13) ;This research explores the concept of non-financial rewards and employee engagement among employees in Uganda’s
health sector. It sets to identify the various types of non-financial rewards such as employee recognition programs, flexible work
hours, opportunities for training and professional development, career development, and job security among others that influence
the level of employee engagement. The study was also carried out to evaluate the effects of non-financial rewards on employee
engagement and as well assess the relationship between non-financial rewards and employee engagement. The study was conducted on a population sample size of 80 respondents at Mukono General Hospital. Respondents comprised of doctors, nurses, hospital administrators, medical technicians, midwives and other staff. Data was collected using a 5 point likert scale. First the overall responses were analyzed and then the group responses were also analyzed using regression analysis. The results revealed that the biggest percentage of the respondents showed positive response towards non-financial rewards as being offered and there were differences in responses towards each subset of non-financial rewards. Further studies also indicated a high percentage of the respondent’s response on employee engagement due to the provision of non-financial rewards and how these non-financial rewards generally affect their level of engagement with Mukono General Hospital
The effect and acceptability of an HIV education intervention for adolescents with intellectual disability in Uganda: a quasi-experimental study
No full textAdolescents with intellectual disability (ID) are often deficient in knowledge about HIV/AIDS. This pilot study evaluated the impact and acceptability of an HIV education intervention for adolescents with mild-to-moderate ID delivered in a peri-urban setting in Uganda. This quasi-experimental study involved 60 adolescents with mild to moderate ID evenly split between the intervention and control groups. Data were collected using a questionnaire that included sociodemographic information, HIV knowledge and attitudes, and acceptability measures, administered at baseline, immediately postintervention, and 3 months later. Approximately 53.3% of the participants were male, and 50% had mild ID. Immediately post-intervention, the intervention group reported a significantly higher increase in HIV knowledge (8.5 vs. -0.2, p < .001) and attitudes (3.9 vs. 0.1, p < .001) than the control group. A similar significant increase was maintained at 3 months post-intervention. These findings show that tailored education programs can improve HIV knowledge and attitudes in adolescents with ID
Management of non-revenue water and financial performance of Kampala water-national water and sewerage corporation
No full textxiii, 78 p.This study examined how the management of NRW affects the financial performance of Kampala Water. The study was guided by three research objectives: examining the effect of illegal use control on Kampala Water's financial performance, the effect of meter management on Kampala Water's financial performance, and the effect of response rate to leaks and bursts on Kampala Water's financial performance. A cross-sectional survey research design was used, and a quantitative research approach was considered in the study. Data was gathered using research questionnaires, and a total of 101 respondents were targeted, but 81 respondents responded. The findings revealed that all constructs of management of NRW in the study combined affect the financial performance of Kampala Water by 27.0%. Illegal water use control was an insignificant predictor of financial performance at B =.049 and with a weak relationship at r =.390**; meter management was a significant predictor of financial performance of Kampala water at B =.470 and with a moderate relationship at r =.541**; and response rate to leaks and bursts was an insignificant predictor of financial performance of Kampala water at B =.064 and with a weak relationship at r = 371**. The study recommended that the Kampala Water Finance Department needs to increase the budget for field monitoring to effectively facilitate people who monitor illegal use of water and effectively reward those who report illegal water use cases in the community, and they need to establish a team and effectively facilitate it to effectively implement the penalties and fines charged on people who use water illegally. The Kampala water procurement department needs to work hand in hand with UNBS to make sure that meters that are imported and those manufactured in Uganda meet the required standards, and they need to hire qualified technicians to help fix those cases of undersized and oversized water meters. It was also recommended that the Kampala non-revenue water department needs to install a system in the water pipes that detects and reports water pipe leakages and bursts in time and also empower the community members so that they have the capacity to detect and report water pipe leakages and bursts to NWSC Kampala offices
From the Asia-Pacific to Africa: the involvement of stakeholders in the novel esports societies in the digital sport era
No full textEsport is steadily evolving yet gaining recognition and critical mass although still in its infancy. Since it is a relatively new phenomenon, new potential stakeholders emerge. However, esports stakeholder panoramas in many Asia-Pacific and African societies have remained obscure. By incorporating the stakeholder theory, integrative literature review, focus group research design, this paper offers fruitful insights about the esport ecosystem in the digital sport era. The findings underpin that anchoring stakeholder relationships on technology adoption, hands-on stakeholder engagements and collaborations, institutionalization of gaming and esports tourism, entities can boost their competitiveness and momentum to flourish in the midst of legitimacy challenges and the growing antagonism with traditional sports. The result indicates that stakeholders occupy valuable space in the value chain. This paper’s key contribution is the proposing of a conceptual framework for augmenting growth, co-creation, governance, and future ecosystem mapping in the increasingly dynamic esport space
Improving teaching integrated production skills to student teachers with visual impairment: a case of Bishop Willis teacher training institute, Iganga district
No full textxi, 69 p. ;The study investigated Improving Teaching Integrated Production Skills to student Teachers with visual impairment in Bishop Willis Teacher Training Institute, Iganga district in Eastern Uganda. The objectives that guided this study were; exploring students’ views towards IPS; establishing tutors’ views towards teaching IPS to students with visual impairment; and identifying strategies of encouraging students with visual impairment to opt for IPS. This study is of qualitative approach that involved use of case study design. Data was got from participants who include principal, 2 deputy principals, 2 tutors of IPS and 5 students offering IPS. The findings were presented verbatim, using quotations got from participants. The findings of the study indicate, among other things tutors being willing to teach students with visual impairment, students with visual impairment prefer Home Economics among the IPS components. The second findings, which were from tutors, ordinary students and those with visual impairment show that IPS is of great importance. The third finding is that students with visual impairment have interest in IPS though they are challenged with some barriers like absence of modified equipment to use during practical lessons and their tutors being braille illiterate among others. It is evident that students with Visual impairment ought to have knowledge and skills of IPS if they are to manage their lives and match with the 21st century demands. With the stated findings listed above, relevant conclusions have been provided. One of the conclusions is that tutors’ willingness to teach all categories of students is such a positive development. The second conclusion is that tutors need to continuously talk to students with visual impairment to get interested but also need to be helped on how to manage all learners. Finally, institutions need to be well equipped with appropriate materials to benefit all students. Basing on the conclusions, the following are the relevant recommendations; first, it is recommended that tutors need to always encourage all students using friendly language, Sensitization programs be conducted in Teacher Training Institutions to retool tutors on how to manage diversity among students and equipment/ materials appropriate to the educational needs of all students be availed to ease the teaching/learning process of Integrated Production Skills