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Child Abuse and Pupils’ Academic Performance in Primary Schools of Kayonza Sub-County Kanungu District.
No full textThe study examined the impact of child abuse on the academic performance of pupils in Kayonza Sub-county, Kanungu District. It was guided by three main objectives: identifying the different forms of child abuse in the area, analyzing the causes of child abuse, and assessing its effects on the academic performance of primary school children. The researcher employed a descriptive-analytical approach and a cross-sectional survey design, utilizing questionnaires and interview guides to collect accurate information on respondents' facts, opinions, and perceptions regarding child abuse and its academic implications. The study targeted headteachers, teachers, and pupils, allowing data collection on multiple objectives simultaneously. Data collection tools included interviews and questionnaires. Quantitative data from the questionnaires was sorted, coded, edited, and categorized according to the study objectives, with results summarized into frequency tables and percentages for easier interpretation. Qualitative data was analyzed to capture respondents' stories and experiences related to the research questions. The findings highlighted various forms of child abuse prevalent in Kayonza Sub-county, including physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Physical abuse involves inflicting harm through actions like hitting, kicking, or burning, while emotional abuse encompasses behaviors damaging to a child’s self-esteem or emotional health, such as constant criticism or threats. The study recommended implementing comprehensive community awareness campaigns to address the identified forms of child abuse. These initiatives should include workshops, seminars, and educational programs targeting parents, teachers, and community members, aimed at raising awareness about physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, and exploitation
Design of DC Motor Using Local Materials.
No full textThis project explores the design and construction of a DC motor using unconventional materials, including wood, magnets, copper wires, and plastic tubes. The motor's performance and efficiency are evaluated and the results demonstrate a functional DC motor with efficiency within the expected range for do-it-yourself DC motors. This project showcased an innovative approach to motor design and construction, highlighting the potential for creative problem-solving and resourcefulness in engineering applications. The successful completion of this project provides a foundation for future improvement and retirement paving the way for potential applications in educational settings do it yourself enthusiasts, and sustainable engineering solution
Domestic Violence and Psychosocial Development of Children in Rukungiri Municipality Uganda.
No full textThe study assessed the relationship between domestic violence and the psychosocial development of Children in Rukungiri Municipality, Rukungiri district. The objectives of the study were: to establish the relationship between verbal violence and the psychosocial development of children in Rukungiri Municipality; to examine the relationship between physical violence and the psychosocial development of children in Rukungiri Municipality; and, to establish the relationship between emotional violence and the emotional development of children in Rukungiri municipality, Rukungiri district. The researcher employed a cross-sectional study design adopting both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Data were gathered from 203 participants in the study using a combination of questionnaires and interview guides. The results of the study showed that verbal aggression and children's psychosocial development in Rukungiri Municipality had a positive, strong, and significant association at (r =.762**, P=0.00 <0.01). From the interviews on what different types of domestic violence affected the psychosocial development of children, it was revealed that physical violence, emotional or psychological abuse, verbal abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, financial abuse, witnessing violence, isolation, and social control, stalking and harassment and cultural or religious abuse were the types of domestic violence that affected the psychosocial development of children and these effects of domestic violence on children could vary depending on factors such as the severity, duration, and frequency of the abuse, as well as the availability of support and intervention services. The results of the study showed that physical violence and children's psychosocial development in Rukungiri Municipality had a positive, strong, and significant association at (r =.604**, P = 0.002 <0.01). The results of the study showed that emotional violence and children's psychosocial development in Rukungiri Municipality had a positive, strong, and significant association at (r =.722**, P=0.005 <0.01). The study recommended that community-wide campaigns should be launched to inform people about the connections between drug and alcohol abuse and domestic violence. By informing people about the detrimental effects of substance abuse on family dynamics and stressing the value of getting help for addiction issues, we can lessen the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse in families. In the same regard, parenting support programs that offer information and tools to help parents become skilled caregivers and manage their stress and frustration should be put in place
Self-Care Practices and the Associated Socio-Demographic Variables of Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) in Southeast, Nigeria.
No full textObjective: The study was aimed at assessing the self-care practices and the associated socio-demographic variables of persons with
T2DM in South East, Nigeria.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study involving 382 persons with T2DM proportionately selected from 4 tertiary health institutions in South Eastern, Nigeria. Data was collected using the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) and a researcher-developed ques-
tionnaire. The questionnaire was administered to persons with T2DM who attended a diabetic outpatient clinic. Data collected was analyzed in frequency percentage. Responses on SDSCA were ranked and rated as poor, moderate, and good self-care behavior. The level of signifi-
cance was placed at P < .05.
Result: The majority of the participants were within the age groups of 40 to 59 (46.9%) and 60 and above (46.9%); the majority (74.6%) were married while a good proportion were traders (59.7%). Also, the majority of participants (81.2%) were on oral hypoglycemic agents. Findings further showed that a good proportion (51.3% and 89.8%) of study participants had good self-care behavior in diet and medication domains respectively. Whereas the proportion of participants with poor self-care behavior was very high in foot care (75.1%) and fairly high in both self-blood sugar testing (37.7%) and exercise (37.2%) domains. Only 7.9% practiced 3-monthly laboratory blood glucose testing while 16.5% went for eye checks every 6 months.
Conclusion: Individuals with diabetes mellitus have poor self-management behavior in most domains of the self-management practice. Age, gender, marital status, educational level, and occupation significantly influenced self-management practices. Hence nurses and health educators should take diabetes self-management education very seriously to help diabetes sufferers improve their self-management behavior
Experiences and challenges Implementing Uganda's Revised English Literature Curriculum: Problematization of Colonization.
No full textPurpose: This study explores teachers' perspectives and challenges in implementing a competency-based English literature curriculum in Uganda after many years of British hegemony. This reflects on the roles and prestige of the English language as it evolved during colonial and postcolonial schools.
Research methodology: The method used in this study focuses on secondary literature to refute the claim that the British forced English into Uganda while extinguishing native tongues.
Results: According to the major results of the study, students in Uganda had the opportunity to enroll in kindergarten through university-level schooling, where English was the predominant medium of instruction.
Limitations: The study's limitations suggest that, although the British gave English education more attention, they were careful to emphasize that national tongues should not be disregarded in favor of English. Following these investigations, the old English language curriculum has always had a tenuous connection with British political and economic interests in Uganda.
Contribution: Regarding the contributions of the study, the overhaul of the curriculum was "overdue," according to Hon. Janet Museveni, Minister of Education, Sports and Science who stated in Parliament that the antiquated curriculum was anti-intellectual and opposed to cultural action. However, it is still challenging to put such a change into practice practically. This treatise simply states an ‘implementation gap,’ which is the difference between the intended and actual implementation of the competency-based curriculum
Effect of Board Accountability on Financial Performance of Selected SACCOs in Kiruhura District, Uganda.
No full textBoard accountability and Financial Performance are significant concepts among SACCOs in Uganda due to their involvement in the financial intermediation process. In spite of the several interventions by Bank Uganda, a number of banks and other financial institutions have failed to operate forcing the regulators to intervene to ensure sanity in the financial system. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of corporate governance on the financial performance of SACCOs in Kiruhura District, Uganda and the specific objective was; To examine the effect of board accountability on the financial performance of selected SACCOs in Kiruhura District, In this study, a cross-sectional survey research design was employed, adopting quantitative and qualitative approaches research approaches. A total population of 342 people was used at a confidence level of 95% or an error of 0.05 and the sample size was 184 respondents who involved the staff and members taken from the six SACCOs registered in Kiruhura district, Uganda as of January 2023. The obtained data for analysis was divided into two phases. First, descriptive statistics on the respondents and the preliminary data analysis were performed using SPSS version 20.0. These statistics included multicollinearity, mean and standard deviation, outliers and extreme values, and missing values and in the second phase, the structural relationships between the variables in the suggested conceptual model were tested and examined using structural equation modeling (SEM). Jaffrey’s Amazing Statistical Program (JASP) version 0.17.2.0 was used to implement SEM. The findings of the study were: The effect of board accountability (BAC) on financial performance was found to have a negative effect ( = -0.908), implying that the data failed to support the direct relationship between BAC and FiP, thus not supporting H01, Therefore the study concludes that SACCOS will do less well financially the more stakeholders. The study recommends that the board of directors should be more effective in ensuring that they communicate the decisions clearly and appropriately so that SACCO maximizes shareholders' wealth. SACCO should seek the best strategies for communicating and sharing accountability feedback with SACCO members to generate maximum benefits for everyon
Impact of Agro-forestry on Soil Conservation in Kayonza Subcounty: A Case Study of Rutendere Parish.
No full textThe study evaluated the impact of agroforestry on soil conservation in the Kayonza sub-county Rutendere parish of Uganda. The objectives of the study were, to find out different economic activities that contribute to soil degradation and other methods of soil conservation other than agroforestry, and to find out different agro-forestry tree species that contribute to soil productivity in the Kayonza sub-county.
The study used a case study research design and a sample size of 320 respondents was used for the study. The sampling techniques used included simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques and findings were collected using the interview method, questionnaire method, and observation method.
The study focused mainly on the effectiveness of agroforestry and its impacts on soil conservation. It also revealed the reality of agroforestry as a common practice in Rutendere Parish and other economic activities responsible for soil degradation
Rutendere parish as obtained from three hundred and twenty respondents indicated that where agroforestry as a soil conservation technique was not commonly practiced, the area was exposed to wearing of land surface by erosion, soil quality depreciation, loss of nutrient-rich top layer, the soil degraded and low agricultural productivity
However agricultural productivity was high where agroforestry and other soil conservation practices such as mulching, cover cropping, and terracing were commonly practiced in Rutendere Parish Kayonza Sub-County.
The study recommended that farmers should be highly sensitized and mobilized to attend seminars and agricultural talks, the government should encourage the farmers in Rutendere Parish the formation of farmer groups through which grants could be given inform about seedlings and other useful inputs, and adult education should be encouraged to enhance conservation and diversify farming system as against mono-cropping system which compromise soil to nutrient loss and soil degradation
Public Procurement Practices and End User Satisfaction in Rubanda District Local Government.
No full textThe study was conducted to examine public procurement practices and end-user satisfaction in Rubanda District Local Government. The objectives that guided the study included; exploring the effect of transparency on the satisfaction of end-users with the procured services, examining the effect of non-discriminatory procurement practices on end-user satisfaction with the procured services, and examining the effect of competition on the satisfaction of end-users with the procured services in Rubanda District Local Government. The study utilized the case study design. Data was collected from 70 respondents. Data was presented using the frequency distribution tables. At the bivariate level, a Pearson correlation matrix was conducted to ascertain the effect between the predictor variables and the dependent variable. A linear regression model was used to fit the data. Research findings from the regression model show that transparency in procurement(R=.463**, P<0.001), competition in procurement ((R=.219, P<0.001), and non-discrimination (R=.493**, P<0.001) have a positive significance on the service delivery in Rubanda district local government. Conclusions were drawn that competition in procurement, transparency, and nondiscrimination in procurement have a positive significant effect on end-user satisfaction. The study recommended that since there is a significant relationship between best procurement practices and public sector performance, the government and its entities should enforce the use of best procurement practices so that the level of compliance with best procurement practices can be raised
The Contribution of the Hotel Industry on Youth Empowerment in Mbarara City: A Case Study of Hotel Triangle Mbarara City.
No full textThe study was about assessing the contribution of the hotel industry to youth empowerment in Mbarara City. A case study of Hotel Triangle Mbarara. The study was guided by three objectives which were: To analyze factors that favor youth empowerment in the hotel industry of Mbarara City, to analyze the effect of levels of education on the empowerment of the youth working in the hotel industry in Mbarara City, To investigate the effect of pay on empowerment of the youth working in the hotel industry in Mbarara City. A targeted population was 80 respondents who were considered for the study. These were the youth employees across different working departments at Hotel Triangle Mbarara. A qualitative descriptive study design was employed as it allowed for straightforward and comprehensive explorations of participants’ experiences without imposing theoretical frameworks or preconceived categories. The methods that were used in data collection included questionnaires and interviews. Data collected was edited, coded, entered into the computer, and analyzed with Excel, a Microsoft statistical package, the results were presented in tables. According to the findings, the study revealed that 10% of the study participants were front desk/receptionist youth employees while 33% were housekeeping department employees,22% were dining,18% were the kitchen,6% were the bar, and 11% in the spa and sauna department. Statistics indicated that the study participants were evenly distributed. However, degree, diploma, and certificate holders were very low given a combined 55% which was slightly above the 40% of a combined secondary and primary level. It was disclosed that the hotels have provided job opportunities to the youth that in turn elevates the standards of living hence facilitating empowerment with 97% maintaining that it is true the hotels have given jobs to the youth. More so the practical skills and experience gained in the hotel industry were averagely found to attract the youth with a combined 56% of those in agreement. competitive salaries and benefits offered in the hotel industry were a source of empowerment with 55% agreeing. While also the view that flexible working hours help to balance work and personal life of the youth with an average of 56% which is therefore an empowerment to carry out different chores outside the hotel industry. It was also found that prestige associated with working in renowned hotels contributes minimal reason for the youth to fancy the hotel industry with 74% in agreement to this however more than half of the respondents agreed that having higher levels of education increases the chances of finding employment in the hotel industry indicated by 87% of respondents agreeing. 61% agreed that a basic level of education is sufficient for entry-level positions in the hotel industry and surprisingly 63% agreed to the view that work experience is more important than formal education for succeeding in the hotel industry. However, when it came to Education playing a crucial role in securing higher-ranking positions 76% of the respondents in agreed just 19% disagreed, and 5% were unsure. It was further found that low pay discourages young individuals from pursuing careers in the hotel industry with 86% agreeing. From the field, 90% agree that Low pay negatively impacts job satisfaction and motivation. Low pay restricts opportunities for personal and professional growth within the hotel industry, 68% in agreement, and just 26% disagree with either 6%. Also, from the study findings, it was evident that other industries that offer more attractive pay and benefits attract more of the youth than the hotel industry with 75% in agreement. It was found out that in a view that most hotels provide sufficient pay for the youth employees, only 13% agreed which proved that it was not the case
Public Procurement Practices and Service Delivery: A Case of Kisoro District Local Government.
No full textThis study examined public procurement practices and service delivery; A case study of Kisoro district local government. The objectives of the study include: identifying the procurement practices in Kisoro District Local Government, establishing the factors affecting service delivery in Kisoro District Local Government, and determining the relationship between public procurement practices and service delivery in Kisoro District Local Government. The study employed a descriptive research design. Self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data. The study used simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques to draw representative samples, and 100 respondents were involved in the study. The study sampled 100 respondents, 70 of whom were local government leaders and employees, 12 procurement professionals and non-professionals, and 18 providers. These respondents were drawn from the Kisoro district local government. The findings of the study which analyzed the public procurement practices in Kisoro District Local Government, established the impacts of public procurement on service delivery, and those impacts were identified as increased transparency, improved financial accountability, customer satisfaction, and a streamlined procurement process through greater use of electronic commerce and e-procurement. The study's findings revealed that factors affecting service delivery in Kisoro District Local Governments included poor infrastructure, corruption, integrity risk, a lack of sufficient financial resources, and poor communication. In light of these findings, it was recommended that the government should invest more in the will to expand the political capacity necessary to implement and enforce the very comprehensive procurement regulations and prepare a proper and comprehensive procurement legal framework and that the government, in its bid to develop Uganda, should focus on fighting corruption in public procurement, which manifests itself in bribery of evaluation and tender board members, facility payments, embezzlement, influence peddling, favoritism, and conflict of interest. Further research should be done on the assessment of the factors affecting public procurement practices and service delivery in Kisoro District Local Government