31 research outputs found
Molecular characterisation and carotenoid quantification of pro-vitamin A biofortified genetically modified bananas in Uganda
No full textIn Uganda, a significant proportion of the population depends on the micronutrient poor East African highland banana as a food staple. Consequently, micronutrient deficiencies such as vitamin A deficiency are an important health concern in the country. To reach most vulnerable rural poor populations, staple crops can be biofortified with essential micronutrients though conventional breeding or genetic engineering. This thesis provided proof of concept that genetically modified East African highland bananas with enhanced provitamin A levels can be generated and fully characterised in Uganda. In addition, provitamin A levels present in popular banana varieties was documented
A Male Today: is in crisis of his manhood, masculinity, fatherhood and is trying to find his purpose and roles
No full textA Male Today is in Crisis of his Manhood, Masculinity, Fatherhood and is Trying to Find his Purpose and RolesEXTRACT: Today among the twenty first century crisis a male identity and a male crisis remains the number one global challenge, physical and financial abuse and do not know what to do. May all men and women build their foundation of trust in the author of all relationships Jesus Christ? When men are lost definitely the women are lost. There are many increased sexually transmitted diseases particularly in the third world countries where many men are having more than one sexual partner as a result they have been infected with several sexually related infections. Additionally because of different cultures men are increasingly struggling to find their place in this fast changing world. Men no longer know what to offer women as men are no longer the bread winner nor can they claim to be the protectors. This has left many men angered, frustrated, stressed and depressed as traditional roles are not enough to keep women happy today. They are lost in a paradigm and in confusion of new unexplored waters of social and cultural merging leaving then uncertain of their future roles to a modern woman.Johnson Mbabazi FRSPH is a multiple award winning author and a Plaque winner. A Spiritual leader and Evengerlist
It is Complicated to be a Woman, Mother and a Wife in the Twenty First Century
No full textt is tough being a woman in the twenty first century in families, societies, nations and globally. Women are experiencing identity crisis all over the world today. They have had to take on roles that originally belong to men in the eighteenth and nineteenth century. For example there are many women whose profession are now in the; army soldiers, police officers, engineers, presidents, prime ministers, pilots and many others. The challenge remained with men how have not accepted the transition and fast changing behaviour in roles that women play in this present time. This quick transformation has made many men uncertain of women’s role and function in our societies. For instance many women are police officers and given their work they do not seem to need protection from their husbands. Another example many women are seen to represent their countries in wars and have attained high ranks such as canals and generals in the armyMr. Johnson Mbabazi FRSPH is a Spiritual leader and Evergelist. A multiple award winning author and a Plaque winner. Cares and advocates women's rights
INFLUENCE OF POVERTY ON FEMALE YOUTH PROSTITUTION IN UGANDA: THE EXPERIENCES OF YOUNG WOMEN RESIDING IN KIGONGI WARD, KABALE MUNICIPALITY.
No full textBackground:
The study aimed to investigate the influence of poverty on female youth prostitution in Kigongi Ward, Kabale Municipality. The study was guided by specific objectives, which include the influence of poverty on female youth prostitution, the experiences and perspectives of the female youth involved in prostitution, and the degree to which poverty influences prostitution among female youths in Kigongi Ward, Kabale Municipality.
Methodology:
This study adopted a case study research design utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Using simple random and purposive sampling techniques, a total of 100 respondents were used in the study.
Results:
It was found that a majority of 30% of the respondents reported that a woman might live a simple life or earn a lot of money as a prostitute, while 20% of the respondents mentioned parental neglect and youth laziness as the factors that push female youth into prostitution. Also, (30%) of respondents mentioned that prostitution affects a community's reputation, standard of living, and property. On the degree to which poverty influences prostitution among female youths, the majority of the respondents (45%) said that poverty causes female youth prostitution in Kigongi Ward.
Conclusion:
It was concluded that poverty contributes majorly to female youth prostitution in the Kigongi ward of Kabale Municipality. And there is no supportive empowerment policy that can alleviate poverty.
Recommendation:
People from developing nations must be given legal chances to migrate, with consideration for the economic interests of both the receiving nation and the immigrants themselves
Designing persuasive technologies for societal benefit: a persuasive technology for fighting electricity theft in Kampala, Uganda
No full textA thesis submitted to the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training in fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Doctor of Philosophy of Makerere University.Electricity theft is a major challenge for electricity utilities world over, not sparing Umeme, Uganda. Although, the utility invests heavily into electricity theft reduction measures, some of these measures are frequently breached and progress is slow. These electricity theft reduction efforts can be aided by persuasive technologies.
Persuasive technologies are a promising mechanism for attitude and behaviour change. They are being developed to handle a plethora of challenges ranging from health, safety, financial management, to energy conservation. However, while a lot of attention has gone into developing these technologies, little has been given to the theoretical work of developing persuasive technology design frameworks. Existing frameworks have limitations that make it difficult to utilize them in solving societal problems.
The aim of this research, therefore, was to propose a persuasive design framework for developing persuasive technologies for societal benefit focusing on electricity theft reduction in Kampala, Uganda, as a case study. Hevner’s design science research methodology, was employed in an action research approach to modify Fogg’s eight step process, one of the existing persuasive technology design frameworks. As input and justification for the research, we studied electricity theft in Kampala and Cape Town using survey questionnaire among electricity consumers and interviews with electricity utility staff. The study found that despite using split prepaid meter, electricity theft still prevails in Cape Town. The study in Kampala revealed that 68% of electricity consumers were not willing to participate in fighting electricity theft. This justified the need for a persuasive technology intervention.
A literature review of persuasive technologies for societal benefit revealed that Fogg’s eight steps is the best framework to use, though it lacked guidelines on how to propose requirements. It was modified using design theory resulting into the Design Theory-Fogg’s Eight Step Process (DT-FESP). It was used to propose requirements and persuasive techniques for a mobile Android application to increase willingness to participate in fighting electricity theft called, “Faayo” (available at www.faayo.net).
The requirements upon which the application was built where validated through; a) interviews, b) survey questionnaires, c) field studies, and d) laboratory studies. Participants were; a) Umeme staff, b) psychology experts, and c) electricity consumers. Overall, 84.6 % of requirements were found to be potentially persuasive. The overall mean for all requirements was 3.9 (using a Likert scale of 1 for strongly disagree, 3 for neutral and 5 for strongly agree). This validated the DT-FESP framework used to propose them.
The research demonstrated the role and feasibility of persuasive technologies in reducing electricity theft and recommended that Umeme includes persuasive technologies in their electricity theft mitigation strategies. It also proposed a design framework for developing persuasive technologies for electricity theft which is a benefit to society.Makerere University-SIDA Bi-Lateral partnership 2010-2014, through the Gender Main Streaming Directorate
Influence of Poverty on Female Youth Prostitution in Uganda: The Experiences of Young Women Residing in Kigongi Ward, Kabale Municipality.
No full textBackground: The study aimed to investigate the influence of poverty on female youth prostitution in Kigongi Ward, Kabale
Municipality. The study was guided by specific objectives, which include the influence of poverty on female youth
prostitution, the experiences and perspectives of the female youth involved in prostitution, and the degree to which
poverty influences prostitution among female youths in Kigongi Ward, Kabale Municipality.
Methodology: This study adopted a case study research design utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approaches. Using simple
random and purposive sampling techniques, a total of 100 respondents were used in the study.
Results: It was found that a majority of 30% of the respondents reported that a woman might live a simple life or earn a lot of
money as a prostitute, while 20% of the respondents mentioned parental neglect and youth laziness as the factors that
push female youth into prostitution. Also, (30%) of respondents mentioned that prostitution affects a community's
reputation, standard of living, and property. On the degree to which poverty influences prostitution among female
youths, the majority of the respondents (45%) said that poverty causes female youth prostitution in Kigongi Ward.
Conclusion: It was concluded that poverty contributes majorly to female youth prostitution in the Kigongi ward of Kabale
Municipality. And there is no supportive empowerment policy that can alleviate poverty.
Recommendation:People from developing nations must be given legal chances to migrate, with consideration for the economic interests
of both the receiving nation and the immigrants themselves.Kabale Universit
Emancipatory Social Work: A Promising Practice to End Elder Abuse in Uganda.
No full textThis article argues that social workers with older people in Uganda need to undertake emancipatory practice to free older people from abuse. It notes that despite the numerous efforts and resources invested in the traditional social work approaches to end elder abuse, it is still rampant throughout the country. The paper further points out the main challenges characterising traditional social work approaches in addressing elder abuse. It finally highlights how social workers can adopt an emancipatory approach to end elder abuse in Uganda
MMWR. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Vol. 71, No. 29, July 22, 2022
No full textInfluenza Activity and Composition of the 2022\u201323 Influenza Vaccine \u2014 United States, 2021\u201322 Season / Angiezel Merced-Morales; Peter Daly; Anwar Isa Abd Elal; Noreen Ajayi et al. -- Workplace Perceptions and Experiences Related to COVID-19 Response Efforts Among Public Health Workers \u2014 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey, United States, September 2021\u2013January 2022 / Rachel Hare Bork; Moriah Robins; Kay Schaffer; Jonathon P. Leider; Brian C. Castrucci -- Symptoms of Mental Health Conditions and Suicidal Ideation Among State, Tribal, Local, and Territorial Public Health Workers \u2014 United States, March 14\u201325, 2022 / Ahoua Kon\ue9; Libby Horter; Isabel Thomas; Ramona Byrkit et al. --Effectiveness of 2, 3, and 4 COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine Doses Among Immunocompetent Adults During Periods when SARS-CoV-2 Omicron BA.1 and BA.2/BA.2.12.1 Sublineages Predominated \u2014 VISION Network, 10 States, December 2021\u2013June 2022 / Ruth Link-Gelles; Matthew E. Levy; Manjusha Gaglani; Stephanie A. Irving et al -- Vital Signs: Drug Overdose Deaths, by Selected Sociodemographic and Social Determinants of Health Characteristics \u2014 25 States and the District of Columbia, 2019\u20132020 / Mbabazi Kariisa; Nicole L. Davis; Sagar Kumar; Puja Seth et al. --QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Drug Overdose Death Rates Among Workers Aged 16\u201364 Years in Usual Occupation Groups with the Highest Drug Overdose Death Rates \u2014 National Vital Statistics System, United States, 2020
The embodiment of low-field MRI for the diagnosis of infant hydrocephalus in Uganda
No full textCompared to other parts of the world, the incidence of hydrocephalus in children is very high in sub- Saharan Africa. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) would be the preferred diagnostic method for infant hydrocephaleus. However, in practice, MRI is seldom used in sub-Saharan Africa due to its high prize, low mobility, and high power consumption. A low-cost MRI technology is under development by reducing the strength of the magnetic field and the use of alternative technologies to create the magnetic field. This paper describes the embodiment design process to match this new MRI technology under development with the specific characteristics of thehealthcare system in Uganda. A context exploration was performed to identify factors that may affect the design and implementation of the low-field MRI in Ugandan hospitals and Ugandan healthcare environment. The key-insights from the technology- and context-exploration were translated into requirements which were the starting point for the design process. The concept development did have a focus on Cost-effective design, Design for durability & reliability, and Design for repairability. The final design was validated by stakeholders from the Ugandan Healthcare context Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-care Otherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.Design for SustainabilityNumerical Analysi
