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Information Asymmetry: Mediator Between Promotions and Usage of Traditional Medicine in Central Uganda
(British Journal of Marketing Studies (BJMS), 2019)There has been an overwhelming usage for traditional medicine (TM) in the recent times despite several developments in modern medicine. The increased demand is attributable to a number of factors among which is the aggressive ... -
Promotions and Consumer Attitudes Towards Traditional Medicine Usage in Central Uganda
(British Journal of Marketing Studies (BJMS), 2019)In times of modernity and with advancements in modern medicine, usage for traditional medicine (TM) was expected to have reduced. Instead, TM usage has increased and literature points to a number of predictors; among which ... -
Gut carriage of antimicrobial resistance genes in women exposed to small-scale poultry farms in rural Uganda: A feasibility study
(PloS one, 2020)Background: Antibiotic use for livestock is presumed to be a contributor to the acquisition of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes in humans, yet studies do not capture AMR data before and after livestock introduction. ... -
Corporate board size and financial performance of private limited companies in Uganda
(2020)he purpose-The paper seeks to compare the corporate board size and the financial performance of private companies in Uganda. Methodology-The paper adopted a positivist paradigm besides a cross-sectional study ... -
Managerial competencies and downward accountability of relief aid organisations in western Uganda
(Journal of Strategic Management, 2020)The Purpose: The paper presents the effect of managerial competencies on downward accountability of relief aid organisations in western Uganda. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey and correlational study. ... -
Normative vs personal attitudes toward persons with HIV, and the mediating role of perceived HIV stigma in rural Uganda
(Journal of global health, 2021)Background HIV stigma has well-documented negative impacts on HIV testing, transmission risk behavior, initiation of and adherence to antiretroviral therapy, and retention in care. We sought to assess the extent to which ... -
Correlates of attendance at community engagement meetings held in advance of biobehavioral research studies: A longitudinal, sociocentric social network study in rural Uganda
(PLoS medicine, 2021)Background: Community engagement is central to the conduct of health-related research studies as a way to determine priorities, inform study design and implementation, increase recruitment and retention, build relationships, ... -
Adverse childhood experiences and adult cardiometabolic risk factors and disease outcomes: Cross-sectional, populationbased study of adults in rural Uganda
(Journal of global health, 2021)Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) pose a major threat to public health in sub-Saharan African communities, where the burden of these classes of ill¬nesses is expected to double by 2030. Growing research suggests ... -
Exploration of Accountability as a Mediator between Managerial Competencies and Supply Chain Performance of Relief Aid Organisations in Western Uganda
(Business and Management Studies, 2022)The study investigated whether accountability mediates the relationship between managerial competencies and the supply chain performance of relief aid organizations in western Uganda. A cross-sectional and correlational ... -
Men missing from the HIV care continuum in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-analysis and meta-synthesis
(Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2022)Introduction: Men are missing along the HIV care continuum. However, the estimated proportions of men in sub-Saharan Africa meeting the UNAIDS 95-95-95 goals vary substantially between studies. We sought to estimate ... -
Overestimation of alcohol consumption norms as a driver of alcohol consumption: a whole-population network study of men across eight villages in rural, southwestern Uganda
(Addiction, 2022)Background and aims Little is known about how perceived norms about alcohol consumption may influence high alcohol consumption rates in Uganda. This study estimated the accuracy of perceived norms about men’s alcohol ... -
Attitudes of Refugees Towards Integration: The Experience of South Sudanese Refugees in Adjumani District in Uganda
(Societ, 2023)The question of how socioeconomic situations in and around refugees’ settlement in Uganda affect their motivation and attitudes towards integration has not been clearly addressed in the literature. To address this gap, ... -
Interactive Marketing Practices and Market Performance in Soft Drinks Industry: An Empirical Study on Competitive Advantage As a Mediator
(Journal of Strategic Management, 2023)Purpose: To what extent does competitive advantage mediate the relationship between interactive marketing practices and market performance? In attempt to respond to this question, this study was conducted with the aim of ... -
Corporate Board Leadership Structure and Financial Performance: The Stewardship And Agency Theoretical Perspectives Of Private Limited Firms In Uganda
(American Journal of Finance, 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to establish the association between the board leadership structure and the financial performance of private limited companies in Uganda. Methodology: The study adopted a positivist paradigm and ... -
Situational Factors: The Ever Present Bottlenecks in Efforts to Improve Personal Treatment Seeking-Behavior Regarding Malaria in Uganda
(Open Access Library Journal, 2023)This study assesses the contribution of situational factors to an individuals’ disposition towards seeking treatment when they have or suspect themselves to have malaria. The purpose of this study was to get evidence-based ... -
Stakeholder expectations, inter-organizational coordination and procurement practices among humanitarian organizations
(Journal of Business and Socio-economic Development, 2023)Purpose: This paper aims to examine the interconnectedness between stakeholder expectations (SE), interorganizational coordination (IOC) and procurement practices within humanitarian organizations (HOs) based in ... -
Entrepreneurial Networking and Performance of Ugandan Manufacturing SMEs: The Mediating Role of Innovation Capabilities
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2024)This study investigates the potential impact of innovation capacities on the relationship between entrepreneurial networking and the performance of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises (SMEs) in Mbarara City. ... -
Determinants of Wholesale traders' participation in the purchasing consortium in Mbarara City, Uganda
(Journal of Business and Management Review, 2024)Research Aims: This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the participation of wholesale traders in purchasing consortiums in Mbarara City, Uganda. The research focuses on identifying the determinants, barriers, ... -
Attitude towards Electronic Tax System and Value-Added Tax Compliance, the Mediating Effect of Adoption of the Electronic Tax System among Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Fort Portal City, Western Uganda
(International Journal of Business Strategies, 2024)This study aimed to examine the relationship between attitudes toward the electronic tax system and VAT compliance while assessing the mediating effect of the adoption of the electronic tax system among SMEs in Fort Portal ... -
The Mediating Role of Access to Digital Finance on the Relationship between Financial Literacy and Performance of Uganda SMEs in Mbarara City
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2024)The study aimed to explore the potential mediating influence of access to digital finance in the relationship between financial literacy and the performance of SMEs in Uganda. To establish this link, the study used a ...
