Mbarara University of Science and Technology Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Financial incentives for reduced alcohol use and increased isoniazid adherence during tuberculosis preventive therapy among people with HIV in Uganda: an open-label, factorial randomised controlled trial
(The Lancet Global Health, 2023)Background: Alcohol use is common among people with HIV and is a risk factor for tuberculosis disease and non-adherence to isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT). Few interventions exist to reduce alcohol use and increase IPT ... -
A Review of Breast Cancer Treatment Modalities in Uganda- an Appraisal of the Breast Cancer Diagnostic Process, Regulatory Approval and Supply System of Standardized Anti-Breast Cancer Medicines
( International Journal of Advanced Research, 2020)Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women and the third incident cancer in the world, contributing 1.7 million of the 17.2 million annual incident cancer cases. For Uganda, breast cancer is the third ... -
Densification of raw and torrefied biomass: A review
(Biomass and Bioenergy, 2024)Densification and torrefaction are potential technologies to valorize lignocellulosic residues into cleaner and sustainable alternative energy carriers for domestic, institutional, commercial and industrial thermal energy ... -
Optimization of Interleukin-10 incorporation for dendritic cells embedded in Poly(ethylene glycol) hydrogels
(Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 2024)Translational research in biomaterials and immune engineering is leading to the development of novel advanced therapeutics to treat diseases such as cancer, autoimmunity, and viral infections. Dendritic cells (DCs) are at ... -
Labour Care Guide implementation as a decision- making tool for monitoring labour among healthcare providers in Uganda: protocol for a mixed- methods study
(BMJ Open, 2024)Introduction: The new WHO Labour Care Guide (LCG), also regarded as the ‘next- generation partograph’, is a core component of 2018 WHO consolidated guidelines on intrapartum care for positive childbirth experience. The ... -
Citizens can help to map putative transmission sites for snail-borne diseases
(LOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2024)Introduction: Schistosomiasis and fasciolosis are snail-borne diseases of great medical and veterinary health importance. The World Health Organization recommends complementing drug treatment with snail control and community ... -
Corneal endothelial cell density and associated factors among adults at a regional referral hospital in Uganda: a crosssectional study
(BMC ophthalmology, 2024)Background: To assess the prevalence of low corneal endothelial cell density and correlates of corneal endothelial cell density among adults attending Mbarara University and Referral Hospital Eye Centre in Uganda. Methods: ... -
Pharmaceutical Promotions and Compliance with Community-Acquired Pneumonia Prescribing Guidelines by General Practitioners in Mbarara
(Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care, 2024)Background: Generic prescribing effectively reduces dispensing errors and promotes the availability, access and quality of pharmaceutical products in health facilities or pharmacies. However, in Uganda, non-compliance with ... -
Ambient PM2.5 Temporal Variation and Source Apportionment in Mbarara, Uganda
(Aerosol and Air Quality Research, 2024)Air pollution is the leading environmental cause of death globally, and most mortality occurs in resource-limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa. The African continent experiences some of the worst ambient air pollution ... -
Tax Education and Income Tax Filing Compliance among Small Taxpayers in Mbarara City
(American Journal of Accounting, 2024)Purpose: This study aimed at establishing the relationship between tax education and income tax filing compliance among small taxpayers in Mbarara city. The study was driven by the fact that despite Uganda Revenue Authority’s ... -
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 ... -
Stakeholder Involvement and Team Capacity on the Performance of Rural Electrification Projects in Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2024)This research delves into the dynamics of stakeholder involvement and team capacity in shaping the success of rural electrification projects in Southwestern Uganda. The study adopted a cross-sectional design using a ... -
Social network correlates of free and purchased insecticide-treated bed nets in rural Uganda
(Malaria journal, 2022)Background: Malaria is a major cause of mortality and morbidity in Uganda. Despite Uganda’s efforts to distribute bed nets, only half of households have achieved the World Health Organization (WHO) Universal Coverage ... -
Governance and the Manufacturing Sector Growth among the BRICS Nations
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2023)The objective of this study was to examine the relationship between selected governance factors and growth rates in the manufacturing sector's output among the member states of BRICS. This study examined the institutionalized ... -
Financial Literacy, Access to Digital Finance and Performance of Ugandan SMEs in Mbarara City
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2024)This study investigates the relationship between financial literacy and access to digital finance, and how these impact the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. From a population of 4,776 ... -
Female Labor Force Participation and Uganda’s Economic Growth
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2023)This comprehensive study explores the impact of various female labor force participation indicators on Uganda's economic growth, encompassing participation rate, educational levels, and fertility rate while considering ... -
Factor Inputs and the Growth of the Manufacturing Sector among the East African Community Member States: Testing the Efficacy of the Extended Neoclassical Growth Hypothesis
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2023)The study aims to examine the relationship between input factors and growth rates in the output of the manufacturing sector in the five East African Community (EAC) member states. The relatively small manufacturing sector's ... -
Are rapid diagnostic tests more accurate in diagnosis of malaria compared to microscopy?
(Malaria Journal, 2010)Prompt, accurate diagnosis and treatment with artemisinin combination therapy remains vital to current malaria control. Blood film microscopy the current standard test for diagnosis of malaria has several limitations that ... -
Elements of Stakeholder Involvement and Performance of Rural Electrification Projects
(Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies, 2024)The research aimed to explore how different aspects of stakeholder participation correlate with the effectiveness of rural electrification projects in southwestern Uganda. Employing a cross-sectional research design, data ... -
Are rapid diagnostic tests more accurate in diagnosis of plasmodium falciparum malaria compared to microscopy at rural health centres?
(Malaria journal, 2010)Background: Prompt, accurate diagnosis and treatment with artemisinin combination therapy remains vital to current malaria control. Blood film microscopy the current standard test for diagnosis of malaria has several ...