The National Research Repository of Uganda - NRU

Welcome to the National Research Repository of Uganda, abbreviated as "NRU". NRU was established in 2021. NRU is a collection of scholarly output by researchers from the UNCST Community, including scholarly articles and books, electronic theses and dissertations, conference proceedings, journals, technical reports and digitised library collections. It is the official Institutional Archive (IA) of UNCST.

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One people, one destiny’: integrated selves and ‘Kinships’ of nations in the East African Community’s and founding member states’ anthems
(Taylor & Francis group, 2025-12-14) Spemba Elias Spemba;; Eliah Sibonike Mwaifuge
Despite the unification of East African states to form the East African Community, the member states also aspire to grow as integrated selves within the unification. This article draws on African philosophy’s Ubuntu and Benedict Anderson’s (2016) ideas of imagined communities to investigate whether the East African Community’s anthem and those of its three member states enmesh the concepts of individual nations’ self-integration and communal aspirations with the community’s insistence on ‘oneness’. A close reading of Uganda’s, Tanzania’s, and Kenya’s anthems reveals that they symbolically represent individual member states as integrated selves and aspire to fortify communal relations with neighbouring states, thereby signalling that individual states will flourish amongst others—the very things addressed in the EAC’s anthem. Anthems’ fictitious worlds metaphorically shed light on the materialisation of a healthy East African Community and the growth of individual member states, grounded in the principles of self- and communal integration. The paper argues that the EAC’s anthems embody the philosophy of unity and, at the same time, convey the idea of unification among the member states.
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Prevalence of sleep disturbances and factors associated among school going children in Uganda, a cross-sectional study
(Elsevier B.V, 2024-12-09) Innocent, Baluku Reagan;; Lorraine, Oriokot;; Katabira, Elly ;; Sajatovic, Martha;; Catherine, Abbo;; Mark, Kaddumukasa
AbstractBackgroundSleep disturbances greatly impact children's academic performance and social well-being. This study set out to determine the prevalence of sleep disturbances and factors associated among school going children in Kawempe division, Kampala, Uganda. MethodsIn a community cross-sectional study, 548 study participants using random cluster sampling were enrolled. The children start lessons at 8am and end the days classes at 5pm. Random cluster sampling method was used to select participants from the 19 parishes in Kawempe district. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and Sleep Disturbance Scale for Children (SDSC). Descriptive statistics and multivariate binary logistic regression were performed with a p < 0.05 level of significance, and a 95 % confidence interval as a measure of association between the sleep disturbance. ResultsAbnormal total sleep score (T- score >70) was at 3.5 %, and overall, 21.7 % of the children had an abnormal score on at least one SDSC factor. Among the children with sleep disturbances, we noted the following factors; use of an electronic device before bed, sleeping <7 h at night, having unemployed parents and lack of regular parental interaction. ConclusionBetter understanding of sleep disturbances in needed to address challenges associated with sleep among children in Uganda.
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Nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practices among caregivers and nutritional status of children 6–24 months: evidence from Amuria and Soroti districts of Uganda
(Springer International Publishing, 2025-04-07) Anyati, Christine;; Okello, Daniel Micheal;; Mainimo, Edmond Nyuyki ;; Okello-Uma, Ipolto
This study assessed the factors associated with caregiver’s nutritional knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) as well as their implication on the nutritional status of children aged 6–24 months old in Soroti and Amuria districts, eastern Uganda. A cross-sectional research design was applied to collect primary data from 408 caregivers of children between 6 and 24 months. Data was collected using questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics including regression analysis. Anthropometric approaches were used to assess the nutritional status of the reference child. Results showed that there was a generally low level of knowledge on complementary feeding (CF) among caregivers in this study. There was, however generally good attitude of caregivers towards CF. The findings on practices were mixed with both good practices such as feeding the child with colostrum and bad practices such earlier than recommended introduction of complementary foods. From this study, the average time for introduction of complementary foods was 4.4 months. This was less than the recommended 6 months with only 36% of the children being introduced to complementary feeding at the recommended 6 months. Caregiver’s nutritional knowledge was predicted by child’s sex, mother as caregiver and occupation of household head, while, caregiver’s attitude was predicted by household occupation and farming as source of foods in the case caregiver’s attitude. Results on influence knowledge and attitude on child nutritional status shows that attitude is a significant predictor of stunting and wasting, but not underweight, on the other hand, knowledge was not a significant predictor of child nutritional status. The study recommends the need to improve the level of knowledge of caregivers. This could be by introducing child nutrition education through available sources of information.
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Financial inclusion for economic sustainability: a systems thinking approach
(Springer International Publishing, 2025-06-02) Mungar-Jackpersad, Aviksha;; Telukdarie, Arnesh;; Tshukudu, Christian
Abstract Financial inclusion remains a global concern due to the intricate interdependencies among various influencing factors. This research adopts a systems thinking framework to analyse these interconnections and address them. A mixed-methods approach was employed, integrating both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The qualitative analysis included a systematic literature review, database search, and the PRISMA framework to identify key variables influencing financial inclusion. The quantitative component utilised a word-to-vector methodology to measure semantic relationships among these variables. The findings reveal that while individual factors significantly impact financial inclusion within isolated themes, their influence diminishes when analysed within the broader systemic context. This aligns with the principles of systems thinking, emphasising the complexity of large-scale systems and the interconnected nature of variables. By visualising and quantifying these relationships, the study highlights the limitations of addressing financial inclusion through isolated interventions. The findings underscore the need for integrated, multi-faceted strategies considering systemic interactions. These insights provide a foundation for policymakers and stakeholders to develop more targeted, effective interventions that promote equitable economic development. By understanding how key variables interact within the more extensive system, decision-makers can design policies that address financial inclusion more holistically, ensuring sustainable and impactful solutions across diverse regions. This research contributes to the growing discourse on financial inclusion by offering a structured, data-driven approach to understanding its complexities and guiding strategic policymaking efforts. Keywords Financial inclusion · Financial technology · Economic development · Systems thinking
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Survival of children with endemic Burkitt lymphoma in a prospective clinical care project in Uganda
(Pediatric blood & cancer, 2019-06-03) McGoldrick, Suzanne M.; Mutyaba, Innocent; Namirembe, Constance; Nabakooza, Susan; Ndagire, Mariam
“Endemic” Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a common childhood cancer in Africa. Social and treatment factors may contribute to poor survival. With the aim of improving BL outcomes in Uganda, we undertook a comprehensive project (BL Project) that provided diagnostic support, access to standard chemotherapy, nutritional evaluations, and case management. We evaluated survival of children with BL in the context of the project. Patients followed by the BL Project who consented to research were enrolled in this study. Children with a pathology diagnosis consistent with BL were eligible. Data were collected prospectively. First-line chemotherapy generally consisted of six cycles of cyclophosphamide, vincristine, low-dose methotrexate (COM). We used Kaplan–Meier and Cox regression analyses to evaluate factors associated with overall survival (OS). Between July 2012 and June 2017, 341 patients with suspected BL presented to the BL Project. One hundred eighty patients with a pathology-based diagnosis were included in this study. The median age was seven years (interquartile range, 5–9), 74% lived ≥100 km from the Uganda Cancer Institute, 61% had late-stage disease, 84% had ECOG performance status < 3, 63% reported B-symptoms, and 22% showed neurologic symptoms. Fewer than 10% abandoned therapy. The four-year OS rate was 44% (95% CI, 36%–53%). In a multivariate model, ECOG status was significantly associated with mortality. The BL Project reduced effects of lacking supportive care and oncology resources, and allowed patients from Uganda to receive curative intent therapy with minimal loss to follow-up. Nonetheless, OS remains unacceptably low. Improved therapeutic approaches to endemic BL are urgently needed in Africa.