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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This community contains peer reviewed publications about Uganda and from Ugandan Researchers. The community has been classified to thematic research sub communities of Agricultural Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Humanities, Medical and Health Sciences, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences.

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Farmer Family Learning Groups for Community Development

(Organic Denmark Global Organic, 2011-06-18) Vaarst, Mette; Tibasiima, Thaddeo; Nalunga, Jane; Dissing, Aage; Dissing, Inge. Lis

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The Potential of Ecological Farming in Delivering Social and Economic Development to Small Holder Farming Families (The Rwenzori Experience)

(Proceedings of the Scientific Track, 2016-11-14) Tibasiima, Thaddeo; Dissing, Inge Lis; Dissing, Aage; Nalunga, Jane; Isgren, Ellinor; Masereka, Longino

Since 2009 collaboration between Sustainable Agriculture Trainers’ Network (SATNET), National Organic Agriculture Movement of Uganda (NOGAMU) and Organic Denmark (OD) has seen the establishment of over 130 ecological Farmer Family Learning Groups (FFLGs) in the Rwenzori region. An FFLG is a group of 15-30 small holder farmers who get together motivated to improve their livelihoods through ecological farming alternatives made possible through learning and acting together practically on the farm. The practical learning is done in rotation such that every farmer’s farm is uniquely studied to provide for the variations from one farm to another. In every FFLG, learning is guided by a Community Process Facilitator (CPF). A CPF is a person knowledgeable and experienced in ecological farming and has innovative skills to steer the group through from one stage of development to another. A typical FFLG therefore is characterized by learning with and from each other about ecological/good traditional farming methods, working on the farm of each member as a group, savings and credit schemes, joint marketing of produce and taking social responsibility such as opening a community village road, maintaining a water scheme, paying school fees and scholastics for orphans, constructing a pit latrine for a widow to mention a few. (See also, Mette et al., 2012) The Rwenzori region of Uganda is a mountainous area, highly populated, endowed with relatively naturally fertile alluvial soils that are inherently capable of giving life to a diversity of crops and animals.

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Revision of the Afrotropical genus Protoleptops Heinrich, 1967 (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Ichneumoninae), with description of a new species from Burundi

(Pensoft Publishers, 2024-10) Dal Pos, Davide; De Ketelaere, Augustijn; Di Giovanni, Filippo

This study presents a comprehensive revision of the genus Protoleptops Heinrich, 1967. We describe a new species, P. nyeupe Dal Pos & Di Giovanni, sp. nov. , from Burundi, marking the first documented occurrence of an Ichneumoninae species in the country. Additionally, we provide the first diagnostic description of the female P. farquharsoni Heinrich, 1967 and report a new occurrence of this species in KwaZulu-Natal. Furthermore, we document P. magnificus for Mpumalanga (South Africa) and P. angolae Heinrich, 1967 in Uganda, thereby extending the known range of the latter into East Africa. A detailed catalogue of all species within the genus Protoleptops is also included.

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Ugandan optometry students’ experiences of their clinical training: a qualitative study

(BioMed Central Ltd, 2024-10) Mucunguzi, Boaz; Guti, Walker; Tumwine, Moreen; Mubuuke, Aloysius G; Munabi, Ian; Raaheim, Arild; Kiguli, Sarah

There is a gradual increase in the number of optometry education programs in Africa yet there is limited knowledge on optometry students' experiences of their clinical training. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the optometry students' experiences of their clinical learning environment at a national referral and teaching hospital in Uganda. Between April 2023 and May 2023, face to face in-depth interviews were conducted to explore the experiences of the participants. All 16 optometry students in fourth-year at university were purposefully recruited into the study. Data was collected at the end of the students' clinical training at the eye clinic of a national referral and teaching hospital. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed for analysis using an inductive thematic approach. Two themes, learning at the eye clinic and organization of the eye clinic, were identified to represent participants' experiences. Each theme had three sub themes. Training optometry students at an eye clinic enhances their clinical skills and knowledge of diagnosing and managing various eye conditions. Future studies should compare optometry students' experiences in lower-level health units to those in national referral hospitals. MEDLINE

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Evaluating the glycemic effects of Dolutegravir and its predictors among people living with HIV in Uganda: A prospective cohort study.

(Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2024-10) Ankunda, Collins; Agolor, Curthbert; Karamagi, Yvonne; Nakubulwa, Susan; Namasambi, Sharon; Kasamba, Ivan; Christopher, Semei Mukama; Kukundakwe, Patience; Odiit, Mary; Mubangizi, Ivan; Emunyu, Jude; Kesi, Diana Nakitto; Nambasa, Victoria; Ndagije, Helen Byomire; Mukasa, Barbara

Abstract Introduction Dolutegravir (DTG), a key component of the recommended HIV treatment regimens in Uganda, has been associated with hyperglycemia. We evaluated its influence on hyperglycemia risk to create a hyperglycemia risk stratification tool for patient monitoring. Methods We conducted a prospective cohort study at three sites with 628 HIV patients on Tenofovir Disoproxyl Fumarate, Lamivudine, and Dolutegravir (TLD). Participants included both Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors-experienced (exposed) and ART-naïve (non-exposed) groups. Follow-ups occurred every six months with Random Blood Sugar(RBS)every three months. Participants with RBS ≥ 7 mmol/L were classified as hyperglycemic and underwent HbA1c testing, confirming diabetes with a 6.5% cut-off. Results The study found a hyperglycemia incidence rate of 24.5 cases per 100 person-years (95% CI: 19.3-31.1) and a diabetes incidence rate of 5.8 cases per 100 person-years (95% CI: 3.6-9.3). Hyperglycemia incidence was slightly lower in non-exposed (20.8 cases per 100 person-years) vs. exposed groups (25.2 cases per 100 person-years). Multivariable analysis indicated a trend towards lower hyperglycemia risk in non-exposed (adjusted HR = 0.78, 95% CI: 0.37-1.66, p = 0.52) and substantially lower diabetes incidence (adjusted HR = 0.34, 95% CI: 0.04-2.82, p = 0.32). Significant factors for hyperglycemia included age (p < 0.001), study site (p < 0.001), and DTG-based ART duration (p = 0.02). Conclusion Our study showed an increased incidence of hyperglycemia with age, study site, and duration of DTG exposure in HIV patients on TLD. We suggest integrated screening and care for hyperglycemia and diabetes in HIV services, especially when initiating DTG regimens.