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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Quality of life and social support among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Western Uganda
(Informa UK Limited, 2009-03) Bajunirwe, Francis; Tisch, Daniel J.; King, Charles H.; Arts, Eric J.; Debanne, Sara M.; Sethi, Ajay K.
Quality of life (QOL) among patients with HIV/AIDS has been shown to improve once treatment with antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been initiated. We conducted a cross-sectional study in Western Uganda to examine the factors associated with QOL among patients who had received ART for the duration of at least six months. We interviewed 330 patients attending the HIV/AIDS clinic at two government-supported hospitals in Western Uganda. We measured QOL using a culturally adapted version of the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS-HIV) tool and calculated the physical health summary (PHS) and mental health summary (MHS) scores. In addition, data were collected on sociodemographic factors, three-day self-reported adherence, social support, sexual behavior, CD4 count and viral load. Informational social support was significantly positively correlated with PHS (p=0.001) and MHS (p=0.002). Affectionate support was also significantly positively correlated to PHS (p=0.05) and MHS (p=0.03) but tangible support was not (PHS p value=0.85 and MHS p value=0.31). In the univariate analysis, older age, rural dwelling, alcohol use, CD4 count less than 200, and ART duration of less than one year were significantly associated with lower PHS scores. Lower PHS scores were also associated with sexual inactivity. In multivariate analysis, higher scores on informational social support and CD4≥200 were associated with higher PHS score and past or recent alcohol consumption was associated with lower scores on MHS. Optimizing ART to restore CD4 count and provision of informational and affectionate social support but not tangible support, to HIV/AIDS patients may improve their QOL.
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Condom use among female sex workers in Uganda
(Informa UK Limited, 2013-05-08) Bukenya, Justine; Vandepitte, Judith; Kwikiriza, Maureen; Weiss, Helen A.; Hayes, Richard; Grosskurth, Heiner
Consistent condom use can prevent HIV infection, yet levels of condom use are low in many settings. This paper examines determinants of inconsistent condom use among 905 women enrolled in a high-risk cohort in Kampala, Uganda, who reported sexual intercourse with paying clients in the last month. Among these, 40% participants reported using condoms inconsistently with paying clients in the past month. The most common reason for inconsistent condom use was client preference. Factors independently associated with inconsistent condom use included: sex work not being the sole source of income [adjusted odds ratio (aOR) = 1.54; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.13–2.09], sexual debut before 14 years (aOR = 1.46; 95% CI: 1.09–1.96), daily consumption of alcohol (aOR = 1.90; 95% CI: 1.26–2.88) and being currently pregnant (aOR = 2.11; 95% CI: 1.25–3.57). Being currently married (aOR = 0.36; 95% CI: 0.18–0.73) and a higher number of sexual partners per month (p-trend = 0.001) were associated with a lower risk of inconsistent condom use. Targeted programmes should be developed to promote consistent condom use in high-risk women, alongside interventions to reduce alcohol use.
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‘When I die, let me be the last.’ Community health worker perspectives on past Ebola and Marburg outbreaks in Uganda
(Informa UK Limited, 2018-12-20) Ethan Graham Englert; Kiwanuka, Rose; Neubauer, Leah C.
Uganda suffered four Ebola and five Marburg virus outbreaks from 2000 to 2012 with significant health worker mortality. This paper describes findings from 41 interviews with health workers from three outbreaks. Interviewees frequently encountered stigma from their communities, sometimes accompanied by mistrust and violence. These difficulties were defined as ‘challenges of society.’ Health workers also suffered emotional trauma, depressive symptoms, and fear classified as ‘challenges of psyche.’ As the incidence of such outbreaks will likely increase due to ecological and economic trends, health workers require greater access to personal protective equipment (PPE) and knowledge of viral containment. Such improvements would create an optimal psychosocial climate for managing infectious patients ultimately decreasing the severity of future outbreaks.
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Work from home can be distracting: Exploring the moderation role oftransformational leadership on teleworking and cyber-slacking
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2025-01-02) Kyambade, Mahadih;; Namatovu, Afulah;; Ssentumbwe, Abdul Male ;; Tushabe, Monica
This study examines the association between teleworking and cyber-slacking amonglecturers in higher institutions of learning in Uganda. Further emphasis is to investi-gate the moderation role of transformational leadership on the association.Quantitative data was collected using self-administered questionnaires from 240 aca-demic staff from higher institutions of learning from in Uganda. Data were analyzedusing Process Macro version 3.2 to ascertain the moderation role of transformationalleadership on the association between teleworking and cyber-slacking. The resultsindicate a significant positive association between teleworking and cyber-slaking. Italso found out a negative significant association between transformational leadershipand cyber-slacking. Furthermore, the study found out that transformational leadershipmoderates the association between teleworking and cyber-slacking. Institutions ofhigher learning should invest in leadership training programs aimed at developingtransformational leadership competencies among academic and administrative lead-ers. These programs should focus on enhancing communication skills, fostering a sup-portive work environment, and promoting a culture of accountability andempowerment. Leaders should communicate clear expectations regarding teleworkingarrangements, including performance standards, communication protocols, andacceptable internet use policies. The study is one of a kind and first to investigate therole of transformational leadership on the association between teleworking and cyber-slacking especially amongst institutions of higher learning putting emphasis on adeveloping nation like Uganda
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Exploring Congolese refugees’ experiences with abortion care in Uganda: a multi-methods qualitative study
(Informa UK Limited, 2019-01-01) Nara, Ruth; Banura, Amanda; Foster, Angel M.
Uganda hosts 1.4 million refugees and conflict-affected people. Widely regarded as the best place in Africa to be a refugee, Uganda’s policies encourage self-sufficiency and local integration. However, abortion is legally restricted and recent studies suggest that displaced women and girls have persistent unmet sexual and reproductive health needs. In 2017, we conducted a multi-methods study to assess the reproductive health needs of displaced Congolese women in camp- and urban-based settings in Uganda. Our project focused on maternal health and delivery care, contraception, and abortion/post-abortion services and the intersection of these issues with sexual and gender-based violence. We interviewed 11 key informants, facilitated 4 focus group discussions with refugee women, and conducted 21 in-depth interviews with Congolese women of reproductive age to understand better knowledge, attitudes, practices, and services. Using both inductive and deductive techniques, we employed a multi-phased analytic plan to identify content and themes and triangulate and interpret findings. Our results suggest that Congolese refugees in Uganda are unable to navigate the legal restrictions on abortion and are engaging in unsafe abortion practices. This appears to be the case for those living in both camps and urban areas. The legal restrictions on induced abortion pose a barrier to the provision of post-abortion care. Efforts to ensure access to comprehensive abortion care should be prioritised and providing information and support to women in need of post-abortion care is imperative.