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Quality of Life among HIV Patients with NCDs Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Wakiso District, Uganda: Exploring Key Determinants
(African Health Sciences, 2025-12)
Christopher Ddamulira;
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James Wanzima;
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Lawrence Sserwanga;
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Eria Muwanguzi;
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Frank Pio Kiyingi;
Background: Uganda, like many other nations, faces a double burden of communicable and non-communicable diseases due to the severe impacts of HIV, antiretroviral therapy, and the increasing number of HIV-positive individuals. Objective: To determine the factors that influence the quality of life among HIV patients with NCDs receiving antiretroviral therapy in Wakiso District, Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Wakiso, Uganda, among HIV patients with NCDs receiving antiretroviral therapy and drug refills from Community Drug Distribution Points (CDDP). 219 participants completed questionnaires between November 2019 and December 2020. The factors assessed as predictors included health promotion, community support system, patient monitoring, age, sex, education level, and marital status. The diagnosis of NCDs was based on documented evidence ofiabetes Mellitus (DM) and Hypertension (HT); fasting blood sugar >7.0 mmol/L (126 mg/dl) for DM, and blood pressure > 140/90mmhg for HT. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, path analysis, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), which were used to verify and test the model. Results: The research found that most HIV patients were female (61.6%), aged 40 or older (94.5%), with secondary school or less education (69.4%). 54.8% were single. Community-based NCD services, such as health promotion (β=0.58, P=0.006), community support system (β=0.24, p<0.001), and patient monitoring system (β=0.46, p<0.001), directly influenced the quality-of-life improvements, along with other factors like education level (β=0.76, p<0.001) and marital status (β=0.57, P=0.002). Conclusion: The quality of life for HIV-positive individuals with NCDs in Wakiso district requires strengthening community-integrated HIV-NCD interventions to improve the overall quality of life for these individuals.
Fertility duration in indigenous hens following controlled mating, and growth performance of their offspring
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2026-03-26)
Muhumuza, Ivan;
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Kasoro, Isaac;
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Asiimwe, Brian ;
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Kugonza, Donald Rugira
In Uganda, indigenous chickens constitute 70% of the poultry population, but their reproductive efficiency is affected by insufficient fertility data. This study evaluated the fertility duration in indigenous hens after mating and compared the growth performance of their offspring with that of Broiler and Kuroiler chickens. Thirty-six indigenous hens from three districts were assigned to four pens of eight hens each. Twelve cocks were introduced in batches for a 2-week mating period following a 3-week hen isolation phase. Eggs were collected weekly over 15 weeks, incubated, and candled on day 13 to assess fertility. Chicks hatched from these eggs were monitored for growth and compared with Broiler and Kuroiler chicks for 14 weeks. The average egg fertility post-mating was 75%, with fertile eggs laid approximately 87.3 h after mating, while fertility declined to 49.6%, 3 weeks post-cock removal, with effective fertility lasting approximately 7.12 days. Live body weight was highest in broilers and lowest in indigenous chickens at all ages until the broilers left the study at five weeks. Among indigenous and Kuroiler chickens, cocks were significantly heavier (P < 0.05) than hens at all ages. To enhance fertility and optimize egg production in smallholder systems, weekly mating of indigenous hens is recommended.
Integrated Community Analysis Transformation (ICAT) Model: A Tool for Community NCD Prevention and Improved Quality of Life
(Fortune Journal of Health Sciences, 2025-03-13)
Christopher Ddamulira;
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Stephen S. Kizza;
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Eria Muwanguzi;
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James Wanzima;
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Lawrence Sserwanga;
Abstract Purpose: To develop a model that would be used to address NonCommunicable Diseases (NCDs) in communities for the improvement of the quality of life of People with HIV living with Hypertension and Diabetes. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted in Wakiso, Uganda, among HIV patients receiving antiretroviral therapy and drug refills from CDDP. 219 participants completed questionnaires. Data was analyzed using Pearson’s product-moment correlation, simple linear regression, path analysis, and structural equation modeling (SEM) techniques to validate and assess the model. Results: Community-based NCD services, such as health promotion (β=0.58, P=0.006), community support systems (β=0.24, P=0.000), and patient monitoring systems (β=0.46, P=0.000), had a direct impact on quality of life. The moderating effect revealed both significant (marital status, education level, and NCD services) and insignificant (age and gender) direct and indirect pathways. Conclusion: The structural equation modeling and path analysis results showed that community support systems, patient factors, and patient monitoring systems as direct effects had weak loadings on patients’ quality of life. The model fitted perfectly, according to the goodness of fit test's overall indicators. Therefore, to boost service use and enhance patients' overall quality of life, the government, together with the Ministry of Health and District Health Officers, should put the ICAT model into practice.
Debtor Management and Financial Performance of Hardware SMEs in Mukono Municipality, Uganda
(The Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of Romania, 2026-02)
Isaac Peter OTAI;
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Barbara Deborah Erima BIRUNGI
Debtor management is a critical determinant of the financial health of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This study examined the effect of debtor management on the financial performance of hardware SMEs in Mukono, Uganda. Using Yamane’s (1967) formula at a 95% confidence level, a representative sample of 55 SMEs was determined. A stratified random sampling technique was employed to ensure coverage across municipality divisions, with a proportionate selection of respondents. Using a descriptive and correlational design, data was collected from owners, managers, and accounts staff through structured questionnaires and analysed using descriptive and regression techniques. Findings revealed that debtors’ management practices (debt collection practices and debtors turnover) positively and significantly influence financial performance (liquidity and profitability). The study concludes that effective debtor management enhances financial performance and sustainability in the hardware sector. It recommends that SMEs strengthen credit policies, adopt robust collection mechanisms, and train staff in receivables management to improve performance.
Bioactive compounds and antioxidant capacity of African olive (Canarium schweinfurthii Engl.) Fruit pulp and Seed
(Elsevier, 2026-04-09)
Arthur Tabula;
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Tobias Pointner;
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Lili Daroczi ;
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Pignitter Marc;
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Khadijah Nakyinsige;
Abstract This study characterized polyphenols and tocopherols, as well as determined the antioxidant capacity of the Canarium schweinfurthii Engl. fruit pulp and seed. Samples were obtained from Kamuli, Luwero and Mayuge districts of Uganda. Total polyphenol content was determined using the Folin-Ciocalteu assay. Polyphenols were fractionated using Liquid Chromatography-tandem Mass Spectrometry technique. Tocopherols (α-, γ- and δ-) were quantified using High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Ultraviolet. The antioxidant capacity of the fruit pulp was assessed using Trolox Equivalent Antioxidant Capacity (TEAC) and Ferric Ion Reducing Antioxidant Power (FRAP). Total polyphenol content of the fruit pulp and seed extracts ranged from 73.93 to 92.43 and 132.66 to 146.74 mg GAE/g, respectively. The fruit pulp and seed extracts contained phenolic acids (1.3-Dicaffeoylquinic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, chlorogenic acid, ferulic acid, gallic acid, quinic acid, cinnamic acid and p-coumaric acid), flavonoids (amentoflavone, eriodictyol, gallocatechol, herbacetin and quercetin-3-O-glucoside) and lignans (pinoresinol). The tocopherol content of the fruit pulp and seed extracts was correspondingly 3.83 to 4.98 mg/kg and 38.54 to 62.47 mg/kg. The major tocopherol isomers quantified were the alpha, gamma and delta. The antioxidant capacity of the fruit pulp extracts by TEAC assay was from 2.74 to 5.43 and by FRAP assay from 4.36 to 6.16 µmol TE/g dry weight. The fruit’s antioxidant capacity may be attributable to phenolic acids, flavonoids and lignans, and tocopherols. In addition to its use as a food, the gamut of bioactives and antioxidant capacity support Canarium schweinfurthii’s potential therapeutic applications.