Browsing by Author "Namubiru, Bridget"

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    Corporate Image and Organizational Performance of State Owned Enterprises Monitored by Privatization Unit (PU) Uganda
    (European Journal of Business and Management, 2014) Namubiru, Bridget; Nabeta, Nkote; Ntayi, Joseph; Mugisha Rulangaranga, Donatus
    This study was carried out to establish whether corporate image has any influence on organizational performance in state-owned enterprises in Uganda. This was consider relevant as a study area after a realization that stateowned enterprises operate with huge backing from the state unlike the privately owned enterprises. This prompted to ask the big question of whether corporate image has any impact on the overall performance of these entities. A cross sectional research design was adopted for the study. The unit of analysis considered was an entity. The entities were divided into four groups in relation to the industry. Out of a population of 140 firms, 104 were selected to form a sample. All the 103 firms successfully responded representing 100% response rate. In the analysis phase, Correlation and Regression Analyses were used. Findings indicated that Corporate Image of state-owned enterprises has a significant influence on the organizational performance (Sig=0.000; Sig < 0.01; β = 0.337). Basing on this finding, it has been recommended that the state-owned companies stop counting on the backing of the state and start working on their image so that they can get a wider acceptance in the Ugandan Market.
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    Survival analysis of patients with COVID‑19 admitted at six hospitals in Uganda in 2021: a cohort study
    (Archives of Public Health, 2022) Muyinda, Asad; Ingabire, Prossie M.; Nakireka, Susan; Tumuhaise, Criscent; Namulema, Edith; Bongomin, Felix; Napyo, Agnes; Sserwanja, Quraish; Ainembabazi, Rozen; Olum, Ronald; Nantale, Ritah; Akunguru, Phillip; Nomujuni, Derrick; Olwit, William; Musaba, Milton W.; Namubiru, Bridget; Aol, Pamela; Babigumira, Peter A.; Munabi, Ian; Kiguli, Sarah; Mukunya, David
    Assessing factors associated with mortality among COVID-19 patients could guide in developing context relevant interventions to mitigate the risk. The study aimed to describe mortality and associated factors among COVID-19 patients admitted at six health facilities in Uganda. Methods: We reviewed medical records of patients admitted with COVID-19 between January 1st 2021 and December 31st 2021 in six hospitals in Uganda. Using Stata version 17.0, Kaplan Meier and Cox regression analyses were performed to describe the time to death and estimate associations between various exposures and time to death. Finally, accelerated failure time (AFT) models with a lognormal distribution were used to estimate corresponding survival time ratios. Results: Out of the 1040 study participants, 234 (22.5%: 95%CI 12.9 to 36.2%) died. The mortality rate was 30.7 deaths per 1000 person days, 95% CI (26.9 to 35.0). The median survival time was 33 days, IQR (9–82). Factors associated with time to COVID-19 death included; age ≥ 60 years [adjusted hazard ratio (aHR) = 2.4, 95% CI: [1.7, 3.4]], having malaria test at admission [aHR = 2.0, 95% CI:[1.0, 3.9]], a COVID-19 severity score of severe/critical [aHR = 6.7, 95% CI:[1.5, 29.1]] and admission to a public hospital [aHR = 0.4, 95% CI:[0.3, 0.6]]. The survival time of patients aged 60 years or more is estimated to be 63% shorter than that of patients aged less than 60 years [adjusted time ratio (aTR) 0.37, 95% CI 0.24, 0.56]. The survival time of patients admitted in public hospitals was 2.5 times that of patients admitted in private hospitals [aTR 2.5 to 95%CI 1.6, 3.9]. Finally, patients with a severe or critical COVID-19 severity score had 87% shorter survival time than those with a mild score [aTR 0.13, 95% CI 0.03, 0.56]. Conclusion: In-hospital mortality among COVID-19 patients was high. Factors associated with shorter survival; age ≥ 60 years, a COVID-19 severity score of severe or critical, and having malaria at admission. We therefore recommend close monitoring of COVID-19 patients that are elderly and also screening for malaria in COVID-19 admitted patients.
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    Women Inclusion and Adoption of Sustainable Energy Systems: The Case of Solar And Bio-Gas in Uganda
    (Journal of Good Governance and Sustainable Development in Africa, 2019) Kayongo, Isaac N.; Mugambwa, Joshua; Nabatanzi-Muyimba, Annet K.; Keryne Ajok, Sarah; Mugerwa, George W.; Mutebi, Henry; Muganzi, Clare; Namubiru, Bridget; Kigundu, Tonny
    Access to affordable and reliable sustainable energy is key to development and achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Energy for all by 2030 initiative. Females constitute the biggest percentage of the total population in Uganda. Women are the main users of energy through domestic chores. Women use women groups for inclusion in the general development of communities and households. Despite the apparent knowledge in sustainable energy, values and attitudes often fail to materialize in actual adoption of renewable energies. Whereas there are many women groups in Uganda, the level of sustainable energy systems adoption is still low and inadequate. This study investigated the relationship between inclusion of women in groups and sustainable energy systems adoption, the case of Solar and Bio-gas in Uganda. The study was underpinned by the social identity theory and the innovation diffusion theory. The study was cross sectional. 242 women groups were sampled for the study. Findings indicate that there is a positive relationship between women inclusion and adoption of sustainable energy systems. Women groups should be used for effective promotion and adoption of Sustainable Energy technologies. Information should be provided to women groups to encourage sustainable energy adoption.