Self-Care Practices and the Associated Socio-Demographic Variables of Persons with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) in Southeast, Nigeria. by Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper, Ani, Kenneth Umezulike, Onuora, Ethel Ogoemeka, Nwokike, Mathew, Byabagambi, Jane Turyasingura, Tamu, JohnBosco Munezero, Mfitumukiza, Valence, Nwankwo, Mercy Chinenye, Tumusiime, Alex

“…Result: The majority of the participants were within the age groups of 40 to 59 (46.9%) and 60 and above (46.9%); the majority (74.6%) were married while a good proportion were traders (59.7%). Also, the majority of participants (81.2%) were on oral hypoglycemic agents. …”
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Loan Monitoring Costs and Loan Payment in SACCOs: A Case Study of Hakashenyi SACCO in Kicumbi Kamuganguzi Sub-County Kabale District. by Mutamureka, Andrew

“…The findings revealed that Hakashenyi SACCO employed several loan monitoring techniques, including physical verification of the borrower’s workplace and mortgaged property, presentation of collateral security to the SACCO, early notifications to the borrower, pledging collateral, and internal auditing. The study also found that loan clearance and dealing with defaulters negatively affected recipients. …”
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Workplace Environment and Employee Performance in Local Governments in Uganda: A Case of Kabale District Local Government. by Gasengayire, Sarah

“…The study recommended that Kabale District should always set targets to be achieved by each and every staff within a specific period of time and the necessary resources should be provided to all staff to aid them in the process. The study also recommended that the Ministry of Local Government and individual local governments should continue to strengthen the setting of standards and procedures to be followed by local government in performing their work. …”
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Social Work Practice and Rural Development. A Case Study of Kyanamira Sub-County Kabale District. by Ssembure, Edson

“…Purposive sampling was also used to collect data from respondents who participated in the study. …”
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Impact of Divorce on Girl Child Education in Nyakinama Sub-County Kisoro District. by Niyobyose, Sarah

“…The community must be sensitized on their role in the education of children and the government should also train and recruit a substantial number of counselors who will carry out the counseling of the affected families to avoid the negative impacts brought by divorce.…”
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Effectiveness of the Human Resource Planning in Higher Institutions of Learning: A Case Study of Bishop Barham University College. by Kyasimire, Chrismary

“…However, it was found that rapid changes in technology harden the process of adopting a business environment, financial constraints to execute plans, lack of experts and incapability of the present staff, workforce diversity, and poor policies failed to attract and retain the best talents are challenges which influence human resource planning at Bishop Barham University College. The study also found out that to a large extent, human resource planning is effective at BBUC in that it facilitates effective communications and coordination for decision making, helps to create the ability to respond towards changes in the market employment equity and skills, helps to attract and retain best talents which facilitate organization goal achievement, helps to foresee risks, hence reduce unnecessary costs, facilitates employee wellness (occupational health and safety), facilitates students' performance and attracts competent lecturers who can transfer knowledge and deliver consultancy services at high quality. …”
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Determinants of Performance in Physical Sciences at Uganda Certificate of Education: A Case Study of Selected Schools in Ntungamo Municipality. by Muhindo, Alex

“…Further, the teachers should also revise their classroom practices in terms of content, context, methodology, and assessment so that they can encourage student participation during content delivery. …”
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Impacts of Tax Laws on the Performance of Small and Medium Enterprises: A Case Study of Kabale Municipality Kabale. by Abaasa, Ruth

“…Additionally, it sought to evaluate how current tax regulations affect SMEs in Kabale Municipality, investigate potential policy recommendations, and assess how tax compliance costs impact SME performance, particularly their ability to compete globally. The study also aimed to determine the challenges SMEs face in complying with tax laws and explore potential policy recommendations and strategies to improve the tax environment for SMEs and promote their growth. …”
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Factors Associated with Male Partner Support During Pregnancy and Child Birth in Kabale District. by Niwarinda, Denesi

“…Additionally, contextual / social-cultural-related factors were also significantly associated with the support women received from their male partners during pregnancy and childbirth (OR=1.19 95%CI: 1.03c to 1.38, p=0.017). …”
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Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda. by Nwankwo, Chinenye Mercy, Uwizeye, Denyse Sibomana

“…Youths are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS because they are not sufficiently prepared to address problems related to their sexuality and also because they do not have enough real knowledge about HIV and AIDS. …”
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Experiences and Perceptions on Community Client-Led ART Delivery (CCLADS) Model of Antiretroviral (ART) Delivery: Patients’ and Providers’ Perspectives in South Western Uganda. by Kasande, Meble, Tusimiirwe, Happiness, Taremwa, Michael, Lamulatu, Kabiite, Amanyire, Mark, Nakidde, Gladys, Kabami, Jane

“…Patients perceived the model positively (cost-effective, improved quality care, no missed appointments), whereas others perceived it negatively (blood samples were not taken like before). Experiences also included enough time, learning some activities, and good adherence. …”
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Examining the Impact of Classification of Information materials towards the Organization of Academic Libraries. A Case Study of Uganda College of Commerce Library, Kabale District. by Winfred, Ninsiima

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Self-Care Practices and the Associated Socio-Demographic Variables of Persons With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2dm) in Southeast, Nigeria. by Okafor, Christiana Nkiru, Okonkwo, Uchenna Prosper, Ani, Kenneth Umezulike, Onuora, Ethel Ogoemeka, Nwokike, Mathew, Turyasingura, Jane Byabagambi, Munezero, Tamu JohnBosco, Mfitumukiza1, Valence, Nwankwo, Mercy Chinenye, Tumusiime, Alex

“…Result: The majority of the participants were within the age groups of 40 to 59 (46.9%) and 60 and above (46.9%); the majority (74.6%) were married while a good proportion were traders (59.7%). Also, the majority of participants (81.2%) were on oral hypoglycemic agents. …”
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An Assessment of The Contribution of Community Social Support System in Promoting to the Wellbeing of the Elderly in Hamurwa Sub-County. by Atuheire, Enid

“…In cases where elderly individuals lack relatives, community members should step in to provide housing support. The government could also consider offering housing assistance to the most needy elderly, based on recommendations from local authorities. …”
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Influence of Information Technology on the Performance of Financial Institutions in Ntungamo: A Case Study of Centenary Bank Ntungamo Branch. by Murungi, Doreen

“…Editing, coding, classifying, and tabulation are the processing steps that were used to process data for better and more efficient analysis. The study also revealed that the adoption of Internet banking had improved cost efficiency in the institutions, improved customer relationship management in the bank, improved customer convenience, and reduced the institution's operating expenses. …”
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Suitability of Sand as Improvement to Mechanical Properties of Laterite Soil for Road Subbase. by Tumusiime, Darious

“…In construction, sand is a vital component of concrete, mortar, and asphalt. It is also used as a base material for roads and pavements, providing stability and drainage. …”
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Analyzing the Effectiveness of Performance Appraisal Systems in Improving Employee Motivation: A Case Study of Kihanga Mparo SACCO in Rukiga District. by Barigye, Augustine

“…The challenges in appraising employee performance were that bias and subjectivity can lead to unfair appraisals, decreasing employee morale and trust in the appraisal system. There are also managers and supervisors who may lack proper training in conducting performance appraisals effectively. …”
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Internal Control Systems and Quality Service Delivery: A Case Study of Kabale Municipal Council. by Ahimbisibwe, Laban Isaac

“…Internal control showed a major effect on service delivery through segregation of duties, monitoring, and evaluation of performance, as well as having policies and procedures for effective communication and information flow. While it also highlighted the challenges associated with the use of internal control systems especially management override and poor information flow with ineffective communication and poor risk management procedures. …”
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Tea Growing and Socio-Economic Development of Small Holder Farmers: A Case Study of Rushoroza Kabale District. by Byamukama, Hillary

“…Purposive sampling was also used to collect data from respondents who participated in the study. …”
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Employee Retention and Organizational Performance: A Case Study of Centenary Bank in Kigezi Region Uganda. by Kaziro, Nicholas

“…In the multiple regression analysis, the study established the predicted power of the work environment on organizational performance. Also, career growth opportunities significantly and positively predicted organizational performance. …”
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