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Oosterveer, Peter, and Bas Van Vliet. "Environmental Systems and Local Actors: Decentralizing Environmental Policy in Uganda." Environmental Management 45, no. 2 (January 19, 2010): 284–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00267-009-9423-4.

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Richardson, Benjamin J. "Environmental Management in Uganda: The Importance of Property Law and Local Government in Wetlands Conservation." Journal of African Law 37, no. 2 (1993): 109–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021855300011207.

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The development of strategies for the conservation and wise use of wetlands in Uganda is significant for what it reveals about how law contributes to the sustainable management of natural resources in poor countries in general. The highly inter-disciplinary and cross-sectoral management requirements of wetlands make this issue one of the most challenging, and wetlands constitute today the single most important environmental issue being addressed by the Ugandan government. As part of this effort, the legal frameworks for property rights and local government are being overhauled so as to provide a sounder basis for environmental management in this field. This article analyses the Ugandan approach to wetlands management and the role of property rights and local government in the environmental policy-making process.
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Bamwesigye, Dastan, Petr Kupec, Georges Chekuimo, Jindrich Pavlis, Obed Asamoah, Samuel Antwi Darkwah, and Petra Hlaváčková. "Charcoal and Wood Biomass Utilization in Uganda: The Socioeconomic and Environmental Dynamics and Implications." Sustainability 12, no. 20 (October 10, 2020): 8337. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12208337.

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Charcoal and firewood fuel biomass utilization is thought to be the main cause of deforestation in Uganda. Moreover, the practice of utilizing charcoal and wood fuel in Uganda is said to impact the health of many women and children in the region. The goal of this study was to comprehensively analyze charcoal and wood fuel utilization processes in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa and the environmental and socioeconomic dynamics and implications. The study equally intended to model out some possible improvements to wood fuel use while conserving natural forests. Both qualitative and qualitative approaches were used to study the charcoal and wood fuel energy situation in Uganda. The study collected field data (sample size: 199) which was subjected to descriptive analysis. The findings show that over 90% of households in Uganda and the sub- Saharan region use firewood and charcoal wood fuel, and that this fuel use creates social and environmental hazards. Our findings are also in agreement with numerous empirical studies showing that firewood and charcoal biomass are among the major causes of deforestation in Uganda and the sub-Saharan region. Ceteris paribus, we propose the adoption of Improved Eco-Stoves (ICE), which not only enable comprehensive combustion but also lessen the quantity of firewood used by more than 60%, together with policy decisions on the government of Uganda, given peoples willingness to take on alternative energy sources such as gas and electricity.
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Mukasa, Edward E. S. "Environmental Activities and Prospects in Uganda." Environmental Conservation 22, no. 4 (1995): 368–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0376892900034998.

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Kilimani, Nicholas, Jan van Heerden, and Heinrich Bohlmann. "Water resource accounting for Uganda: use and policy relevancy." Water Policy 18, no. 1 (June 23, 2015): 161–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/wp.2015.035.

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This paper uses the system of economic and environmental accounting for water to demonstrate how the water sector interacts with the social-economic sectors of the economy. Furthermore, it reviews the existing institutional and policy framework in Uganda, and proposes an analytical framework which can be used to provide sound inter-sectoral planning in order to achieve sustainable water resource use. The proposed framework also articulates how outcomes of water policies and social-economic policies can be analyzed. In Uganda, the uneven distribution of water resources both in space and time, poses constraints to economic activity particularly in the water-scarce regions of the country. The problem is being exacerbated by the increasingly erratic rainfall and rising temperatures. The accounting results show that the current level of water use within the economy is less than the available quantity. In this regard, there is room for the development of mechanisms to increase its utilization. This would serve to mitigate the scarcity especially of water for production which primarily emanates from climate variability. This in turn affects the performance of the economy, as key sectors such as agriculture are rainfall-dependent.
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Mills, David, Sherrie Staley, Steven Aisu, Twila Kunde, Paul Kimsey, and Kim Lewis. "International Public Health Laboratory Twinning: An Innovative Approach to Strengthen the National Health Laboratory System in Uganda, 2014-2017." Public Health Reports 134, no. 2_suppl (November 2019): 37S—42S. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0033354919836957.

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International initiatives to strengthen national health laboratory systems in resource-poor countries are often hampered by unfamiliarity with the country’s health laboratory environment and turnover of international partners during the initiative. This study provides an overview of, and lessons learned from, the use of a laboratory long-term partnership approach (ie, “twinning”) to strengthen the national public health laboratory system in an international setting. We focused on the partnering of the Uganda Ministry of Health Central Public Health Laboratory (CPHL) with the New Mexico State Public Health Laboratory to help the CPHL become Uganda’s national public health reference laboratory (Uganda National Health Laboratory Services [UNHLS] Institute) and leader of its nascent Uganda National Health Laboratory Network (UNHLN). Via twinning, CPHL leadership received training on laboratory leadership and management, quality systems, facility management, and the One Health environmental strategy (ie, that the health of persons is connected to the health of animals and the environment), and drafted a National Health Laboratory Policy, UNHLS Institute business plan, and strategic and operating plans for the UNHLS Institute and UNHLN. The CPHL is now responsible for the UNHLS Institute and coordinates the UNHLN. Lessons learned include (1) twinning establishes stable long-term collaborations and (2) success requires commitment to a formal statement of activities and objectives, as well as clear and regular communication among partners.
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M., Masoud, Okoth P. G., and Were M. E. "The Contribution of National Fisheries Policy Implementation to Economic Security Management between Kenya and Uganda." Sumerianz Journal of Social Science, no. 53 (August 17, 2022): 39–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.47752/sjss.53.39.51.

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The global agenda for natural resource management espouses the principle that disputes between riparian states are resolved in a peaceful manner. The management of economic security on Lake Victoria transboundary disputes between Kenya-Uganda which are about resources within the maritime zone has been negatively affected by transboundary dispute since resolutions on the same do not focus on the economic security aspect. This paper evaluates the contribution of national fisheries policy implementation to economic security management between Kenya and Uganda. Structural-functionalist, social conflict and John Burton’s conflict resolution theory guided the study. The study employed descriptive research design while purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to determine samples. Philosophically, the study contributed towards a better understanding of the transboundary disputes and their management as well as forming a basis for future research. Study findings indicated that statutory instruments regulate fishing operations or the conduct of fishing as public revenues of both Kenya and Uganda on Lake Victoria. The study recommends a robust reform in the national policies on fishery by both Kenya and Uganda to militate against the Lake Victoria transboundary dispute and bolster economic security management. The statutory instruments for fishing should be revised to provide an enabling fishing environment for fishers and fish traders.
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Amaechina, Ebele, Anthony Amoah, Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah, Salome Amuakwa-Mensah, Edward Bbaale, Jorge A. Bonilla, Johanna Brühl, et al. "Policy Note: Policy Responses to Ensure Access to Water and Sanitation Services During COVID-19: Snapshots from the Environment for Development (EfD) Network." Water Economics and Policy 06, no. 04 (October 2020): 2071002. http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/s2382624x20710022.

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This policy note provides a snapshot of water and sanitation measures implemented by governments in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in 14 countries in the Global South: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Chile, Colombia, Ghana, Kenya, Nigeria, Panama, South Africa, Uganda and Vietnam. We find that many countries have taken action to stop utility disconnections due to non-payment. With the exception of Ghana and Vietnam, few countries are instituting new water subsidy programs, and are instead choosing to defer customers’ bills for future payment, presumably when the pandemic recedes and households will be able to pay their bills. It is easier for the utilities’ COVID-relief policies to target customers with piped connections who regularly receive bills. However, the situation for unconnected households appears more dire. Some countries (e.g., Ghana, Kenya, South Africa and Uganda) are attempting to provide unconnected households temporary access to water, but these households remain the most vulnerable. This health crisis has accentuated the importance of strong governance structures and resilient water service providers for dealing with external health, environmental and economic shocks.
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Kemigisha, Esther, Arild Angelsen, Fred Babweteera, and Johnny Mugisha. "Survival- versus opportunity-driven environmental reliance: Evidence from Uganda." Forest Policy and Economics 135 (February 2022): 102639. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forpol.2021.102639.

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Kahangirwe, Pius. "Evaluation of environmental impact assessment (EIA) practice in Western Uganda." Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 29, no. 1 (March 2011): 79–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.3152/146155111x12913679730719.

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Call, Maia, Tony Mayer, Samuel Sellers, Diamond Ebanks, Margit Bertalan, Elisabeth Nebie, and Clark Gray. "Socio-environmental drivers of forest change in rural Uganda." Land Use Policy 62 (March 2017): 49–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.landusepol.2016.12.012.

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Winchester, Margaret S. "Marriage, violence and HIV: the shifting policy context in Uganda." Culture, Health & Sexuality 18, no. 12 (June 2016): 1333–46. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13691058.2016.1184313.

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Batwala, Vincent, Pascal Magnussen, and Fred Nuwaha. "Challenges to implementation of artemisinin combination therapy policy in Uganda." International Health 2, no. 4 (December 2010): 262–68. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.inhe.2010.07.002.

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Bamwesigye, Dastan. "Willingness to Pay for Alternative Energies in Uganda: Energy Needs and Policy Instruments towards Zero Deforestation 2030 and Climate Change." Energies 16, no. 2 (January 15, 2023): 980. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/en16020980.

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With climate change advancing, the world’s target of zero deforestation by 2030 seems like a dream in Africa’s developing nations. This is because over 90% of households depend on wood fuels for their energy needs. Over the years, the decrease in natural rainforest area has been attributed to deforestation and forest degradation due to human activities, including the huge dependence on wood fuel for energy. Policies on clean energy production and imports to adapt to environmental and climatic implications are long overdue. This study hypothesized that Ugandans are willing to pay for alternative energies to conserve natural forests. The study aimed to examine the energy situation in Uganda and the willingness to pay for alternative energies (WTPEA) to reduce deforestation. This study conducted a dichotomous choice (DC) questionnaire for the willingness to pay for energy alternatives (WTPEA). This research used the questionnaire to collect the data, and a total of 1200 responses were collected and analyzed. The survey results showed that 80% of the respondents demonstrated a willingness to pay on average. The average willingness to pay amount (WTPA) was USD 15, and the median WTP was USD 10. Most of the respondents preferred gas and electricity for household cooking. The logistic regression results showed that their socioeconomic characteristics did not impact their hypothetical WTPEA. The willingness to pay for forest conservation (WTPFC) and the knowledge of forest functions and services were found to positively and significantly impact the WTPEA. The majority of the socioeconomic variables were found to very significantly influence the WTP amount. Furthermore, the WTPFC and charcoal fuel use were found to have a positive and very significant effect on the WTP for alternative energies. The Government of Uganda ought to employ policy tools to boost the imports and production of alternative energies in Uganda to save the depleting forests. This would promote and improve the conservation of virgin tropical rainforests, which are on the brink of extinction, and mitigate the dire climatic conditions.
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Yang, Fan, Kenneth R. Katumba, Bram Roudijk, Zhihao Yang, Paul Revill, Susan Griffin, Perez N. Ochanda, et al. "Developing the EQ-5D-5L Value Set for Uganda Using the ‘Lite’ Protocol." PharmacoEconomics 40, no. 3 (November 29, 2021): 309–21. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40273-021-01101-x.

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Abstract Objective A ‘lite’ version of the EQ-5D-5L valuation protocol, which requires a smaller sample by collecting more data from each participant, was proposed and used to develop an EQ-5D-5L value set for Uganda. Methods Adult respondents from the general Ugandan population were quota sampled based on age and sex. Eligible participants were asked to complete 20 composite time trade-off tasks in the tablet-assisted personal interviews using the offline EuroQol Portable Valuation Technology software under routine quality control. No discrete choice experiment task was administered. The composite time trade-off data were modelled using four additive and two multiplicative regression models. Model performance was evaluated based on face validity, prediction accuracy in cross-validation and in predicting mild health states. The final value set was generated using the best-performing model. Results A representative sample (N = 545) participated in this study. Responses to composite time trade-off tasks from 492 participants were included in the primary analysis. All models showed face validity and generated comparable prediction accuracy. The Tobit model with constrained intercepts and corrected for heteroscedasticity was considered the preferred model for the value set on the basis of better performance. The value set ranges from − 1.116 (state 55555) to 1 (state 11111) with ‘pain/discomfort’ as the most important dimension. Conclusions This is the first EQ-5D-5L valuation study using a ‘lite’ protocol involving composite time trade-off data only. Our results suggest its feasibility in resource-constrained settings. The established EQ-5D-5L value set for Uganda is expected to be used for economic evaluations and decision making in Uganda and the East Africa region.
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Dey, Teesta, Sam Ononge, Andrew Weeks, and Lenka Benova. "Immediate postnatal care following childbirth in Ugandan health facilities: an analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys between 2001 and 2016." BMJ Global Health 6, no. 4 (April 2021): e004230. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2020-004230.

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IntroductionProgress in reducing maternal and neonatal mortality, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is insufficient to achieve the Sustainable Developmental Goals by 2030. The first 24 hours following childbirth (immediate postnatal period), where the majority of morbidity and mortality occurs, is critical for mothers and babies. In Uganda,<50% of women reported receiving such care. This paper describes the coverage, changes over time and determinants of immediate postnatal care in Uganda after facility births between 2001 and 2016.MethodsWe analysed the 2006, 2011 and 2016 Ugandan Demographic and Health Surveys, including women 15–49 years with most recent live birth in a healthcare facility during the survey 5-year recall period. Immediate postnatal care coverage and changes over time were presented descriptively. Multivariable logistic regression was used to examine determinants of immediate postnatal care.ResultsData from 12 872 mothers were analysed. Between 2006 and 2016, births in healthcare facilities increased from 44.6% (95% CI: 41.9% to 47.3%) to 75.2% (95% CI: 73.4% to 77.0%) and coverage of immediate maternal postnatal care from 35.7% (95% CI 33.4% to 38.1%) to 65.0% (95% CI: 63.2% to 66.7%). The majority of first checks occurred between 1 and 4 hours post partum; the median time reduced from 4 hours to 1 hour. The most important factor associated with receipt of immediate postnatal care was women having a caesarean section birth adjusted OR (aOR) 2.93 (95% CI: 2.28 to 3.75). Other significant factors included exposure to mass media aOR 1.38 (95% CI: 1.15 to 1.65), baby being weighed at birth aOR 1.84 (95% CI: 1.58 to 2.14) and receipt of antenatal care with 4+Antenatal visits aOR 2.34 (95% CI: 1.50 to 3.64).ConclusionIn Uganda, a large gap in coverage remains and universal immediate postnatal care has not materialised through increasing facility-based births or longer length of stay. To ensure universal coverage of high-quality care during this critical time, we recommend that maternal and newborn services should be integrated and actively involve mothers and their partners.
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Dorsch, Ellen, Cole P. Dodge, and Magne Raundalen. "War, Violence, and Children in Uganda." Journal of Public Health Policy 9, no. 3 (1988): 439. http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/3342649.

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Hunt, Jennifer. "Bribery in health care in Uganda." Journal of Health Economics 29, no. 5 (September 2010): 699–707. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2010.06.004.

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MBONYE, A. K., I. C. BYGBJERG, and P. MAGNUSSEN. "PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PRACTICES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR MALARIA CONTROL IN MUKONO DISTRICT UGANDA." Journal of Biosocial Science 40, no. 2 (March 2008): 283–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932007002398.

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SummaryAvailable data in Uganda indicate a resurgence of malaria morbidity and mortality countrywide. This study assessed the burden of malaria, treatment and prevention practices in order initiate a policy debate on the scaling-up of current interventions. A triangulation of methods using a cross-sectional survey and key informant interviews was used to assess self-reported malaria at a household level in Mukono District, Uganda. A total of 5583 households were surveyed, and a high proportion (2897, 51·9%) reported a person with malaria two weeks prior to the survey. Only 546 households (9·8%) owned and used insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for malaria prevention. Similarly, only a few households (86, 1·5%) used indoor residual spraying. Self-treatment with home-stocked drugs was high, yet there was low awareness of the effectiveness of expired drugs on malaria treatment. Self-reported malaria was associated with socioeconomic, behavioural and environmental factors, but more especially with household ownership of ITNs. These results will contribute to the current debate on identifying new approaches for scaling-up prevention interventions and effective case management, as well as selection of priority interventions for malaria control in Uganda.
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Ario, Alex Riolexus, Lilian Bulage, Daniel Kadobera, Benon Kwesiga, Steven N. Kabwama, Patrick Tusiime, and Rhoda K. Wanyenze. "Uganda public health fellowship program’s contribution to building a resilient and sustainable public health system in Uganda." Global Health Action 12, no. 1 (January 1, 2019): 1609825. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2019.1609825.

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Bbale, John Mayanja, and John Bosco Nnyanzi. "Location, Ownership, Origin and the Spillover-Productivity Nexus. Evidence from Uganda Manufacturing Firms." Journal of Sustainable Development 9, no. 4 (July 30, 2016): 198. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jsd.v9n4p198.

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<p>The main purpose of this article is to investigate the drivers of labor productivity in the firms at the intra-industry level with focus on the spillover effects of FDI. Using a fixed effects approach, we estimate an expanded Cobb-Douglas production function in its intensive form to isolate the effects of increased capital intensity on labor productivity as well as the spillovers, using annual Private Sector Investment Survey data collected on the Ugandan manufacturing firms over the period 2007- 2010. Over all, there are significant negative horizontal spillovers for the domestic firms in Uganda, with OECD-originating FDI appearing to be the main source of such effects. By location, these are most adverse in the western and eastern regions and better spillovers can be traced in the central region. Additional findings point to firm size, labor quality and profit as positive contributors to labor productivity, whereas technology gap exhibits a detrimental impact just as we document no significant effect of capital intensity. Larger domestic firms appear to benefit significantly from spillovers in industries where foreign firms have a larger presence. The aforementioned findings reflect the need for well-designed policies to improve the competitiveness of local firms particularly via an incentive-equal opportunity-policy that captures both domestic and foreign investors and to improve infrastructure and other investor-friendly environment in the East and Western parts of Uganda. Similarly, our results suggest that the promotion of joint ventures (foreign) is likely to generate unequivocal benefits to the manufacturing sector in Uganda not only in terms of less negative horizontal spillovers but also from the labor quality, firm size and profit spillovers perspective. Finally, the finding of learning difficulties of domestic firms from foreign firms calls for programs in line with skill acquisition through job training and the review of the curriculum to focus on labor quality.</p>
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Namagembe, Sheila, S. Ryan, and Ramaswami Sridharan. "Green supply chain practice adoption and firm performance: manufacturing SMEs in Uganda." Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 30, no. 1 (January 14, 2019): 5–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/meq-10-2017-0119.

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to assess the relationship between five green practices and firm performance. In addition, this paper investigates the influence of each green practice on environmental performance, economic benefits, and economic costs. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected based on a cross-sectional survey of owner/managers of 200 manufacturing SME firms in Uganda, Africa. SPSS was used to find descriptive means and test relationships between green practices and performance outcomes. Structural equation modelling was used to test for the influence of each practice on performance outcomes. The structural equation modelling results were obtained using the Covariance-Based Structural Equation Modelling software. Results were compared with similar studies conducted in developing countries. Findings Different green practices affect different performance dimensions in different ways across different industries. For example, eco-design and internal environmental management practices significantly influence environmental performance; green purchasing and internal environmental management practices significantly influence economic benefits; and internal environmental management practices affect economic costs. Overall internal environmental management is the key to positive outcomes across the three performance criteria. The authors show how the results obtained vary from similar studies conducted in developing countries and explain possible reasons for the difference. Research limitations/implications Africa is a rapidly industrialising nation faced with difficult choices between economic growth and increased pollution. Because SMEs represent the majority of manufacturing firms, they are the main polluters. Hence, better understanding of the costs and benefits, both environmental and economic, is important to encourage green practice adoption for the betterment of community health and prosperity. Originality/value Despite numerous studies on the relationships between green practice adoption and performance outcomes, only a few studies include both economic costs and benefits in addition to environmental performance. The study covers five green supply chain practices, whereas most similar studies are limited in the number of practices examined. The African context is unique and important because industrial development and environmental protection goals are in conflict. Similar studies are predominant in an Asian context which is more developed than Africa. The findings and comparisons raise important questions for further research in relation to the roles of national regulations, geographical markets and industry types in furthering green practices in manufacturing.
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Kamya, M. R., N. N. Bakyaita, A. O. Talisuna, W. M. Were, and S. G. Staedke. "Increasing antimalarial drug resistance in Uganda and revision of the national drug policy." Tropical Medicine and International Health 7, no. 12 (December 2002): 1031–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-3156.2002.00974.x.

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Terfa, Zelalem G., Rebecca Nantanda, Maia Lesosky, Graham Devereux, Angela Obasi, Kevin Mortimer, Jahangir Khan, Jamie Rylance, and Louis Wihelmus Niessen. "Household food insecurity, maternal nutrition, environmental risks and infants’ health outcomes: protocol of the IMPALA birth cohort study in Uganda." BMJ Open 12, no. 3 (March 2022): e050729. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-050729.

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IntroductionIn low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), food insecurity and undernutrition disproportionately affect women of reproductive age, infants and young children. The disease burden from undernutrition in these vulnerable sections of societies remains a major concern in LMICs. Biomass fuel use for cooking is also common in LMICs. Empirical evidence from high-income countries indicates that early life nutritional and environmental exposures and their effect on infant lung function are important; however, data from sub-Saharan Africa are scarce.AimTo estimate the association between infant lung function and household food insecurity, energy poverty and maternal dietary diversity.Methods and analysisPregnant women will be recruited in an existing Health and Demographic Surveillance Site in South-West Uganda. Household food insecurity, sources and uses of energy, economic measures and maternal dietary diversity will be collected during pregnancy and after birth. Primary health outcomes will be infant lung function determined by tidal breath flow and volume analysis at 6–10 weeks of age. Infant weight and length will also be collected.A household Food Consumption Score and Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women (MDD-W) indicator will be constructed. The involved cost of dietary diversity will be estimated based on MDD-W. The association between household level and mothers’ food access indicators and infant lung function will be evaluated using regression models. The Multidimensional Energy Poverty Index (MEPI) will be estimated and used as an indicator of households’ environmental exposures. The association between household MEPI and infant lung function will be assessed using econometric models.Ethics and disseminationEthical approvals have been obtained from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (18-059), the Uganda Virus Research Institute Ethics Committee (097/2018) and Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (SS 4846). Study results will be shared with participants, policy-makers, other stakeholders and published in peer-reviewed journals.
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Runfola, Daniel, Geeta Batra, Anupam Anand, Audrey Way, and Seth Goodman. "Exploring the Socioeconomic Co-benefits of Global Environment Facility Projects in Uganda Using a Quasi-Experimental Geospatial Interpolation (QGI) Approach." Sustainability 12, no. 8 (April 16, 2020): 3225. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su12083225.

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Since 1992, the Global Environment Facility (GEF) has mobilized over $131 billion in funds to enable developing and transitioning countries to meet the objectives of international environmental conventions and agreements. While multiple studies and reports have sought to examine the environmental impact of these funds, relatively little work has examined the potential for socioeconomic co-benefits. Leveraging a novel database on the geographic location of GEF project interventions in Uganda, this paper explores the impact of GEF projects on household assets in Uganda. It employs a new methodological approach, Quasi-experimental Geospatial Interpolation (QGI), which seeks to overcome many of the core biases and limitations of previous implementations of causal matching studies leveraging geospatial information. Findings suggest that Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) GEF projects with initial implementation dates prior to 2009 in Uganda had a positive, statistically significant impact of approximately $184.81 on the change in total household assets between 2009 and 2011. Leveraging QGI, we identify that (1) this effect was statistically significant at distances between 2 and 7 km away from GEF projects, (2) the effect was positive but not statistically significant at distances less than 2 km, and (3) there was insufficient evidence to establish the impact of projects beyond a distance of approximately 7 km.
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Ssengooba, Freddie, Aloysius Ssennyonjo, Elizeus Rutebemberwa, Timothy Musila, Suzanne Namusoke Kiwanuka, Enid Kemari, and Milly Nattimba. "Research for universal health coverage: setting priorities for policy and systems research in Uganda." Global Health Action 14, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 1956752. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2021.1956752.

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Alsan, Marcella M., and David M. Cutler. "Girls’ education and HIV risk: Evidence from Uganda." Journal of Health Economics 32, no. 5 (September 2013): 863–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jhealeco.2013.06.002.

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Brunner, Nina C., Elizabeth Omoluabi, Phyllis Awor, Jean Okitawutshu, Antoinette Tshefu Kitoto, Aita Signorell, Babatunde Akano, et al. "Prereferral rectal artesunate and referral completion among children with suspected severe malaria in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria and Uganda." BMJ Global Health 7, no. 5 (May 2022): e008346. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-008346.

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IntroductionChildren who receive prereferral rectal artesunate (RAS) require urgent referral to a health facility where appropriate treatment for severe malaria can be provided. However, the rapid improvement of a child’s condition after RAS administration may influence a caregiver’s decision to follow this recommendation. Currently, the evidence on the effect of RAS on referral completion is limited.MethodsAn observational study accompanied the roll-out of RAS in three malaria endemic settings in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Nigeria and Uganda. Community health workers and primary health centres enrolled children under 5 years with suspected severe malaria before and after the roll-out of RAS. All children were followed up 28 days after enrolment to assess their treatment-seeking pathways.ResultsReferral completion was 67% (1408/2104) in DRC, 48% (287/600) in Nigeria and 58% (2170/3745) in Uganda. In DRC and Uganda, RAS users were less likely to complete referral than RAS non-users in the pre-roll-out phase (adjusted OR (aOR)=0.48, 95% CI 0.30 to 0.77 and aOR=0.72, 95% CI 0.58 to 0.88, respectively). Among children seeking care from a primary health centre in Nigeria, RAS users were less likely to complete referral compared with RAS non-users in the post-roll-out phase (aOR=0.18, 95% CI 0.05 to 0.71). In Uganda, among children who completed referral, RAS users were significantly more likely to complete referral on time than RAS non-users enrolled in the pre-roll-out phase (aOR=1.81, 95% CI 1.17 to 2.79).ConclusionsThe findings of this study raise legitimate concerns that the roll-out of RAS may lead to lower referral completion in children who were administered prereferral RAS. To ensure that community-based programmes are effectively implemented, barriers to referral completion need to be addressed at all levels. Alternative effective treatment options should be provided to children unable to complete referral.Trial registrstion numberNCT03568344; ClinicalTrials.gov.
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Kahangirwe, Pius, and Frank Vanclay. "Evaluating the effectiveness of a national environmental and social impact assessment system: lessons from Uganda." Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal 40, no. 1 (October 13, 2021): 75–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14615517.2021.1991202.

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Jayachandran, Seema. "Liquidity Constraints and Deforestation: The Limitations of Payments for Ecosystem Services." American Economic Review 103, no. 3 (May 1, 2013): 309–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1257/aer.103.3.309.

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A popular environmental policy is to pay forest owners for avoiding deforestation on their land. This is an example of “payments for ecosystem services” (PES). This paper shows that liquidity constraints can limit the effectiveness of PES programs. If an individual would have cut down trees to sell them, his opportunity costs are more front-loaded than the stream of PES income. If credit constrained, he might decline the program even if the net present value (NPV) of the PES income exceeds the NPV of his opportunity costs. I present evidence consistent with this prediction using data on forest owners in Uganda.
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Bamwine, Fredrick. "The Efficacy of Prosecuting Wildlife Crimes in Uganda." Environmental Policy and Law 49, no. 2-3 (August 16, 2019): 181–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.3233/epl-190155.

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Ibrahim, Susan Khader, Duduzile Edith Ndwandwe, Katherina Thomas, Louise Sigfrid, and Alice Norton. "Sudan virus disease outbreak in Uganda: urgent research gaps." BMJ Global Health 7, no. 12 (December 2022): e010982. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2022-010982.

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The Sudan ebolavirus (SUDV) outbreak highlights our ongoing vulnerability to re-emerging high-consequence infectious diseases. Although the Minister of health in Uganda has initiated public health measures in collaboration with neighbouring countries and with support of the WHO, cases have continued to spread to several regions including the capital. The ongoing transmission, uncertain case numbers and no licensed vaccine or therapeutics available are a cause for concern. We searched four databases for SUDV research using the search terms “SUDV”, “Sudan Virus” and “Ebola Sudan”. Our analysis identified only 20 SUDV research studies. Most were implemented in the USA and only one in Uganda. Nine studies were on therapeutics, eight on vaccines, one on diagnostics, one in one health and one in social science. Our data highlight a lack of SUDV research and an urgent need for investment to identify an effective vaccine, and optimal supportive care and therapeutic strategies for all at risk groups as a key research priority. Research investments should be prioritised into vaccines and treatment strategies that will be accessible to high-risk populations in affected regions during the outbreak, to protect populations, improve individual outcomes and facilitate outbreak control.
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Ssengooba, Freddie, Aloysius Ssennyonjo, Timothy Musila, and Elizabeth Ekirapa-Kiracho. "Momentum for policy change: alternative explanations for the increased interest in results-based financing in Uganda." Global Health Action 14, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 1948672. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2021.1948672.

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Kivumbi, Mark Tefero, and Claire J. Standley. "Efforts to Identify and Combat Antimicrobial Resistance in Uganda: A Systematic Review." Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease 6, no. 2 (May 24, 2021): 86. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed6020086.

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The global burden of antimicrobial resistance is on the rise, resulting in higher morbidity and mortality in our communities. The spread of antimicrobial resistance in the environment and development of resistant microbes is a challenge to the control of antimicrobial resistance. Approaches, such as antimicrobial stewardship programmes and enhanced surveillance, have been devised to curb its spread. However, particularly in lower- and middle-income countries, the overall extent of antimicrobial resistance and knowledge on ongoing surveillance, stewardship or investigation efforts, are often poorly understood. This study aimed to look at the efforts that have been undertaken to detect and combat antimicrobial resistance in Uganda as a means of establishing an overview of the situation, to help inform future decisions. We conducted a systematic literature review of the PubMed database to assess these efforts. A search combining keywords associated with antimicrobial resistance were used to find relevant studies between 1995 and 2020 on surveillance of antimicrobial resistance in Uganda, and susceptibility of microbes to different drugs. The search yielded 430 records, 163 of which met the inclusion criteria for analysis. The studies were categorized according to country and region, the type of antimicrobial resistance, context of the study, study design and outcome of the study. We observed that antibacterial resistance and antimalarial resistance had the most published studies while antiviral and antifungal resistance were represented by very few studies each. Most studies were conducted in humans and hospital settings, with few in veterinary and One Health contexts, and only one that included environmental sampling. The majority of studies have focused on surveillance, susceptibility testing or resistance genes; none of our included papers had a policy or stewardship focus. The results from our work can inform public health policy on antimicrobial stewardship as it contributes to understanding the status of antimicrobial resistance surveillance in Uganda, and can also help to guide future research efforts. Notably, a One Health approach needs to be followed with respect to surveillance of antimicrobial resistance to better understand the mechanisms of resistance transfer across the human-animal–environment interface, including additional investigation in antiviral and antifungal resistance.
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Clarke, Kayan, Kevin Ash, Eric S. Coker, Tara Sabo-Attwood, and Engineer Bainomugisha. "A Social Vulnerability Index for Air Pollution and Its Spatially Varying Relationship to PM2.5 in Uganda." Atmosphere 13, no. 8 (July 23, 2022): 1169. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/atmos13081169.

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Fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is a ubiquitous air pollutant that is harmful to human health. Social vulnerability indices (SVIs) are calculated to determine where vulnerable populations are located. We developed an SVI for Uganda to identify areas with high vulnerability and exposure to air pollution. The 2014 national census was used to create the SVI. Mean PM2.5 at the subcounty level was estimated using global PM2.5 estimates. The mean PM2.5 for Kampala at the parish level was estimated using low-cost PM2.5 sensors and spatial interpolation. A local indicator of spatial association (LISA) was performed to determine significant spatial clusters of social vulnerability, and a bivariate analysis was performed to identify where significant associations were between SVI and annual PM2.5 mean concentrations. The LISA results showed significant clustering of high SVI in the northern and western regions of the country. The spatial bivariate analysis showed positive linear associations between SVI and PM2.5 concentration in subcounties in the northern, western, and central regions of Uganda, as well as in certain northern parishes in Kampala. Our approach identified areas facing both high social vulnerability and air pollution levels. These areas can be prioritized for health interventions and policy to reduce the impact of ambient PM2.5.
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Waiswa, Peter, Flavia Mpanga, Danstan Bagenda, Rornald Muhumuza Kananura, Thomas O’Connell, Dorcus Kiwanuka Henriksson, Theresa Diaz, et al. "Child health and the implementation of Community and District-management Empowerment for Scale-up (CODES) in Uganda: a randomised controlled trial." BMJ Global Health 6, no. 6 (June 2021): e006084. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006084.

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IntroductionUganda’s district-level administrative units buttress the public healthcare system. In many districts, however, local capacity is incommensurate with that required to plan and implement quality health interventions. This study investigates how a district management strategy informed by local data and community dialogue influences health services.MethodsA 3-year randomised controlled trial (RCT) comprised of 16 Ugandan districts tested a management approach, Community and District-management Empowerment for Scale-up (CODES). Eight districts were randomly selected for each of the intervention and comparison areas. The approach relies on a customised set of data-driven diagnostic tools to identify and resolve health system bottlenecks. Using a difference-in-differences approach, the authors performed an intention-to-treat analysis of protective, preventive and curative practices for malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea among children aged 5 and younger.ResultsIntervention districts reported significant net increases in the treatment of malaria (+23%), pneumonia (+19%) and diarrhoea (+13%) and improved stool disposal (+10%). Coverage rates for immunisation and vitamin A consumption saw similar improvements. By engaging communities and district managers in a common quest to solve local bottlenecks, CODES fostered demand for health services. However, limited fiscal space-constrained district managers’ ability to implement solutions identified through CODES.ConclusionData-driven district management interventions can positively impact child health outcomes, with clinically significant improvements in the treatment of malaria, pneumonia and diarrhoea as well as stool disposal. The findings recommend the model’s suitability for health systems strengthening in Uganda and other decentralised contexts.Trial registration numberISRCTN15705788.
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Dittmer, Livia, Frank Mugagga, Alexander Metternich, Petra Schweizer-Ries, George Asiimwe, and Manuel Riemer. "“We can keep the fire burning”: building action competence through environmental justice education in Uganda and Germany." Local Environment 23, no. 2 (October 26, 2017): 144–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13549839.2017.1391188.

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Diop, Waly. "From Government Policy to Community-Based Communication Strategies in Africa: Lessons from Senegal and Uganda." Journal of Health Communication 5, sup1 (January 2000): 113–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10810730508956572.

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Bakeera, Solome K., Sarah P. Wamala, Sandro Galea, Andrew State, Stefan Peterson, and George W. Pariyo. "Community perceptions and factors influencing utilization of health services in Uganda." International Journal for Equity in Health 8, no. 1 (2009): 25. http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1475-9276-8-25.

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Burt, Jessica Florence, Joseph Ouma, Lawrence Lubyayi, Alexander Amone, Lorna Aol, Musa Sekikubo, Annettee Nakimuli, et al. "Indirect effects of COVID-19 on maternal, neonatal, child, sexual and reproductive health services in Kampala, Uganda." BMJ Global Health 6, no. 8 (August 2021): e006102. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjgh-2021-006102.

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BackgroundCOVID-19 impacted global maternal, neonatal and child health outcomes. We hypothesised that the early, strict lockdown that restricted individuals’ movements in Uganda limited access to services.MethodsAn observational study, using routinely collected data from Electronic Medical Records, was carried out, in Kawempe district, Kampala. An interrupted time series analysis assessed the impact on maternal, neonatal, child, sexual and reproductive health services from July 2019 to December 2020. Descriptive statistics summarised the main outcomes before (July 2019–March 2020), during (April 2020–June 2020) and after the national lockdown (July 2020–December 2020).ResultsBetween 1 July 2019 and 31 December 2020, there were 14 401 antenatal clinic, 33 499 deliveries, 111 658 childhood service and 57 174 sexual health attendances. All antenatal and vaccination services ceased in lockdown for 4 weeks.During the 3-month lockdown, the number of antenatal attendances significantly decreased and remain below pre-COVID levels (370 fewer/month). Attendances for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV dropped then stabilised. Increases during lockdown and immediately postlockdown included the number of women treated for high blood pressure, eclampsia and pre-eclampsia (218 more/month), adverse pregnancy outcomes (stillbirths, low-birth-weight and premature infant births), the rate of neonatal unit admissions, neonatal deaths and abortions. Maternal mortality remained stable. Immunisation clinic attendance declined while neonatal death rate rose (from 39 to 49/1000 livebirths). The number of children treated for pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria decreased during lockdown.ConclusionThe Ugandan response to COVID-19 negatively impacted maternal, child and neonatal health, with an increase seen in pregnancy complications and fetal and infant outcomes, likely due to delayed care-seeking behaviour. Decreased vaccination clinic attendance leaves a cohort of infants unprotected, affecting all vaccine-preventable diseases. Future pandemic responses must consider impacts of movement restrictions and access to preventative services to protect maternal and child health.
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Murungu, Ronnie James, Olutayo Bankole Bolawole, Collins Otieno, Charles Mwangi, and Anthony Wolimbwa. "Revitalizing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Uganda’s National Determined Contributions` 2021 Revision Process- A Policy Brief." Sustainable Development Research 4, no. 1 (June 6, 2022): p26. http://dx.doi.org/10.30560/sdr.v4n1p26.

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Uganda as a signatory to the Paris Agreement is required to update her Nationally Determined Contributions to demonstrate progress after every five years. The Water Sanitation and Hygiene(WASH) sector has proven to be a victim, contributor but also a critical component to addressing the existing climate challenges. Despite the clear link between WASH and Climate change, most climate change initiatives do not address WASH adequately from both adaptation and mitigation perspectives. This study analyzed the WASH related targets in Uganda’s current NDCs to ascertain how they have been addressed from both the mitigation and adaptation perspectives. The paper took on a rapid assessment of the current NDCs using a desk study and secondary literature review approach coupled with key stakeholder expert inputs through write-shops. Whereas WASH climate focused targets have been to a greater extent covered under adaptation, there is limited integration from the mitigation perspective which does not provide a balanced approach towards achieving the targets set out in the NDCs. The policy brief recommends a number of actions that include inclusion of WASH mitigation policy action in the NDCs, setting adaptation targets for the waste sector, amplifying the role of the private sector in WASH in the updated NDCs, prioritizing research and development to support decision making, providing for measurement, reporting and verifications for WASH in the NDCs, enhanced technology transfer and alignment of the updated NDCs with the long-term strategy. If adopted, these recommendations provide a starting point to comprehensively address WASH in the revised NDCs and subsequently contribute to the achievement of goal six of Sustainable Development Goals on clean water and sanitation for all.
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Murungu, Ronnie James, Olutayo Bankole Bolawole, Collins Otieno, Charles Mwangi, and Anthony Wolimbwa. "Revitalizing Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene in Uganda’s National Determined Contributions` 2021 Revision Process- A Policy Brief." Sustainable Development Research 4, no. 1 (June 6, 2022): p26. http://dx.doi.org/10.30560/sdr.v4n1p26.

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Uganda as a signatory to the Paris Agreement is required to update her Nationally Determined Contributions to demonstrate progress after every five years. The Water Sanitation and Hygiene(WASH) sector has proven to be a victim, contributor but also a critical component to addressing the existing climate challenges. Despite the clear link between WASH and Climate change, most climate change initiatives do not address WASH adequately from both adaptation and mitigation perspectives. This study analyzed the WASH related targets in Uganda’s current NDCs to ascertain how they have been addressed from both the mitigation and adaptation perspectives. The paper took on a rapid assessment of the current NDCs using a desk study and secondary literature review approach coupled with key stakeholder expert inputs through write-shops. Whereas WASH climate focused targets have been to a greater extent covered under adaptation, there is limited integration from the mitigation perspective which does not provide a balanced approach towards achieving the targets set out in the NDCs. The policy brief recommends a number of actions that include inclusion of WASH mitigation policy action in the NDCs, setting adaptation targets for the waste sector, amplifying the role of the private sector in WASH in the updated NDCs, prioritizing research and development to support decision making, providing for measurement, reporting and verifications for WASH in the NDCs, enhanced technology transfer and alignment of the updated NDCs with the long-term strategy. If adopted, these recommendations provide a starting point to comprehensively address WASH in the revised NDCs and subsequently contribute to the achievement of goal six of Sustainable Development Goals on clean water and sanitation for all.
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Albiman, Masoud. "Asymmetric effect, non-linear ARDL, and the J – Curve analysis among East African community members." Global Journal of Business, Economics and Management: Current Issues 12, no. 1 (March 31, 2022): 23–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.18844/gjbem.v12i1.5362.

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When a country’s balance of trade persistently records deficits, the most important policy is to devalue the exchange rate. This article aims to explore the symmetric effect of the exchange rate and its transmission channels on the trade balance. The recently developed method of Non-linear Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) was utilized for Quarterly data from 1990 Q1 to 2019 Q4 in unexplored areas of East African Community (EAC -5) members. The study found the presence of robust symmetric and asymmetric negative effects of exchange rate changes on trade balance only in Uganda, both in the short-run and long-run. Meanwhile, there was no evidence of robust J-curve phenomena within EAC members. Generally, the application of exchange rate policy in improving trade imbalance is doubted within the EAC region. Keywords: EAC; Exchange rate; J –curve; nonlinear ARDL.
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Erhard, Loida, Joseph Degabriele, Deirdre Naughton, and Matthew C. Freeman. "Policy and provision of WASH in schools for children with disabilities: A case study in Malawi and Uganda." Global Public Health 8, no. 9 (October 2013): 1000–1013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17441692.2013.838284.

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Théodore Munyuli, Bin Mushambanyi. "Social and Ecological Drivers of the Economic Value of Pollination Services Delivered to Coffee in Central Uganda." Journal of Ecosystems 2014 (March 2, 2014): 1–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/298141.

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On-farm pollination experiments were conducted in 30 different small-scale coffee fields to determine monetary value attributable to pollination services in coffee production and to identify the degree of influences of various socio-ecological drivers in Uganda. Ecological-economic approaches were applied to determine the economic value of pollinating services. Economic value of bees increased significantly with increase in coffee farm size, bee diversity, and cover of seminatural habitats. The value of bees declined sharply (P<0.05) with forest distance and cultivation intensity. Economic values of pollinating services associated with coffee fields established in regions with low intensity were found to be high. Organically managed small-scale coffee fields were 2 times more profitable than commercially managed farms. The annual value of pollinating services delivered by wild bees oscillated between US$67.18 and US$1431.36. Central Uganda produces in total 0.401 million tons of coffee beans for an approximate economic value of US$214 million from which US$149.42 million are attributable to pollination services. Policy makers should strengthen environmental/agricultural extension service systems to better serve farmers. Farmers are recommended to protect/increase the cover of natural and semi-natural habitats in the vicinity of their coffee fields to receive high economic benefits from pollinating services delivered by bees.
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Daniel, Niwagira, and Juyoul Kim. "A Study on Integrating SMRs into Uganda’s Future Energy System." Sustainability 14, no. 16 (August 13, 2022): 10033. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su141610033.

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Uganda is looking forward to diversifying its energy system to sustainably meet the present and future energy needs. To achieve this, the country is embarking on a nuclear power program to construct large nuclear reactors, although this would increase Uganda’s electricity generation capacity, huge investments in construction and grid expansion required presents a big challenge considering the small size of Uganda’s economy and grid. Luckily, emerging new nuclear technologies, such as small modular reactors (SMRs) can address these challenges due their enhanced features that are compatible with Uganda’s energy system. SMRs having smaller capacities means that they would reduce the total investment costs in construction and also fit Uganda’s small electric grid. In this study, the methodology followed two approaches to examine the best strategies to integrate SMRs into Uganda’s future energy system, that is, the model for energy supply strategy alternatives and their general environmental impacts (MESSAGE) code and levelized cost of energy (LCOE) economic competitiveness analysis parameter. The results of analysis reveal that SMRs can play a key role in the future energy mix by contributing 13% to the total electricity generation. Additionally, the LCOE value of the SMRs was 78.01 $/MWh, which is competitive with large nuclear reactors with an LCOE value of 79.77 $/MWh and significantly lower than the LCOE of biomass, peat, and thermal energies. In conclusion, this study justified Uganda’s need to invest in SMRs considering the country’s energy security needs, future energy mix diversification goals, and national financial environment.
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MUHUMUZA, SIMON, ANNETTE OLSEN, FRED NUWAHA, and ANNE KATAHOIRE. "UNDERSTANDING LOW UPTAKE OF MASS TREATMENT FOR INTESTINAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN: A QUALITATIVE STUDY IN JINJA DISTRICT, UGANDA." Journal of Biosocial Science 47, no. 4 (April 16, 2014): 505–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s002193201400011x.

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SummaryDespite attempts to control intestinal schistosomiasis through school-based mass drug administration (MDA) with praziquantel using school teachers in Uganda, less than 30% of the school children take the treatment in some areas. The aim of the study was to understand why the uptake of praziquantel among school children is low and to suggest strategies for improved uptake. This was a cross-sectional qualitative study in which 24 focus group discussions and 15 key informant interviews were conducted 2 months after MDA. The focus group discussions were held with school children in twelve primary schools and the key informant interviews were held with school teachers, sub-county health assistants and the District Vector Control Officer. The study shows that the low uptake of praziquantel among school children is a result of a complex interplay between individual, interpersonal, institutional, community and public policy factors. The individual and interpersonal factors underpinning the low uptake include inadequate information about schistosomiasis prevention, beliefs and attitudes in the community about treatment of schistosomiasis and shared concerns among children and teachers about the side-effects of praziquantel, especially when the drug is taken on an empty stomach. The institutional, policy and community factors include inadequate preparation and facilitation of teachers and the school feeding policy, which requires parents to take responsibility for providing their children with food while at school, yet many parents cannot meet the cost of a daily meal due to the prevailing poverty in the area. It is concluded that strategies to improve uptake of praziquantel among school children need to be multi-pronged addressing not only the preparation and motivation of teachers and health education for children, but also the economic and political aspects of drug distribution, including the school feeding policy.
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Yan, Tingting, Michael Lang, Teddy Kyomuhangi, Barbara Naggayi, Jerome Kabakyenga, Wasswa William, Scholastic Ashaba, et al. "Let all know: insights from a digital storytelling facilitator training in Uganda." Global Health Action 14, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 1933786. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2021.1933786.

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Lubinga, S. J., G. A. Levine, A. Jenny, A. Stergachis, and J. B. Babigumira. "Impact Of Abortion Complications On Health-Related Quality Of Life In Uganda." Value in Health 16, no. 3 (May 2013): A77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jval.2013.03.350.

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Mukunya, David, James K. Tumwine, Victoria Nankabirwa, Grace Ndeezi, Isaac Odongo, Josephine Tumuhamye, Justin Bruno Tongun, et al. "Factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding: a survey in Northern Uganda." Global Health Action 10, no. 1 (January 2017): 1410975. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2017.1410975.

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