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2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

E-assessment Strategy and University Education in East Africa. An Empirical Review

Ongesa Tom

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 37-46

This review examines the current state of e-assessment and e-marking in East Africanuniversities, focusing on Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya. The increasing demand for highereducation in the 21st century necessitates a shift in administration and learning outcom...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Determinants Affecting the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services by Women of Childbearing Age Visiting the Antenatal Care Clinic at Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV, Bushenyi District

Nabaasa Brian

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY | Pp. 21-33

This research analyzed the utilization of antenatal care (ANC) services among pregnantwomen at Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV in Bushenyi District, Uganda. The study found thata significant percentage of women attended their first ANC visit late in their pregnan...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Breast Self-Examination Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices in Women of Reproductive Age in Aburkot Ward, Amolatar District, Uganda

Akech Clare

2023 | INOSR Experimental Sciences | Pp. 46-59

This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude, and practice of Breast Self-Examination(BSE) among women aged 15-49 in Aburkot ward, Amolatar Town council, Amolatar District,northern Uganda. The majority of participants were young women aged 15-35 years,...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Breast Cancer Awareness Among Pregnant Women at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Western Uganda

Magumba Yatifu

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY | Pp. 82-93

Breast cancer is a significant public health challenge, especially in less developed regionslike sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed the awareness of breast cancer amongpregnant women attending antenatal care services at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital i...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Assessment of the Incidence and Contributing Factors of Diarrheal Episodes in Children Under Five Years Admitted to Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, Hoima District

Muzungu John Baptist

2023 | IDOSR JOURNAL OF BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND PHARMACY | Pp. 8-20

Diarrhea is a major public health concern worldwide, with 2.5 billion cases occurringannually among children under five. Nearly three-quarters of child deaths are due todiarrhea, with 16,000 children under five dying daily from preventable causes likepneumoni...

2023 Faculty of Education

A Review of Head Teachers’ Leadership Styles and Burnout of Teachers

1Jerald Kule, 1Johnson Akakunda, 1Tukur Muhammad, 1Kunle Ashirafu Masudi and 2Jovita Nnenna Ugwu

2023 | IAA Journal of Education | Pp. 142-153

Teacher burnout is a concern of paramount importance for all education stakeholders dueto its detrimental impact on teachers' cognitive abilities, emotional well-being, and overallengagement in their roles. Across many countries, burnout is a significant issu...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Uptake and Factors Affecting Utilization of Contraceptives Among Females of Reproductive Age in Western Division, Bugiri Municipality, Eastern Uganda

Naigaga, Joanitar Moureen

2023 | IAA Journal of Biological Sciences | Pp. 61-79

The aim of this study was to assess the level of contraceptive uptake and factors associatedwith the use of contraceptives among women of reproductive age in the western division ofBugiri Municipality, Eastern Uganda. This study was a cross-sectional descript...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

The Prevalence of Anemia among Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic in Kapchorwa District Hospital, Kapchorwa District- Uganda

Chelangat, Benaih Mwanga

2023 | INOSR Experimental Sciences | Pp. 19-27

The study assessed the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinicin kapchorwa district Hospital, and the specific objectives were to determine the prevalence ofanemia among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic, to establish the...

2023 Faculty of Education

The Impacts of Teaching Strategies and Skills for Effective Learning of English Language in Cameroon

Ugwu Jovita Nnenna, 2Mbabazi Asiat, 3Tom Mulegi, 2Eze Chidinma Esther, 1Aleke Jude Uchechukwu, 4Rachel Okwaja Puche and 5Eric Mabonga

2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES | Pp. 6-9

Over 247 local dialects, two official languages (French and English), and one lingua franca make up the multilingualnation of Cameroon. Cameroon is considered to be a bilingual nation as a result of the official adoption of bothFrench and English as official...

2023 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

The factors contributing to undernutrition in children under 5 years of age in Buramba village, Ishaka division, Bushenyi district.

Bishara Abdirahman

2023 | EURASIAN EXPERIMENT JOURNAL OF MEDICINE AND MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 44-53

Undernutrition can severely impact a child's health and development, leading to growth problems, increasedsusceptibility to diseases, and even death. In developing countries, it is estimated that 60% of child deaths underthe age of 5 are linked to malnutritio...