Publications

2018 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Health Professional Training and Capacity Strengthening Through International Academic Partnerships: The First Five Years of the Human Resources for Health Program in Rwanda

Corrado Cancedda, Phil Cotton, Joseph Shema, Stephen Rulisa, Robert Riviello, Lisa V. Adams, Paul E. Farmer, Jeanne N. Kagwiza, Patrick Kyamanywa, Donatilla Mukamana, Chrispinus Mumena, David K. Tumusiime, Lydie Mukashyaka, Esperance Ndenga, Theogene Twagirumugabe, Kaitesi B. Mukara, Vincent Dusabej

2018 | International Journal of Health Policy and Management | Pp. 1024–1039

Background: The Rwanda Human Resources for Health Program (HRH Program) is a 7-year (2012-2019) health professional training initiative led by the Government of Rwanda with the goals of training a large, diverse, and competent health workforce and strengtheni...

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2018 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Laparoscopy in Rwanda: A National Assessment of Utilization, Demands, and Perceived Challenges

Faith Robertson, Zeta Mutabazi, Patrick Kyamanywa, Georges Ntakiyiruta, Sanctus Musafiri, Tim Walker, Emmanuel Kayibanda, Constance Mukabatsinda, John Scott, Ainhoa Costas-Chavarri

2018 | world journal of surgery

Background Laparoscopy has proven to be feasible and effective at reducing surgical morbidity and mortality in low resource settings. In Rwanda, the demand for and perceived challenges to laparoscopy use remain unclear. Methods A mixed-methods study was perfo...

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2018 Faculty of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Cervical Premalignant Lesions in Women 25-65 Years Attending Gynaecology Clinic at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital

Richard Mulumba, Herman Lule, Collins Atuhaire, Ivan Bonet, Anaya Amnia Diaz

2018 | Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences (SJAMS) | Pp. 818-832

 The prevalence of cervical premalignant lesions and factors associated with progression into cervical cancer are poorly documented in Uganda. Knowledge of those at risk is mandatory to guide clinical practice and preventive policy formulation. In this Cross...

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2018 Faculty of Business and Management

Resource Allocation as a Strategy for Poverty Alleviation in Uganda: A Case of Igara and Sheema Counties in Bushenyi District

David Mugisha Begumya

2018 | Global Scientific Journal

This study was designed to explore resource allocation as a strategy for poverty alleviation using the counties of Igara and Sheema in Bushenyi District as a study case. The study targeted 382 residents, 52 officials; 40 development partners (Non Governmental...

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2018 Faculty of Business and Management

Deciphering the Nexus between Central-Local Relations and Land Policy Implementation in the South-Western Districts of Kasese, Sheema and Bushenyi in Uganda

David Mugisha Begumya

2018 | International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations | Pp. 457-479

This study sought to find out the nexus between central-local relations and land policy implementation in the Districts of Kasese, Sheema and Bushenyi in Uganda since the Uganda National Land Policy (UNLP) 2013. Using mixed methods design data was collected f...

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2018 Faculty of Business and Management

Central-Local Governmental Relations and Land Policy Implementation in the Selected Districts of Western Uganda

Mugisha David Begumya

2018 | Global Scientific Journal | Pp. 234-443

This study sought to find out central-local governmental relations and land policy implementation in the selected Districts of Kasese, Sheema and Bushenyi in Uganda since the Uganda National Land Policy (UNLP) 2013. The objectives were: to find out political...

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2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

A review of weldability of carbon steel in arcbased welding processes

Oluwasegun S. Odebiyi, Segun M. Adedayo, Lawal A. Tunji and Martins O. Onuorah

2018 | Cogent Engineering | Pp. 1-32

The weldability of carbon steel is determined by carbon equivalent (CE) for predicting/estimating preheat temperatures necessary for weld integrity of the weldment. The microstructure of the welded carbon steel at the heat affected zone (HAZ) plays an essenti...

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2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Spatial and Economic Dimension of Livestock Pasturing On Rural Livelihoods and Biodiversity along the Riparian Vegetation of River Benue in Northern Nigeria

Jacinta A. Opara; Madube Tumba Kwabe and Nuwe John Bosco

2018 | Innovative Journal | Pp. 494-502

The study investigated into the spatial and socio economic consequences of grazing in the riparian on the livelihood of the community along river Benue in Adamawa state Nigeria. Survey design was used and involved 232 respondents selected randomly from the co...

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2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Effects of Livestock Grazing on the Socio-Economic Livelihoods of the Communities along the Riparian of River Benue, Adamawa State Nigeria

Madube Tumba Kwabe, Nuwe John Bosco, Opara A. Jacinta and Anne Tumushabe

2018 | International Journal of Advanced Research (IJAR)

The study analyses the socioeconomic consequences of grazing in the riparian of River Benue in Adamawa State of Nigeria on the livelihood of its communities. It utilizes survey involving 232 respondents selected randomly from the communities along the riparia...

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2018 School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

The Drivers and Barriers of Renewable Energy Applications and Development in Uganda: A Review

Adebayo Fashina, Mustafa Mundu, Oluwole Akiyode, Lookman Abdullah, Dahiru Sanni and Living Ounyesiga

2018 | Clean Technologies | Pp. 9–39

Following the increasing global awareness of the dangers posed by the present state of climate change, many countries such as Uganda have adapted long-term plans for a transition to decarbonised economies. A major strategy for decarbonisation is to replace fo...

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