There is an extensive body of literature concerning modern contraceptive use among women in Uganda. A questionable aspect however whether the impact factors associated with has remained same recent past. Demographic Health Survey (DHS) data period 1995-2011 was adopted to establish understanding this issue. The focus investigations none pregnant sexually active women. Variations patterns were assessed by socio-economic and demographic characteristics using a logistic regression based on...

Missing data is commonplace in clinical databases, which are being increasingly used for research. Without giving any regard to missing data, results from analysis may become biased and unrepresentative. Clinical databases contain mainly categorical variables. This study aims assess the methods imputation We utilized extracted paper-based maternal health records Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda. compared following an empirical analysis: Mode, K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Random...

Quality of life diabetic patients is not a new concept in literature. The contentious issue however whether factors associated literature with quality apply to Uganda. A sample 219 outpatients attending Mulago clinic--a national referral hospital Uganda--is used provide an understanding this issue. assessed the dimensions role limitation due physical health, emotional treatment satisfaction, endurance, and diet satisfaction based on five-point Likert scale. analysis made by patients'...

Neonatal and maternal health services have a bearing on neonatal mortality. Direct indirect factors affecting outcomes therefore require understanding to enable well-targeted interventions. This study, therefore, assessed the interrelationship between newborn service utilization factors.We investigated using facility delivery at least four Antenatal Care (ANC) visits; death low birth weight (LBW). We used data from household cross-sectional survey that was conducted in 2015 Kamuli, Pallisa...

Background Early medical checkups during and after delivery are key strategies to detect, prevent treat maternal health concerns. Knowledge of interrelationships between early Antenatal Care (ANC), skilled postnatal care (EPNC) is essential for focused well-targeted interventions. This paper investigated the interconnectedness services in Uganda.Objective study examines predictors antenatal care, facility care.Methods We used a sample 10,152 women reproductive ages (15–49), who delivered...

The study investigates the influence of teacher competence on academic achievement sixth grade students in Uganda. investigation is based data sourced from 2009 Southern African Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ) survey comprising 5,148 records enrolled primary schools percentage scores and teachers reading numeracy tests were adopted as measures competence, respectively. analysis was carried out using a multiple linear regression clustered by six geographical regions...

Globally, there is extant literature on patterns and dynamics of postpartum contraceptive use with hardly any evidence examining time-to-contraceptive from resumption sexual intercourse after birth among women in Uganda. Methods. The analysis was based data 2011 Uganda Demographic Health Survey a sample 2983 married the past three years preceding survey had resumed intercourse. A adopted using life tables Kaplan-Meier estimates, while Log-Rank Chi-square tests assessed variables to be...

Although student persistence in graduate programs is widely regarded as an important topic the literature of higher education, many such works focus on completion studies. This paper examines dynamics attrition resulting either delayed or non-completion doctoral Administrative data 294 Ph.D. students at Makerere University 2000 to 2005 enrollment cohorts were analyzed. The total elapsed time from first submission a final dissertation thesis copy was taken measure time. A multinomial logistic...

Issues related to attrition and completion time of graduate studies are certainly an internationally challenging important area higher education literature. In this paper, dynamics doctoral at Makerere University were investigated based on data extracted for all 295 candidates in the commencement cohorts from 2000 2005. The total elapsed time, first enrollment submission a final copy thesis, was adopted as measure event history (survival) analysis methodology applied. Results reveal median...

The study investigates the influence of a father and mothers education on academic achievement their child. investigation is based data sourced from 2009 Southern African Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality survey comprising 5,148 records sixth grade students enrolled in Ugandan primary schools. Students percentage scores health sciences, reading, numeracy tests were adopted as measure achievement. analysis was carried out using summary statistics multiple linear regression clustered...

While institutions of higher learning are ordinarily believed to be the epitome knowledge and custodians focal principles that guide sound practices performance, they certainly not immune prowl bullying mobbing, which antecedents poor employment relations. This article presents results a study conducted examine nature relations prevalence amongst academic staff at Makerere University. It analyses prevalence, perceptions, manifestations bullying; existing supportive systems deal with vice...

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate causal linkages between output and outcome indicators productivity in academia. Design/methodology/approach duration teaching service the number graduate students supervised completion were adopted as productivity. Equivalent (co)authored books (including book chapters monographs) journal articles, respectively. In investigations, a structural equation modeling approach was adopted. Findings directly impact articles ( p < 0.05)....

This paper examines the dynamics of completion time masters studies and how such relate to those doctoral at Makerere University, Uganda. The assessment is based on administrative data 605 degree students University in 2004 2005 enrollment cohorts. total elapsed from first submission final dissertation copy was adopted as a measure time. A time-to-event approach Cox model applied investigations. median 3.8 years (range, 1.85.9) suggests delayed studies. established associations, modeled by...

Doctoral holders are considered to be key actors in the creation of innovation and knowledge. However, this generalization may not hold true for doctoral all countries. This study sought assess scholarly productivity these highly qualified individuals Uganda. The investigation is based on data sourced from 2012 Careers Productivity Holders (CDH) Survey conducted country. adopted comprise a total 534 records who were 70 years or younger by 2010 living permanently domiciled Journal Article(s)...

The objective of this paper was to investigate factors associated with time first birth after marriage among women in Uganda. assessment made using data sourced from the 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health survey. analysis done a time-to-event approach involving life tables, log-rank Cox Proportional Hazards model. In results, median 2 years (range, 1-36). key predictors having live were loss pregnancy either spontaneously or induced, knowledge ovulation cycle late sexual debut (p < 0.05)....

Despite notable increase in HIV testing among Uganda's women from 25% 2006 to 71% 2011, adolescent remains very low at 45.5%. This study assesses differences and receipt of results (HTR) between non-adolescent Uganda. The were decomposed into components attributed variation characteristics effects the two groups. assessment was based on data sourced 2011 Uganda Demographic Health Survey. Statistical analysis done using a Non-linear Oaxaca' Blinder Multivariate Decomposition logistic...

Promoting vocational education and training is considered globally asone of the major strategies towards developing human social capital needed for sustainable economic growth development. However, majority students, particularly in countries, enrol general programs that prepare them white-colour jobs. A questionable aspect whether these students have any vocation skills would job creation upon graduation. In this study, we provide insights into level patterns acquisition among Uganda. Our...

Objectives: Missing data is commonplace in clinical databases, which are being increasingly used for research. These databases contain mainly categorical variables. The questionable aspect the best imputation method data.Materials and methods: We utilized extracted from paper-based maternal health records Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda. compared following methods an empirical analysis: Mode, K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN), Random Forest (RF), Sequential Hot-Deck (SHD), Multiple...