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In search of prosodic domains in Lusoga [PDF]
, 2020 In this paper I raise the question of whether Lusoga, a Bantu language of Uganda, recognizes syntactically determined prosodic domains, which have been extensively described in near-mutually intelligible Luganda.
Hyman, Larry, Larry M. Hyman
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Language of instruction in schools in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review
Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 19, Issue 4, December 2023., 2023 Abstract Based on the theory of change, we gather, organize, and synthesize the evidence on the impact of three language of instruction (LOI) choices (teaching in mother tongue [MT] with later transition, teaching in a non‐MT language, or teaching in two or more languages at one time) on literacy and biliteracy outcomes.
Pooja Nakamura +5 more
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Child: Care, Health and Development, Volume 49, Issue 3, Page 464-484, May 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Validity of the Ugandan version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI‐UG) was previously investigated on typically developing children. This study aimed to investigate the validity, test–retest reliability and minimal detectable change (MDC) of the PEDI‐UG in children and youth (C&Y) with cerebral palsy (CP ...
Ahmed Amer +7 more
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Developmental Medicine &Child Neurology, Volume 65, Issue 2, Page 274-284, February 2023., 2023 What this paper adds Children and young people with cerebral palsy (CP) attended all activities less than their peers without CP. Differences in attendance were larger for community‐based activities than home activities. When attending activities, children and young people with CP were less involved than their peers.
Carin Andrews +7 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023., 2023 Sexual disorders such as erectile dysfunction (ED), sterility, and sexual inappetence represent some of the complex reproductive challenges that require addressing the underlying causes. The aim of this paper was to systematically synthesize literature on the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, bioactivities, and safety of plants used as remedies for managing
Christine Kyarimpa +7 more
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A food‐based approach could improve dietary adequacy for 12–23‐month‐old Eastern Ugandan children
Maternal &Child Nutrition, Volume 18, Issue 2, April 2022., 2022 Abstract Little is known about dietary adequacy, for young Ugandan children, or context‐specific food choices to improve it. This study estimated the percentage of breastfed 12–23‐month‐old rural Eastern Ugandan children (n = 114) at risk of inadequate intakes of 12 nutrients; and identified realistic food choices for improving it.
Njeri C. Kimere +5 more
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Prevalence of Paediatric Surgical Conditions in Eastern Uganda: A Cross‐Sectional Study
World Journal of Surgery, Volume 46, Issue 3, Page 701-708, March 2022., 2022 Abstract Background The role of surgery in global health has gained greater attention in recent years. Approximately 1.8 billion children below 15 years live in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMIC). Many surgical conditions affect children. Therefore, paediatric surgery requires specific emphasis.
Mary Margaret Ajiko +4 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022 Background. Albizia coriaria Welw ex. Oliver (Fabaceae) is one of the plants used by herbalists in the East Africa community to prepare herbal remedies for the management of symptoms of TB. Despite its widespread use, the antimycobacterial activity of this plant was uninvestigated and there was contradicting information regarding its cytotoxicity ...
Samuel Baker Obakiro +7 more
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American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Volume 103, Issue 1, Page 317-337, January 2021., 2021 Agricultural advisory services generally rely on interpersonal knowledge transfers by agricultural extension agents who visit farmers to provide information. This approach is not always effective and has proved hard to scale sustainably, particularly in highly dispersed smallholder farming systems. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have
Bjorn Van Campenhout +2 more
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Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021 Background. Many studies have been undertaken on the medicinal values of Erythrina abyssinica Lam. ex DC. (Fabaceae). The details, however, are highly fragmented in different journals, libraries, and other publication media. This study was therefore conducted to provide a comprehensive report on its ethnobotany, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemicals, and
Samuel Baker Obakiro +11 more
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