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Strategic Change, EarlyView.ABSTRACT There is growing evidence that a preponderance of resilience indicators discussed in management scholarship is often developed with limited consideration of the context in which micro‐and‐small‐service enterprises (MSSEs) operate. Given their strategic relevance to developing economies, it thus becomes necessary to understand the meaning of ...
Justin Okoli +2 more
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Competitiveness of Kenyan and Ugandan Maize Production: Challenges for the Future [PDF]
The purpose of this study is to assess the costs of maize production in Kenya and Uganda, starting from the fact that there is no single “cost of production” for maize.
Jayne, Thomas S. +2 more
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JSFA reports, EarlyView.Abstract Background Bananas (Musa species) are an important staple food and cash crop in many parts of the world. The East African Highland cooking bananas form the backbone of food security for millions of Ugandans. The demand for high quality cooking bananas is thus closely linked to their sensory characteristics (which drive consumer preference) and
Willy Nelson Kisenyi +7 more
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Understanding Relapse in Bipolar Disorder at a Tertiary Mental Health Facility in Uganda
Neuropsychiatric Disease and TreatmentPeter Kimbowa, Viola Nalwoga, Shaluwa Namwanje, Jovan Kisakye Ssekulima, Sharon Wawa Anguparu Department of Psychiatry, Lira University, Lira, Northern UgandaCorrespondence: Peter Kimbowa, Lira University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, P.
Kimbowa P +4 more
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Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, EarlyView.Abstract Agriculture remains highly vulnerable to labor exploitation, affecting almost two million workers worldwide and drawing increasing attention, particularly within the framework of Sustainable Development Goal 8 of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. However, the informal nature of exploitation and fragmented data complicate its analysis.
Claudio Mirabella +3 more
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Livestock development planning in Uganda [PDF]
Livestock are an important element of the livelihoods of many Ugandan households, and considerable efforts at economic development by the government of Uganda have focused on the livestock sector. However, these development efforts have suffered due to a
Benson, Todd, Mugarura, Samuel
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Training them to catch fish? Farmer education and training programmes in Uganda’s organic agricultural subsector [PDF]
, 2012 This policy brief explores the nature of training and education activities of civil society organisations and tertiary institutions in Uganda. An internet search of the training and education activities in organic agriculture in Uganda shows overwhelming
Pophiwa, Nedson
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Prevalence and Clinical Variants of Scabies at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Background Scabies affects an estimated 200 million people globally. Despite its designation as a neglected tropical disease by the WHO in 2017, local data on its burden remain scarce. Objectives To assess the prevalence and describe clinical variants of scabies infestation amongst patients seen at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH ...
Abraham Mukalazi +4 more
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A Robust Multi-Dimensional Poverty Profile for Uganda [PDF]
In this paper we compute a multi-dimensional poverty index (MPI) for Uganda following the approach proposed by Alkire and Forster (2007). Using household survey data we show how the incidence of multi-dimensional poverty has fallen in recent years and we
James Muwonge +2 more
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JEADV Clinical Practice, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Oculocutaneous albinism (OCA) is a genetic disorder found worldwide, but its impact is particularly pronounced in the African continent. This results from both a higher prevalence and the persistent myths and superstitions surrounding the condition in many African communities.
Rebecca Donadoni +3 more
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