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ItemGuidelines for uploading theses, dissertations and project reports in the postgraduate repository (Mak IR)(Makerere University, 2021-10)The postgraduate's repository is new to most students, especially those that have never attended any training sessions during their study. It is, therefore, important to have guidelines that introduce them to the process of uploading their theses/dissertations/project reports in Mak IR (the postgraduate's repository).
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ItemInformation dissemination is not enough: Preparing librarians for effective climate change effects mitigation in Uganda(De Guyter Saur, 2018-12)The major role of most libraries (public, research and academic) is to collect, process, store, retrieve and disseminate information. However, this routine demotivates many Librarians, who have potential and the will to effectively and practically create an impact in national development. Climate change is one of the most challenging global occurrences, which has greatly affected many developmental activities such as Agriculture, on which over 80% of Uganda’s population thrives. The aim of this paper was to assess and recommend innovative ways through which librarians can practically participate in climate change effects mitigation schemes in the country, other than mere dissemination of information. The study used a cross-section survey of Librarians in Uganda and a semi-structured online questionnaire with closed and open-ended questions was used to collect responses from Librarians. A response rate of 95.5% was realised and the respondents were mainly (30.95%) from Makerere University, and largely female in terms of gender distribution with 51.2%. Most of the respondents were from academic institutions, and their primary role was mainly (83.7%) librarians, though other roles were observed comparatively significant. It was established that the majority (55.8%) were aware of the 2030 UN Agenda and the sustainable development goals. Librarians and their affiliate institutions were observed to participate in environmental conservation activities, though to a very limited extent. It was observed that air pollution, toxic pollutants and deforestation are the key causes of environmental degradation in Uganda. Librarians should be repositioned to promote products and services which assist in reducing waste as well as promoting awareness campaigns for waste reduction and education. However, th
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ItemRisk factors for hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa(Hindawi, 2018)Introduction. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a significant burden of ischemic stroke (IS) and hemorrhagic stroke (HS), although data on risk factors for each type are sparse. In this systematic review we attempt to characterize the risk factors. Methods. We systematically reviewed (PubMed, EMBASE, WHOLIS, Google Scholar, Wiley online, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL)) case-control studies and case series from 1980 to 2016 that reported risk factors for IS and/or HS in SSA. For each risk factor we calculated random-effects pooled odds ratios (ORs) for case-control studies and pooled prevalence estimates for case series. Results.We identified 12 studies, including 4,387 stroke patients. Pooled analysis showed that patients who had diabetes (OR = 2.39; 95% CI: 1.14–5.03) and HIV (OR = 2.46 (95% CI: 1.59–3.81) were at a significantly greater risk of suffering fromall stroke types.There were insufficient data to examine these factors by stroke type. Among case series, the pooled prevalence of hypertension was higher for HS than for IS (73.5% versus 62.8%), while diabetes mellitus (DM) and atrial fibrillation (AF) were more prevalent among IS compared to HS (15.9% versus 10.6% and 9.6% versus 2.3%, respectively). Conclusions.There remain too few data from SSA to reliably estimate the effect of various factors on the risk of IS and HS. Furthermore, the vast majority of cases were identified in hospital and so are unlikely to be representative of the totality of stroke cases in the community.
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ItemOrganisational readiness for implementation of an Integrated Library System in Uganda: An assessment of Makerere University Library(University of Pretoria, 2015-11)The implementation of integrated library systems (ILS) gives libraries opportunities to automate their core activities for efficient service delivery. While many libraries have succeeded in their implementation of an ILS others are facing partial or complete failure especially in Sub-Saharan Africa for various reasons. An organisation’s readiness for change is regarded as a critical antecedent to the successful implementation of information systems such as ILS, which necessitates that libraries establish an adequate level of readiness to achieve ILS implementation success. This study proposes a tool to assess the organisational readiness of Ugandan libraries to implement an ILS. The tool was piloted at Makerere University Library (MakLib) to retroactively assess its organisational readiness to implement Virtua-‐ILS. A qualitative research approach was employed whereby data was collected using semi-‐structured interviews and analysed using content analysis and descriptive statistics. The results reveal that MakLib’s level of organisational readiness to implement Virtua-‐ILS was inadequate with respect to the training for staff and end-‐users, IT infrastructure, finances for continued sustainability, adequate collective value of the ILS, presence of change agents, motivation, members’ shared belief in their collective capabilities to implement an ILS, system ease of use, and compatibility. Recommendations to address the deficient areas include providing structured training, seeking alternative sources of funding, piloting an open source ILS, addressing the human factors through building a robust project team with competent leadership, and establishing sufficient IT infrastructure. The study may be of value to researchers concerned with ILS implementation success in developing countries and to Ugandan libraries that are planning to automate with an ILS as well as those wishing to migrate to another ILS.
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ItemNelson Mandela the Legend: Lessons to the Youth( 2017)We are gathered here to remember the work and contribution of the late Mzee Nelson Mandela, Madiba (Amaziba, eiziba-singular-in Runyankore). We cannot, however, talk about Madiba without talking about Africa. We shall understand Madiba better, if we talk about Africa first. Africa is a huge continent with a land area of 11.7million sq. miles, which makes it twelve times bigger than India, 4 times bigger than the USA and China each and more than two times the size of Russia.
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