Uganda Martyrs University SCHOOL OF POSTGRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Masters Research ABSTRACTS 2013 Compiled by John Bosco Bampabwire Jimmy Spire Ssentongo Bruce Twesigomwe Copyright ©2018 School of Postgraduate Studies and Research All rights reserved No part of this compilation may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without prior permission in writing from the School of Postgraduate Studies and Research, Uganda Martyrs University. School of Post Graduate Studies and Research Uganda Martyrs University P.O. Box 5498 Kampala - Uganda Tel: +256-382-410611 email: [email protected] ii Contents FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ..................................................................................... 1 Master of Science in Health Services Management ...................................................................................... 1 FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES ................................................................................... 17 Master of Science Hospital Management ..................................................................................................... 17 INSTITUTE OF ETHICS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES .......................................... 39 Masters of Arts in Development Studies ..................................................................................................... 39 FACULTY OF THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT ................................................................ 107 Master of Architecture ................................................................................................................................. 107 SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES .................................. 108 Master of International Trade Policy and Law ......................................................................................... 108 FACULTY OF EDUCATION ............................................................................................... 114 Master of Arts Degree in Education and Development ......................................................................... 114 SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY, GOVERNANCE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ..... 116 Masters Degree in International Trade Policy and Law .......................................................................... 116 EAST AFRICA SCHOOL OF DIPLOMACY, GOVERNANCE AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES ............................................................................................................................... 124 Master of Arts in Local Governance and Human Rights ....................................................................... 124 FACULTY OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT ...................... 137 Master of Business Administration ............................................................................................................ 137 FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE .......................................................................................... 185 Master of Science in Agro-ecology ............................................................................................................. 185 DEPARTMENT OF GOOD GOVERNANCE AND PEACE STUDIES .......................... 202 Master of Arts in Sustainable Peace and Conflict Management ............................................................ 202 iii Faculty of Health Sciences MASTER OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SERVICES MANAGEMENT AJOK SUSAN (2012-M121-10002) The Effect of Early Childhood Development Interventions on the Health of Children under Five Years of Age in Aromo Sub-county, Lira District This study was conducted to assess the effect of Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions on the health of children under five years of age in Aromo sub-county, Lira district by Medical Teams International (MTI) through trained mothers. The objectives that guided the study were to: identify the different ECD interventions; determine the nutritional practices for children under one year of age whose mothers were trained; assess the nutritional status of the children under five years of age whose mothers were trained on ECD; assess the vaccination status of the children under one year of age whose mothers were trained on ECD; examine the perceptions of the community towards the implementation and outcome of the early childhood interventions; and identify the challenges faced during implementation of the interventions. The study involved qualitative and quantitative research methods to collect data that was analysed and presented using figures and tables. A total of 78 respondents participated in this study: 39 from Aromo sub-county (the study population) and 39 from Barr sub-county (the comparison population). Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaires and also a set of guiding questions for the focus group discussions and key informant interviews. The study found out that there is a significantly large proportion of mothers in Aromo sub-county who practiced good nutritional practices for children under 12 months of age; children under five years of age have better nutritional status and also that more of them accessed vaccination for DPT3 than those in the comparison sub-county of Barr. These ECD interventions had a positive impact on the health of children under five in Aromo sub- county. Therefore, the study recommends that initiatives be put in place for continuity of these interventions by the trained mothers such as continuous refresher trainings, recruit and train more mothers, involve more stakeholders in this programme so that they can facilitate the roll out of the programme to the neighbouring sub-counties. ARINAITWE ABERT TIBBS (2011-M121-10003) Determinants of Low Delivery Rate under Skilled Birth Attendants in Isingiro District, Western Uganda Although mothers utilise ANC optimally during pregnancy, increasing numbers have been noted to deliver from TBAs in Isingiro district yet government instituted a ban on such un-skilled persons. A major barrier to attainment of MDG 4 and 5 is attributed to continued delivery of mothers under un-skilled birth attendants in developing countries. 1 As a result, multi-lateral organisations like UNICEF, WHO among others have developed policy guidelines being adopted by affected countries to reduce maternal and infant mortality resulting from un-skilled deliveries. A research survey was conducted in Isingiro district from July to August 2012 targeting mothers of a reproductive age. The goal of the study was to ascertain factors associated with low delivery rates under skilled birth attendants in Isingiro district so as to generate measures such that if adopted by stakeholders, would lead to increased utilisation of skilled birth attendants. The objectives were to: establish the common places of delivery in Isingiro district; establish the factors influencing choice of place of delivery among mothers in Isingiro district; and to assess the health systems‟ response towards improving up-take of skilled deliveries in Isingiro district. A total of 262 mothers of reproductive age were interviewed (86.4%) as well as 10 key informants who included the DHO, heads of different health facilities and maternity wards in two sub-counties of Isingiro town-council and Nyamuyanja. The data were entered and analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0. Chi-square was applied to determine the strength of association of different independent variables. The factors significantly associated with low utilisation of skilled birth attendants were as follows: location of the mother (rural) x2=7.074, p value=0.000, occupation of the mother (peasant) (x2=82.337,pvalue= 0.000) low level of education (illiterate and primary) (x2=84.474,p- value=0.000), the cost of attending ANC and delivery (poor women) (x2=41.478,p-value=0.000), place of attending ANC (x2=12.717, p-value=0.002) BIRUNGI FLORENCE (2012-MI21-10005) The Contribution of Clinical Supervision in Improving Student Nurses’ and Midwives’ Skills in Selected Health Training Hospitals in Uganda The study was about the contribution of clinical supervision in improving student nurses‟ and midwives‟ skills in selected health training hospitals in Uganda, a case study of Kabale and Ibanda training schools. It focused on the following objectives: (i) to find out the participation of students with regards to clinical supervision in the practicum, (ii) to evaluate the extent of execution of the roles of clinical mentors and ward-in-charges in clinical practices supervision of student nurses and midwives, (iii) to ascertain the effect of clinical mentoring on the skills and identifying problems faced by clinical supervisors in the practicum sites. The study adopted a descriptive cross-section design using both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. It covered Kabale and Ibanda teaching hospitals. The two were purposely selected because they both trained enrolled nurses and midwives and they carry out clinical supervision as well in the practicum area. The study involved second and third year enrolled nurses and midwives of the two training schools, tutors, clinical instructors, clinical mentors/preceptors and ward-in- charges/managers. The study sampled a total number of 254 respondents, 200 were students in second and third year where 130 were from Kabale and 70 from Ibanda while supervisors were 51, 28 from Kabale and 23 from Ibanda of whom included 2 principals, 2 principal