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Community Perception and Usage of Family Planning Methods in Kabale District, Kyanamira Subcounty.
(Uganda Management Institute, 2012-02) SUNDAY, Eric; OLUKA, Prosy Nagitta (Supervisor); Namanya, Anaclet Mutiba (supervisor)
This study examines the community perception and usage of family planning methods in Kabale District. Specifically the study reviewed the influence of gender on the usage of family planning methods, the relationship between cultural beliefs and the usage of family planning methods and the influence of the level of education on usage of family planning methods. The study used a cross – sectional research design on a sample of 172 respondents. Data was collected by use of questionnaire and interview guide. Data was analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The findings of the study established that that gender influences the usage of family planning methods, there is relationship between cultural beliefs and usage of family planning methods and the level of education influences the usage of family planning methods. The conclusions of the study were that gender influences the usage of family planning methods, there is relationship between cultural beliefs and usage of family planning methods and that that level of education influences the usage of family planning methods. The study recommends that; there should be the closing of the gap between genders in the usage of family planning methods. There should be exclusion and integration of some cultural beliefs in family planning in order to enable appreciation of family planning methods. Besides, many people should be enabled to reach secondary and post secondary education to develop the ability to appreciate the importance of family planning.
Determinants of ICT Projects’ Success in Uganda Communications Commission
(Uganda Management Institute, 2014-07) NAKANWAGI, Susan Magdalene; Dr. Karyeija, Gerald (Supervisor); OLUKA, Prosy Nagitta (Supervisor)
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between planning, organizing, controlling and success of information and communication technology projects in Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The study was guided by three objectives, that is; to determine the relationship between planning and project success, to find out the relationship between organizing and project success, and to examine the relationship between controlling and project success. A co-relational research design was employed using both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. A sample of 84 respondents participated in the study by answering the questionnaire and interview guide. Questionnaires and interview guides were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data. Frequencies and percentages were used to show the distribution of staff on different items. Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient (r) was used to determine the degree of relationship between the variables. The study findings showed that; planning, organizing and controlling have a positive relationship with project success in UCC, with Pearson correlation results showing; 0.555**, 510** and 728**, respectively. From the study findings, the researcher concluded that planning helps to ensure that project implementation is done within the established timeframe and within the stipulated budget; organising helps to ensure that people with the right experience and expertise are identified to run the projects; while controlling helps to ensure that there is effective monitoring and supervision of the projects, all of which would translate into project success. Thus, the researcher recommends that as part of planning, UCC needs to ensure the right infrastructure is in place and that the performance outcomes are stated clearly from the onset. In organising, UCC needs to pay attention to accountability, reliability and transparency, while effective controls should be ensured such that the established plans can be realized.
Factors Affecting Availability of Essential Medicines in Health Units: The Case of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital
(Uganda Management Institute, 2015-01) OKIRING, Paul; OLUKA, Prosy Nagitta (Supervisor); Innocent Nuwagaba (Supervisor)
This study assessed the factors affecting availability of essential medicines in health Units, a case of Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. The study objectives were; to establish how office laws and administrative regulations affected availability of essential medicines in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital; evaluate how stakeholder behavior influenced availability of essential medicines in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, and finally to find out how Office management affected availability of essential medicines in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital. The study was motivated by the need to understand how Ministry of Health efforts through restructuring the drug procurement system influenced availability of medicines. The study used a cross sectional descriptive design where both qualitative and quantitative methods were employed. A total of 196 respondents were sampled from 260 hospital staff and hospital users. The methods used to collect data were; questionnaire survey, interviews and documentary review. The primary data i.e. from questionnaires administered to hospital staff was used for quantitative analysis using SPSS and the other data was analyzed qualitatively. The findings were that, office laws and administrative regulations positively affected availability of essential medicines although the relationship was weak; stake holder behavior positively affected availability of essential medicines although the relationship was statistically weak while Office/staff management affected availability of essential medicines negatively. The study recommended an increase in the Medicines procurement budget; improvements in the current system of medicines procurement; sensitization of patients; raising salaries and advocating other partners and NGOs to invest more on medicines procurement and management. I learnt that; the hospital is overwhelmed by patients needs, this study alone cannot exhaustively explain the constant stock outs of medicines hence a need for another study in-depth study on this subject.
Market Orientation and Performance of the Ugandan Textile Industry: A Case of Southern Range Nyanza (SRN)
(Uganda Management Institute, 2011-08) NABACHWA, Sarah; Mugerwa, Ben (Supervisor); OLUKA, Prosy Nagitta (Supervisor)
The study examined the relationship between market orientation (customer orientation, competitor orientation and inter-functional coordination) and performance of SRN. The problem was that sales of many of the SRN products were constantly dropping because of the stiff competition from the cheap Chinese textiles and the second hand clothes (mivumba) that are brought into the country as humanitarian aid. The specific objectives of the study were: (i) assess whether customer orientation improves performance in Southern Range Nyanza. (ii) Establish the effect of competitor orientation on performance of Southern Range Nyanza. (iii) Investigate the relationship between inter-functional coordination and performance of Southern Range Nyanza. And (iv) Analyze the influence of trade facilitation on performance of Southern Range Nyanza. The sample size was 205 respondents taken out a population of 1450 employees using the krejcie and Morgan table. However 167 questionnaires were returned, making it 81.46% response rate. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used while a triangulation of both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods and data analysis techniques was employed. The questionnaire was the main instrument because it was cheaper and quicker to administer but was supplemented with the interview guide and the documentary review checklist. It was discovered that SRN is not customer oriented nor inter-functionally coordinated but was very competitive. It is its competitiveness (aggressive marketing) and monopoly in producing pure cotton products that drives its business. It was recommended that information should not only be shared among managers but also with other employees to enable them be part of the solution to whatever could be affecting the organization.