Report on stakeholders start-up meeting Kiyindi landing site, Mukono district, Uganda 6 June 2008. Workshop report

The WorldFish Center and FAO are implementing a regional programme entitled "Fisheries and HIV/AIDS in Africa; investing in sustainable solutions", funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As part of this project, the Department of Fisheries Resources, Uganda will provide the institutional support through organizing three stakeholders meetings and this report is the result of the first meeting held.Fisheries, AIDS, Public health, HIV, Nutritive value

Labor Export as Government Policy An Assessment of Uganda's Potential for Export of Labor in the Framework of Regional and Multilateral Agreements

Export of labor through temporary migration is increasingly recognized worldwide as a pro-poor export with significant development impacts especially in the poorest countries of the world. Export of labor is increasingly seen as the most profitable way of global trading, with less capital investment and risks on the part of the sending country and the expectation of high returns in the form of remittances. Many LDC countries especially those with close proximity to the wealthy high labor demanding countries have benefited significantly from foreign exchange remittances arising from their labor exports

Factors associated with late presentation of children under five and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units in Bungokho Health Sub District

Masters of Public Health - see Magister Public HealthBackground: Malaria is the leading cause of death of Uganda's children under 5 years of age and the number-one cause of illness in adults in Uganda. The success of malaria treatment strategies is closely linked to the behavior of patients and caretakers of young children. In the case of malaria this includes accessing appropriate treatment for suspected malaria in time. In Bungokho Sub County, in spite of the efforts by district health workers and the Ministry of Health to implement the malaria control, prevention and treatment strategies, pregnant women and caretakers of children under 5 years of age continue to present late for treatment in the health units resulting in possible avoidable death or disability. Aim and objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the factors that lead to late presentation of children and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units. This was done by exploring the perceptions of caregivers of children under five years and pregnant women on the community knowledge and understanding of the symptoms and treatment of malaria; and describing perceptions of caregivers and pregnant women on health care provision at the health units and alternative treatment for malaria. Methods :The study was conducted in Bungokho Health sub-district, in Mbale district, Eastern Uganda over a two month period in 2009. It was a descriptive exploratory study using qualitative research methods. Four focus groups were carried out, two with caregivers of children under 5 years and two with pregnant women, with each focus group consisting of eight participants. Two caregivers and two pregnant women were identified from the focus groups for further indepth interviews. Four in-depth interviews were conducted with health unit staff from Bungokho HCVI. Notes were taken and observations made during the focus groups and interviews. The proceedings were audio-taped and recordings used to expand and clarify notes. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze the data and identify recurrent themes from the focus group discussions and  interviews of the reasons for late presentation for malaria treatment. Results: All caregivers were women, a significant majority of whom were peasants who had not gone beyond the primary education. Caregivers were aware of the general symptoms of malaria but associated more serious or dangerous symptoms with other causes including witchcraft. Pregnant women, on the other hand, seemed to have sound knowledge of both the general and dangerous symptoms of malaria and were likely to attend the health units timeously for reatment. Religious beliefs and practices, particularly belief in the healing ability of prayers prevented early reporting of malaria cases to health units leading to late presentation. Alternative treatment of malaria from traditional herbalists was also sought by the communities particularly when the intensity of malaria was at its peak during the rainy season. Poverty in the community seemed to play a big role in shaping community preference for treatment sources, as well as early presentation to the health units. It was found that the anticipated cost of laboratory tests and sundries at the health units deterred caregivers from taking children under five to health units. There was therefore a strong reliance (and preference for) community medicine distributor's (CMDs) because of free services and easy access. Lack of support from spouses (in particular husbands) coupled with the rude behavior of health workers towards caregivers and pregnant women discouraged visits to health units. The long waiting time and intermittent drug stock-outs also created a negative perception of service at the health units. Conclusions and recommendations: There is need for further sensitization of communities on the need to seek prompt treatment for children under five years of age at the health units (that is, within 24 hours of the onset of fever). Training and supervision of CMDs should be strengthened to ensure consistent supply of drugs, correct dosage of anti-malarial medication and improvements in the referrals to the health units. In order to improve service delivery at the health units, there is need to review and strengthen human resource management of the health units, including staffing requirements and management practices, such as support and supervision, patient care standards and client feedback mechanisms. It is also important that there are adequate stocks of anti-malarial drugs  and laboratory supplies at health units.South Afric

Measuring New Product Adoption in Uganda

The study addresses the question of New Product Adoption in Uganda while confirming the measures of adoption that have been applied in the previous studies. A fair amount of work has been done in the area of adoption across different fields of study in view of the antecedents of New Product Adoption but with minimal emphasis on the measures of adoption. The researchers adopted a cross sectional descriptive research design to measure new product adoption using beverage manufacturers and consumers in Uganda. The study used a sample of 210 beverage manufacturing organizations looking at both marketing staff and customers of those organizations as the unit of enquiry. Using Structural Equation Modeling, the Confirmatory Factor Analysis results indicate a good model fit for Acceptance and Usage as the measures of New Product Adoption in Uganda. The study recommends that manufacturers who are interested in evaluating the level of adoption of their products, need to consider the degree of customer acceptance and usage of the same products. Keywords: New Products, Adoption, Measuring Adoption, Acceptance and Usage

Promoting Alternative Finance for SMEs in Uganda

This policy brief outlines policy actions the Government of Uganda, and other stakeholders, can take to help mitigate the perennial problem of limited access to finance by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It also outlines policy actions necessary to improve the SMEs' ability to forge effective business linkages with large FDI firms

Leveraging FDI to Increase SME Access to Finance in Africa: A Case Study of Uganda

This study explores the potential for adoption of business-to-business (b2b) financing as an alternative to formal finance. The main objective of the study was to determine how FDI firms (TNCs) in Uganda can be leveraged to  expand supply of finance to SMEs. The specific objectives were to: establish the patterns of adoption of b2b financing and determine the factors responsible for levels of adoption; assess the potential for SMES to leverage on  FDI firms for increased adoption of b2b financing; assess the effect of entrepreneur perceptions and local business culture on adoption of b2b financing; determine the barriers to increased adoption b2b financing; and lastly determine  and assess policy options to promote increased uptake of b2b financing. Two surveys, one of TNCs and another of SMEs complimented with case studies were conducted to obtain necessary data. Analysis employed mainly  correlations and regression tests

Entrepreneurial mindset: Examining the contribution of deliberative and implemental mindsets to SME internationalization

The purpose of this study was to establish the contribution of deliberative mindset and implemental mindset to SME (small and medium enterprises) internationalization. This study employed cross-sectional and correlational research designs. Data were collected through a questionnaire survey of exporting SME owners and managers. Data was analyzed with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) and SmartPLS. Results suggest that implemental mindset significantly contributes to variances in SME internationalization unlike deliberative mindset. The findings in this study imply that increased levels of internationalization among SMEs in a developing country like Uganda can be achieved by those managers and owners who possess an implemental mindset. This study provides initial empirical evidence of the contribution of deliberative and implemental mindsets to SME internationalization using evidence from Uganda – a developing country

Technical report of frame and catch assessment surveys of Lakes Edward and George; and the Kazinga Channel conducted in January and July 2011- 2013

This study aimed at evaluating the production levels in terms of catch estimates of the artisanal fisheries of the Edward-George system in addition to providing information on the facilities and services at landing sites and the composition, magnitude and distribution of fishing effort to guide development and management of the fisheries resources of the Edward and George lakes and Kazinga channel. Specifically, the study was expected to come up with the following outputs:- a) Information on the number of fish landing sites on the basin lakes; b) Information on the facilities available at the fish landing sites to service the fisheries sector ; c) Information on the number of fishers; d) Information on the number and types of fishing crafts; e) Information on the modes of propulsion of the fishing crafts; f) Information on the number types and sizes of fishing gears including the number of illegal fishing gears in the fishery; and g) Recommendations on development and management of the fisheries of the Edward and George lakes and Kazinga channel. h) Beach values in terms of annual catches and annual revenue from the water bodies

Report of the Frame Survey of Lake Albert conducted in May 2012

Lake Albert and Albert Nile are a major source of fisheries resources sustaining the riparian communities in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Like all shared bodies of Uganda Lake Albert and Albert Nile fisheries are faced with immense exploitation pressure one time described as the tragedy of the commons. In Uganda, the lake is shared by five riparian districts namely: Buliisa, Bundibugyo, Hoima, Kibaale and Nebbi. The lake covers a total estimated surface area of 5,270 square kilometers with approximately 60% within Ugandan waters. It is located in the western part of the great rift-valley at an altitude of 618 m above Sea level. The central parts of the lake are characterized by steep escarpments whereas the northern and southern parts lie in a plain of the rift valley. The plains are gently sloping, resulting in shallow swampy inshore waters in many places. The major inflowing rivers are the Semliki and Kafu in the south, and the Victoria Nile at the northern tip. The lake has a diverse fish fauna with a gradient of multi-species fisheries in different parts of the lake. The overall objective of the Frame Survey was to provide information on the facilities and services at landing sites and the composition, magnitude and distribution of fishing effort to guide development and management of the fisheries resources of Lake Albert and Albert Nile. The specific objectives were to provide information on: a) The number of fish landing sites; b) The facilities available at the fish landing sites to service the sector including accessibility; c) The service providers especially fisheries staff at fish landing sites; d) The number of fishers; e) The number and types of fishing crafts and their mode of propulsion; f) The number, types and sizes of fishing gears used on the lake and their mode of operation

Small Wind Turbine Emulator Based on Lambda-Cp Curves Obtained under Real Operating Conditions

[EN] This paper proposes a new on-site technique for the experimental characterization of small wind systems by emulating the behavior of a wind tunnel facility. Due to the high cost and complexity of these facilities, many manufacturers of small wind systems do not have a well knowledge of the characteristic lambda-Cp curve of their turbines. Therefore, power electronics converters connected to the wind generator are usually programmed with speed/power control curves that do not optimize the power generation. The characteristic lambda-Cp curves obtained through the proposed method will help manufacturers to obtain optimized speed/power control curves. In addition, a low cost small wind emulator has been designed. Programmed with the experimental lambda-Cp curve, it can validate, improve, and develop new control algorithms to maximize the energy generation. The emulator is completed with a new graphic user interface that monitors in real time both the value of the lambda-Cp coordinate and the operating point on the 3D working surface generated with the characteristic lambda-Cp curve obtained from the real small wind system. The proposed method has been applied to a small wind turbine commercial model. The experimental results demonstrate that the point of operation obtained with the emulator is always located on the 3D surface, at the same coordinates (rotor speed/wind speed/power) as the ones obtained experimentally, validating the designed emulator.Martínez-Márquez, CI.; Twizere-Bakunda, JD.; Lundbäck-Mompó, D.; Orts-Grau, S.; Gimeno Sales, FJ.; Segui-Chilet, S. (2019). Small Wind Turbine Emulator Based on Lambda-Cp Curves Obtained under Real Operating Conditions. Energies. 12(13):1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/en12132456S1171213Nichita, C., Luca, D., Dakyo, B., & Ceanga, E. (2002). Large band simulation of the wind speed for real time wind turbine simulators. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 17(4), 523-529. doi:10.1109/tec.2002.805216Pillay, P., & Krishnan, R. (1988). Modeling of permanent magnet motor drives. IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, 35(4), 537-541. doi:10.1109/41.9176Tanvir, A., Merabet, A., & Beguenane, R. (2015). Real-Time Control of Active and Reactive Power for Doubly Fed Induction Generator (DFIG)-Based Wind Energy Conversion System. Energies, 8(9), 10389-10408. doi:10.3390/en80910389Martinez, F., Herrero, L. C., & de Pablo, S. (2014). Open loop wind turbine emulator. Renewable Energy, 63, 212-221. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2013.09.019Castelló, J., Espí, J. M., & García-Gil, R. (2016). Development details and performance assessment of a Wind Turbine Emulator. Renewable Energy, 86, 848-857. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2015.09.010Kojabadi, H. M., Chang, L., & Boutot, T. (2004). Development of a Novel Wind Turbine Simulator for Wind Energy Conversion Systems Using an Inverter-Controlled Induction Motor. IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion, 19(3), 547-552. doi:10.1109/tec.2004.832070Choy, Y.-D., Han, B.-M., Lee, J.-Y., & Jang, G.-S. (2011). Real-Time Hardware Simulator for Grid-Tied PMSG Wind Power System. Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology, 6(3), 375-383. doi:10.5370/jeet.2011.6.3.375Wasynczuk, O., Man, D. T., & Sullivan, J. P. (1981). Dynamic Behavior of a Class of Wind Turbine Generators during Random Wind Fluctuations. IEEE Power Engineering Review, PER-1(6), 47-48. doi:10.1109/mper.1981.5511593Dai, J., Liu, D., Wen, L., & Long, X. (2016). Research on power coefficient of wind turbines based on SCADA data. Renewable Energy, 86, 206-215. doi:10.1016/j.renene.2015.08.02