Effect of Qualification in ICT, Age and Income on Use of Computers among Postgraduate Students in Makerere University School of Education

The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between: qualification in using ICT, age and level of income; and use of computers among postgraduate students in Makerere University School of Education. The study was carried out following a cross-sectional survey design and involved 69 students. Primary data, which were collected using a self-administered questionnaire, were analysed using summary statistics, t-test, analysis of variance, correlation and multiple regression analyses. The study found an insignificant relationship between possession of qualificati ons in using ICT and the use of computers; a significantly negative relationship between age and the use of computers; and a significantly positive relationship between level of income and the use of computers. It was, therefore, concluded that possession of qualifications in using ICT is not sufficient to enhance the use of computers; age can negatively affect the utilisation of computers; and income enhances the utilisati on of computers. Thus, it is recommended that, to enhance the use of computers among the said students, relevant managers should give special ICT training to the older students; and provide access to computers, to ensure that students whose incomes do not enable them to acquire personal computers have access. Key words: ICT; Personal characteristics; Innovation adoption; Makerere Universit

Mapping the medical outcomes study HIV health survey (MOS-HIV) to the EuroQoL 5 Dimension (EQ-5D-3L) utility index

10.1186/s12955-019-1135-8Health and Quality of Life Outcomes1718

The Roles of Trees on Farms in Uganda: Current Status and Policy Recommendations for Future Development

With about 90% smallholder farmers reporting planting, growing, and protecting trees on their farms in Uganda (UBOS, 2014), Trees on Farm (TonF) have an important role to play socially, economically, and ecologically. Despite their importance, there is no established mechanism to report on Trees on Farms in national environmental statistics as well as natural capital accounting and valuation of ecosystem services; thus their contribution is least appreciated. Because of institutional separation of forestry and agriculture sectors, policy support for TonF remains insufficient. Consequently, agribusiness value chains associated with TonF, are least developed, and their contribution to household economies is overshadowed by products and services from natural forests and forest plantations. This brief therefore presents a case for TonF, justifying the need for stronger policy recommendations and actions, the inclusion of TonF into natural capital accounts and valuation of ecosystem services, appreciation of their contribution to food security, and resilience to climate catastrophes

Collaborative Forest Management in Uganda - Recommendations for CSOs

As part of a multi-country review of community forest rights, Ecological Trends Alliance set out to assess the outcomes of the Collaborative Forest Management model in Uganda; identify factors that influence its success; and discuss strategies that can be undertaken by CSOs to improve the outcomes of CFM. In this policy brief we summarize some of the main outcomes of the review, and the consequent recommendations for CSOs

Estoque domiciliar de medicamentos na comunidade ibiaense acompanhada pelo Programa Saúde da Família, em Ibiá-MG, Brasil Drug storage at home in the community assisted by the Family Health Programme in Ibiá, MG, Brazil

O objetivo do estudo foi examinar o estoque de medicamentos na comunidade Ibiaense acompanhada pelo Programa Saúde da Família (PSF). Buscou-se descrever as características dos usuários, as condições de armazenamento, as classes terapêuticas, as formas farmacêuticas e a procedência dos medicamentos do estoque caseiro. Foram visitados 285 domicílios, no período de julho a setembro de 2004. Verificou-se que a média de medicamentos por domicílio foi de 8,4, e que 93,5% das famílias entrevistadas apresentaram pelo menos um medicamento em estoque. Os medicamentos estocados em maior número foram: analgésicos (11,15%), seguidos dos diuréticos (6,42%), antibacterianos para uso sistêmico (5,82%), anti-inflamatórios (5,08%) e antiácidos (4,10%). Embora seja considerável o número de medicamentos estocados nos domicílios, foi pequeno o número de medicamentos sem prescrição médica procedentes do Sistema Público de Saúde, sendo este um reflexo favorável dos serviços de Assistência Farmacêutica do Município. Apesar disso, foi verificado um elevado percentual (41,6%) de medicamentos adquiridos em farmácias sem a devida prescrição médica (automedicação). Foi encontrado um percentual de 18,5% de medicamentos vencidos. Verificou-se, também, que parte do estoque domiciliar resulta de prescrições com quantidades superiores às necessárias para o tratamento (20%), do não cumprimento do tratamento prescrito (17%) e da aquisição por conta própria (9%). O estudo sugere a necessidade de orientação dos usuários em relação à utilização e ao armazenamento dos medicamentos, à sistematização dos registros de dados e oferece subsídios para adoção de decisões vinculadas ao processo de planejamento e execução das ações na Assistência Farmacêutica.<br>The objective of this study was to examine the stock of drugs in the community that is assisted by Programa Saúde da Família (PSF - Family Health Programme) in the city of Ibiá, state of Minas Gerais. The purpose was to describe users' characteristics, storage conditions, therapeutic classes and pharmaceutical forms, the origin of the drugs, as well as the cost of the drugs provided by the Public Health System. A total number of 285 households were visited from July to September 2004. It was verified that the average number of drugs per household was 8.4 and that 93.5% of the surveyed families had at least one sort of drug in stock. The most stored drugs were: analgesics (11.15%), diuretics (6.42%), antibacterials for systemic use (5.82%), anti-inflamatory drugs (5.08%) and antacids (4.10%). Although there is a considerable number of drugs stored in the households, the number of drugs without prescription coming from the Public Health System was small. This is a good consequence of the Pharmaceutical Assistance services in the municipality. On the other hand, it was prescription (self-medication). In addition, 18.5% of the drugs were no longer valid for use. Part of the drug storage at home results from prescriptions in amounts that are higher than what is necessary for treatment (20.0%), from non-completion of the prescribed treatment (17.0%) and from acquisition of drugs for self-medication (9.0%).The study suggests the need to educate users in relation to drugs utilization and storage, and the need to systematize data records in order to manage the resources more efficiently, which will lead to adequate decisions related to the Pharmaceutical Assistance policy