ARDC PROGRAMME
07h45-08h15
Arrival and registration of participants
08h30-08h35
10h20-10h30
Opening Ceremony
Chair: Theodora Mwebesa Mondo
Anthems
Uganda National Anthem
Mbarara University of Science and Technology Anthem
Welcome Remarks by the Conference Chair
Dr. Angella Musiimenta
Introduction to 9th ADRC by Director of ICS
Dr. Annabella Habinka Basaza-Ejiri
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Opening Address
Professor Frederick I.B Kayanja, Vice Chancellor
Mbarara University of Science and Technology
Keynote Address by Chief Guest
Hon. Elly Karuhanga, President Tullow Oil, Uganda
Guest Address
Hon. Patrick Mwesigwa, Uganda Communications Commission, Director
Technology and Licensing
Representative from Uganda National Academy of Science (UNAS)
Mr. Stephen Baguma
Plenary Lecture
Professor David Bangsberg,
Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, US; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA,
US; Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mbarara, Uganda
Group photo
10h30-11h00
Health Break – Tea
11h00-13h00
Parallel sessions (Room 1, Room 2, Room 3)
13h00-13h20
Poster Session
13h00-14h00
Health Break – Lunch
02h20-17h30
Parallel sessions (Room 1, Room 2, Room 3 )
17h30-18h00
Closing Ceremony: Conference wrap up and Presentation of Awards
Chair: Dr. Simon Anguma
Cocktail
Venue: The Diners (on Invitation)
08h35-08h45
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Room 1
Chair(s)
Health Sciences
11h00-11h12
Etiology of infections of the Central Nervous System Among Children in Mbarara, Uganda
Elizabeth Kemigisha, Yap Boum Ii, Deborah Nanjebe, Céline Langendorf, Said Aberrane,
Rémi Charrel, Juliet Mwanga-Amumpaire, Anne-Laure Page,
11h12-11h24
Anti-Tuberculosis Drug Resistance Patterns in Newly Diagnosed Tuberculosis Patients in
South Western Uganda Patrick Orikiriza, Becky Tibenderana, Fredrick Byarugaba,
Christopher Moore, Anne-Laure Page, Mark Siedner, Joel Bazira, Yap Boum
11h24-11h36
Comparison of Two Resazurin Microtiter Plate-Based Antibacterial Assays for Rapid and
Reliable Detection of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (Dr-Tb) Victoria Katawera, and Yap
Boum
11h36-11h48
Depression During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Among HIV-infected Women On Art
Angela Kaida, Lynn T Matthews, Scholastic Ashaba, Alexander C. Tsai, Steve Kanters,
Magda Robak, Jerome Kabakyenga, Yap Boum, Jessica E Haberer, Jeffrey N Martin, Peter W
Hunt, David R Bangsberg
Psychosocial Impact of Stigma Among People (Adults) Living With HIV/ AIDS in South
Africa. inga Judith & Vallence
11h48-12h00
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12h12-12h24
12h24-12h36
12h36-12h48
12h48-13h00
13h00-14h00
Room1
Chair(s)
14h00-14h12
14h12-14h24
Prof. Amon Agaba, and Dr. Juliet Mwanga
Elderly Peoples’ Experiences of Living in Nursing Homes in Sweden Judith Owokuahaisa
Segmenting Parents’ Perceptions towards Communicating With their Children about
Sexual Health and HIV Prevention. Angella Musiimenta
Time Required to Become Negative After Parasite Clearance As Factor influencing
Performance of Malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests in Field Conditions.Dan Nyehangane,
Francesco Grandesso, Carolyn Nabasumba, Anne-Laure Page, Martin De Smet, Mathieu
Bastard, Yap Boum, Jean-François Etard
Development of A Real-Time HIV Antiretroviral therapy Adherence intervention involving
Sms Reminders and Notifications to Social Supporters: Preliminary Experience Jessica E.
Haberer, Angella Musiimenta, Monique Wyatt, Jessica Perkins, Esther Atukunda, Justus
Ashaba, Moonlight Sheila, Judith Namanya
Opportunities and Challenges of Using Social Network Technologies for Health
Promotion. Angella Musiimenta
HEALTH BREAK-LUNCH
Dr. Godfrey Zari Rukundo and Dr. Francis Bajunirwe
Barriers and Facilitators to Provider-initiated Assessment of Fertility intentions Among
Men and Women Living With HIV in Uganda Lynn T Matthews, Jasmine Kastner, Francis
Bajunirwe, Cecilia Akatukwasa, Naomi Sanyu, Jennifer A Smit, David R Bangsberg, Angela
Kaida
Barriers to HIV Care in Rural Uganda Nneka I. Emenyonu Sandra Greene, Kathleen
Ragland, Harsha Thirumurthy, Annet Kembabazi allen Kekiibina, Janet Ayebare, Francis
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Room2
Chair(s)
Bajunirwe, David Bangsberg
Biomarkers of Semen Exposure With HIV-Positive Ugandan Women: A Feasible and
Acceptable Way to Estimate the (in) Accuracy of Self-Reported Unprotected Sex WoolfKing, S. E, Muyindike, W, Hobbs, M. M, Kusasira, A, Emenyonu, N, Johnson, M. O, Hahn, J. A
Disinhibition in Risky Sexual Behavior in Men, But Not Women, During Four Years of
Antiretroviral therapy in Rural, Southwestern Uganda Annet Kembabazi, Francis
Bajunirwe, Peter W. Hunt, Jeffrey N. Martin, Conrad Muzoora, Jessica E. Haberer, David R.
Bangsberg, Mark J. Siedner
Venous Thromboembolism Risk Assessment and Prevention on a Teaching Hospital’s
Maternity Unit B Katusiime, A Chater, O Almossawi, J Luckit
Incidence of Neonatal Conjunctivitis With Present Clinical Practice Seen at Mbarara
Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: A Cohort StudyAyebazibwe Bosco, Twinamasko Amos,
Waddell Keith
Aerobic Bacterial Causes of Secondary Peritonitis and their Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns
Among HIV Negative Patients With Non-Traumatic Small Bowel Perforations in Mbarara
Regional Referral Hospital D. Mutiibwa, and G. Tumusiime.
Alcohol Exposure Among Pregnant Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Systematic
Reviewgodfrey Mugyenyi Celia L. Culley, Tasha D. Ramsey, Gertrude N. Kiwanuka, Joseph
Ngonzi, Stuart Macleod, Gideon Koran, Brian E Grunau, Matthew O Wiens
Factors Hindering Uptake of PMTCT Services in Rural Uganda
Eva Kisakye, Baker Lwebuga, Umar Mawalo, Gideon Birimuye and Joseph Ngonzi
Social Factors Associated With Suicidality in HIV/AIDS in South-Western Uganda Godfrey
Z. Rukundo, Eugene Kinyanda, Adriana Carvalhal, Brian Mishara
Aetiology of Tinea Unguim from Clinical Suspects at Mbarara University Dermatology
Clinic. Herbert Itabangi
Knowledge, attitude and Practices of Medical Students of Mbarara University of Science
and Technology Regarding Hepatitis B Vaccination Atala J, Apoya M
Characterizing the Flow of Health information in Rural Uganda: Is there A Role for Mobile
Phones? Laura Jacobson
Comparison of Different Antimicrobial Treatments to Reduce Contamination in Lowenstein
Jensen Tuberculosis Culture Media. Kennedy Kassaza, Patrick Orikiriza, Augusto Llosa, Joel
Bazira, Dan Nyehangane, Anne-Laure Page, and Yap Boum Ii,
Psychosocial Impact of Stigma Among People (Adults) Living With HIV/ Aids in South
Africa Dirsyte inga Niyonzima Vallence Owokuhaisa Judith
Mothers’ Perception Regarding Childbirth in A Health Centre Case Study of Kyabishaho
Parish Isingiro District Sw Uganda Biira Sarah and Kasozzi Jannat
Computing and Science
Dr. John Businge and Francis Kamuganga, Izaara Ambrose
11h00-11h12
Scheduling and Optimization of Traffic Lights On A T-Junction Using A Wireless Sensor
Network. Evarist Nabaasa and Tonny E. Bulega
11h12-11h24
Ares: A Security Planner for Buildings. Fred Kaggwa
12h48-13h00
13h00-14h00
To Evaluate the Suitability of Event B to Deliver Control Systems Software
Michael J. Butler and Simon Kawuma
Intrusion Detection and Prevention for Academic institutions. Aggrey Obbo,
ICT Usage in the Mining Non- formal Sector: the Case of Uganda
Annabella Habinka Basaza-Ejiri
Mobile Breast Cancer Early Detection. Ayebare Josephine
Proposal of Architecture for Crime Management System using GIS, Web Services and
Open Data Concepts. Jane Katusiime, Deo Shao and Shymal Chandra
Usability, success and failure of locally developed software in Uganda
Richard Kimera and Tonny Engwau
Raising the Drive into Scientific Research among Staff of ICS-MUST.
Martin Ngobye
The Role of ICT in Women’s Empowerment in Rural Areas. Moreen Kabarungi Mukisa
HEALTH BREAK-LUNCH
Chair(s)
Mr. Evarist Nabaasa and Josephine Ayebare
11h24-11h36
11h36-11h48
11h48-12h00
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14h24-14h36
Using Feedback Management in Course Guide Design and Monitoring: A form of
Student Centered Learning. Tezira Wanyana, Joyce Nakatumba-Nabende
Use of E – Learning Resources among Third Year University Teacher Trainees
Peter Mugume, Uganda Christian University
Appraising Learning Management Systems. Richard Ntwari, Francis Kamuganga
Chair(s)
Dr. Sudi Balimuttajjo and Assoc. Prof Lejju
14h36-14h48
Motivation for Lesson Study and Job Satisfaction Among Secondary School Science
Teachers in Uganda. Glorious Bahebwa, Dennis Zami atibuni
14h00-14h12
14h12-14h24
14h48-15h00
15h00-15h12
15h12-15h24
Chair(s)
15h24-15h36
15h36-15h48
15h48-16h00
16h00-16h12
16h12-16h24
16h24-06h36
Role of parliament in promoting implementation of the national strategy of Education
for Sustainable Development in Uganda. George Muganga
Around Morley’s theorem. Daniel Baguma and Feresiano Mwesigye
Anote On Hyperinvariant Subspace Problem for Multilinear Compact Operators On
Banach Spaces. John Emenyu
Dr. Grace Kagoro and Dr. Duncan Ssesazi
Characterization of Anthocyanins from the Edible Leaves of Dissotis Brazzae Cogn.
Gumisiriza Hannington
Levels of Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) and Temperature Effects On Its Concentration in;
Bryophyllum Pinnatum, Brassica Oleracea and Amaranthus Hybrid.
Hannington Gumisiriza, Duncan Sesaazi
Biologically Active Constituents of Stemphylium Solani, A Fungal Endophyte of Morinda
Citrifolia L. (Noni) Crispin; Duncan Sesaazi, Anthony D. Wright, Sisay Girmay, Chad Higa,
Brian Perry Fred M. Sebisubi, Jasper Ogwal-Okeng, and Ghee T. Tan
Title: Effects of Bamboo Harvest and Natural Disturbance Factors On the Structure of
Montane Bamboo in Echuya Central forest Reserve, SW Uganda.
Fredrick Ssali and Robert Bitariho
Implementation and enforcement of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) regulations
in Uganda: Implications for access to quality medicines. Amon Ganafa Agaba, Jonans
Tusiimire, Petra Sevcikova, Jude Murison, Karen Maigetter, Allyson Pollock
Analysis for Organochlorine Pesticide Residues in Honey from Kabale District –SouthWestern Uganda. Benon Ntirushize, John Wasswa, Adaku Christopher.
16h36- 06h48
16h48-07h00
The Diversity and Abundance of Wild Edible Fruit Plants in Ayer Sub-County, Kole
District, Northern Uganda. Daniel Odur and Grace Kagoro Rugunda
Safety and Effects of Aqueous Root Bark Extract of Citropsis Articulata (Omuboro) On
Sexual Function in Male Rats. Joseph Oloro, Amon G. Agaba.
Room 3
Chair(s)
IITR and Management Science
Assoc. Prof. Roberts Muriisa Kabeba
11h00-11h12
Growth of Private Higher Education in Africa, Challenges, Lessons and Strategies.
Gad Ndaruhutse Ruzaaza
11h12-11h24
Strategies to Improve University World Ranking.
Annabella Habinka Basaza-Ejiri
Management of Research at Makerere University: Supervision-Perspective at the
College of Education and External Studies. I. Bisirikirwa, Neema-Abooki,
11h24-11h36
13h12-14h00
Dr. Charles Muchunguzi and Cleophas Karooma
Women’s Decision-Making at Margins: Determining Factors Responsible for Unmet
Need for Family Planning in Rural Mbarara District Uganda. Viola Nilah Nyakato
Gender inequality and household poverty trap: The experience of NAADS Program in
Western Uganda. Peace Mbabazi. M
The Self Reliance Strategy and Refugee Livelihoods: Evidence from Oruchinga Refugee
Settlement, South Western Uganda. Ahimbisibwe Frank
Hightening Leadership Effectiveness in Local Governments of Uganda: “Challenge the
Process” for Organizational Support. Manasseh Tumuhimbise
Good Governance, Human Rights and inclusive Development. Twinomujuni John
William
Can the Local Communities Smile Over the Discovery of Oil in Bunyoro Region in
Uganda? Winfred Aliguma
Constraints of Municipal Solid Waste Management: A Case Study of Mbarara
Municipality. Sam Gidudu (Pi), Pheonah Kesiime, Marion Katusiime, William Wasswa,
William Edema, Stephen Aeko, Joseph Emuron, John Martin Kewaza, Aggrey Butoto and
Charles Okalebo.
Responding to Policy-Practice Gaps: Evaluating the Implementation and Governance of
Integrated Conservation and Development Policies on Livelihood Security at
Afromontane Gorilla Sanctuaries in Uganda. Medard Twinamatsiko
HEALTH BREAK-LUNCH
Chair(s)
Assoc. Prof. Charles Tushabomwe-Kazooba and Bernard Kakuhikire
14h00-14h12
Factors Affecting Performance of Commercial Banks in Uganda A case for domestic
commercial banks. Frederick Nsambu Kijjambu
14h12-14h24
Mobile Banking and The Growth of Small Scale Enterprises. Joan Ntegyerize
14h24-14h36
Good Practices of Research Financial Management: the Case of Mbarara University of
Science and Technology. Dominique Musana
Chair(s)
11h36-11h48
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12h00-12h12
12h12-12h24
12h24-12h36
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ROOM 3
Chair(s)
Health Sciences - Continuation
14h36-14h48
Ultrastructure and Position of the Avian Sino-atrial Node. Kayanja, Frederick, I.B &
Muwanga, Grace
14h48-15h00
The Social Ecology of HIV Risk in Fishing Communities in Wakiso Districtsusan M. Kiene,
Ph.D., M.P.H. Paola Chanes-Mora, B.A. Michael Kintu, M.A.
15h00-15h12
Knowledge, attitudes and Acceptability of Human Papilloma Vaccination Amongst
Primary School Girls (9 Years and Above) in Minakulu Sub-County Oyam District
Namanya Vian Katagwa (Pi) ,Opio Ronald, Niwasasira Dickson, Onyege Alex, Naisanga
Molly, Bongomin Felix, Kitara David, Odongokara Beatrice
15h12-15h24
Prevalence of Ear infections in Primary One Children in Mbarara District Peter Kisembo,
Rogers Owori, Patience atumanya, Francis Mugwanya, Moses Othin
15h24-15h36
Issues of Adoption: Can Health Services Design for Developed Countries Be Adopted in
Developing Countries? Richard Ssembatya
Title:Diurnal intraocular Pressure Fluctuation in Black Adult Primary Open Angle
Glaucoma Patients attending Ruharo Eye Centre, South- Western Uganda Simon
Arunga, Mmed (Ophth), Freddy Mbumba Bwetsia, Mb, Ch B, Mmed (Ophth) Lisbon
Aliraki, Mb Chb, Mmed (Ophth), Msc (Biostatistics and Epidemiology)
Assessment of Knowledge and Practices On Smoking Among Students at Linneaus
Unversity Owokuhaisa Judith; Niyonzima Vallence;
Multidisciplinary health professional student teams improve household hygiene
practices and sanitation; a case of Rwembwera, Isingiro district in southwestern
Uganda E Mmari, B Nakidde, D Muhindo , R Tumwesigye, S Mukasa, E Nkalubo
Initial Caretakers’ Response to Fever in Children Aged Two Months to Five Years in
Rubirizi District Steven Ziritwawula Matovu, Geofrey Orijabo, Robinah Nakalule, Sandra
Muyama, Samuel Kitatta, Richard M Batume, Beatrice Webombesa, Lawrence Ayesigye,
Esther Beebwa and Santorino Data.
Hack-A-Thons: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Developing innovative Medical
Technologies and Entrepreneural Capacity Through Co-Creation Caldwell A,Bailey E,
Olson K, R.Gudapakkam S, Assimwe L, and Santorino, D.
Supporting Value-Based innovation for Global Health Depasse, J. W, Caldwell A,
Santorino, D, Bailey E, Gudapakkam S, and Olson, K. R
Challenges of HIV Positive Patients Accessing Septrin Prophylaxis in a Rural Health
Centre: A Case of Bukuuku Health Centre 4, Western Uganda A, Geatan, H. Matovu, S.
Kirabo, S. Ddembe, W. Nansalire, J. Nyasinge, V. Chelimo W. Arubaku
Bactericidal Activity of Thyx inhibitors On Sensitive and Resistant Strains of
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Victoria Katawera, Stephane Skouloubris, Joel Bazira,
Ursula Liebl, Hannu Myllykallio and Yap Boum Ii
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Dr. Yap Boum and Dr. Wilson Arubaku