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{"title":"An Online Mobile Shopping Application for Uchumi Supermarket in Uganda","authors":"Taban James","doi":"10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12006","url":null,"abstract":"Supermarkets in Uganda simplify the life of many Ugandans by providing easy and quick shopping day and night; some even operate 24 hours a day. This has prompted the supermarkets in Uganda to provide and improve shopping. The purpose of the study was to design an online mobile shopping application that is used by people to shop using their mobile phones at any time of their convenience. The online mobile application was designed to focus on improving shopping services to avoid congestion in supermarkets in Uganda. Uchumi supermarket Kabalagala branch was taken as a case study where both the user and the clients were interviewed for the purpose of requirement elicitation. The online mobile shopping application system at Uchumi supermarket in Uganda has been designed to work with the Information technology unit or department (IT) to manage clients’ accounts and details, and the databases of the supermarket. Operating system (xp service pack 2 onwards) DBMS that will manage the database activities. Php and Java, to allow program access to data in the database. Keywords: Supermarkets, Quick shopping, Mobile phones, Mobile shopping, Information technology.","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117054137","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Estimating the Tensile Strength Properties of Plantain Fiber Ash Particulate and Silumin using Box-Behnken Design.","authors":"O. Barah","doi":"10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12008","url":null,"abstract":"This study utilizes response surface methodology (RSM) to estimate the engineering parameters of PFAP/silumin composites. The tensile strengths of the developed composites were evaluated using a Box-Behnken design (BBD), considering factors such as weight fraction, particle size, soaking time, plantain fiber ash particulate concentration, and silumin. The results indicate that the weight fraction of fibers has the greatest influence on tensile strength, with interaction effects being more significant than linear and quadratic effects. The predicted tensile strengths of the PFAP/silumin composites, obtained through RSM, closely matched the experimental values, validating the reliability of the software. The range of predicted tensile strengths was found to be 44.66 MPa to 64.05 MPa, while the obtained experimental values ranged from 40.31 MPa to 75.98 MPa. This study demonstrates the effectiveness of the BBD method in quickly obtaining optimum values of tensile strength for PFAP/silumin composites. Furthermore, this research highlights the promising potential of utilizing waste materials in the automotive industry, particularly in East Africa. Keywords: Response surface methodology (RSM), Natural fibers, Hybrid composites, Tensile strength Agro-waste, Cellulose fiber, Box-Behnken design (BBD), Automotive industry.","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115135446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of the impact of moisture content on the heating value of Municipal solid waste from Kabagarame dumping site in Bushenyi District, Uganda","authors":"Mutungirehi Faisal, M. Mundu, S. N. Nnamchi","doi":"10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12005","url":null,"abstract":"Modern management of waste around the world has moved from waste disposal to energy recovery through WtE. Technologies that can be utilized to recover energy from MSW mainly include thermal conversion processes such as incineration, gasification, pyrolysis, biochemical conversion processes and chemical conversion. This study focused on the impact of moisture content on the heating value of Municipal solid waste from Kabagarame dumping site in Bushenyi District, Uganda. Specifically, wet solid waste samples were analyzed and the impact of moisture content on the heating value was evaluated. This study evaluated the impact of moisture content on the heating value of the waste. The result showed that dry matter gives out more energy than wet matter. The Gross energy content of the MSW on wet basis when compared to the Gross energy content on dry basis is observed to be lower. This is attributed to the fact that the moisture content in the waste lowers the heating value of the waste by absorbing the heat thereby reducing the relative efficiency of heating when the solid waste is combusted. In, wet season, there should be a temporary roof at the dumping site to shelter the municipal solid waste so as to minimize exposure of the waste to moisture as this significantly lowers the Energy content of the waste. Keywords: Moisture content, heating value, solid waste and dumping site","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-05-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115145829","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Awareness and attitude of HIV-positive lactating mothers towards breast feeding at Kabwohe health center IV, Sheema district.","authors":"Nelima Sarah","doi":"10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12003","url":null,"abstract":"The controversy between the risk of HIV transmission through breast milk and the lifesaving benefits of breastfeeding remains to be a dilemma faced by HIV-positive mothers. In developing countries, 30-45% of infants born to HIV-positive mothers become infected during pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding. This study explored the knowledge and attitude of HIV-positive lactating mothers attending the Young Child Clinic (YCC) at Kabwohe Health Center IV, Sheema district towards breastfeeding their babies. A descriptive cross-sectional quantitative approach to data collection was used to collect data from HIV-positive lactating mothers attending Young Child Clinic at Kabwohe Health Center IV, Sheema district. Fortyfour interviewed HIV-positive lactating mothers were age group of 20 to 29 (48%), 27% age group 30 to 39, 14% were age group 40 to 49, the least 7% age group 19 or lesser, and 4% were aged 50 years or more. 77% of HIV-positive mothers knew that HIV can be transmitted to their child, 18% did not know and 5% were not sure. 72.7% were aware that MTCT can be prevented by ARVs during pregnancy and breastfeeding; modified infant feeding; avoid sharing sharp objects and only 27.3% were not aware. The reproductive age needs to be empowered with knowledge regarding HIV infection, risks of transmission to their baby, and services available to reduce the risk. Follow-up and sensitization of HIV-positive lactating mothers for replacement feeding when it is acceptable, feasible, affordable, sustainable, and safe (AFASS). Keywords: HIV-positive mothers, Breastfeeding, Childbirth, Pregnancy, Lactating mothers.","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"55 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130444247","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the factors influencing adherence to ART in HIV/AIDS patients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital Bushenyi District","authors":"Kyohirwe Claire","doi":"10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12001","url":null,"abstract":"Globally, there were an estimated 33 million people living with HIV by the end of 2007, and more than 25 million people since 1981 have died from AIDS. In 2007 there were 2.7 million new infections and 2 million HIV-related deaths. All these facts are attributed to the compromise of adherence to ART. Currently, there are an estimated 940,000 people (adults and children) living with HIV in Uganda but the adherence levels are hence posing a great challenge in the fight against the scourge. To assess factors influencing adherence to ART among HIV/AIDS clients at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, a descriptive cross-sectional study design quantitative in nature was used to recruit 52 respondents for the study out of whom 52 questionnaires thus giving a response rate of 100%. 75% of the respondents strongly agreed that level of income may influence adherence to ART, 57% of the respondents agreed that drug hypersensitivity and side effects affect adherence to ART and 63.5% of the respondents agreed that clinic characteristics can impact adherence. The researcher concluded that client-related factors influencing adherence to ART include the client’s age, level of education, level of income, social support, co-morbidities, and patient’s belief about the effectiveness of ART. Therapy-related factors affecting adherence to ART include; polypharmacy, hypersensitivity, pill burden, and regimen complexity. Health system-related factors affecting adherence to ART include; clinic characteristics, selfmedication, lengthy wait before the next clinic visit, and the patient-provider relationship. Keywords: HIV/AIDS, ART, Adherence, Uganda, Hypersensitivity.","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128850626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of factors that affects the usage of insecticide treated mosquito nets in pregnant women at Ishaka","authors":"Nemalidde Lydia","doi":"10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12002","url":null,"abstract":"This study was carried out in Kampala International University Teaching Hospital, Bushenyi District with the purpose of identifying the factors affecting the utilization of insecticidetreated mosquito nets (ITNs) among pregnant mothers. A descriptive and cross-sectional design was employed and 60 (sixty) respondents were selected using a convenient sampling method. Data was collected using a questionnaire. The study found that respondents faced various social factors affecting the utilization of ITNs among pregnant mothers and although all the respondents 60 (100%) had heard of ITNs and 60 (100%) understood ITNs as an insecticide-treated bed net that prevents mosquito bites, the majority of respondents 40 (66.7%) did not own an ITN while the majority 40 (66.7%) reported that they only sometimes slept under an ITN every night due to various factors including 14 (26.9%) causing too much heat, 12 (23.2%) said ITNs made it difficult to breathe, 8 (15.4%) disturbed to put up and down every night while 6 (11.5%) said it contained dangerous chemicals. In conclusion, the researcher noted that respondents faced various factors affecting the utilization of ITN among pregnant mothers and this hence required immediate intervention to put preventive measures in practice and reduce the spread of malaria among pregnant mothers in the study setting. Keywords: Insecticide-treated mosquito nets, pregnant mothers, mosquito bites, malaria, chemicals.","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126529543","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the factors that affect adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy in HIV-Positive Clients at Comboni Hospital Kyamuhunga Bushenyi Uganda","authors":"Mwanguhya Alex","doi":"10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/jst/03.1.12004","url":null,"abstract":"HIV is a global public health issue. In 2015 an estimated 36.7 million people were living with HIV including 1.8 million children. The majority of this number lives in low and middleincome countries. In the same year, 1.1 million people died of AIDS-related illnesses. Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has been shown to delay the progression of AIDS, resulting in a greater and more sustained virologic and immunologic response and improve survival. The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study, involving HIV patients on ART attending Comboni Hospital Kyamuhunga from 12st to 30th June 2017. The study aimed at understanding factors associated with poor adherence to ART among HIV-positive patients attending Comboni Hospital Kyamuhunga. Out of the 57 clients, 41(71.9%) had good adherence, and 16(28.10%) had poor adherence to Antiretroviral therapy. Forgetting accounted for (27)47% of the poor adherence, travel problems accounted for (14)25%, drug stock-outs (7)12%, and stigma, disclosure or privacy issues accounted for (9)16%. Despite results showing that most patients had good adherence, a significant number still had poor adherence to Antiretroviral therapy, the most common contributor to poor adherence being forgetting their doses and travel problems. There is a need to strengthen continuous monitoring of both adherence and correlating it with the clinical outcomes of the clients. This will create an interactive feedback mechanism that could lead to optimal clinical states and improved quality of life of clients. Keywords: HIV/AIDS, Antiretroviral therapy, Stigma, Drug stock out, Poor adherence, Comboni Hospital.","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-04-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130524875","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Design and Implementation of an Improved Automatic DC Motor Speed Control Systems Using Microcontroller","authors":"Enerst Edozie, Eze Val Hyginus Udoka, Wantimba Janat","doi":"10.59298/idosr/2023/01.1.1208","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/2023/01.1.1208","url":null,"abstract":"Energy wastage is one of the major challenges that is facing the world now as there is insufficient supply of energy and the little ones supplied was not appropriately used. This energy wastage has made many researchers to engage more on the research to stop this energy waste as a result of inappropriate allocation of energy to some devices even when they don’t need it. This research work was able to design and implement an improved automated DC Motor speed controller system using microcontroller successfully. The software used for this research work were Fritzing software and Arduino Nano. This project was able to improve on the working system of the DC Motors and energy was automatically and successfully saved. The system runs entirely on Bluetooth technology which consumes less power than other devices. The Android application is user-friendly with enhanced Wireless communication. This design was successfully developed and implemented with 80% accuracy. The design was able to work effectively by increasing the cutting speed when the softness of the material decreases and as the cutting tool material becomes stronger, the cutting speed increases. This showed that the design is effectively and efficiently developed with less energy/power consumption which is the earnest desire of an Engineer as it reduces cost. Keywords: Microcontroller, Improved Automatic DC Motor, Energy, Arduino, PWM","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"69 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134264485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Design and Implementation of a Smart Surveillance Security System","authors":"Enerst Edozie, Eze Val Hyginus Udoka, Musiimenta Immaculate, Wantimba Janat","doi":"10.59298/idosr/2023/01.1.1207","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/2023/01.1.1207","url":null,"abstract":"Home security is essential for occupant’s conveniences and protection. This research project designed and implemented a comparatively inexpensive smart surveillance security system that automatically captures an intruder’s image through a raspberry pi camera module and PIR sensor and sends mail to the user via Wi-Fi using the users registered email address. This system operates by triggering the Pi Camera through Raspberry Pi whenever an intruder comes in range using PIR sensor. The Pi camera will capture the image, save it and send the image of the intruder via mail to the user through the help of the command codes embedded in the Raspberry pi microcontroller. This research project will enable home/supermarket and office owners to secure their facilities and monitor the activities of their employers at any location at cheaper cost which is the earnest desire of an Engineer. Proteus 2022 was used as the simulation tool. Keywords: Security, Spy camera, Raspberry pi, IOT, smart security system.","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"43 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121588102","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Evaluation of the Factors that Affect Family Planning Methods in Clients Attending Maternal Child Health Services at Kyabugimbi Health Centre IV, Bushenyi District, Uganda","authors":"Ahimbisibwe Jackson","doi":"10.59298/idosr/2023/01.1.1203","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.59298/idosr/2023/01.1.1203","url":null,"abstract":"Family planning can help reduce maternal mortality by reducing the number of pregnancies, the number of abortions, and the proportion of births at high risk in Bushenyi District. It has been estimated that meeting women’s need for modern contraceptive use would prevent about one quarter to one third of all maternal deaths. This study was aimed at assessing the factors affecting utilization of family planning methods among clients attending child health (MCH) Clinic at Kyabugimbi health Centre IV. A cross-sectional study design was used. According to this study, most of the respondents, were aged 25-34(48%), had no formal education (60%), married(45%) by marital status, peasants (65%) by occupation, while by religion, majority were protestants (41%). Majority (87%) had ever heard about family planning while the minority (13%) had never. The sources of information were health workers (36%), 30% radio and 20% from friends. 38% of the clients reported to be using at least one method of family planning while the majority (56%) was not. Majority of participants reported to be using injecta-plan (14%), pill-plan (9%), condoms (6%), IUDs (4%) and minority (2%) calendar and 6% reported to be using other methods not listed above. This study revealed that majority of the clients reported not to utilize family planning services because they feared side effects (83%), 75% could not afford to travel long distance to the health facility, 67% reported that their religions were against the use of family planning methods while 41% reported that they were not effective in preventing pregnancy. Holding family planning campaigns, educating these clients about the benefits of family planning as well as giving them detailed information in order to put an end to the misconceptions and false beliefs they have about family planning services. More research should be carried on bigger populations for instance referral hospitals to capture larger sample sizes and urban settings. Keywords: Family planning, maternal mortality, abortions, contraceptives.","PeriodicalId":372955,"journal":{"name":"IDOSR JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-01-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115332900","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}