Mahadih Kyambade
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 840238 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Mahadih Kyambade |
| NOMBRES | Mahadih |
| APELLIDO | Kyambade |
| FIRMA | KYAMBADE M |
| AFILIACIONES | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0009-0006-0257-9601 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 24 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 1 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 24 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2024 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2026 |
| ÍNDICE H | 1 |
Exploring the role of institutional governance in enhancing sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects in Uganda
Purpose This study aims to examine the role of institutional governance in enhancing the sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects in Uganda. It specifically investigates how governance shapes the economic, social and environmental outcomes of projects. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research design was adopted, involving 21 purposively selected participants from government, nongovernmental and private health project…
Wartime school leadership and security challenges in minority schools
Purpose This study examines how school leaders exercised leadership in conflict-affected and ethnically marginalized regions of Uganda. It focuses on how leaders navigated extreme insecurity, displacement and community mistrust during wartime. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a qualitative research design, using in-depth interviews with school leaders including headteachers, directors of studies and acting school heads/administrators…
Exploring the impact of ethics education and recruitment practices on dark leadership in Ugandan Universities
Exploring HR Professionals’ Experiences with Generative AI in Recruitment
The growing integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in human resource management is transforming recruitment by enhancing decision-making efficiency and candidate screening worldwide. However, little is known about how HR professionals in resource-constrained settings, such as Uganda’s public health sector, experience and interpret these technologies. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences of HR professiona…
Unpacking responsible leadership and its impact on sustainability performance
Purpose This study examines how responsible leadership influences the sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects in Uganda. Despite substantial investments, many projects fail to achieve lasting impact due to weak leadership, fragmented coordination and limited community ownership. The study investigates how ethical, inclusive and relational leadership practices can enhance the social, economic and environmental sustainability o…
A Qualitative Exploration of Social Sustainability Performance in Health and Sanitation Projects
Social sustainability is increasingly recognized as a critical dimension of sustainability performance in health and sanitation projects, yet it remains significantly underexplored compared to technical, financial, and coverage‐based indicators. This study examines how communities, local leaders, and project staff in central Uganda understand, experience, and enact the social sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects. Using a q…
Psychological Resilience and Coping Among Women Living With Chronic Hypertension in Rural Uganda
This study explores the psychological and social dimensions of chronic hypertension among women in rural Eastern and Northern Uganda. It examines how they experience, interpret, and cope with the condition within their socio-cultural environments and local health system contexts. A qualitative research design was employed using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 30 women aged 35 to 65 who had lived with hypertension for more tha…
Parenting in the aftermath of the 2024 Kiteezi Landfill disaster in Uganda
Drivers of sustainability performance in health and sanitation projects
This study systematically reviews empirical literature published between 2018 and 2025 to examine how leadership, governance, stakeholder engagement, and resilience contribute to sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects, particularly in developing countries especially Sub-Saharan Africa. The review aims to synthesize conceptual and empirical developments and identify key gaps that may inform future research and policy. Adoptin…
Advancing gender diversity in leadership
Despite advancements in promoting gender equality in the workforce, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions across various organizations. Several studies have examined the relationship between women’s representation and work-life balance (WLB); however, limited attention has been given to the mediating role of gender participation. This study addresses this gap by expanding the congruity theory to assess the direct and indirect effe…
Resilience and recovery from an environmental disaster
This study explored the resilience and recovery of child survivors following the 2024 Kiteezi landfill disaster in Uganda, where recurrent landslides displaced families and left lasting emotional, psychological, and social impacts on young survivors. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach, we conducted in-depth interviews with child survivors and their guardians, focusing on their experiences of displacement, trauma, and adaptation in …
Navigating trauma
Purpose This study aims to investigate the mental health impacts of this disaster, focusing on the psychological resilience and vulnerability of displaced individuals. The study explores the mental health outcomes, including anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that have emerged as a result of the sudden loss of homes, livelihoods and social networks. Design/methodology/approach The research employed a phenomenological ap…
Institutional leadership and school board role performance in developing world context
Purpose In the context of developing economies, with reference to Catholic secondary schools in Uganda, the study attempts to predict board role performance by integrating the role of collective action as a moderator in the link between institutional leadership (IL) and board role performance. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered questionnaire from Catholic secondary schools in Uganda was used to collect quantitative data for the cross…
Navigating life after the Kiteezi landfill disaster in Uganda
The Influence of Work Ethics on Public Servants' Performance
This study aims to examine the association between work ethics and employee performance among public servants, with intrinsic motivation as a potential mediator. A total of 366 responses were collected from public servants in Uganda. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) in SPSS, followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) using AMOS version 23. The results indicate a significant …
Socially responsible leadership practices in university context
Purpose The purpose of the study is to determine the degree to which Uganda’s public universities feel obligated to adopt socially responsible leadership practices and, in turn, live up to the expectations of their stakeholders. A crucial component of higher education institutions is socially responsible leadership in universities. Design/methodology/approach A total of 22 leaders of Uganda’s public universities participated in semi-structured in…
Assessing the Impact of Digital Leadership on Public Sector Performance
This study investigates the role of digital leadership in enhancing organizational performance in Uganda's public sector, with a focus on the mediating effect of digital transformation. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 590 public sector employees and analyzed using SPSS Process Macro. Results reveal that digital transformation significantly mediates the relationship between digital leadership and organizational perf…
Collective Leadership, Workplace Democracy and Diversity Management in Public Universities in Uganda
Work life balance and women representation in leadership positions in Ugandan public universities
Affirmative action for women representation on boards of public sector organizations in Uganda
Parliamentary committee factors and performance of public accounts committee
This study aimed to establish how parliamentary committee factors affect the performance of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. The specific objectives were to establish how committee composition influences the PAC performance of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, to investigate whether committee powers affect the PAC performance of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, and to investigate wh…
Social capital and self-employment of persons with disabilities (PWDs)
This study aims to address the research gap in understanding the mediation of self-efficacy in the relationship between social capital and self-employment among persons with disabilities. While previous research has explored the individual roles of self-efficacy, social capital, and self-employment within this population, limited attention has been paid to the specific mechanisms by which self-efficacy mediates the influence of social capital on …
Bridging the gender gap
The purpose of this article is to investigate the connection between female leadership representation in Uganda’s public universities and gender participation. The study’s design was cross-sectional and quantitative. To provide the data, 280 employees answered a survey using a questionnaire. To analyze the data, a fourth-generation smart partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. To gather data, questionnaires were…
Servant leadership style and socially responsible leadership in university context
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which promoting sense of community moderates the relationship between servant leadership style and socially responsible leadership (SRL) of public universities in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted cross-sectional survey design to collect data at one point in time using self-administered questionnaires from 214 respondents to examine the relationship between servant …
Socially responsible leadership practices in university context
Purpose The purpose of the study is to determine the degree to which Uganda’s public universities feel obligated to adopt socially responsible leadership practices and, in turn, live up to the expectations of their stakeholders. A crucial component of higher education institutions is socially responsible leadership in universities. Design/methodology/approach A total of 22 leaders of Uganda’s public universities participated in semi-structured in…
Collective Leadership, Workplace Democracy and Diversity Management in Public Universities in Uganda
Work life balance and women representation in leadership positions in Ugandan public universities
Affirmative action for women representation on boards of public sector organizations in Uganda
Parliamentary committee factors and performance of public accounts committee
This study aimed to establish how parliamentary committee factors affect the performance of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda. The specific objectives were to establish how committee composition influences the PAC performance of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, to investigate whether committee powers affect the PAC performance of the Parliament of the Republic of Uganda, and to investigate wh…
Social capital and self-employment of persons with disabilities (PWDs)
This study aims to address the research gap in understanding the mediation of self-efficacy in the relationship between social capital and self-employment among persons with disabilities. While previous research has explored the individual roles of self-efficacy, social capital, and self-employment within this population, limited attention has been paid to the specific mechanisms by which self-efficacy mediates the influence of social capital on …
Bridging the gender gap
The purpose of this article is to investigate the connection between female leadership representation in Uganda’s public universities and gender participation. The study’s design was cross-sectional and quantitative. To provide the data, 280 employees answered a survey using a questionnaire. To analyze the data, a fourth-generation smart partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) was employed. To gather data, questionnaires were…
Servant leadership style and socially responsible leadership in university context
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the extent to which promoting sense of community moderates the relationship between servant leadership style and socially responsible leadership (SRL) of public universities in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted cross-sectional survey design to collect data at one point in time using self-administered questionnaires from 214 respondents to examine the relationship between servant …
Parenting in the aftermath of the 2024 Kiteezi Landfill disaster in Uganda
Drivers of sustainability performance in health and sanitation projects
This study systematically reviews empirical literature published between 2018 and 2025 to examine how leadership, governance, stakeholder engagement, and resilience contribute to sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects, particularly in developing countries especially Sub-Saharan Africa. The review aims to synthesize conceptual and empirical developments and identify key gaps that may inform future research and policy. Adoptin…
Advancing gender diversity in leadership
Despite advancements in promoting gender equality in the workforce, women remain underrepresented in leadership positions across various organizations. Several studies have examined the relationship between women’s representation and work-life balance (WLB); however, limited attention has been given to the mediating role of gender participation. This study addresses this gap by expanding the congruity theory to assess the direct and indirect effe…
Resilience and recovery from an environmental disaster
This study explored the resilience and recovery of child survivors following the 2024 Kiteezi landfill disaster in Uganda, where recurrent landslides displaced families and left lasting emotional, psychological, and social impacts on young survivors. Utilizing a qualitative phenomenological approach, we conducted in-depth interviews with child survivors and their guardians, focusing on their experiences of displacement, trauma, and adaptation in …
Navigating trauma
Purpose This study aims to investigate the mental health impacts of this disaster, focusing on the psychological resilience and vulnerability of displaced individuals. The study explores the mental health outcomes, including anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that have emerged as a result of the sudden loss of homes, livelihoods and social networks. Design/methodology/approach The research employed a phenomenological ap…
Institutional leadership and school board role performance in developing world context
Purpose In the context of developing economies, with reference to Catholic secondary schools in Uganda, the study attempts to predict board role performance by integrating the role of collective action as a moderator in the link between institutional leadership (IL) and board role performance. Design/methodology/approach A self-administered questionnaire from Catholic secondary schools in Uganda was used to collect quantitative data for the cross…
Navigating life after the Kiteezi landfill disaster in Uganda
The Influence of Work Ethics on Public Servants' Performance
This study aims to examine the association between work ethics and employee performance among public servants, with intrinsic motivation as a potential mediator. A total of 366 responses were collected from public servants in Uganda. The data were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) in SPSS, followed by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) using AMOS version 23. The results indicate a significant …
Socially responsible leadership practices in university context
Purpose The purpose of the study is to determine the degree to which Uganda’s public universities feel obligated to adopt socially responsible leadership practices and, in turn, live up to the expectations of their stakeholders. A crucial component of higher education institutions is socially responsible leadership in universities. Design/methodology/approach A total of 22 leaders of Uganda’s public universities participated in semi-structured in…
Assessing the Impact of Digital Leadership on Public Sector Performance
This study investigates the role of digital leadership in enhancing organizational performance in Uganda's public sector, with a focus on the mediating effect of digital transformation. Using a cross-sectional survey design, data were collected from 590 public sector employees and analyzed using SPSS Process Macro. Results reveal that digital transformation significantly mediates the relationship between digital leadership and organizational perf…
Exploring the role of institutional governance in enhancing sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects in Uganda
Purpose This study aims to examine the role of institutional governance in enhancing the sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects in Uganda. It specifically investigates how governance shapes the economic, social and environmental outcomes of projects. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative research design was adopted, involving 21 purposively selected participants from government, nongovernmental and private health project…
Wartime school leadership and security challenges in minority schools
Purpose This study examines how school leaders exercised leadership in conflict-affected and ethnically marginalized regions of Uganda. It focuses on how leaders navigated extreme insecurity, displacement and community mistrust during wartime. Design/methodology/approach The study adopted a qualitative research design, using in-depth interviews with school leaders including headteachers, directors of studies and acting school heads/administrators…
Exploring the impact of ethics education and recruitment practices on dark leadership in Ugandan Universities
Exploring HR Professionals’ Experiences with Generative AI in Recruitment
The growing integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in human resource management is transforming recruitment by enhancing decision-making efficiency and candidate screening worldwide. However, little is known about how HR professionals in resource-constrained settings, such as Uganda’s public health sector, experience and interpret these technologies. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the lived experiences of HR professiona…
Unpacking responsible leadership and its impact on sustainability performance
Purpose This study examines how responsible leadership influences the sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects in Uganda. Despite substantial investments, many projects fail to achieve lasting impact due to weak leadership, fragmented coordination and limited community ownership. The study investigates how ethical, inclusive and relational leadership practices can enhance the social, economic and environmental sustainability o…
A Qualitative Exploration of Social Sustainability Performance in Health and Sanitation Projects
Social sustainability is increasingly recognized as a critical dimension of sustainability performance in health and sanitation projects, yet it remains significantly underexplored compared to technical, financial, and coverage‐based indicators. This study examines how communities, local leaders, and project staff in central Uganda understand, experience, and enact the social sustainability performance of health and sanitation projects. Using a q…
Psychological Resilience and Coping Among Women Living With Chronic Hypertension in Rural Uganda
This study explores the psychological and social dimensions of chronic hypertension among women in rural Eastern and Northern Uganda. It examines how they experience, interpret, and cope with the condition within their socio-cultural environments and local health system contexts. A qualitative research design was employed using in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with 30 women aged 35 to 65 who had lived with hypertension for more tha…
Political science (9 obras) · Qualitative research (8 obras) · Psychology (7 obras) · Public relations (7 obras) · Sociology (7 obras) · Politics (5 obras) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 obras) · Corporate governance (4 obras) · Gender Diversity and Inequality (4 obras) · Leadership style (4 obras)