Browsing School of Statistics and Planning (SSP) Collections by Author "Wesonga, Ronald"
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Airline delay time series differentials: Autoregressive integrated moving average model
Wesonga, Ronald; Nabugoomu, Fabian; Masimbi, Brian (IGI Global, 2014)Flight delays affect passenger travel satisfaction and increase airline costs. The authors explore airline differences with a focus on their delays based on autoregressive integrated moving averages. Aviation daily data ... -
Alcohol use among adults in Uganda: Findings from the countrywide non-communicable diseases risk factor cross-sectional survey
Kabwama, Steven Ndugwa; Ndyanabangi, Sheila; Mutungi, Gerald; Wesonga, Ronald; Bahendeka, Silver K.; Guwatudde, David (Taylor & Francis, 2016)Background: There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African countries. Objective: We analyzed data from Uganda’s non-communicable diseases risk factor survey conducted in 2014, to identify ... -
Burden of cumulative risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases among adults in Uganda: Evidence from a national baseline survey
Wesonga, Ronald; Guwatudde, David; Bahendeka, Silver K.; Mutungi, Gerald; Nabugoomu, Fabian; Muwonge, James (BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Modification of known risk factors has been the most tested strategy for dealing with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The cumulative number of NCD risk factors exhibited by an individual depicts a disease ... -
Clinical malaria diagnosis: Rule-based classification statistical prototype
Bbosa, Francis; Wesonga, Ronald; Jehopio, Peter Jegrace (SpringerOpen, 2016)In this study, we identified predictors of malaria, developed data mining, statistically enhanced rule-based classification to diagnose malaria and developed an automated system to incorporate the rules and statistical ... -
Determining factors that influence household food insecurity in Uganda: A case study of Tororo and Busia Districts
Owino, Abraham; Atuhaire, Leonard; Wesonga, Ronald; Nabugoomu, Fabian; Muwanga-Zaake, Elijah S.K. (Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers, 2014)Addressing the national food insecurity problem requires an understanding and measurement of food insecurity at micro-level using a wide range of explanatory variables. Measurement of food insecurity is a challenge because ... -
Determining food insecurity: An application of the Rasch Model with household survey data in Uganda
Owino, Abraham; Wesonga, Ronald; Nabugoomu, Fabian (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)The inexplicable nature of food insecurity in parts of Uganda and worldwide necessitated an investigation into the nature, extent, and differentials of household food security. The main objective of this study was to examine ... -
Effect of information and communication technology-induced multitasking on academic performance of university students in Uganda
Jehopio, Peter Jegrace; Wesonga, Ronald; Candia, Douglas Andabati (2017)Numerous researches on information and communication technology (ICT)-induced multitasking among students document a number of unfavourable consequences, such as heightened distraction and less attention, hampered learning ... -
Effect of online social networking sites usage on academic performance of university students in Uganda
Jehopio, Peter Jegrace; Wesonga, Ronald; Candia, Douglas Andabati (Foundation of Computer Science, 2017-01)Online social networking site (OSNS) like any technological innovation provides an opportunity for quick and easy access to information. As to whether the information obtained provides additional academic knowledge to ... -
Framework for determining airport daily departure and arrival delay thresholds: Statistical modelling approach
Wesonga, Ronald; Nabugoomu, Fabian (SpringerOpen, 2016)The study derives a framework for assessing airport efficiency through evaluating optimal arrival and departure delay thresholds. Assumptions of airport efficiency measurements, though based upon minimum numeric values ... -
Health and human rights: A statistical measurement framework using household survey data in Uganda
Wesonga, Ronald; Owino, Abraham; Ssekiboobo, Agnes; Atuhaire, Leonard; Jehopio, Peter Jegrace (BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Health is intertwined with human rights as is clearly reflected in the right to life. Promotion of health practices in the context of human rights can be accomplished if there is a better understanding of the ... -
On multivariate imputation and forecasting of decadal wind speed missing data
Wesonga, Ronald (SpringerOpen, 2015)This paper demonstrates the application of multiple imputations by chained equations and time series forecasting of wind speed data. The study was motivated by the high prevalence of missing wind speed historic data. ... -
On statistical definition of free and fair election: Bivariate normal distribution model
Wesonga, Ronald; Nabugoomu, Fabian; Owino, Abraham; Atuhaire, Leonard; Ssekiboobo, Agnes; Mugisha, Xavier; Ntozi, James; Makumbi, Tom; Jehopio, Peter Jegrace; Ocaya, Bruno (Pak Publishing Group, 2014)The coining of the expression free and fair was a good way towards evaluating elections, but fell short of qualifying its real quantification to guide an informed judgment; this paper provides guidance for such a definition. ... -
Polytechnic engineering mathematics: Assessing its relevance to the productivity of industries in Uganda
Jehopio, Peter J.; Wesonga, Ronald (SpringerOpen, 2017)Background: The main objective of the study was to examine the relevance of engineering mathematics to the emerging industries. The level of abstraction, the standard of rigor, and the depth of theoretical treatment ... -
Stochastic optimisation models for air traffic flow management
Wesonga, Ronald (Makerere University, 2010-10)Air traffic delay is not only a source of inconvenience to the aviation passenger, but also a major deterrent to the optimisation of airport utility. Many developing countries do less to abate this otherwise seemingly ... -
Survival factors of Burkitts Lymphoma patients at discharge: The case of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda
Mbazira, Mike; Wesonga, Ronald; Nabugoomu, Fabian (Science Publishing Group, 2014)The purpose was to explore the contribution of the presenting demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics to the survival status at discharge and duration of admission. The study used secondary data of the ... -
Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Uganda: Findings from a nationwide survey
Kabwama, Steven Ndugwa; Ndyanabangi, Sheila; Mutungi, Gerald; Wesonga, Ronald; Bahendeka, Silver K.; Guwatudde, David (BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Tobacco use and the exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the most preventable causes of death and disability globally. The risk is even higher among daily tobacco users. The World Health Organization (WHO) has ...