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    HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT AMONG UGANDAN NURSES: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS AMONG NURSING PROFESSIONALS IN PRIVATE CLINICS IN NAMUNGONA, KAMPALA UGANDA
    (King Ceasor University, Institutional Repository, 2024-07-18) Atai Catherine & Amos Ronald Kalukusu
    This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing the establishment and management of health and social care enterprises among nursing professionals in private clinics in Namungoona, Kampala, Uganda. The research focused on examining economic, regulatory, and social factors that contribute to the entrepreneurial activities of nurses in the area. The study employed a quantitative research approach, collecting data from 118 nurses managing healthcare enterprises in Namungoona through structured questionnaires. The data were analyzed using chi-square tests and regression analysis to determine the significance of various factors influencing the establishment of healthcare enterprises. The majority of respondents were female (70.3%), aged between 25-34 years (38.1%), and married (67.8%). This demographic profile suggests a substantial presence of young, married female nurses in healthcare entrepreneurship. High initial capital, access to loans/grants, and financial support programs significantly influenced the establishment of healthcare enterprises. Nurses with high initial capital were 2.25 times more likely to establish a healthcare enterprise (χ² = 4.12, p < 0.05), while those with financial support programs had a 3.12 times higher likelihood (χ² = 2.58, p < 0.05). Compliance with licensing requirements and regulatory paperwork burdens were significant predictors of healthcare enterprise establishment. Nurses complying with licensing requirements were 2.57 times more likely to establish a healthcare enterprise (χ² = 5.92, p < 0.05), and those facing regulatory paperwork burdens were 2.82 times more likely (χ² = 6.14, p < 0.05). Community support, networking opportunities, and cultural acceptance significantly influenced the establishment of healthcare enterprises. Nurses with community support were 2.10 times more likely to establish a healthcare enterprise (χ² = 5.34, p < 0.05), while those facing community demand for services had a 3.01 times higher likelihood (χ² = 8.21, p < 0.05). The findings highlight the complex interplay of economic, regulatory, and social factors in the establishment and management of health and social care enterprises among nurses in Namungoona. High initial capital, compliance with licensing requirements, and community support emerged as critical factors. The study underscores the need for targeted interventions to address these factors and enhance the entrepreneurial success of nursing professionals. Recommendations include facilitating access to financial resources, streamlining regulatory processes, and fostering community engagement to support healthcare entrepreneurship among nurses. Keywords: Nursing entrepreneurship, Healthcare Enterprises, Community Support, Clinical Management Practices, Social Factors, Financial Capital, Regulatory Policies, Namungona Division, Kampala.