Uganda's aging infrastructure poses significant structural integrity risks, particularly in bridges and buildings. The country lacks comprehensive data on the condition of its infrastructure, hindering effective maintenance and upgrading. The research employs a structured questionnaire survey supplemented with visual inspection for each structure assessed. Historical data from relevant government agencies is also utilised to contextualize the assessments. A total of 120 structures (60 bridges, 60 buildings) were evaluated across different regions of Uganda. The analysis revealed that approximately 35% of all inspected structures exhibited signs of severe deterioration requiring urgent intervention. The findings highlight the critical need for a comprehensive and coordinated approach to address infrastructure aging in Uganda, emphasising the urgency of implementing preventive maintenance strategies. Immediate action is recommended to prioritise the rehabilitation or replacement of identified high-risk structures. A multi-sectoral governance model should be established to ensure effective planning, coordination, and resource allocation. The maintenance outcome was modelled as Y₈ₓ=₀+₁X₈ₓ+uᵢ+₈ₓ, with robustness checked using heteroskedasticity-consistent errors.
Musoke et al. (Sun,) studied this question.