Browsing by Author "Apio, Sarah Okite"

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    The Effect of Budget Execution on Health Service Delivery in Lira District, Northern Uganda
    (International Journal of Development Research, 2022) Ejang, Mary; Okello, Patrick; Obonyo, Jimmy Francis; Okuna, Victor; Obici, Isaac Gilbert; Oboi, Alex; Apio, Sarah Okite
    Budget execution is at the core of government businesses globally. This paper examines the effect of budget execution on health service deliver in Lira district, northern Uganda. We sampled two government-aided health Center IVs of Amach and Ogur in Lira district. We adopted a case study design and employed a mixed method approach. We sampled 78 respondents out of 96 health workers which included administrators, finance department, health workers, and health unit management committee. Simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling, were used to select the respondents. We used self-administered questionnaires to collect quantitative data and an interview guide to collect qualitative data. We used descriptive and inferential statistics (correlation and regression) to analysequantitative data andcontent analysisfor qualitative data to supplement quantitative data. The findings revealed a statistically significant positive relationship between budget execution and health service delivery (R = .718; p-value) and 51.5% (R Square = .515) aggregate effect of budget performance on health service delivery. These findings imply that budget performance is likely to register over 51.5% variations in the health service delivery meaning there are other factors that account for about 48.5%. However, budget monitoring is more influential in predicting changes in health service delivery. The findings further revealed that budget execution process and monitoring had significant effects on health service delivery. We conclude that budget performance significantly affects service delivery in health CentreIVs in northern Uganda. This paper contributes an original empiricalevidence of the association between budget performance and health service delivery in northern Uganda. In order to improve health service delivery, Lira district Local Government should considerincreasing financial supportto Health CentreIVs and strengthen budget monitoring.
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    Emerging Patterns of Social Capital, Livelihoods and Sustainable Development in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
    (Science Publishing Group, 2020) Ejang, Mary; Apio, Sarah Okite
    This qualitative study, conducted in Oyam district northern Uganda, presents an ethnographic analysis of the transformation of the social capital available to former internally displaced persons (IDPs) by the Lords’ Resistance Army (LRA) conflict, and the implications for their livelihood strategies. Northern Uganda suffered a protracted two decade (1986- 2006) civil war between the LRA and Government of Uganda. Forced conscription, abduction and eventual displacement into camps by the combatants shattered the mutual trusts and capital that communities had accumulated overtime. This paper applied case study design to investigate the emerging forms of social capital among former displaced persons and the respondents were purposively selected. In-depth interviews were held with Government civil servants and local leaders while focus group discussions were conducted with community members to explore opinions on the after-displacement livelihood strategies. Sustainable livelihoods and social capital theories were applied to analyse the relationship between social capital and livelihood resilience upon returning home from displacement. The findings indicated that while emerging from displacement, family members moved in phases with family heads and elder children returning first to prepare livelihood strategies. Both positive and negative networks emerged that influenced preference for social groups and livelihood activities. The established social groups comprised of ‘doggola’ (kinship) relationships, wage-labour, neighbours, friendship, alcohol consumption and informal social support groups. Despite the dynamics experienced in social capital and livelihood activities, the former IDPs modified and reverted to the traditional social capital. This paper concludes that amidst conflict and displacement, social capital sustains household welfare and community development hence, social capital does not vanish but changes forms. Thus, the post-conflict reconstruction programme ought to integrate social capital into its package for sustainability purpose.
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    Lending “Terms, Conditions” and Financial Performance of Small Medium Enterprises in Lira Municipality
    (Lira University, 2021) Ojok, Jolly Joe; Ojuka, Edward; Apio, Sarah Okite
    Background: The study sought to establish the effect of lending terms and conditions on the financial performance of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lira Municipality. The specific objectives were to ascertain SME’s perception of lending terms and conditions offered by financial institutions; determine the effect of lending terms and conditions on the key financial performance of SMEs and to assess the level of financial performance of SMEs in Lira Municipality. Methods: The study adopted a cross-sectional research design. Purposive and simple random sampling procedures were used to select the respondents. The study considered a sample of 198 respondents which included managers and accountants that represented selected SMEs. Scientific package for social scientists (SPSS v 23) was used for data analysis. Findings: The findings indicated that SMEs have a negative perception towards lending terms and conditions, borrowing cost, collateral, and loan duration predicted approximately 56.5%, 35%, and 8.5% respectively. Collectively, these measures of lending terms accounted for 60.7% variations in financial performance. While collateral and borrowing costs were significant predictors of the financial performance of SMEs in Lira Municipality, loan duration was not. Conclusions: The study has significance because it can aid policy-makers in the formulation of policies, which can be effectively implemented for better and easier regulation of SMEs. Further, ROA was revealed as a better indicator of financial performance than ROE and profitability
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    Monitoring And Evaluation on Quality Educational Outcome in Primary Schools in Masindi District, Mid-Western Uganda
    (Lira University, 2021) Asaba, Irene; Jehopio, Peter Jegrace; Apio, Sarah Okite
    The study sought to investigate the level of monitoring and evaluation required for quality educational outcome in Masindi district, Mid-Western Uganda since there is growing need for better monitoring and evaluation system in education, as the district falls below national average in both numeracy and literacy at primary school level and moreover, an academic investigation into the influence of monitoring and evaluation on quality educational outcome in primary schools in the district has been done . This has created knowledge gap from which academicians, governments and international community could benefit. It was based on three objectives mainly: to analyzed the level of materials required in to Monitoring and Evaluation so as to ensure quality educational outcome, to examine the level of financial outcome resources required into Monitoring and Evaluation so as to ensure quality educational outcome and determine the level technical expertise required into Monitoring and Evaluation so as to ensure quality education outcome. The study employed a cross-sectional design with quantitative method in the investigation. The researcher used random sampling to select 160 primary schools in Masindi district from which 160 headteachers were purposively selected. The researcher collected data by using questionnaire that measured the responses of 160 primary school headteachers. Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics, ANOVA, correlation statistics and linear regression using STATA15 software. Findings indicated that the level at which technical expertise into Monitoring and Evaluation performed better than both material and financial resource input in M&E. There was a statistical significant difference in level of resources between the “financial” construct and the “material” construct (p=0.000) and between the “Technical” construct and “Financial” construct (p = 0.000). Further, from the regression analysis, it was found the variation in the level of quality of Monitoring and Evaluation process directly influence educational outcome. Additionally, regarding the level of output frequency of Parents Teachers Associations meeting and school ownership were found directly influence educational outcome. Recommendations arising from the study points out that primary schools should increasing budget allocation to Monitoring and Evaluation components, so as to improve educational outcome. Besides, all school administrators should be formerly trained in Monitoring and Evaluation and refresher course on Monitoring and Evaluation run regularly on the same group. Necessary action should be taken to ensure systematic and genuine coordination between the Monitoring and Evaluation systems and the other stake holders, including Parents Teachers Association, Non-Governmental Organizations, community organizations and beneficiaries such that there is transparency and accountability established and continuality improved upon.