Browsing by Author "Ojuka, Edward"

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    Effects of Covid-19 On Utilization of Adolescent and Youth Friendly Health Services in Lira District.
    (Lira University, 2022) Oyella, Linda Mary; Omech, Bernard; Ojuka, Edward
    Purpose: This study assessed the effects of covid-19 on utilization of adolescent and youth friendly services in Lira district. Objectives: To assess the effects of covid-19 and factors affecting the extent of utilization of adolescent and youth friendly services in Lira district. Methods: This was a quantitative cross-sectional study utilizing both primary and secondary data from two H/C IVs (Amac and Ogur) in Lira district. Primary data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire and review of secondary data on utilization of adolescent and youth friendly services from facility records before and during the covid-19 period was used. Simple random sampling technique was used and data was analyzed using STATA version 15. Results: A total of 296 female participants were recruited of which the median age was 15 years (IQR 12-18). Majority of the participants were; Students (62.7%), from rural areas (94.5%), never married (70.6%), had attained primary education as the highest level (91.6%), and belong to catholic or Anglican religion (80%). Utilization of AFHS was 40% lower during the lockdown period (IRR=0.60, CI: 38%-95%) in comparison to the pre-covid-19 period. Being an adolescent girl of older age (AOR: 3.82, C.I: 2.31, 6.32) and being unmarried (AOR: 0.69, C.I:0.53, 0.88) were highly associated with use of adolescent friendly services. Conclusion: COVID 19 lockdown caused significant decline in utilization of AFHS in Lira. Preparedness plans and strategies for adolescent girls are required to sustain services during pandemics to mitigate adverse health outcomes.
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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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    Reward System and Performance of Employees in Dokolo District Local Government
    (Lira University, 2021) Odiambo, David; Hasahya, Nathan Hagobi; Ojuka, Edward
    Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of reward systems on employee performance in Dokolo District Local Government. Specifically, the study sought to: determine the effect of promotion on employee performance, establish the effect of giving awards on employee performance and examine the effect of emolument on employee performance in Dokolo District Local Government. Methods: The study employed a cross sectional research design; employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches from a sample size of 94 respondents that was drawn using the Krejcie & Morgan (1970) method. The study used a questionnaire and an interview guide as research techniques to collect quantitative and qualitative data from primary and secondary sources. Reliability and validity tests were determined using KMO, Barllet’s test of sphericity and Cronbach’s Alpha to ensure quality control. Quantitative data analysis was done using SPSS package version 23 where univariate and multivariate analysis was carried out while thematic and content analysis was employed to analyze qualitative data. Findings: The study revealed that promotion and emolument was positively associated with employee performance while giving awards had a low impact (Mean=2.419). on the level of employee performance, the study revealed that employees’ performance in attendance (mean-4.11) and timely reporting (mean=3.45) was high while service delivery (mean=2.31) and accountability (mean=2.19) registered low level of performance. On the effect of reward systems, the findings of the study revealed a positive significant effect of promotion (coef. 0.360, p<0.05), giving award (coef. 0.302, p<0.05) and emolument (coef. 0.314, p<0.05) on employee performance in Dokolo District Local Government. Finally, the results of multiple linear regression yielded an adjusted R square value of 0.557, which implied that jointly, rewards system (promotion, emoluments) contributed about 55.7% variation in employee performance in Dokolo District Local Government. Conclusions: Based on the above findings, the study concluded that promotion, emolument and giving awards are very instrumental in improving employee performance in Dokolo District Local Government (contradiction: you said giving awards was not). Recommendations: The study therefore recommended that Dokolo District Local Government should use promotion, giving awards and emolument to improve employee performance since the study has found out that they all improve performance.
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    Uric acid and transforming growth factor in fructose-induced production of reactive oxygen species in skeletal muscle
    (Oxford University Press, 2016) Madlala, Hlengiwe P.; Maarman, Gerald J.; Ojuka, Edward
    The consumption of fructose, a major constituent of the modern diet, has raised increasing concern about the effects of fructose on health. Research suggests that excessive intake of fructose (>50 g/d) causes hyperuricemia, insulin resistance, mitochondrial dysfunction, de novo lipogenesis by the liver, and increased production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) in muscle. In a number of tissues, uric acid has been shown to stimulate the production of ROS via activation of transforming growth factor b1 and NADPH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) oxidase 4. The role of uric acid in fructose-induced production of ROS in skeletal muscle, however, has not been investigated. This review examines the evidence for fructose-induced production of ROS in skeletal muscle, highlights proposed mechanisms, and identifies gaps in current knowledge.