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CYP2B6 genotype-based efavirenz dose recommendations during rifampicin-based antituberculosis cotreatment for a sub-Saharan Africa population
(Future Medicine Ltd: Pharmacogenomics, 2016)To assess genotype effect on efavirenz (EFV) pharmacokinetics, treatment outcomes and provide genotype-based EFV doses recommendations during for tuberculosis (TB)-HIV-1 cotreatment. Materials & methods: EFV concentrations from ... -
Decentralisation and political empowerment of citizens in Karamoja, Uganda
(Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, 2023)For centuries, centralisation was the dominant model of governance in most parts of the developing world. However, since the mid-1980s many countries in Africa have adopted decentralisation owing to the failure of ... -
Decentralized Planning and Primary Education Service Delivery in Pakwach District Local Government.
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of decentralized planning on primary education service delivery in Pakwach district. The objectives of the study were: Find out the effect of goal setting ... -
Deconstructing Global Movements of People: Implication for Collective Security and International Borders
(International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 2021)This review deconstructs a set of four aspects, namely immigration, global security and global borders. In particular, we focus on issue one, the global immigration, in terms of its significance, challenges and implication. ... -
Deconstructing Local Economic Development in The Framework of The Political Farmer in Mid-Western Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2020)Extant provisions of Uganda’s local economic development seek to promote a rural development strategy through diverse sector initiatives built in the structures of local governments as grassroots units. Since its recommendation, ... -
Deconstructing smart farming from the perspective of beekeeping technologies: voices from Lira city, mid-north Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021)Smart farming in less-developing nations and or societies has been discouraged with a pretext that it is an impossible venture to undertake yet every community in the world can be empowered to embrace smart farming for ... -
Deconstructing the Relationship between COVID-19 Lock-down and Primary Education among Pupils in Lira City, Uganda
(International Journal of Sociological Research, 2022)Purpose: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between COVID-19 lockdown and formal education system of primary school pupils in Lira city west division. Methodology: The study was guided by a case study research ... -
Delays in Cryptococcal Meningitis Diagnosis and Care: A Mixed Methods Study in Rural Uganda
(Annals of global health,, 2022)Background: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains a major cause of mortality for HIV infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa, despite widespread access to antiretroviral therapy. Delays in CM diagnosis and treatment ... -
Depression and Associated Factors Among Refugees Amidst Covid-19 in Nakivale Refugee Camp in Uganda
(Journal of Neurology Research Review & Reports, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic and health measures to prevent it have unprecedented effects on the mental health of the refugees. However, the situation of refugees in developing countries is unclear. Thus, this study estimated the ... -
Depression, suicidality, substance-use and associated factors among people living with HIV the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2023)Background Mental disorders are common in people living with HIV (PLHIV) but they are often unrecog nized and untreated. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the already lim ited mental health services in low ... -
Depression, suicidality, substance-use and associated factors among people living with HIV the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda.
(Plos one, 2023)Background Mental disorders are common in people living with HIV (PLHIV) but they are often unrecog nized and untreated. Furthermore, the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the already lim ited mental health services in low ... -
Depressive Disorders in Refugees in Uganda; A Case of Nakivale Refugee Camp
(Journal of Psychology and Neuroscience, 2020)Globally, there are studies on refugees regarding different aspects. That notwithstanding, there are limitations in the available literature which makes it difficult to build on such studies as a basis for interventions ... -
Determinant of Essential Medicines Availability in The Public Health Facilities in Uganda
(2015)This study aimed at examining the key essential medicines availability determinants in public health facilities in Gulu District, Northern Uganda. This cross-sectional study focused on stock-out rates of the six official ... -
Determinants of primary healthcare providers’ readiness for integration of ART services at departmental levels: A case study of Lira City and District, Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2023)Background Decreasing or flattening funding for vertical HIV services means that new and innovative ways of providing care are necessary. This study aimed to assess the determinants of readi- ness for integration of ... -
Determination of Women Engagement in Entrepreneurship: A Case study of Packwach District of North -Western Uganda
(Lira University, 2021)This study sought to establish the determinants of women engagement in entrepreneurship in Packwach District, North -Western Uganda. The study employed a cross- sectional design with quantitative method of data analysis ... -
Developing a Gap Analysis tool to improve Ebola vaccine acceptance and compliance in sub-Saharan Africa
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Development of sequence-based markers for seed protein content in pigeonpea
(Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 2019)Pigeonpea is an important source of dietary protein to over a billion people globally, but genetic enhancement of seed protein content (SPC) in the crop has received limited attention for a long time. Use of genomics-assisted ... -
Do self-help initiatives matter? A review on the efficacy of community-led poverty reduction through self-help groups in Uganda
(IJISET - International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology, 2022)The motivation of this study was to review some hitherto less attended to information on the self-help initiatives in Uganda. This study aimed to assess the significance of self-help groups in the country. Self-help ... -
Does chronic alcohol use by HIV-infected patients on d4T/3TC/NVP drug regimen effect the HIV viral load and what is the therapeutic window of the drugs, CD4+ count and WBC count in patients with high viral load during the 9 months period of follow up?
(International Journal of Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 2013)The study investigated the effects of chronic alcohol use on HIV viral load in HIV-infected patients on d4T/3TC/NVP drug regimen during 9 months follow up period. It also determined plasma drug concentrations of d4T, 3TC ... -
Drip irrigation as a smart farming technology: a microstudy of a solar-powered water pump in Lira city, mid-north Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021)This microstudy aimed to investigate the adoption of drip irrigation to enhance smart farming technology in Lira city. A descriptive design was employed targeting one farm and data was collected using a transect walk within ...