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Short-term outcomes of laparotomy in the two teaching hospitals of gulu university, northern uganda.
(Archives of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2020)Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical indication for laparotomy, the intra-operative fi ndings and the 30 days post-operative outcome of laparotomy in Gulu university teaching hospitals. Methods: ... -
Prevalence of Major Limb Loss (MLL) in Post conflict Acholi sub-region of Northern Uganda: Cross sectional study
(BioRxiv, 2020)Background: Awareness of residual disabilities amongst people living in countries recovering from prolonged armed conflicts and their socio-economic consequences is increasing. Robust data on the prevalence of such ... -
Intrahepatic Pregnancy - A Rare Form of Abdominal Pregnancy at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda; a Case Report and Literature Review.
(International Journal of Medical Science and Clinical Invention, 2020)Primary intra-hepatic pregnancy is an extremely rare condition. The purpose of this study was to report a case of 24-year-old Gravida 2 para 1+0 who presented at 35 weeks of amenorrhea with vaginal bleeding and mild right ... -
Evaluation of surgical skills training: A literature review and call to quality improvement for educators in low-and middle-income countries
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2020)Background: Whereas surgical simulator skills training has been demonstrated to improve surgical skills, no gold-standard assessment tools exist for summative and formative evaluation of skills training. This study aimed ... -
Developing a Gap Analysis tool to improve Ebola vaccine acceptance and compliance in sub-Saharan Africa
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Graduate Midwifery Education in Uganda Aiming to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes
(Annals of Global Health, 2020)Background: Maternal and newborn health outcomes in Uganda have remained poor. The major challenge affecting the implementation of maternal and newborn interventions includes a shortage of skilled midwives. In 2013, Lira ... -
Obstetric Referrals to a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Uganda - A One Year Experience
(Jemds.com, 2020)BACKGROUND Delay in referral adversely affects maternal and neonatal outcome. We wanted to review the obstetric referrals, source of referrals, appropriateness of referrals and document the maternal and perinatal outcomes ... -
Challenges associated with the roll-out of HCC surveillance in sub-Saharan Africa - the case of Uganda
(Journal of Hepatology, 2020)In sub-Saharan Africa, where HBV infections are the main cause of HCC, surveillance programs are mostly not available.2 Nonetheless, with an incidence rate of 8.9 cases per 100,000 inhabitants per year, which is likely ... -
The Impact of Uganda Support to Municipal Infrastructural Development (USMID) on the Development of Infrastructure in Uganda
(South Asian Journal of Development Research, 2020-09-19)Infrastructure includes the economic infrastructure and social infrastructure. The theory of Infrastructure-Led Development is used to explain how developments of infrastructure is ... -
A Technical Note on New Applications of Lorenz Curves in Business Based on Pareto Principles
(International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance and Accounting, 2021)In this paper, the authors proposed new applications of Lorenz curves. Specifically, the authors demonstrated how Lorenz curve can be applied to display heterogeneities in values of some economic commodities. The economic ... -
Towards enhancing local citizen participation in Uganda
(Dynamics of Politics and Democracy, 2021)Purpose: This paper aimed to propose an alternative model of enhancing citizen participation in Uganda. Research Methodology: This paper's central approach was to review obtainable theoretical and conceptual writings on ... -
Reviewing idealised consideration and its relevance to the performance of middle-level healthcare workers in Lira District, Uganda
(International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations, 2021)The purpose of this study was to investigate the link between idealised consideration and the performance of healthcare workers in mid-north Uganda. Cross sectional design was adopted targeting 220 middle-level healthcare ... -
Intellectual stimulation and employee performance: Reflections on mid-level healthcare workers in Lira district, Uganda
(International Journal of Thesis Projects and Dissertations (IJTPD), 2021)The study sought to determine the influence of intellectual stimulation on the performance of middle level healthcare workers in Lira District Local Government. The objectives of the study were; to determine the level ... -
Personal savings and household investments: a cohort study among primary school teachers
(Annals of Management and Organization Research (AMOR), 2021)Purpose: This study aimed to determine the relationship between personal savings and household investments among a cohort of primary school teachers in Lira city. Research methodology: The study used a cross-sectional ... -
Relevance of youth representation through political proportions in Uganda
(Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies (JGAS), 2021)Purpose: This study discusses the relevance of proportions of youth representatives in the governance of Uganda Research methodology: The central approach for this article was a desk review of obtainable works on youth ... -
Personal cash flow and household investments: A survey among primary school teachers in Lira city, mid-north of Uganda
(International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 2021)This study sought to determine the effect of personal cash flow on household investments among primary school teachers in Lira City. The study was guided by three objectives, viz.: To determine the level of personal cash ... -
Public service delivery in Uganda: a reconsideration of grand corruption
(Dynamics of Politics and Democracy, 2021)Purpose: This review intends to ascertain and analyse available literature for the degree of corruption in the Ugandan public organisations and how they can be enhanced to get rid of corruption. Research methodology: ... -
Managing personal debt for household investments among primary school teachers in lira city, mid-north of Uganda
(International Journal of Management and Commerce Innovations, 2021)The study sought to determine the effect of managing personal debt to household investments among primary school teachers in the central division of Lira City. The study was guided by the following objectives: 1) to determine ... -
The Effectiveness of Social Inclusion of Refugees in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Community of Mid Western Uganda
(Asian Journal of Sustainble Business Research, 2021)This study addressed the effectiveness of social inclusion of refugees in Uganda. Kiryandongo refugee settlement area was considered to investigate the nature of social inclusion of refugees in the settlement community, ... -
The Effects of Domestic Violence on the Academic Performance of Pupils: A Case Study of Primary Schools in Laroo Division, Gulu Municipality
(Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 2021)Study findings on the effects of domestic violence on academic performance have shown that individual academic performance levels are affected by a host of factors outside of the classroom including home environments. A ...