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Public Financial Management Reforms and Service Delivery in Lira District Local Government.
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The Study was to examine the effect of Public Financial Management Reforms on Delivery of Services in Lira District Local Government. Despite these PSRP initiative with good intention, performance crisis, ... -
Solid Waste Management Practices and Sustainable Environmental Management: A Case Study of Lira City
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of commercial waste management practices. Specifically, the study sought to: explore commercial solid waste management practice in Lira City, assess the ... -
Impact of a Cryptococcal meningitis diagnosis and treatment program at Lira Regional Referral Hospital in rural, Northern Uganda
(PLOS global public health, 2022)Abstract In rural areas of sub-Saharan Africa, infrastructure and resources for treatment of crypto coccal meningitis (CM) are often lacking. We introduced a CM diagnosis and treatment pro gram (CM-DTP) at Lira Regional ... -
High Burden of Cryptococcal Meningitis Among Antiretroviral Therapy–Experienced Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Infected Patients in Northern Uganda in the Era of “Test and Treat”: Implications for Cryptococcal Screening Programs
(Open forum infectious diseases, 2022)Background. The impact of the “test and treat” program for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) treatment in rural areas of Uganda on cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) screening or cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is poorly ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of Intestinal Helminth Coinfection in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Uganda
(Oxford University Press., 2022)Background. Although a third of people with tuberculosis (TB) are estimated to be coinfected with helminths, the prevalence is largely unknown among people with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). We determined the prevalence of ... -
Cholera epidemic amidst the COVID-19 pandemic in Moroto district, Uganda: Hurdles and opportunities for control
(PLOS Glob Public Health, 2022)Introduction On 21st March 2020, the first COVID-19 case was detected in Uganda and a COVID-19 pan demic declared. On the same date, a nationwide lockdown was instituted in response to the pandemic. Subsequently, more ... -
Supplier Relationship management and Organisational performance: A case of Mukwano Industries Limited Lira
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The main purpose of this research was to investigate the effect of supplier relationship management (SRM) on the performance of Mukwano Industries Ltd. Supplier relationship management has been presented ... -
Cost effectiveness Analysis of adding Tuberculosis Household Contact Investigation on Passive Case Finding Strategy in Southwestern Uganda.
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The standard passive case-finding strategy implemented by most developing countries is inadequate to detect new cases of TB. A household contact investigation is an alternative approach. The study aimed to ... -
Mothers’ perceptions of the practice of kangaroo mother care for preterm neonates in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review of qualitative evidence
(JBI Evidence Synthesis, 2022)Objective: The objective of this review was to explore the experiences of mothers with the practice of kangaroo mother care for preterm neonates at home in sub-Saharan Africa. Introduction: Newborn deaths globally have ... -
Estimating the Risk of Maternal Death at Admission: A Predictive Model from a 5-Year Case Reference Study in Northern Uganda
(Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2022)Background. Uganda is one of the countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa with a very high maternal mortality ratio estimated at 336 deaths per 100,000 live births. We aimed at exploring the main factors affecting maternal ... -
Septic shock, acute renal and liver failure following unsafe abortion using bitter leaves and wandering jew in northern Uganda: A case series
(Clinical Case Reports, 2022)Unsafe abortion is a major problem in Uganda, being one of the leading causes of maternal morbidity and mortality. Abortions are performed mostly under unsafe conditions, by people without medical training. In rural areas ... -
Towards deconstructing Urban tourism within the framework of Commercial Sex Work in Uganda
(2022-06)There is great anxiety that present day urban authorities are not considering the amount of hetero-sexual activities that are neither among legitimately married couples nor casually relating friends. This anxiety has brought ... -
HIV/AIDS Stigma Reduction as a Risk Factor for New HIV Infections: A Lived Experience Study of HIV Positive Young Women in a Rural Setting
(2022-06-05)Background: HIV/AIDS-related stigma is a global problem among HIV patients with far-reaching implications. However, there is an increase in HIV infections, especially among young women. Objective: This study aimed at ... -
The clinicopathological profile and value of multidisciplinary management of pediatric brain tumors in a low-income setting
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-10-31)ABSTRACT Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in children and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality in children worldwide. Data on the epidemiology and management of pediatric brain tumors in Uganda are ... -
Analysis of the contribution of the Youth Livelihood Program towards enhancing Self Reliance among the Youths in Lira City, Uganda
(Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education (JSHE), 2023)Purpose: This study investigated the contribution of the YLP towards enhancing self-reliance among the youths in the west division of Lira City. Methodology/approach: The study employed a descriptive cross sectional ... -
Predictors of Unintended Pregnancy Among Adolescent Girls During the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Oyam District in Northern Uganda
(Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)Background: In Uganda, unintended pregnancies are responsible for one in three births with detrimental consequences, a situation that worsened during COVID-19. Thus, the present examined unplanned pregnancy and its ... -
Achieving a pro-poor local government budget process in Dokolo district, Uganda: The role of civil society organizations
(American Journal of Strategic Studies, 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to analyze the role of civil society organizations in pro-poor local government budget processes, with Dokolo District as a case study. The specific objectives of the study are (i) To examine the ... -
Land Governance Institutions and Land Conflict Management in Lira District, Lango Sub-Region, Uganda
(International Journal of Conflict Management, 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of selected land governance institutions in the management of land conflicts in Lango sub-region. Methods and materials: Both correlation and descriptive designs were ... -
Reviewing the Role of Selected Land Governance Institutions in Land Conflict Management in Uganda
(International Journal of Conflict Management, 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to assess the role of selected land governance institutions in managing land conflicts in Uganda. Methodology: A desk research was adopted given that it was purely based on secondary data. Findings: ...