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Firming non-political actors to enhance the quality of urban service delivery. A review on the City Development Forums in Uganda
(Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies (JGAS), 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to explore the dependability of non political forums specifically considering the City Development Forums in Uganda. This investigation was motivated by the idea of City Development Forums ... -
Stakeholder participation and academic performance: A study among primary schools in Alebtong District, Uganda
(American Journal of Education and Learning, 2023)The overarching goal of this study was to establish the link between stakeholder’s partcicpation in planning, monitoring and implementation of school activities and the academic performance of pupils in Abako Sub County, ... -
HIV Treatment and Care of Adolescents: Perspectives of Adolescents on Community-Based Models in Northern Uganda
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2023)Background: Differentiated service delivery models for people living with HIV continue to be scaled up to expand access to HIV services and treatment continuity. However, there is a gap in information on adolescents’ ... -
The contribution of Civil Society Organizations in pro-poor budgeting processes: A review on Local Governments in Uganda
(American Journal of Strategic Studies, 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to analyse the contribution of CSOs in pro-poor local government budget processes, with Dokolo District as a case study. The study addressed four questions, namely; (i) what is the extent to which ... -
Barriers to treatment and care for depression among the youth in Uganda: The role of mental health literacy
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2023)Background: Depression represents a significant mental health problem (MHP) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially among early adults. Nevertheless, most early adults with depression do not seek treatment. ... -
Farmers’ Intention to Adopt Agronomic Biofortification: The Case of Iodine Biofortified Vegetables in Uganda
(horticulturae, 2023)Agronomic biofortification, the application of fertilizer to increase micronutrient concentrations in staple food crops, has been increasingly promoted as a valuable approach to alleviate micronutrient deficiencies, but ... -
Factors influencing the use of multiple HIV prevention services among transport workers in a city in southwestern Uganda
(PLOS Glob Public Health, 2023)The use of multiple HIV prevention services has been found to decrease the risk of acquiring HIV when tailored to individuals at risk of HIV exposure, including transport workers. There- fore, we assessed the uptake of ... -
Anti-malarial drug use, appropriateness and associated factors among children under-fve with febrile illnesses presenting to a tertiary health facility: a cross sectional study
(Malaria Journal, 2023)Background Malaria is endemic in 95% of Uganda and constitutes the country’s most signifcant public health prob lem—being the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among children under fve years of age. The ... -
Agricultural policy frameworks and the agricultural sector in Uganda: Analysis of the plan for modernisation of agriculture
(International Journal of Pure Agricultural Advances, 2023)The aim of this study was to evaluate the Plan for Modernization of Agriculture’s effectiveness and offered suggestions. Accessible literature has chosen to deliberately modernize agriculture and acknowledged the necessity ... -
The Effectiveness of Post-Operative Pain Regime in C-Section Mothers, Lira Regional Referral Hospita
(IAR J. Med Ser, 2023)Purpose: This study sought to explore the effectiveness of pain management in post-caesarian section mothers in Lira Regional Referral hospital Methods: Using a descriptive cross sectional design, data was collected from ... -
Beyond Monuments: The politics and poetics of memory in post-war northern Uganda The politics and poetics of memory in post-war northern Uganda
(NISC (Pty) Ltd, 2023)Beyond Monuments: The politics and poetics of memory in post-war northern Uganda explores themes of war and peace, displacement and return, and remembering and forgetting, depicted as experiences of survivors of mass ... -
Genomic analysis, immunomodulation and deep phenotyping of patients with nodding syndrome
(BRAIN, 2023)https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awac357 BRAIN 2023: 146; 968–976 | 968 Genomic analysis, immunomodulation and deep phenotyping of patients with nodding syndrome Ariane Soldatos,1 Thomas B. Nutman, 1 Tory Johnson,1 Scott ... -
Phenomenology of Induced Abortion in Northern Uganda Among HIV-Positive Women Following an Unintended Pregnancy
(Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)Background: More than half of pregnancies in Uganda are unintended, and nearly a third of these end in abortion. However, little research has focused on women living with HIV’s subjective experiences following induced ... -
Parents’ Readiness to Vaccinate Their Children Aged 5 to 17 Years Against Covid-19 and Its Associated Factors in Lira District, Uganda
(Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics Dovepress, 2023)Background: Data on parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 is still scarce. This study assessed parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 ... -
Barriers to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Uptake to Prevent HIV Transmission: A Qualitative Study among Married Men
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2023)Background: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a relatively new intervention that has been found to reduce sexual transmission of HIV among heterosexual partners by 60% when properly practiced. However, the ... -
Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment and Its Associated Factors among Drug-susceptible Tuberculosis Patients in Lira District, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2023)Uganda has a high incidence of tuberculosis infection at 200 cases per 100,000 people. With effective therapy and adherence to medications is essential for reducing the spread of tuberculosis in the community. However, ... -
Etiological Factors of Neonatal Mortality in a Large Rural Hospital- St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
(Scientific Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023)Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify the gaps for further improvement of neonatal survival at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Gulu city Uganda. Objective: To determine the etiological factors associated with neonatal ... -
Entrepreneurial Competencies and Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Amolatar District: A Case of Private Education Institutions
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The study was carried out to investigate the effect of entrepreneurial competencies on growth of small and medium enterprises in Amolatar District. The objectives of the study were to establish the effect of ... -
Inventory Management Practices and Financial Performance of Manufacturing Firms in Lira City
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of inventory management practices on the financial performance of Manufacturing Firms in Lira City. The research was conducted in three manufacturing firms ... -
Stakeholders’ Participation and Academic Performance among Pupils in Abako Sub-County: Alebtong District
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The main thrust of this study was to determine the effect of stakeholders’ participation on academic performance of pupils in Abako Sub County; Alebtong District. Three specific objectives guided the study ...