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Gaps in available published data on abortion in Uganda and the missed opportunity to inform policy and practice
(International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics., 2022)Globally, 25% of pregnancies end up in induced abortion, the majority of which are unsafe. Abortion is safe when conducted according to WHO recommendations. The objective of the present study was to identify gaps in the ... -
Gender equality and the effectiveness of primary education in Katosi town council, Mukono district in central Uganda
(Journal of Social, Humanity, and Education (JSHE), 2021)Purpose: This study aimed to assess ways by which Gender Equality affects primary education in Mukono District Research methodology: This study is a case study that concentrates on a single institute to provide information ... -
Gender In Leadership and Organizational Performance in Uganda: A Case of Nwoya District Local Government
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The study investigated the influence of gender in leadership on organizational performance focusing on Nwoya District Local Government. Methods: The study adopted a cross sectional design, which was both ... -
Gender-based violence and Women Economic Empowerment in Apac Municipality
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The study focused gender based violence (GBV) and women Economic Empowerment (WEE) in Apac municipality. The research specific objectives were: to assess the factors affecting GBV, to examine the economic ... -
Gender-Specific Entrepreneurship Programs: Understanding the Lived experiences of Rural Women Entrepreneurs In Amolatar Sub-Region, Uganda
(Researchjournali’s Journal of Entrepreneurship, 2024)Women constitute a significant portion of the global population and play vital roles in economic development through entrepreneurial activities. Despite their potential, female entrepreneurs, especially in developing countries ... -
Genetic variation and relationships of total seed protein content with some agronomic traits in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan (L.) Millsp.)
(Australian Journal of Crop Science, 2018)Seed protein content (SPC) is an important grain quality trait, which impacts the nutritional importance of pigeonpea seed in the diet of over a billion people globally. The present study was carried out to determine ... -
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 ... -
Genomics-assisted breeding for boosting crop improvement in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan)
(Frontiers in plant science, 2015)Pigeonpea is an important pulse crop grown predominantly in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Although pigeonpea growing area has considerably increased, yield has remained stagnant for the last six ... -
Glycaemic, blood pressure and lowdensity lipoprotein-cholesterol control among patients with diabetes mellitus in a specialised clinic in Botswana: a cross-sectional study
(BMJ Open, 2019)Objective Control of glycaemic, hypertension and lowdensity lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is vital for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases. The current study was ... -
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 ... -
Having people, having heart: charity, sustainable development, and problems of dependence in central Uganda
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)China Sherz’s Having People, Having Heart: Charity, Sustainable Development and the Problem of Dependence in Central Uganda is a work of social science, specifically within the fields of sociology and anthropology, that ... -
Head Teachers’ Management Styles and Teachers’ Performance in Primary Schools in Northern Uganda: A Case of Government Aided Primary Schools in Alebtong District
(Lira University, 2022)Background: This study examined the effect of management styles on teachers’ performance in Alebtong District. Specifically, the study looked at the effect of autocratic management style, democratic management style and ... -
Health seeking behaviour of small income market vendors: Diabetes primary care in Gulu Municipality, northern Uganda
(South Sudan Medical Journal, 2020)Introduction: Uganda faces a serious threat of non-communicable diseases including type 2 diabetes; sedentary lifestyles predispose people to these diseases. Objective: To understand the diabetes health seeking behaviour ... -
Health System Responsiveness for Persons with HIV and Disability in South Western Uganda
(Dovepress, 2023)Background: Inequitable access to Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) Treatment and Care Services (HATCS) for People With Disabilities (PWD) is a hurdle to ending the pandemic by 2030. The aim ... -
Health-seeking behaviour regarding schistosomiasis treatment in the absence of a mass drug administration (MDA) program: the case of endemic communities along Lake Albert in Western Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2023)Introduction Schistosomiasis poses a serious public health problem and a social challenge affecting over 240 million people, the majority of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends ... -
Healthcare providers’ practice and attitude towards abortion service provision in Gulu city, Northern Uganda
(Research Square, 2020)Background: Unsafe abortion is a growing public health problem concern globally despite being preventable. The World Health Organization estimates that about 20 million pregnancies results into unsafe abortion globally. ... -
Helicobacter pylori from Peptic Ulcer Patients in Uganda Is Highly Resistant to Clarithromycin and Fluoroquinolones: Results of the GenoType HelicoDR Test Directly Applied on Stool
(BioMed Research International, 2017)Background. Around 70–90% of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is due to Helicobacter pylori and requires treatment with antimicrobials to which these bacteria are susceptible. Common H. pylori diagnostic tests do not provide ... -
Helmet Use Among Commercial Motorcyclists: A Survey of Two Municipalities In Uganda
(South Asian Journal of Development Research, 2019)There is a worldwide apprehension that present-day motor driving schools are not producing drivers with the kind of awareness and abilities that they need to be useful on the road. This inadequacy has placed growing stress ... -
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 ... -
High Frequency of Blackwater Fever Among Children Presenting to Hospital With Severe Febrile Illnesses in Eastern Uganda
(Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2017)Background. In the Fluid Expansion as a Supportive Treatment (FEAST) trial, an unexpectedly high proportion of participants from eastern Uganda presented with blackwater fever (BWF). Methods. We describe the prevalence ...