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A 10 years Trend of Peptic Ulcer Disease and other Gastrointestinal Disorders in Northern Uganda
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2016)Background: The changing trend of GI disorders has not been expounded in our setting, there is need to examine the extent to which major endoscopically diagnosed upper GI disorders have changed in the last 10 years (2005 ... -
11C-autoradiographs to image phloem loading
(Frontiers in Forests and Global Change, 2019)Generally, tree species load photoassimilates passively into the phloem, while herbaceous species load actively. These phloem loading strategies have implications for phloem sugar concentration and growth potential. Whereas, ... -
919 Routine Hospital Acquired Infection surveys are feasible in low income health care settings and can inform quality improvement interventions
(Oxford University Press, 2014)Background. Prevention of acquisition of infection in the health care setting is imperative for reduction in morbidity and mortality for patients and health workers and improvement health care quality. However, data is ... -
Access and use of medicines information sources by physicians in public hospitals in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
(African Health Sciences, 2008)Background: Rational and cost-effective prescription of medicines requires up-to-date and readily accessible medicines information. There are several studies on availability and access to medicines information sources, ... -
Access to family planning services and associated factors among young people in Lira city northern Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2024)Background Access to family planning services among young people is crucial for reproductive health. This study explores the access and associated factors among young people in Lira City, Northern Uganda. Methods and ... -
Accountability: a necessity to pro-poor service delivery in Municipal Councils in Uganda
(Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies, 2021)Purpose: There is mounting fear that the present-day Local Government managers do not appropriately respond to pro-poor service delivery. Yet, the number of people lacking access to quality services is swelling. This fault ... -
Accounting information system quality and Financial performance of Small and Medium Enterprises in Lira City
(Lira University, 2021)Background: The quality of the accounting information system that affirm has would affect the financial performance. This study examined the effect of accounting information system quality on the financial performance ... -
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 ... -
Acute toxicity effects of the methanolic extract of Fagara zanthoxyloides (Lam.) root-bark
(African Health Sciences, 2003)Background: Fagara zanthoxyloides is a well known medicinal plant in Uganda. It is used extensively in malaria and other infections. However nothing is known about its toxicity. Objective: The objective of the study was ... -
Adherence to Benzathine Prophylaxis Among Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease Patients Attending Outpatient Clinic at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Lira University, 2022)Background:Secondary prevention of Rheumatic fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease with 3-4 weekly Benzathine prophylaxis is the most effective strategy in preventing disease progression and complications. Efficacy of this ... -
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, ... -
Adolescent Pregnancy and Education Attainment of Female Learners in Iceme Sub County, Oyam District, Northern Uganda
(Journal of Gender Related Studies, 2023)Purpose: This study aimed at determining the factors associated with adolescent pregnancy, motivating factors for girls to stay in school and the effects of adolescent pregnancy on education attainment and livelihoods in ... -
Adult Learning: An Alternative Gateway to Women's Improved Participation in Children’s Education in Lango Region, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Education, Training and Learning, 2022)This research explored the contribution of Functional Adult Literacy training (FAL) and what it did to women’s involvement in children’s education in Apac District. The main objective of this study was to explore whether ... -
Adverse drug reactions in patients admitted on Internal Medicine wards in a district and Regional Hospital in Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2011)Introduction: The burden of both community and hospital acquired adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are some of the important issues in pharmacotherapy. At the time of this study there was very scanty literature in this area ... -
Aflatoxins in Uganda: An Encyclopedic Review of the Etiology, Epidemiology, Detection, Quantification, Exposure Assessment, Reduction, and Control
(International Journal of Microbiology, 2020)Uganda is an agrarian country where farming employs more than 60% of the population. Aflatoxins remain a scourge in the country, unprecedentedly reducing the nutritional and economic value of agricultural foods. *is review ... -
Aflatoxins metabolism, effects on epigenetic mechanisms and their role in carcinogenesis
(Health, 2013)Chronic consumption of aflatoxin-contaminated foods is a global problem in both developing and developed countries especially where there is poor regulation of their levels in foods. In the body, aflatoxins (AFBs) mainly ... -
African Health Sciences Vol 12 Issue 4 December 2012518Endoscopic findings in upper gastrointestinal bleeding patients atLacor hospital, northern Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2012)Background: Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a common emergency medical condition that may require hospitalization and resuscitation, and results in high patient morbidity. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is the ... -
Agricultural Credit Facility and Performance of Agri-Business Enterprises in Lango Sub Region
(Lira University, 2022)Background: This study examined the agricultural credit facility and performance of agri-business enterprises in Lango Sub-Region. The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of agricultural credit facility on ... -
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 ... -
Agricultural practices in mid-western Uganda: Challenges and prospects for food security in rural areas
(Journal of Gender and Behaviour, 2019)Globally, there is a concern that current food production and distribution systems are not developing at a rate that matches the growing human population. In Uganda, rural-urban drift, land grabs and population explosion ...
