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Uptake and Associated Factors of Male Contraceptive Method Use: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Uganda
(Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)
Background: Uganda has one of the highest fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Improving contraceptive uptake in all
genders, including males, may be critical to meeting family planning goals in such a setting. ...
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 ...
Lack of education, knowledge, and supplies are barriers to cryptococcal meningitis care among nurses and other healthcare providers in rural Uganda: A mixed methods study
(Nurse Education Today, 2023)
Abstract
Background
Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is one of the deadliest opportunistic infections related to
HIV/AIDS. A research gap exists surrounding the barriers to CM diagnosis, treatment delivery,
and care from ...
Time matters less: Variance partitioning of return on equity for banks in Uganda
(SSRN, 2023)
This study investigates variations in the return on equity (ROE) and its determinants within
Ugandan banks from 2010 to 2020. Using a two-level hierarchical linear model (HLM), we
analyze ROE variability at both time and ...
Decentralisation and political empowerment of citizens in Karamoja, Uganda
(Commonwealth Journal of Local Governance, 2023)
For centuries, centralisation was the dominant model of governance in most parts of the developing
world. However, since the mid-1980s many countries in Africa have adopted decentralisation owing to
the failure of ...
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 ...
Determinants of primary healthcare providers’ readiness for integration of ART services at departmental levels: A case study of Lira City and District, Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2023)
Background
Decreasing or flattening funding for vertical HIV services means that new and innovative
ways of providing care are necessary. This study aimed to assess the determinants of readi-
ness for integration of ...
The Influence of Social Factors on the Performance of Elected Leaders to the Council: A Case of Lira District Local Government Councilors
(International Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2023)
Purpose: The study assessed the influence of social factors on the performance of local government councilors in Lira District Council. Specifically, the study assessed the influence of selected social factors (gender, age ...
Functionality of Farmers’ Stores and Local Economic Development Initiatives in Oyam District: A Case of Aber Sub-County
(Journal of Business and Strategic Management, 2023)
Purpose: This study examined the relationship between the functionality of farmers’ stores and LED initiatives. Specifically, the study determined the effect of farmers’ stores functionality on resource mobilisation; ...
Female-controlled dual protection methods: Prevalence, predictors, experiences and perceptions among young women living with HIV in northern Uganda–A mixed-method study protocol
(PLoS ONE, 2023)
Study background
The use of dual protection methods among young women living with HIV (YWLHIV) aged
15–24 years in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is poorly researched despite the double risk of
unintended pregnancy and HIV. ...