Lira University institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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A Review on the Commercialisation of Scrap within the Perspective of the Circular Economy in Uganda
(International Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to review commercialisation of scrap with a view of stimulating the circular economy of Uganda. Methodology: A desk review method was adopted seeing that the researchers did not have any funds ... -
Nursing Documentation Practices and Related Factors in Patient Care in Ethiopia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(Hindawi, 2023)professional e1ciency. On the prevalence of nurses’ documentation practices in Ethiopia, several separate studies have been carried out. However, there is no pooled prevalence of nurses’ documentation practice. ,erefore, ... -
Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lira regional referral hospital, northern Uganda
(Research Square, 2023)BACKGROUND: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among neonates. Neonatal sepsis (NS) contributes to 44% of 5.4 million under-5 mortalities globally, and 12% of neonatal deaths in Uganda in 2020 ... -
Household Size and Household Food Security in Ngetta Ward, Lira City, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Developing Country Studies, 2023)Purpose: The study examined the effect of Household size/family size on Household food security in Lira city East Division. Specific issues that were studied are; the impact of average household size on household food ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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; ... -
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 ... -
Corruption as a Barrier to Health Service Delivery in Lira District, Uganda
(International Journal of Health Sciences, 2023)Purpose: This study set to investigate the relationship between corruption and health service delivery in the Lira district. Four objectives were targeted: determining the effect of corruption on health service delivery, ... -
Stakeholder Participation and Solid Waste Management in Lira City East Division
(Journal of Environment, 2023)Purpose: this study examined the contribution of stakeholder participation to SWM in Lira City East division. Specifically, the study determined the effect of stakeholder participation on solid waste reduction, solid waste ... -
Record Management Practices and the Performance of Produce Dealers in Lira City
(American Journal of Strategic Studies, 2023)Purpose: The study aimed to determine the effect of record management practices on the performance of produce dealers in lira city, Uganda. Specifically, the examined record filling, record retention and record retrieval ... -
Women Group Garden Activities and Household Food Security in Kwania District, Mid-North Uganda
(Journal of Gender Related Studies, 2023)Purpose: This study examined the contribution of Women Group Gardens to household food security in Kwania District; specifically, the study determined the effect of women group gardens on food availability, food accessibility, ... -
The street vending agenda in Northern Uganda: Examining its management praxis in Lira city
(International Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2023)Purpose: This study aimed to determine the quality of street vending management in Lira City; specifically focussing on the quality of planning for street vending, the level of organization for street vending, coordination ... -
Road Asset Management System and Operation and Maintenance of World Bank-Funded Roads in Lira City, Uganda
(International Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2023)Purpose: This study examined the contribution of road asset management to the operations and maintenance of World Bank funded roads in Lira City East division. Specifically, the study focussed on the effect of data collection, ... -
Prevalence of dementia and its association with central nervous system infections among older persons in northern Uganda: cross-sectional community-based study
(BMC Geriatrics, 2023)Background Dementia is a condition in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be expected from the usual consequence of biological aging. Few studies have been conducted on the prevalence ... -
Maternal mental health screening and management by health workers in southwestern Uganda: a qualitative analysis of knowledge, practices, and challenges
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023)Background Maternal mental health (MMH) problems, such as perinatal depression, maternal anxiety, suicide ideation and puerperal psychosis among others, have a significant impact on maternal morbidity and mortality, as ... -
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 ...
