Lira University institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Candidate’s physical attractiveness as a consequence in an election
(International Journal of Public Policy and Administration, 2022)Purpose: The purpose of this study is to deconstruct election results within the framework of candidate’s physical attractiveness. There is a mounting fear that modern-day political institutions are not presenting candidates ... -
Breast‑feeding practices and maternal employment in health facilities of Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2022)Background: In Uganda, many working mothers stop breast-feeding before the end of the mandatory maternity leave of 60 days. Inadequate breast-feeding is a risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality. Thus, understanding ... -
Analysing the significance of village savings and loan association (VSLA) to community development in Uganda
(IJISET - International Journal of Innovative Science, Engineering & Technology, 2022)financial services to the rural poor in Africa. But poverty reduction, in the context of sustainable development, remains a major challenge. Extreme poverty ravages the lives of one person in four in the developing world. ... -
Major Limb Loss and Prosthesis Use in the Post Conflict era in Acholi Sub-Region, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Science Academic Research, 2022)Introduction: This study assessed amputees’ residual limb stump in the post war era of Acholi sub-region for suitability of prosthetic fit use and associated challenges with their current prosthesis and psycho-socio ... -
Towards deconstructing Urban tourism within the framework of Commercial Sex Work in Uganda
(2022-06)There is great anxiety that present day urban authorities are not considering the amount of hetero-sexual activities that are neither among legitimately married couples nor casually relating friends. This anxiety has brought ... -
HIV/AIDS Stigma Reduction as a Risk Factor for New HIV Infections: A Lived Experience Study of HIV Positive Young Women in a Rural Setting
(2022-06-05)Background: HIV/AIDS-related stigma is a global problem among HIV patients with far-reaching implications. However, there is an increase in HIV infections, especially among young women. Objective: This study aimed at ... -
Ethnobotanical survey of plants locally used in the control of termite pests among rural communities in northern Uganda
(CABI Agriculture and Bioscience, 2022)Background: Termites are the most destructive pests in many agricultural and forest plantations in Uganda. Current control of termites mostly relies on chemical pesticides. However, the adverse effects of chemical ... -
The Effect of Reward Practices and Health Service Delivery in Health Facilities—Kwania District Uganda
(Journal of Human Resource and Sustainability Studies, 2022)Purpose: This study aimed to examine the relationship and effect of intrinsic and extrinsic reward practices on health service delivery. Methods: Data was collected prospectively from Thirteen Government health facilities ... -
Knowledge, Practice of Health Workers and Surgical Site Infections at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) And Lira University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)
(International Journal of Science Academic Research, 2022)Purpose: The effect of knowledge and practice of health workers (HWs) on surgical site infection (SSI) has never been documented in our area and such knowledge gaps has made advocating for allocation of resources to tackle ... -
The impact of political, administrative and financial factors on local participants in Uganda
(Journal of Governance and Accountability Studies (JGAS), 2022)a descriptive study was used in which primary data was analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: The factors were identified and clustered into thematic areas; they indicate a cluster of three factors appeared as ... -
Pre‑hospital exposures to antibiotics among children presenting with fever in northern Uganda: a facility‑based cross‑sectional study
(BMC Pediatrics, 2022)Abstract Background: The rise in the indiscriminate use of antibiotics has become a major global public health problem and presents the biggest global health challenge in the twenty-first century. In developing countries, ... -
Financial Rewards and Employee Commitment in Local Governments in Apac Municipal Council
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2022)The aim of this study is to assess the effect of financial rewards on employee commitment of employees in Apac Municipal Council. The specific objectives of the study were as follows: to determine the effect of ... -
Contribution of Village Saving and Loan Association (VSLA) to HouseholdWelfare Improvement in Kole District- Northern Uganda
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2022)Abstract The study was conducted to examine the effect of VSLA loan activities on poverty reduction in Bala Sub-county. Specifically, the study examined the effect of lending modality on the household welfare improvement ... -
Training and Organizational Performance: A Case of Education Service Sector in Lira District Local Government
(European Journal of Business and Management, 2022)Abstract The study was conducted to examine the effect of training on employee performance in the education sector of Lira District Local Government (DLG). Specifically, the study investigated the effect of on-job training ... -
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Strategies Among People with HIV in Lira District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Dovepress, 2022)Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most commonly reported mental health consequence following traumatic events. However, little is known about how people with HIV cope with the PTSD burden in Lira ... -
Perspective Review of the Evolution and Application of Information Science
(International Journal of Information Science, 2022)Abstract The purpose of this paper is to critically review literature pertaining to the evolution and application of Information Science so as to understand varied perspectives and attempt to address the following questions: ... -
Frontline nurses' compassion fatigue and associated predictive factors during the second wave of COVID-19 in Kampala, Uganda
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2022)Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated contextual factors of compassion fatigue in nurses in Kampala.Design: This study employed a cross-sectional study design.Methods: Participants included 395 ... -
Perceptions of Undergraduates and Mentors on the Appropriateness, Acceptability, and Feasibility of the HEPI-TUITAH Micro-Research Approach to HIV Training in Uganda
(Advances in Medical Education and Practice, 2022)Purpose: To evaluate the perceptions of undergraduates and mentors on the appropriateness, acceptability, and feasibility of a mentored seed-grant (micro-research) by Health Professions Education Partnership Initiative - ... -
Functional Adult Literacy Levels: Relevance to Women’s Improved Income Generation in Apac District- Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Education, Training and Learning, 2022)This study explores the experiences of women about the levels of skills acquired by Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) -trained women and their ability to improve their financial status and well-being in Apac District, ... -
Women’s Functional Adult Literacy and Access to Community Participation in APAC District, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Education, Training and Learning, 2022)This article explores how Functional Adult Literacy (FAL) plays or fails to play a role in women’s community participation in Apac district, Northern Uganda. The article was underpinned by Freire’s literacy and Kabeer’s ...