Lira University institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Motivation and Employee Job Performance in the Private Sector: A case Study of Mukwano Group of Companies, Lira Branch
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate on employee job performance in the private sector with a case study of Mukwano group of companies Lira Branch. The study was based on the following objectives; ... -
Exploring Effective Approaches: Integrating Mental Health Services into HIV Clinics in Northern Uganda
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2024)Background: Integrating mental health services into HIV clinics is recognized as a promising strategy. However, the literature reveals gaps, particularly in the unique context of Northern Uganda, where factors such as ... -
Poverty and Forest Degradation in the Lango Sub Region; A case of Kole District Northern
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The study was set to evaluate the impact of poverty on forest degradation in Kole district includes; food insecurity, poverty, adverse weather loss of some tree spices among others in Kole District. The ... -
Capacity Building and Employees’ Job Performance in Oyam District Local Government
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between capacity building and employees’ job performance in Oyam District Local Government. Specifically, the study examined the effect of ... -
Reproductive Concerns and Associated Factors Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors in Uganda: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
(Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology., 2024)Purpose: Reproductive health (RH) is a critical issue among cancer survivors worldwide. However, in developing countries where RH services for patients with cancer are often lacking, reproductive concerns among adolescent ... -
Bridewealth in Northern and Eastern Uganda: Transformations of generosity between partners and generations
(IMAGENU, 2024)Bridewealth – in different forms of gifts and services – constitutes social and economic exchange and cohesion between families and generations that can serve to express, confirm and acknowledge partners’ and generations’ ... -
Cost effectiveness Analysis of adding Tuberculosis Household Contact Investigation on Passive Case Finding Strategy in Southwestern Uganda.
(Lira University, 2022)Background: The standard passive case-finding strategy implemented by most developing countries is inadequate to detect new cases of TB. A household contact investigation is an alternative approach. The study aimed to ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Switching to Second Line Treatment among HIV-Positive Adolescents Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Gulu City.
(Lira University, 2023)Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a major public health problem, with approximately 37.7 million people across the globe infected with HIV by 2020, (adult 36 million, children aged 0-14 years 1.7 million). ... -
Burnout and coping mechanisms among healthcare professionals in central Uganda
(Psychiatry, 2024)Background: The escalating global prevalence of burnout among healthcare professionals poses a serious health concern. Recent studies focus on prevalence and predictors of burnout among healthcare providers, emphasizing the ... -
Employee Motivation and Labour Turnover at National Social Security Fund, Uganda.
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The study focused on Employee motivation on labour turnover in National Social Security Fund in Uganda since the rate at which employees were exiting the fund was high. The study objectives were to ascertain ... -
Community based Monitoring and Education Service Delivery: A Case Study of Primary Education in Ogur Sub-County, Lira District Local Government
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Community based monitoring on education service delivery. It was guided by three objectives that is, to examine the effect of community mapping on ... -
The Lived Experiences of Individuals and Coping Strategies in the Context of Internet Gaming Disorder: A Qualitative Study Within Higher Education Setting in Uganda
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2024)Background: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), recognized as a mental disorder in both the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM5) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), poses significant threats to physical, ... -
The Employee Motivation and Job Performance in Local Governments: A Case Study of Otuke District Local Government.
(Lira University, 2021)Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of employee motivation on job performance in Local Government as a case study since employees’ performance was reported to have reduced between the periods ... -
An Analysis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Quality of Life Among Adults Living with HIV in Western Uganda
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative, 2024)Background: HIV/AIDS remains a significant global public health issue, profoundly impacting infected individuals. Living with HIV involves complex mental health dynamics, with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) being ... -
Qualitative study on stigma as a barrier to emergency contraceptive pill use among university students in the Lango subregion, Uganda
(BMJ Open, 2024)Objective The aim of the current study was twofold: to understand the nature and extent of stigma and to learn the reasons behind the decision not to use emergency contraceptive pills among university students in the ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis at LRRH in Lango Sub-Region Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional study.
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The emergence of drug-resistant TB over recent years is a growing global public health threat in developing countries. Uganda is among the countries with the highest MDR TB burden globally, with an estimated ... -
Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use Among Teenage Girls 13-19 Years Old in Kole District.
(Lira University, 2023)Introduction: Adolescent girls’ access to contraceptives is crucial for reducing unplanned pregnancies, abortions, and maternal deaths. Uganda faces challenges in meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of ... -
Level of Satisfaction and Factors Associated with the Eight Antenatal Care Visits Model Among Pregnant Women at Kitgum General Hospital.
(Lira University, 2023)Background: Globally, 810 million women die from pregnancy related deaths and child births. The World Health Organization recommended the eight contacts antenatal care model. In Uganda, only 0.4% of women received all four ... -
Empowering communities through citizen science and participatory action research: implementation of a schistosomiasis communication campaign in Uganda
(Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2024)Schistosomiasis is a water-related disease strongly linked with high-risk water and sanitation practices perpetuating disease transmission. In Uganda, despite health education and sensitisation efforts through communication ... -
Prevalence of malaria in children under five and associated knowledge, attitude, and practices of prevention among caregivers in Amolatar district.
(Lira University., 2024)Background: Despite improvement in prevention and control programs over time, malaria remains a significant public heath burden in Uganda, contributing considerably to hospitalization and fatalities. This study determined ...
