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Implicit Arguments in Ugandan English
(English Studies at NBU 2021, 2021-12-30)In standard British/American English, some transitive verbs, which are ontologically specified for objects, may be used with the objects not overtly expressed (for example, leave), while other transitive verbs do not ... -
Improving mycetoma case detection through the training of community health workers in Northern Uganda: protocol for a steppedwedge cluster-randomized trial
(Therapeutic Advances in Infectious Disease, 2023-08-14)Introduction: The World Health Organization acknowledges the need for countries to incorporate neglected tropical disease care into their routine health care system. However, low detection rates and late presentation of ... -
Improving nutrition-sensitive value chains of African indigenous vegetables: current trends in postharvest management and processing
(Frontiers sustainable food systems, 202-06-15)The value chains of African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) are highly constrained by high postharvest losses (up to 50%) along the chain, largely occasioned by poor postharvest management and a lack of optimized processing ... -
In vitro bioavailability-based assessment of the contribution of wild fruits and vegetables to household dietary iron requirements among rural households in a developing country setting: The case of Acholi Sub region of Uganda
(Wiley, 2020-10-14)Wild fruits and vegetables (WFV) are believed to contain substantial quantities of micronutrients and are commonly consumed in rural areas of developing countries endowed with natural vegetation. Previous studies that ... -
The influence of out-of-institution environments on the university schooling project of non-traditional students in Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2016-07-14)Participation and integration of non-traditional students (NTS) in university education is influenced by factors within the institution and those external to the institution, including participants’ self-perceptions and ... -
The influence of out-of-institution environments on the university schooling project of nontraditional students in Uganda
(Routledge- Taylor &Francis, 2018)Participation and integration of non-traditional students (NTS) in university education is influenced by factors within the institution and those external to the institution, including participants’ self-perceptions and ... -
The influence of sugarcane growing by smallholder farmers on household livelihood, food security, and nutrition status of children below five years in mid-western Uganda
(Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2023-11-23)The current study aimed at determining the influence of sugarcane production on livelihoods, food security and nutrition status. A cross-sectional study was carried out among 350 smallholder farmers in mid-western ... -
Information and Communication Technology usage in post-conflict maternal healthcare: Northern Uganda Referral hospital perspective
(Elsevier Ltd., 2019-05-17)The main objective of this study was to assess Information and Communication Technology (ICT) usage in post-conflict maternal healthcare. This adds to the knowledge base as well as boosts the need to prioritize, empower ... -
Innate and Adaptive Immune Defects in Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis
(Journal of Fungi, 2017-05-29)We evaluated the expression of biomarkers of innate and adaptive immune response in correlation with underlying conditions in 144 patients with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA). Patients with complete medical and ... -
Insurable Interest in the Lives of Minor Children in Uganda
(Cavendish University Law Journal, 2023-03)Insurable interest is an essential requirement that distinguishes legitimate life assurance policies from wagers. This paper analyses the statutory insurable interest of parents and guardians of minors, in the lives ... -
Internal Medicine Clerkship Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Clinical Learning Experience of Undergraduate Medical Students at Makerere University, Uganda
(Dove Press, 2021)Background: The coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to impose a significant impact on medical education. We aimed to describe the clinical learning experience of undergraduate medical students undertaking ... -
International Capital, Inclusive Planning and Post-War Recovery: The Case of Acholi Land, Northern Uganda
(2015-06)As people of Uganda’s Acholi sub region struggle to rebuild their livelihoods after more than two decades of armed insurgency and internal displacement, they remain suspicious of the government’s motive to allocate their ... -
Interrogating the agency and education of refugee children with disabilities in Northern Uganda: A critical capability approach
(National Children's Bureau and John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2023-10-17)This paper draws on empirical evidence from a 3-year research project in Northern Uganda examining the educational experiences of refugees with disabilities. The authors present the compounded and interrelated challenges ... -
The ‘Intimate Governance’ of Land in Northern Uganda
(Nordic Journal of African Studies, 2022)After the war in northern Uganda, conflicts over land became pervasive. Families, clans, and neighbours often relate through tensions and contradictions over customary land and how it is governed. This article discusses ... -
Invasive Fungal Diseases in Africa:
(MDPI, 2022-11-22)Invasive fungal diseases (IFDs) are of huge concern in resource-limited settings, particularly in Africa, due to the unavailability of diagnostic armamentarium for IFDs, thus making definitive diagnosis challenging. IFDs ... -
Investigating the effect of different loading densities on selected properties of dried coffee using a GHE dryer
(CIGR Journal, 2023-09)Despite coffee being one of the leading cash crops in Uganda contributing 20%-30% of the total export earnings, it is mainly dried on bare earth surfaces hence its drastic decline in quality. A possible alternative solution ... -
Iodine Agronomic Biofortification of Cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. capitata) and Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L.) Is Effective under Farmer Field Conditions
(Agronomy MDPI, 2019-11-23)Abstract: Iodine (I) is an essential micronutrient, which plays a critical role in human metabolism. However, its concentration is known to be low in most soils, making it deficient in crops. With most I agronomic ... -
Is the 14% cesarean section rate in Gulu Regional Referral Hospital justifiable?
(. PAMJ Clinical Medicine, 2021-03-26)Worldwide, cesarean section (CS) rates haveincreased tremendously in recent years, especially among high-income countries, raising concernsabout the over-utilization of CS without added benefits, and in the sub-Saharan ... -
Isavuconazole and voriconazole for the treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: A retrospective comparison of rates of adverse events
(Mycoses, 2018-12-13)Background: Long-term oral triazole antifungal therapy is the cornerstone of man agement for patients with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis (CPA). Itraconazole is the first-line choice of treatment. Voriconazole, posaconazole ... -
Isolated renal and urinary tract aspergillosis: a systematic review
(Sage Publications, 2023-11-16)Abstract Background: Aspergillosis localized to the kidneys and the urinary tract is uncommon. We conducted a comprehensive systematic review to evaluate risk factors and clinical outcomes of patients with isolated renal ...