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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 ... -
Kinetics and Thermodynamic Studies: Adsorption of Pb, Cr and Ni Ions from Spent Lubrication Oil (SLO) Using Acid Modified Clay
(American Journal of Analytical Chemistry, 2021-12)Adsorption of Pb, Cr, and Ni ions from spent lubrication oil (SLO) by sulphuric acid modified clay (SAMC) was investigated considering the effect of contact time and temperature of the adsorption system. The removal ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of communities towards neurocysticercosis in the districts of Amuru and Gulu, Northern Uganda
(Journal of Parasitology and Vector Biology, 6/4/2020)Neurocysticercosis (NCC) is the hematogenous inversion of brain by the larval stage of pork tapeworm, Taenia solium. The aim of the study was to investigate the knowledge, attitudes and practices among communities in two ... -
Lead immobilization in simulated polluted soil by Douglas fir biochar-supported phosphate
(Elsevier Chemosphere, 2021-12-16)This study compared the lead (Pb2+) immobilization efficacy of biochar-supported phosphate to conventional in situ heavy metal immobilization methods (with lime, neat biochar and phosphate). The biochar-supported phosphate ... -
Learning informally: A case for arts in vocational education and training in Uganda
(2022-06-22)This paper advocates for the inclusion of the arts in vocational learning programs in Uganda, as an integrated form of holistic learning oriented towards empowerment and entrepreneurship. Using community-based research in ... -
Local knowledge and practices on use and management of edible insects in lake Victoria basin, E. Africa
(Wagengeningen Academic Publisher, 2017-06-16)Edible insects (EIs) provide an important food source in Africa, but their potential to improve livelihoods and environmental conservation is yet to be fully exploited. This study contributes towards enhancing the use of ... -
Long COVID in Uganda: Electrographic findings among patients at risk
(Wiley, 2023-03-13)Background: COVID-19 has a significant cardiovascular involvement. An electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities among people at a risk of Long COVID in Uganda was investigated. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted ... -
Mapping of Prevalence of Nodding Syndrome and Associated Epilepsy Reporting in Uganda: Spatial – Temporal Approach
(AGILE, 2018-12-15)In recent years, transmission of diseases has exhibited new spatial and temporal patterns. Emerging diseases are being discovered more often. Some have unknown transmission patterns and mechanisms for diagnosis. This results ... -
Medical Mycology dissertation topics require prioritisation among Postgraduate Microbiology trainees of Makerere University, Uganda
(International Society for Infectious Diseases, 2022-04-25)Background: As elsewhere worldwide, there is an increasing burden of fungal diseases in Uganda. However, expertise in medical mycology (the study of fungal diseases of medical importance) among clinicians and laboratory ... -
Microplastics and Nano-Plastics: From Initiation to Termination
(Journal of Geoscience and Environment Protection, 2023-01-31)Following the advent of the Industrial Revolution, plastic pollution has been a serious environmental issue while micro- and nano-plastics have been a cy nosure of researchers’ attention in the twenty-first century. This ... -
Motivations for participation in higher education
(International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2016-03-28)The objective of this qualitative study was to establish motivations for participation of non-traditional students (NTS) in university education. The findings are drawn from empirical data collected from 15 unstructured ... -
Motivations for participation in higher education
(International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2016)ABSTRACT The objective of this qualitative study was to establish motivations for participation of non-traditional students (NTS) in university education. The findings are drawn from empirical data collected from 15 ... -
Multidisciplinary management of difcult-to-treat drug resistant tuberculosis: a review of cases presented to the national consilium in Uganda
(BMC Pulmonary Medicine, 2021-06-03)Background: Patients with drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) with comorbidities and drug toxicities are difficult to treat. Guidelines recommend such patients to be managed in consultation with a multidisciplinary team ...