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Organizational Culture and Voluntary Disclosure Practices of Listed Firms in Nigeria
(IDEAS SPREAD, 2018)The purpose of this paper is to test the relationship between organizational culture and voluntary disclosure by listed firms in Nigeria. The research design for the study is survey design that is cross-sectional ... -
Organizational Culture and Voluntary Disclosure Practices of Listed Firms in Nigeria
(Journal of Economics and Management Sciences, 2018-05-06)The purpose of this paper is to test the relationship between organizational culture and voluntary disclosure by listed firms in Nigeria. The research design for the study is survey design that is cross-sectional nature ... -
Patterns and Predictors of Self-Medication in NorthernUganda
(PLOS ONE, 2014)Self-medication with antimicrobial agents is a common form of self-care among patients globally with the prevalence andnature differing from country to country. Here we assessed the prevalence and predictors of antimicrobial ... -
Pretreatment HIV drug resistance predicts accumulation of new mutations in ART-naïve Ugandan children
(Acta Paediatrica, 2020)Aim: To assess the prevalence of pretreatment drug resistance (PDR) and its association with virologic outcomes after 24 weeks of antiretroviral therapy (ART), within an urban cohort of Ugandan children. Methods: Prospective ... -
Prevalence and predictors of prior antibacterial use among patients presenting to hospitals in Northern Uganda
(BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2015-09-25)Background: Human antibacterial exposure occur in different ways including consumption of animal and agricultural products as well as use of prescribed and non-prescribed agents. We estimated the prevalence and explored ... -
Prevalence of K13-propeller gene polymorphisms among Plasmodium falciparum parasites isolated from adult symptomatic patients in northern Uganda
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2016)Background: In the absence of an effective vaccine, malaria treatment and eradication is still a challenge in most endemic areas globally. This is especially the case with the current reported emergence of resistance to ... -
Provision of family planning vouchers and early initiation of postpartum contraceptive use among women living with HIV in southwestern Uganda: A randomized controlled trial
(PLOS Medicine, 2019-06-21)Background Unwanted pregnancies remain a burden for women living with HIV (WLWH). Family planning prevents unplanned pregnancies while promoting longer birth intervals, key strategies to eliminate perinatal transmission ... -
A Qualitative Exploration of the Referral Process of Children with Common Infections from Private Low-Level Health Facilities in Western Uganda
(Children, 2021)Over 50% of sick children are treated by private primary-level facilities, but data on patient referral processes from such facilities are limited. We explored the perspectives of healthcare providers and child caretakers ... -
Quality of financial statements, information asymmetry, perceived risk and access to finance by Ugandan SMEs.
(2016-01-06)The eminence of investigating the relationship between quality of financial statements, information asymmetry, perceived risk and access to finance by Ugandan Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) is well understood ... -
Relational capital and performance of tea manufacturing firms
(2012-01-25)The focus of this article is to examine the impact of relational capital components on the performance of tea manufacturing firms in Uganda. It aims at disclosing the composition of relational capital components that ... -
Requirements for the Development of an Ontology-Based Model for Efficient and Effective Delivery of Career Guidance: A Case of South-Western Uganda
(European Journal of Science, Innovation and Technology, 2023)As students transition between various stages of education and employment, they frequently struggle to make the best career choice due to the intricacy of selecting suitable career paths. This is due to unstructured career ... -
Retention of HIV exposed infants in care at Arua regional referral hospital, Uganda
(BMC public health, 2019)Background: Retention of HIV Exposed Infants (HEIs) in care ensures adequate care. Data on retention of HEIs at large referral hospitals in Uganda is limited. We investigated the retention level of HEIs and associated ... -
The Role Of Management Practices On Academic Staff Performance In Private Universities In Uganda: A Case Of Bishop Stuart University
(International Journal of Technology and Management, 2021)Management practices relate to specific practices, formal policies and philosophies that are designed to attract, develop, motivate, and retain employees who ensure the effective functioning and survival of the organization. ... -
The role of medicines and therapeutics committees structure in supporting optimal antibacterial use in hospitals in Uganda: A mixed method study
(Plos one, 2024)Although the roles of Medicines and therapeutic committees (MTCs) have been expanding, there is limited information on the role of their structure in optimal antibacterial use in hospitals, especially in low-and-middle-income ... -
Sexual health of very young adolescents in South Western Uganda: a cross-sectional assessment of sexual knowledge and behavior
(Reproductive Health, 2018-08-29)In most Sub-Saharan African countries, little is known about young adolescents’ sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Though some efforts have been made to understand and improve SRH of older adolescents, very young ... -
Social capital
(International Journal of Commerce and Management, 2013)Purpose – The paper examined the mediating effect of social capital in the relationship between social intermediation and financial services in Ugandan micro finance industry. The purpose of this paper is to establish ... -
Social capital: mediator of social intermediation and financial services access
(International Journal of Commerce and Management, 2013)Purpose – The paper examined the mediating effect of social capital in the relationship between social intermediation and financial services in Ugandan micro finance industry. The purpose of this paper is to establish the ... -
Stakeholders influence on voluntary disclosure practices by listed companies in Nigeria: An investigation of managers’ perception
(International Journal of Law and Management, 2017)This study investigates stakeholders influence on voluntary disclosure. Specifically, the study seeks to determine managers’ perception of which stakeholder groups matter in their voluntary disclosure decisions. This is ... -
Stakeholders influence on voluntary disclosure practices by listed companies in Nigeria: an investigation of managers’ perception
(International Journal of Law and Management., 2018)This study investigates stakeholders influence on voluntary disclosure. Specifically, the study seeks to determine managers’ perception of which stakeholder groups matter in their voluntary disclosure decisions. This is ... -
Structured Agriculture Input Finance Product Challenges in Uganda: A Case of Standard Chartered Bank
(Research Journal of Finance and Accounting, 2015)This study was necessitated by the failed takeoff of Structured Input Financing (SIF) product in Standard Chartered Bank Uganda Limited. This is a pre-harvest product designed to ease access to financing of farmers based ...