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Thyroid atoimmunity and function among children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus at Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background: Up to 30% of Type-1diabetes mellitus (T1DM) patients have co-existent
thyroid autoimmunity and a high prevalence (up to 50%) of thyroid dysfunction which
predominantly manifests as hypothyroidism (clinical ...
Private sector participation and the quality of academic programs in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of the private sector participation on the quality of academic programs in Makerere University. This study was instigated by the presence of the private sector ...
The gendered utilization of women's volunteered labour in psychosocial support interventions for people living with HIV/AIDS: a case of Kawempe Division, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-10)
Volunteering is very important component of modern service delivery since majority of the population in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda depend on collective action between the government, NGO and people’s organizations. The ...
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria parasitaemia in severely malnourished children admitted to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
Introduction: Malnutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children worldwide, and is a global challenge facing the world’s poor. In Uganda, severe malnutrition is among the leading ...
Bank lending, information asymmetry, credit accessibility and performance of farmers: the case of Tororo District.
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
The study was guided by the following objectives; to examine the relationship
between bank lending and credit accessibility, to examine the relationship between
information asymmetry and credit accessibility and to ...
Transformational leadership and organisational learning in public universities in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
This study is premised on the fact that changes taking place in public universities in
Uganda have led to new challenges that call for improved exchange of knowledge and
information among university staff to engage in ...
Factors influencing adoption of environmental sustainability interventions: a case of the Millenium Villages Project, Ruhiira Site
(Makerere University, 2010-08)
The Millennium Villages Project (MVP), designed as a pilot project to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), is being implemented in 10 countries across Sub Saharan Africa. The project was designed to demonstrate ...
Foreign direct investment and economic growth: the case of Uganda (1970-2007).
(Makerere University, 2011-02)
Most countries strive to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) because of its
acknowledged advantages as a tool of economic development. Africa and Uganda in
particular joined the rest of the world in seeking FDI as ...
Combining ability and genotype by environment interaction of selected maize inbred lines for performance under low nitrogen and drought stress.
(Makerere University, 2011-05)
Harsh drought and infertile soils have increasingly become important abiotic stresses affecting maize production in Sub-Saharan Africa. Varieties with improved water use efficiency and/or N would be beneficial for subsistence ...
Multiplicity of discrimination: a case study of deaf women's access to HIV/AIDS counseling services in selected institutions
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
This study investigated the different ways through which discrimination was constructed as deaf women seek to access HIV/AIDS counselling services in Kampala District. Multiplicity of discrimination was investigated through ...