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Effectiveness of printed material in increasing awareness about Umeme's Prepaid Electricity Metering : a case study of Banda suburb
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of printed material in increasing customer awareness about Umeme’s prepaid electricity metering in Uganda using a case study of Banda suburb. The study’s specific ...
Global attributional style, perceived professional support and psychological distress among parents of children with physical disabilities
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
Parents of children with physical disabilities are at risk of developing psychological distress but few studies have been found in this area. The purpose of this study was to establish the association between global ...
Voluntary repatriation choices among south Sudanese refugees in Palorinya refugee settlement in Moyo district in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
This research was about voluntary repatriation choices among South Sudanese refugees, in Palorinya Refugee Settlement in Moyo District. The study aimed at investigating refugee’s perceptions about returning to their home ...
Gender and decision-making in the print media in Uganda : experiences of newspaper editors
(Makerere University, 2021-04-08)
The media plays a crucial role in framing public debates and shaping public perceptions by selecting the issues to be reported and how they are represented. For the media to accurately mirror societies and to produce ...
The influence of gender on child trafficking for labor exploitation in urban centers of Kampala City: A case study of child survivors
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
The purpose of this study was to assess the gendered nature of trafficking of boys and girls from rural areas of Uganda to Kampala for the purpose of labor exploitation. The study was guided by the following specific ...
Feeding practices for children aged 0-24 months in Rwamwanja refugee settlement, Kamwenge District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-28)
The failure to adopt appropriate feeding practices by care givers in early childhood is a major risk factor for ill-health throughout the course of life. The life-long impact may include poor school performance, reduced ...
Child trafficking and unemployment in Uganda : a case study of Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
This study is on the implications of unemployment on child trafficking in Kampala capital city. Child trafficking is one of the most prevalent vices and an age-long, borderless crime of global proportions whose current ...
The use of artificial intelligence to fight neonatal mortality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The purpose of this paper was to examine whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances health service delivery, especially reducing neonatal mortality. This paper is derived from reviewing of various documents including ...
Self-Efficacy, Peer Influence and Substance Abuse among Secondary School Adolescents in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between self-efficacy, peer influence and substance abuse among secondary school adolescents in Makindye division, Kampala district. Method: It was a ...
Assessment of the impact of refugee land rights on their relationship with host communities in Uganda: A case study of Kyangwali Refugee Settlement (2000 – 2017)
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
This study aimed at assessing the impact of refugee land rights on their relationship with host communities in Uganda, focusing on Kyangwali refugee settlement in Hoima district. The study identified factors giving rise ...