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Realising women’s property rights through the Kitawuluzi of Buganda : a case study of Busiro, Bulemeezi and Kyaggwe Counties
(Makerere University, 2024)This study delved into the realization of women’s property rights through traditional justice mechanisms, focusing on the kitawuluzi system within the context of Buganda, Uganda. Despite Uganda's ratification of international ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with inadequate dietary diversity among children with cerebral palsy at Katalemwa Cheshire Home for Rehabilitation Services, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Cerebral palsy (CP) poses a significant challenge to the development of motor control and oral motor function in children, which leads to inadequate dietary diversity. Inadequate dietary diversity among children with CP ... -
HIV risk and associated factors among male undergraduate students at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: In Uganda, the HIV epidemic has had a devastating impact, with an estimated 1.4 million people living with HIV in 2020. The current HIV epidemic control efforts include strategies to reach all young people ... -
Prevalence of depression and associated factors among health care workers in Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background Depression affects about 5% of the global adult population. Health workers (HCWs) continue to be at an increased risk of suffering from depression. Despite the existence of evidence on its detrimental ... -
Covid-19 Infections and the associated risk factors among Healthcare Workers In Kampala-Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.
(Makerere University, 2024-10-30)Background: During the pandemic, health care workers were at a high risk of contracting the Covid-19 infections. This study sought to establish the COVID-19 infections and predisposing risk factors among HCWs in Kampala, ... -
Factors associated with tuberculosis treatment success rates in Kalungu District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) treatment success rate (TSR) is an indicator of the quality of TB treatment programs. To end the TB pandemic, it is crucial to scrutinize the TSR determinants especially in the mostly rural ... -
Periodontal disease in patients with diabetes mellitus attending Kiruddu National referral Hospital: Prevalence, risk factors, association with glycemic control and insulin resistance
(Makerere University, 2024-12-23)Background: Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease establish a relationship where one if poorly managed complicates the management of the other. This study set out to describe the association between periodontal diseases ... -
Factors associated with the quality of routine health management information system data for district level reporting and utilization in Makindye-Division Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Despite the benefits of Health Management Information System (HMIS) data, its quality in low- and middle-income countries remains suboptimal. This study investigated factors influencing HMIS data quality in ... -
Analysing the uptake of Ugandan-made products a case study of Nytil Textile Industries Limited, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This research explored the factors influencing the uptake of Ugandan-made products, with a focus on Nytil Textile Industries as a case study. The study aimed to understand the determinants of consumer behavior toward locally ... -
Developing a machine learning algorithm to predict prostate cancer risk in men aged 40 and above at risk of prostate cancer
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction – Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men globally and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Uganda. Despite the availability of screening tools, the accuracy of prostate cancer ... -
Background characteristics and individual institutional experiences: predicting academic achievement among undergraduate students in a higher education institution in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study examined the interplay between background characteristics, individual institutional experiences, and academic achievement among undergraduate students at a Ugandan higher education institution. Adopting a ... -
Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services and associated factors among urban refugee adolescent girls and young women:A case study of Jesuit Refugee Service
(Makerere University, 2024-11-21)Background: Uganda continues to receive large numbers of refugees from the DRC and South Sudan, through the Southwestern and Northern boarders. Humanitarian crises and migration make urban refugee adolescent girls and young ... -
Determinants of the quality of healthcare services among general hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Healthcare service delivery in Uganda faces numerous challenges, particularly in general hospitals where quality is often compromised. This study aimed to identify the determinants of quality of healthcare in Ugandan health ... -
Failure analysis of Onload tap changers using static / dynamic resistance measurement test method
(Makerere University, 2024)On-load tap-changer (OLTC) failures occur year after year in Uganda’s electricity transmission industry. The OLTC is a popular component of power transformers in the electricity transmission industry and its failures ... -
Late initiation of antenatal care, associated factors, and drivers among pregnant women attending Buwambo Health Centre IV, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Late initiation of ANC services is not only associated with negative health outcomes such as premature births, still births, low birth weight and increased complications during pregnancy and childbirth, but it ... -
Fiscal policy and international trade: empirical evidence from Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. It plays a critical role in shaping a nation's economic development. By strategically changing government spending and taxation system, ... -
Effect of monetary policy on private investment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study investigated the effect of monetary policy on private investment in Uganda using annual data for the period 1986 to 2022. The main approach used was the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) to test for both the ... -
Assessment of conformity with regulatory requirements of cold chain storage of medicines in private pharmacies in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Pharmaceutical products are required to be stored under predetermined conditions of temperature and relative humidity in order to preserve their integrity, quality, safety and efficacy. Cold chain products ... -
Assessing the impact of management planning and controlling on construction project success in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The construction industry is vital for Uganda's economic development, contributing over 12% to GDP and employing 4.6% of the labor force. However, it faces challenges such as time and cost overruns, leading to high project ... -
The effectiveness of value engineering in the design review and construction supervision of residential apartments on Plot 165, Block 32, Rubaga Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024)This project report assesses the effectiveness of Value Engineering (VE) in the design review and construction supervision of a three-story residential apartment on Plot 165, Block 32, Mutundwe, Rubaga Division, Kampala ...