Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effects of school rules and regulations on students' right to freedom of speech and expression in Uganda : a case study of Nakawa Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2008)This was a case study that sought to establish the effects of school rules and regulations on students' right to freedom of speech and expression in secondary schools in Uganda. Realizing that rules and regulations are ... -
Coping strategies of widows : a study of Ddwaniro Sub-County, Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2008)The study was set to identify the coping strategies of widows in Ddwaniro Sub County, Kiboga District, Uganda. The specific objectives of this study were to identify factors that bring about widowhood; institutional ... -
Biosecurity knowledge, attitudes and practices of livestock farmers on selected farms of Kamwenge District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-15)Worldwide, infectious are diseases are on the rise, hence strengthening farm biosecurity is vital to stabilize livestock production, protect economies, human health, the environment, and social cultural values. Limited ... -
Factors influencing performance in literacy and numeracy among refugee children in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-17)This study examined factors influencing the performance in literacy and numeracy of refugee pupils in Uganda. The multivariable logistic regression model was employed on the data obtained from UWEZO which had carried out ... -
Vulnerability and sexual decision - making in the context of HIV/AIDS among vulnerable groups in Uganda : A case study of disabled women in Busitema Sub-County, Busia District
(Makerere University, 2007)This study was about vulnerability and sexual decision making in the context of HIV/AIDS among women with disabilities in Busitema Sub County. The individuals who live with disabilities are among the poorest, least educated ... -
Antibacterial activity of selected medicinal plants used for the management of chicken diseases by poultry farmers in Najjembe Sub-County, Buikwe District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-04-06)Background: The use of conventional antibiotics in the management of chicken diseases has accelerated the development of antibiotic resistance. Plants are a source of new novel antibiotics that are effective and cheap. ... -
Examining the relevance of capital budgeting techniques in investment analysis, a case of Uganda health marketing group (UHMG).
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The general aim of this study was to examine the relevance of capital budgeting techniques in the investment analysis of the Uganda Health Marketing Group. The objectives of the study were; - to assess the techniques used ... -
Toxicological risk associated with consumption of rice sold in Uganda
(International Journal of Scientific Advances, 2021-11)Previous studies have reported the presence of aflatoxins (AFB1, AFB2, AFG1 and AFG2), heavy metals (As, Cd and Pb) and organochlorine pesticide residues (OCPs) in rice sold in Uganda. However, the potential health ... -
Effect of trade openness on the economic growth of the East African Community countries: evidence from dynamic Panel ARDL analysis
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Trade openness plays an immense role in the economic growth process of countries. In East African Community, there is scanty evidence on the role of trade openness in the economic growth process of these countries. This ... -
Food safety knowledge, attitudes and practices of food handlers along the rice value chain of Uganda
(Journal of Food Industry, 2022-02)Food handlers play a critical role in controlling food contamination from “farm to fork”. Therefore, inadequate knowledge, poor attitudes and improper practices by food handlers pose a serious challenge to food safety. ... -
Incidence of aflatoxins, heavy metals and pesticide residues contamination in imported and locally grown white rice in Uganda
(International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2021-11)There is increased global interest in the safety of rice because rice is a staple food for half of the world’s population and its safety influences consumers’ health. This study aimed at assessing the levels of aflatoxins ... -
Food Control in Uganda: Gaps and Opportunities in the Rice Value Chain
(International Journal of Scientific Advances, 2021-11-01)Food control defines activities, along the food supply chain, that provide consumer protection and ensure that all foods provided for human consumption are wholesome, conform to safety and quality requirements, and are ... -
Food control in Uganda: a case of the rice value chain
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Food control is of national strategic interest to guarantee food safety and protect human health. Uganda has a multi-agency food control system where mandates and quality infrastructure are fragmented into different ... -
The quality of postnatal care services provided at health centres in Ngora District, Uganda: a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)Introduction: Postnatal care refers to the assistance given to a mother and the baby for a period of up to six weeks from the time of delivery. It involves a four-scheduled personalised care given to a woman immediately ... -
Anal cleansing practices, perceptions and barriers among refugees in Imvepi Refugee Settlement, Arua District, North West Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-13)Introduction and Background: Anal cleansing practices, perceptions and barriers in Imvepi refugee settlement presents a challenging hygiene problem where the adequacy of available anal cleansing materials in ensuring finger ... -
Prevalence of sickle cell traits in samples from Western Uganda and validation of one spot restriction fragment length polymorphism assay at the Central Public Health Laboratories
(Makerere University, 2023-04-12)The sickle cell trait gene in population poses a future threat of sickle cell disease in children whenever there is pairing of carrier/trait parents. Most of the patients seeking sickle cell disease and trait testing are ... -
Predicting asthma severity and control using YKL-40 biomarker at Kiruddu General Referral Hospital: a cross-sectional and retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-12-19)Introduction: Asthma affects about 11% of Ugandans and about 67% of these have uncontrolled disease. The complexity of classifying asthma severity and predicting asthma control with the current guidelines calls for ... -
Assessment of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance markers in plasmodium falciparum samples collected from Kasagati Health Centre IV in 2016
(Makerere University, 2018)Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), commonly referred to as fansidar is an anti-folate drug that was introduced in Uganda in 2000 as a first-line treatment of uncomplicated malaria. It’s use was short lived as point mutations ... -
Fiscal policy and public debt sustainability in Uganda
(Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC), 2019-06)The level of Uganda’s public debt has created doubts regarding the government’s sustained ability to repay. This is because of both the rapidly increasing debt accumulation as well as share of interest payments in the ... -
The effect of fertility rate on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The relationship between fertility rate and economic growth is an important subject that has remained contentious due to the divergence of results regarding the effect of fertility rate on economic growth. This study ...