Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Teachers’ attitudes towards the integrated-functional approach to the teaching of Luganda in secondary schools
(Makerere University, 2007)The study was carried out to examine the attitudes of Luganda teachers towards the Integrated -Functional Approach in Luganda teaching. The Luganda teachers Integrated-Functional Approach has been described by Mulumba ... -
A framework for stocktaking in academic libraries: a case of three selected university libraries in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-08)A study was carried out to identify needs for stocktaking, to appraise its processes and practices, to examine the challenges faced during stocktaking and thereafter develop a framework that might guide stocktaking activities ... -
The family and promotion of children's rights : a study of Kisubi Parish (Wakiso District) and Kibingo Parish (Mbarara District)
(Makerere University, 2007)The study set to establish the family roles in the promotion of children's right to education and freedom of expression. These rights stem from the family and the family has a lot to do to enable these rights to be enjoyed ... -
Forms of domestic violence against men in Mukono town council, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2007)Domestic violence takes a big proportion of the family challenges, However, most of the violence in the home that have been researched has mostly been focusing on women and children, but it has been found out that men also ... -
The suppression of social freedom as an obstacle to national social development in Uganda
(Makerere University, 1997)The study aimed at a philosophical demonstration of the view that suppression of social freedom is a major factor that underlies the low level of social development and the undesirable state of affairs that have prevailed ... -
Kenya's intervention in Somalia: 1990 - 2020
(Makerere University, 2023-03-03)The Somali conflict or Civil War, which began in 1991 after the collapse of the Siad Barre regime, has continued to ravage Somalia and the horn of Africa. In Kenya and Somalia, activities and operations of Al-Shabaab have ... -
Predictors of completion of four antenatal care (ANC) visits in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Antenatal Care Attendance (ANC) is critical to favorable pregnancy outcomes including safe delivery and a healthy baby. World Health Organization recommends that a pregnant woman attends at least four ANC visits attended ... -
Domestication potential of selected indigenous fruit trees in Mukono district
(Makerere University, 1998)Indigenous fruit trees are predominantly growing in the wild in Uganda. Domestication of indigenous fruit trees involves identification, capturing of germplasm from the wild and the incorporation into existing farming ... -
Estimating soil properties in patched vegetation landscapes using remote sensing
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Soil maps are important tools for farm planning and soil conservation. This study explored the potential of satellite data in express mapping of key seven soil properties (pH, SOM, Tot. N, Available P., K-exch, Clay and ... -
Mapping Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for Resistance to Bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus) in Cowpea
(Makerere University, 2023-07-20)In storage, cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) experiences significant damage from biotic agents especially cowpea bruchids (Callosobruchus maculatus). This results in cowpea grain deterioration making the seeds unfit for human ... -
A century of health professions’ education, training, academic research and service at Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda
(DOI, 2022)The Makerere University College of Health Sciences traces its history to 1924, when Makerere University Medical School was established as a medical training University unit in East and Central Africa; drawing trainees from ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of health workers towards adverse drug reaction reporting in private hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Adverse drug reaction in its severe form leads to medicine induced morbidity, mortality and economic constraints to the health care system. To effectively address the public health challenges associated with ... -
Tax policy and performance of the service sector among SMES in Uganda : a case study of Nakawa division.
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Using a sample of 229 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Nakawa division, this study analyzed the effect of tax policy on the performance of the service sector among SMEs in Uganda. The study used a quantitative approach ... -
Optimisation of physical and mechanical properties of a coffee parchment husk ash-based porcelain tile using response surface methodology
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Feldspar is a key component in the production of porcelain tiles. It is a fluxing material that decreases plasticity, permeability, and favors densification of the ceramic body. Coffee parchment husk ash (CPHA), a product ... -
The role of teacher education in developing pedagogical competences among secondary school teachers in Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Teacher education has a long history. Since its inception, the concept of teacher education has been aimed at preparing teachers by imparting them with skills, attitudes, knowledge, and experiences to demonstrate their ... -
A right to protect indigenous languages: a threat against extinction
(Jescho Publishing House, 2023)This book, "A Right to Protect Indigenous Languages: A Threat Against Extinction," is a seminal work that delves into the imperative of safeguarding indigenous languages from the imminent danger of extinction. With meticulous ... -
Tree species diversity and their carbon sequestration potential on cultivated farms in Agago District
(2023-07-07)On-farm tree species retention usually results in maintenance or increase of tree diversity and carbon sequestration. This study evaluated the contribution of trees integrated on-farm to tree species diversity and carbon ... -
Low-level viraemia: An emerging concern among people living with HIV in Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)Attaining viral load (VL) suppression for over 95% of the people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy is a fundamental step in enabling Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries to achieve global Sustainable ... -
Association between indoor residual spraying and pregnancy outcomes: a quasi-experimental study from Uganda
(Oxford University Press, 2022)Background: Malaria is a risk factor for adverse pregnancy outcomes. Indoor residual spraying with insecticide (IRS) reduces malaria infections, yet the effects of IRS on pregnancy outcomes are not well established. We ... -
Adherence to malaria management guidelines by health care workers in the Busoga Sub-region, Eastern Uganda
(BMC, 2022)Background: Appropriate malaria management is a key malaria control strategy. The objective of this study was to determine health care worker adherence levels to malaria case management guidelines in the Busoga sub-region, ...