Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Aspects of bats ecology in Kaptum cave in Mt. Elgon, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere university, 2019-10-14)Few studies have addressed the ecology of cave bats in Uganda. This study aimed at assessing the diversity; roosting and feeding ecology of micro chiropterans as well as aspects of human disturbance in Kaptum cave of Mt ... -
Factors influencing the relationship between local government and the private not-for profit health providers in Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Introduction: In Uganda, with the National PPPH policy in place, state engagement with PNFPs has seen the most progress to date. As a result, PNFPs have been increasingly become a critical part of national health systems. ... -
Fault seal analysis of the Lake Edward Basin South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Fault seal analysis was carried out in the Lake Edward basin that lies within the Albertine graben between Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo. This work was aimed at assessing the fault seal potential of the faults ... -
Briquette Production from Agro Processing Waste
(Makerere University, 2023-03)Growth in food processing will summon deeper exploitation of energy resources and significantly increase climate change. Food processing generates a sizeable amount of waste, creating a waste management problem yet organic ... -
The impact of Uganda Police Force working conditions on delivery of security services: a case study of Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2022-12-19)Objectives of the Study: General Objective: The purpose of the study was to investigate the Impact of Police Working Conditions on Delivery of Security Services within Kampala Central Division. Specific Objectives ... -
Perceptions and experiences on identification and management of conflicts of interest during the ethical review process.
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Background: The increasing growth of research involving humans in Uganda has been paralleled with the establishment of research ethics committees. These committees conduct ethical review of research protocols to ensure ... -
Land eviction risk analysis on Mailo land tenure system in Uganda; a case study of Kasambya Subcounty-Mubende District
(Makerere University, 2022-02-04)Access to secure land and housing is a precondition for reducing poverty, yet many millions of people live under the daily threat of eviction, or without sufficient security to invest what they have in improving their ... -
The war victim.
(1981)Headless Torso with an amputated right limb. Prof. Nnagenda found that a part of the tree had fallen down, close to the Art School. This tree is called Mukebu in luganda, mugomati in other places and the scientific name ... -
Impact of inflation threshold on economic growth in East African countries
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The study examined the impact of inflation threshold on economic growth in five East African Countries: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. The study specifically sought to examine the relationship between inflation ... -
Upgrading Kafeero neigbourhood in Mulago II Parish, Kawempe Division, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2022-11-15)Slum upgrading aims to integrate informal areas into the city and refers to any measure that improves the physical, economic and social environment of slum dwellers. -
Psychometric properties of the EORTC QLQ‑C30 in Uganda
(BMC, 2021-04-23)Background: Self-reported measures play a crucial role in research, clinical practice and health assessment. Instruments used to assess self-reported health-related quality of life (HRQoL) need validation to ensure that ... -
Upgrading of Matyama local Service Centre North Ward, Namutumba Town Council, Namutumba District
(Makerere University, 2022-11-16)INTRODUCTION: Upgrading in a place consists of retaining many or most of the existing structures (streets, houses, natural landscape etc.) but organizing resources or incentives for improvement of those structures; ... -
Changing masculinities among Congolese male refugees living in urban Uganda: a case of Nsambya, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-01-25)This positionality of men and masculinities in conflict and displacement interventions praxis continues to emerge from assumptions that male refugees are seen as overly hegemonic masculine beings who must be enlisted ... -
A comparative analysis between South Africa and Uganda’s energy policies and their effect on the development of infrastructure
(Makerere University, 2018-01)Africa has 620 million people living with an energy poverty burden especially in sub-Saharan Africa, with the exception of South Africa. The lack of adequate energy resource has hindered development and contributed to ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with chronic kidney dysfunction among women attending antenatal clinic at Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12-22)Introduction: Chronic kidney dysfunction (CKD) is currently estimated to affect 3% of women of child bearing age worldwide. Pregnant women with chronic kidney dysfunction adapt poorly to gestational changes in renal blood ... -
The augmented Solow growth model, total factor productivity growth and the cross-country income growth disparities in Africa.
(Makerere University, 2019-02)Cross‐country differences in the rates and patterns of economic growth continue to attract scholarly debate. This study contributes to this debate by examining the role and the relative contribution of Factor Accumulation ... -
Phytochemistry, anti-mycobacterial activity, and acute toxicity of selected plant species used for the treatment of Tuberculosis in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-27)Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the leading causes of death globally, and the rise in drug-resis-tant forms of TB has become a significant threat. Subsequently, it is crucial to explore new, effective and safe anti-TB agents. ... -
Prevalence of Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors among Female Sex workers in the districts of Rakai and Kyotera, South western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-21)Background:Despite the fact that condoms can reduce HIV transmission, levels of condom use are low among female sex workers (FSW). This study examines prevalence of consistent condom use and associated factors among 602 ... -
Credit accessibility and performance of micro, small and medium enterprises in Uganda: A case of Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-03)This study aimed at providing an understanding of the factors that determine access to credit and the performance of SMEs in Uganda. It specifically intended to: (i) determine the main sources of credit for SMEs in Uganda ... -
Prediction of pre-eclampsia at St. Mary's hospital lacor, a low-resource setting in northern Uganda, a prospective cohort study
(BioMed Central (BMC), 2023-02-08)Background Pre-eclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal death in Uganda. However, mothers report to the hospitals late due to health care challenges. Therefore, we developed and validated the prediction models ...