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Military field training and environmental security in Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2022-07-30)The militaries of any country conduct field training as part of preparations for the defence of the territory. Such field training pose threats to environmental security. In that regard, this research examines the extent ... -
A GIS based property tax spatial database and web application for Makindye division, Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2022-09-12)Kampala is currently pressured by high urbanization rates that threaten their ability to address the basic infrastructure and social needs of citizens. Globally, property taxes are utilized as a tool to generate revenue ... -
Assessing the factors influencing the adoption of digital banking services in Uganda’s banking industry. A case study of Ecobank Uganda limited.
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Commercial banks play a primary role in the economic development of a country and this role can only be achieved if the banks are unwavering. The adoption of digital banking has therefore emerged as a way through which ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight among neonates in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-01-10)Background: Low birth weight is an important marker of maternal health and neonatal health. It is an indicator of morbidity and mortality as well as adult-onset of chronic conditions. Therefore, the present study was ... -
Delineation of the Cenozoic Petroleum plays in the Main Pass area, North Eastern Gulf of Mexico, United States of America
(Makerere University, 2023-02)This study was undertaken in the Main Pass area, north eastern Gulf of Mexico Basin with the aim of delineating the Cenozoic petroleum plays. The study involved the grouping of the structural and stratigraphic traps into ... -
Gender dimension of poverty in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Reducing poverty in Uganda is one of the agendas of the National Development Plan III and this should be achieved by 2025. However, poverty in Uganda is still high and the situation is worse at regional level and by gender. ... -
The role of the East African Community (EAC) in preventing and resolving regional conflicts
(Makerere University, 2022-12-08)The study aims at examining the role of the East African Community (EAC) in preventing and resolving regional conflicts. The study is guided by four research questions: (1) Are the EAC institutions set up to deal with ... -
Factors associated with household food security in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The purpose of the study was to assess factors related to food security among households in Uganda using odds as well as marginal effects derived from logistic regression. These factors were grouped into farm characteristics, ... -
Conflict resolution mechanisms and the stability of Africa: a case study of Somalia
(Makerere University, 2022-10-21)The conflict resolution community seems to pursue conflict resolution efforts in Africa from a variety of purposes and interests and with policies that are often replete with ambiguities and contradictions. This situation ... -
Climate variability extremes, pastoralists adaptation strategies and future livestock productivity in the rangelands of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)A study was conducted to determine trends of variability and extremes of rainfall and temperature; pastoralists’ perceptions to the changes in rainfall and temperature extremes and predict future livestock productivity in ... -
Development of Integration models for community health information systems: Case study of Iganga District
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Background: The Ministry of Health and implementing partners have developed initiatives (electronic information systems) to aide in collecting, collating and reporting health data from the communities. The systems are used ... -
Production and use of post–graduate students’ research: a multiple methods study of universities in Uganda and other low- and middle-income countries
(Makerere University, 2023-01-15)Background: Sir Ian Chalmers, a leading health scientist noted, “…For ethical, economic and scientific reasons, health-relevant degree theses must be made publicly accessible, […] otherwise it is a waste…”. Post–graduate ... -
Availability, price, and affordability of medicines for chronic care: A cross-sectional study of anti-hypertensives in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction: In Uganda, NCDs are estimated to account for 33% of all deaths while cardiovascular complications of hypertension account for 10% of total deaths (WHO, 2018b). The prevalence of hypertension in Uganda among ... -
Prevalence of undernutrition and associated factors among children 6-59 months: A comparative study in commercial sugarcane and non-sugarcane growing households in Luuka District
(Makerere University, 2023-01-10)There has been an increase in undernutrition reported among children in Luuka district as sugarcane growing has been at a drastic increase. This study sought to compare the prevalence of undernutrition and to assess the ... -
Universal secondary education policy and students’ learning achievement in higher education Institutions: a case of Makerere University, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-09)This study assessed the effect of USE policy on students’ learning achievement in higher institutions of learning, a case of Makerere University, Kampala. Specifically, the study examined the effect of equitable access to ... -
An evaluation of the microbiological quality of commonly marketed dietary supplements in retail pharmacies in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Dietary supplements are products that contain concentrated sources of nutrients and whose purpose is to add nutritional value (supplement) to normal diet. One of the critical indicators of the safety of dietary ... -
Factors associated with time from birth to the first HIV testing, and drivers of late HIV testing among HIV-exposed infants tested at Kawempe National referral hospital, Kampala city, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)ABSTRACT Background: The Early infant HIV diagnosis at 6 weeks is the crucial intervention for the detection of HIV acquired in utero or during birth in HIV-exposed infants, and in enabling timely initiation of ART for ... -
Lymphatic filariasis infection five years after discontinuing Mass Drug Administration in Lango Sub region of Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Lymphatic filariasis (LF) continues to cause preventable disability in tropical and subtropical countries, including Uganda. It is a disease targeted for elimination by the World Health Organisation using an ... -
Technical project report for upgrading of Makokoto HCII to HCIII in Makokoto Subcounty, Kassanda District
(Makerere University, 2022-08-04)This report covers the positive aspects of construction project management exercised by the author and the project team at large while implementing the construction works for the Upgrading of Makokoto HCII to HCIII in ... -
Quality of life of caregivers for children with sickle cell disease attending Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-07)Introduction: A global estimation shows that 4.4 million people have sickle cell disease (SCD) and 75% of the people with this disease are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda the overall prevalence of the sickle cell ...