Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Genetic evolution of influenza A H9N2 viruses isolated from domestic poultry in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08-10)A(H9N2) avian influenza A viruses were first detected in Uganda in 2017 and have since established themselves in live bird markets. The aim of this study was to establish the subsequent genetic evolution of H9N2 viruses ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of healthcare waste management in Uganda’s Public Hospitals: a case study of China-Uganda Friendship Hospital-Naguru and Kiruddu Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This study is to assess the effectiveness of Healthcare waste management in Uganda public hospitals; a case study of China-Uganda Friendship Hospital-Naguru and Kiruddu Hospital. The study was guided by study objectives ... -
Modification of cassava and cowpeas flours and their use in flatbread (Chapati) making
(Makerere University, 2023-01-27)Gluten in wheat accounts for the visco-elastic behavior of dough used for making leavened bread. Although making bread takes advantage of gluten in wheat to provide a visco-elastic dough, the need for gluten is not as ... -
A quantitative analysis of machine learning models for short- term generation forecasting
(Makerere University, 2022)Accurate short-term electrical generation forecasting is of great importance to grid stability and reliability as it improves the performance of power scheduling, dispatching scheduling, financial planning, and energy ... -
Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) feeding practices and their implications for egg quality
(Makerere University, 2022-12-23)This thesis is based on four studies (Paper I, II, III and IV) conducted to investigate Japanese quail (Coturnix coturnix japonica) feeding practices in urban and peri-urban areas of Uganda, and their implications for egg ... -
Deconstructing community policing strategies on Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Kampala Metropolitan Police (KMP) East, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)The history of Community Policing may be traced back in United States of America in 1960s when police decided to become more involved in local communities in order to deter and reduce criminal activity (Schanzer et ... -
The effect of public and private health expenditure on malaria incidence in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)The incidence of malaria typically correlates negatively with per-capita national income. Numerous existing research stress the positive impact on human capital that malaria incidence decline has on economic development. ... -
Telemedicine and health service delivery in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Telemedicine is increasingly being promoted as an ICT based approach to provide healthcare services, to leverage digital technology given the increasing need for healthcare delivery amidst health workforce shortages globally. ... -
Environmental conflict between refugees and host communities in Uganda: a case study of Nakivale Settlement area, Isingiro District
(Makerere University, 2023-01-27)A plethora of studies reviewed on refugees and host communities has been found to cover the impact of refugees on resources in the host communities while most literature on environmental security examines the causal linkages ... -
Examining the nexus between youth empowerment, inclusion and peacebuilding agenda in Kasese District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Youth empowerment and inclusion are central themes of the world development agenda. This study examined the nexus between youth empowerment, inclusion and peacebuilding agenda. Previous studies including article 17 of ... -
How Uganda Communications Commission uses Social Media for consumer empowerment
(Makerere University, 2023-01-20)The study set out to establish how Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) uses social media, specifically Twitter and Facebook, for consumer empowerment. It was guided by the following objectives: To explore how UCC uses ... -
Effects of Pest des Petits Ruminants on pastoralists' livelihoods and pastoral community resilience towards the disease spread in Galkayo District, Somalia
(Makerere University, 2022-12-05)Peste des Petits Ruminants is an acute or sub-acute highly contagious viral disease of small ruminants caused by Peste des Petits Ruminants Virus which is in the family of Paramyxoviruses and it is related to rinderpest, ... -
Rewards and retention of police trainers in the Uganda Police Training Schools: A case of Police Training School Kabalye and Olilim
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Rewards play a critical role in retention of employees as espoused by the 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for decent work and economic growth, peace, justice and strong institutions. However despite the ... -
Quantitative expression of Estrogen, Progesterone and Her-2 and their correlation with Immunohistochemistry in breast cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)The detection of Estrogen Receptor (ER), Progesterone Receptor (PR) and Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) is important in stratification of breast cancer and is a basis in selection of therapeutic modalities. ... -
An assessment of Police effectiveness in crime management during pandemics: a case of COVID-19 in Central Police Station, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Since January 2020, the world has been faced with a global Covid-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2) virus strain. This pandemic has greatly affected the security of society, economic development, people‘s daily lives, ... -
Public buildings asset management maturity in government institutions – the case of National referral hospitals
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This study examined the effectiveness of public infrastructure management in national referral hospitals with Kawempe National Referral Hospital as the case study. The study was guided by three objectives – i) examining ... -
Influence of pedagogical practices on literacy development in selected primary schools in Busia District
(Makerere University, 2023-01-27)The study aimed at investigating the influence of pedagogical practices on literacy development in selected primary schools in Busia district. The objectives of the study were to examine the pedagogical literacy practices ... -
Determinants of Uganda’s regional trade: Uganda’s performance under the East African Community (EAC)
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The research set out to examine the Determinants of Uganda's regional trade with a special focus on Uganda's Performance under the East African Community (EAC). The study utilized the gravity model which predicts that ... -
Impact of Remittances on exchange rate in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)This paper investigates the impact of remittances on exchange rate in Uganda, using annual time series data of 1987 to 2020 while controlling for other fundamental variables such as inflation, interest rate, gross domestic ... -
Comparison of patient length of stay in care between home-based care and hospitalized COVID-19 patients PATIENTS in Northern and West-Nile Regions in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)COVID-19 is a disease caused by the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which was first reported in Wuhan China in December 2019 and was declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization ...