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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 ... -
Spatial-temporal model for emerging disease surveillance : case study of Nodding Syndrome
(Makerere University, 2022)Nodding syndrome is an illness that has eluded surveillance models in Africa for over six decades, since its identification in the 1960s in South Sudan, Southern Tanzania and later Uganda. The purpose of the study was to ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for gestational diabetes mellitus in Uganda comparing World Helaht Organization and International Association of Diabetes and Pregnancy study group detection criteria
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a common medical complication in pregnancy. The aim of this study was to compare GDM prevalence using the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria and the International Association ... -
Genetic determinants of protein digestibility in selected Sorghum multi-parent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) population
(Makerere University, 2022-11-29)Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench) is a cereal consumed all over the world especially in arid and semi-arid areas where it is a staple food. It is also used as fodder for animals in the developed countries and also as a merging ... -
Technical project report for the construction works of cluster 4a roads in Kabale Municipal Council.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-26)This project report contains details about the construction works of Cluster 4A roads in Kabale Municipal Council. The report focuses on construction project management and contract administration and also details the ... -
Project report for the rehabilitation of Munga field production facility proposed by (GPOC AND MOP)
(Makerere University, 2022-09-12)This project report provides an in depth of rehabilitation of Munga Field Production facility project. The report focuses on project execution, supervision, management and contract administration. The report also gives ... -
Determinants of domestic violence reporting culture among rural women in Kabale Municipality-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The existence of legal frameworks addressing domestic violence in Uganda presumes that victims readily access them for help. However, the reality is that victims of domestic violence encounter various socio-cultural ... -
Factors influencing the use of health insurance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Over the past two decades, the World Health Organization (WHO) has been pushing for universal health coverage (UHC) globally. This move is aimed at enabling people to access the needed health services without suffering ... -
Social and health system barriers to adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among adolescents 10-19 years in differentiated service delivery (DSD) models in Tororo district, Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)Introduction Adherence to ARVs among young people aged 10 to 19 years remains low in Uganda and therefore a contributing factor to non-achievement of the third 95; that is, 95% of those on ART treatment being virally ... -
An analysis of alternate/e-payment channels in commercial banking in Uganda: a case study of Absa Bank (U) Ltd
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The move towards alternate/e-payment channels has been adopted by commercial banks all over the world. This study sought to assess the alternate / e-payment channels in commercial banking in Uganda. The study objectives ... -
Initiatives supporting evidence informed health system policymaking in Cameroon and Uganda: A comparative historical case study
(BioMed Central, 2014-11)Background: There is a scarcity of empirical data on institutions devoted to knowledge brokerage and their influence in Africa. Our objective was to describe two pioneering Knowledge Translation Platforms (KTPs) supporting ... -
Climate for evidence informed health system policymaking in Cameroon and Uganda before and after the introduction of knowledge translation platforms: a structured review of governmental policy documents
(BioMed Central, 2014-12)Background: There is a scarcity of empirical data on African country climates for evidence-informed health system policymaking (EIHSP) to backup the longstanding reputation that research evidence is not valued enough by ... -
Assessment of quality of raw bovine milk sold in Kampala City: A cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Background: Recently there has been increasing reports concerning the safety of certain foods consumed in Uganda. Milk and meat sold on the Ugandan market have been reported to be contaminated with chemicals or adulterants ... -
Parasite load and plasma cytokine levels in Trypanosoma Brucei infected rats administered with systemic IL-6 AND IL-10
(Makerere University, 2022-12-22)The invasion of central nervous system (CNS) by trypanosomes is mediated by cytokine modulations and responses. The pro-inflammatory cytokine response facilitates the progression to the late stage while the anti-inflammatory ... -
Family planning intentions and associated factors among pregnant adolescents attending antenatal at Mukono General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy remains a major public health priority due to the associated negative health, social, and economic outcomes. Globally, more than 16 million adolescent pregnancies occur with highest ... -
A web-based system for reporting and creating awareness about social media threats and crime in Uganda
(2023-01-06)The Internet is increasingly becoming a significant tool for social, economic, and human rights development in Uganda and Africa at large. Average citizens, human rights activists, civil society organizations, media houses, ... -
The causal relationship between electricity consumption and economic growth in Uganda (1990-2018)
(Makerere University, 2023-01)The study aimed at establishing the causal relationship between electricity consumption and economic growth in Uganda between 1990 and 2018. The study used time series data of electricity consumption and gross domestic ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers on nutritional assessment of under- five-year-old children at selected lower-level health facilities in Nakawa Division Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Assessment of nutritional status in under five children is necessary for predicting growth patterns and signs associated with malnutrition. This ensures their timely nutritional care and treatment. Objective: ... -
Investigating challenges influencing Students' choice to study Kiswahili at Ordinary Level in a selected Secondary School of Wakiso district.
(2023-01-20)The focus of this study was to examine determinants for the students‟ choice of Kiswahili language subject at ordinary level in a selected secondary school of Wakiso district. Among other factors, the study was purposely ... -
Perceived usefulness, ease of use and attitude of Pre-Service Physics teachers towards adoption of electronic learning: a case of Makerere and Kyambogo University
(Makerere University, 2023-01-11)A number of countries worldwide have adopted e-learning but the adoption in African developing countries is still low. Alot of resources have been allocated to the development and implementation of e-learning in higher ...