Browsing by Subject "Jinja District"
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Administration offices at the Owen Falls Dam and power station
(1956)This is a photograph of the administration offices at the Owen Falls Dam and power station near Jinja in 1956 -
Assessing cash management in small and medium enterprises: a case of small and medium enterprises in Jinja district
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The Purpose of the study was to assess cash management in small and medium enterprises in Jinja district basing on the following objectives; to examine the effectiveness of cash management in small and medium enterprises ... -
Assessment of adherence to minimum standards of practice by traditional health practitioners in Jinja District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-11)Background: Traditional medicine is widely used in Uganda, because it is believed to be more affordable, acceptable and accessible, compared to conventional services. To investigate adherence of traditional Health Practitioners ... -
Assessment of the Role of Technical Institutions in Uganda: A Case of Jinja Vocational Training Institute
(Makerere University, 2019-09)This study was conducted at Jinja Vocational Training Institute, a public institution located in Jinja district. It was established to empower technicians with employable skills and competences relevant to the labour market. ... -
Association between socio economic status and schistosomiasis infection in Jinja District, Uganda
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2008-06)Objective: To examine the role of socioeconomic situation in influencing the risk and intensity of infection with Schistosomiasis mansoni. Methods: Cross-sectional study in Walukuba Division bordering Lake Victoria, Jinja ... -
Brewing vessels in the vat room of the new Nile Brewery at Jinja
(1956)This photograph shows Brewing vessels in the vat room of the new Nile Brewery at Jinja, Uganda in 1956 -
COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE (PBO) LONG LASTING INSECTICIDE NETS (LLINS) COMPARED TO NON PBO LLINS IN THE REDUCTION OF MALARIA AMONG CHILDREN LESS THAN TEN YEARS IN JINJA DISTRICT
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Background: Vector resistance in Uganda has threatened to reverse the present gains in Malaria control. To address the challenge of vector resistance, WHO recommends the distribution of Piperonyl Butoxide (PBO) Long Lasting ... -
Cultural content as a precursor to the development of students’ reading comprehension in selected secondary schools in Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2020-03)Reading comprehension is an essential skill vital to propel learning, not only in English as a language, but also in all other disciplines across the curriculum. Cognizant of this fact, this study; Cultural Content as a ... -
Delayed budget approval and its effect on service provision in local governments in Uganda: A case study of Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2014-12)This study assessed the effect of delayed budget approval on service provision in local governments in Uganda. Specifically, the study sought to establish; causes of late budget approval and how it affects service delivery ... -
The Effect of School feeding Programmes on Nutritional status of Pupils Attending Primary day Schools in Jinja District
(2004)Despite a gorvenment policy to the effect that all children in day schools shall be provided with lunch, only 35% of day primary schools had a feeding program in Jinja district. No information was available on effects on ... -
An evaluation of the wetland related policies and regulations application in Uganda: a case study of Jinja and Iganga Districts
(Makerere University, 2011-11)For the last two decades, Uganda has invested heavily in developing systems, procedure and practices for sound Wetland conservation. However management of wetland resources located on both public and private land often ... -
Experiences and coping strategies of teenage mothers in Mafubira Sub-County, Jinja District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This study examined the experiences and coping strategies of teenage mothers with pregnancy in Mafubira sub-county, Butembe County, Jinja district in Eastern region of Uganda. Using a mixed method approach the study sought ... -
Factors affecting utilization of natal services by HIV pregnant women in Jnja District, Uganda.
(2009-07)BACKGROUND: The Uganda MoH policy on PMTCT requires all HIV positive pregnant women to deliver in higher facilities to access nevirapine and modified obstetrical care in order to reduce MTCT. However, only 34% of the HIV ... -
Factors associated with the use of Long acting Reversible Contraceptive methods among Women of Reproductive Age attending Family Planning Clinics in Jinja district
(Makerere university, 2019-11-01)Background: Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) methods are highly effective, however, the utilization of LARC in Uganda is low (13%). Objective: To assess the factors associated with the use of long acting reversible ... -
Factors influencing utilisation of voluntary counselling and HIV testing among antenatal mothers in Jinja Hospital (Jinja District)
(Makerere University, 2004-06)The AIDS pandemic has posed a major health challenge to the world's population. Uganda, one of the most affected countries in the world, has been very open about this disastrous malady. Where as the country has put in place ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol consumption among pregnant women at Bugembe HCIV-Jinja Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Uganda has the seventh-highest rate of alcohol consumption in the African region, with a prevalence of 9.8% for alcohol use disorders. The rate of alcohol use in pregnancy has not been reported in the Eastern ... -
Prevalence of depression and associated factors among health care workers in Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background Depression affects about 5% of the global adult population. Health workers (HCWs) continue to be at an increased risk of suffering from depression. Despite the existence of evidence on its detrimental ... -
Relationship between academic advice and girl-child retention rate in Jinja District secondary schools.
(Makerere University, 2010-09)This study is aimed at examining the relationship between academic advice and the retention rate of the girl-child in secondary schools in Jinja District. Despite the extensive body of research addressing the problem of ... -
Working conditions and the rights of women living with HIV/AIDS in Uganda: A case study of Walukuba/Masese Division-Jinja District, South Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011)This study investigated the violation of right to health and right to work and focused mainly on the conditions of work and Rights of women living with HIV/AIDS in their work place. Specifically the study assessed: the ...