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Multilevel and interaction modelling of factors associated with pneumonia among children under-five years in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
The study aimed at determining the risk factors associated with pneumonia among children under-five years in Uganda using secondary data from 2016 Demographic and Health Survey. Data was applied to 4417 children under- ...
C-section deliveries in Uganda : why you should get concerned
(2020-09-21)
Cesarean delivery (C-section) is a surgical procedure used to deliver a baby through incisions in the abdomen and uterus.
The World Health Organization (WHO) suggests that a cesarean delivery rate of 15% of all births ...
Factors influencing attendance of the community preferred primary schools in refugee hosting districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-28)
This study bases on improved school attendance as a key for better education outcomes to establish demographic, household socio-economic, and school factors that influence attendance of the community preferred primary ...
Factors influencing under five child survival in south western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-30)
The study investigated factors that influence under-five child survival in Southwestern Uganda. Data from the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) 2011 was used. The main objective of the study was to assess factors ...
Factors associated with time to employment among business, technical and vocational education and training (BTVET) graduates
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The main objective of this study was to assess the factors that are associated with time to employment among BTVET graduates in Uganda. It utilized secondary data that was collected by the Belgian Technical Corporation in ...
Factors associated with health facility delivery among women with disabilities in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Nearly half of all the women who die due to pregnancy-related causes are from sub-Saharan Africa. Women living with disabilities face challenges in accessing health facility delivery because of their inabilities and external ...
Alcohol use among adults in Uganda: Findings from the countrywide non-communicable diseases risk factor cross-sectional survey
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)
Background: There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African countries.
Objective: We analyzed data from Uganda’s non-communicable diseases risk factor survey conducted in 2014, to identify ...
Proficiencies for studying law and academic achievement: Relevancy of prior studies
(Makerere University, 2014)
Prior studies are consensually regarded to demonstrate competencies required for enrollees to excel in their subsequent academic endeavors. However, the various subjects undertaken by pre-university law students may affect ...
Determinants of value and challenges of older persons in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Later life issues in Uganda are becoming an area of research and policy interest owing to the rising population of older persons. Although there is moderate information on old age benefits and constraints, less is known ...
The relationship between demographic and socio-economic factors and household size in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-10)
This study collected in-depth knowledge of the factors influencing household size in Uganda so as to contribute to more focused targeting of programmes for the poor households. The study main objective was to find out the ...