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Effect of information and communication technology-induced multitasking on academic performance of university students in Uganda
(2017)
Numerous researches on information and communication technology (ICT)-induced multitasking among students document a number of unfavourable consequences, such as heightened distraction and less attention, hampered learning ...
Modelling factors associated with mother to child HIV transmission in Uganda: A case of Buikwe District
(Makerere University, 2017)
This research aimed at identifying maternal, obstetric and infant related factors associated with MTCT of HIV in Buikwe district, one of the 15 Hotspot HIV transmission districts in Uganda.
A retrospective analysis of HIV ...
Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Uganda: Findings from a nationwide survey
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: Tobacco use and the exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the most preventable causes of death and disability globally. The risk is even higher among daily tobacco users. The World Health Organization (WHO) has ...
Polytechnic engineering mathematics: Assessing its relevance to the productivity of industries in Uganda
(SpringerOpen, 2017)
Background: The main objective of the study was to examine the relevance of engineering mathematics to the
emerging industries. The level of abstraction, the standard of rigor, and the depth of theoretical treatment ...
The effects of orphan hood status on school attendance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
ABSTRACT
The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of orphanhood status on school attendance in Uganda. Secondary data from the 2006 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey was used. The data base contained ...
Clinical malaria diagnosis: Rule-based classification statistical prototype
(SpringerOpen, 2016)
In this study, we identified predictors of malaria, developed data mining, statistically
enhanced rule-based classification to diagnose malaria and developed an automated
system to incorporate the rules and statistical ...
Determinants of the utilization of the Tetanus Toxoid (TT) vaccination among women of reproductive age in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
The objective of this study was to investigate factors that influence utilization of the tetanus
toxoid (TT) vaccination among women of reproductive age in Uganda.
The source of data for the study was the 2006 Uganda ...
Burden of cumulative risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases among adults in Uganda: Evidence from a national baseline survey
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: Modification of known risk factors has been the most tested strategy for dealing with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The cumulative number of NCD risk factors exhibited by an individual depicts a disease ...
Health and human rights: A statistical measurement framework using household survey data in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: Health is intertwined with human rights as is clearly reflected in the right to life. Promotion of health
practices in the context of human rights can be accomplished if there is a better understanding of the ...
Determinants of postpartum contraceptive use among women aged 15-49 in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
The objective of the study was to investigate factors associated with postpartum contraceptive use among women (15-49) in Uganda. The investigation was made by predisposing, enabling and intermediate factors based on data ...