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Factors associated with household food security in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
The purpose of the study was to assess factors related to food security among households in Uganda using odds as well as marginal effects derived from logistic regression. These factors were grouped into farm characteristics, ...
Factors associated with survival of cancer patients receiving palliative care: a case study of Hospice Africa Uganda.
(Mumbere Ronald, 2022-12)
This study concludes that HIV status, Smoking habits of the patient, alcohol consumption and age of the patient are significant factors associated with the survival of cancer patients receiving palliative care. In addition, ...
Effect of school-based initiatives on academic performance in science education in Uganda: SESEMAT Programme(2010-2016)
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
The main Study aim was to estimate the causal effect of the school-based initiatives on students’ academic performance in science education using the results of the Uganda Certificate of Education for the period from 2010 ...
Improving profit and productivity through optimal cropland allocation for smallholder farmers in Malawi
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
This quantitative research study aimed to increase on-farm profits for smallholder farmers in an environment where land is becoming increasingly constrained. Due to an increasing population, most smallholder farmers in ...
Knowledge and determinants of utilization of antenatal care services among adolescent mothers in Luuka district
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Antenatal care is linked to improved reproductive health outcomes for both mother and baby. However, its low utilization among adolescent mothers implies that many of these mothers, including their newborns, in a district ...
Factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening services at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022)
The major objective of the study was to examine factors associated with cervical cancer screening utilization at the Uganda Cancer Institute. The facility based cross sectional study involved 278 women aged 15-75 years who ...
Blending invitational theory and education production function theory to analyze academic performance of secondary schools in Northern and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Despite government policies that lead to an increase in access, quality, efficiency of secondary education and the general increase in number of students, the academic performance of advanced level students in both Eastern ...
Factors influencing performance in literacy and numeracy among refugee children in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-17)
This study examined factors influencing the performance in literacy and numeracy of refugee pupils in Uganda. The multivariable logistic regression model was employed on the data obtained from UWEZO which had carried out ...
Determinants of couples’ decision-making in the uptake of modern contraceptives in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Couples’ decision-making in contraceptive use is an important health intervention in family reproductive health issues. To understand more about this variable, the general objective of this study was formulated to explore ...
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 ...