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Determinants of financial inclusion in urban and rural areas of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
In October 2017, the Bank of Uganda and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development developed the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) of increasing financial inclusion to at least 95% by 2022. ...
Relationship between public debt and economic output in Uganda (1990—2020)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between Public Debt and Economic output in Uganda from 1990 to 2020. Secondary data was used from World Bank Website’s World Bank Development Indicators. ...
Modelling Factors influencing the timing of first sexual intercourse among female youth aged 15-24 years in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
The burden of early sexual engagement among young people is enormous, raising the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, premature childbirth, and psychosocial ...
Willingness of adolescent girls and young women to use long acting injectable prep for HIV prevention in Uganda: A case study of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven to be a powerful tool in preventing HIV infection, and available evidence suggests that when taken as prescribed, the risk of infection could be reduced especially among those who ...
Factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy at the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) and Kiswa Health Centre (KHC), Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)
The aim of this study was to investigate factors that influence adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV/AIDS patients. The study was conducted from two health facilities, namely, Joint Clinical Research Centre ...
Investigation of infant mortality prediction methods and progression of its determinants in Uganda (1995-2016)
(Makerere University, 2023-12)
This study looked at forecasting and prediction techniques for infant mortality as well as progression in the determinants of infant mortality from 1995 to 2016. The study specifically looked at how individual, household, ...
Time to treatment initiation among patients treated For Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
The main aim of the study was to investigate the socio-demographic, clinical, and structural factors associated with the timing of treatment initiation following DR-TB diagnosis among patients enrolled on DR-TB treatment ...
Determinants of uptake of “test and treat” among HIV positive patients in Pallisa district
(Makerere University, 2023-12)
The Eastern region of Uganda currently holds the lowest HIV viral suppression rate in the country. Pallisa, among other districts in the region, struggles to attain the 95% HIV viral suppression target recommended under ...
Patterns of remission from serious mental illness: a case study of patients receiving care at Butabika hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
This study aimed to assess factors associated with time to remission from Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in Uganda, focusing on patients admitted to Butabika National Referral Hospital for mental health cases. The research ...
Effect of fiscal policy on inflation in Burundi (2004-2022)
(Makerere University, 2023-12)
This study investigated the effect of fiscal policy on inflation in Burundi from 2004-2022, using time series and quarterly data collected from the Institute of Statistics and Economics Studies in Burundi (ISTEEBU) and the ...