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Influence of maternal factors on birth weight outcomes of newborns in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-15)
According to the United States Department of health and human services, infants born with low weight are more than 100 times more likely to die in the first year of life than are infants of normal birth weight. Neonatal ...
The effects of financial sector development on economic growth: Evidence from low and middle-income African countries (2000-2017)
(Makerere University, 2021)
This study sought to examine the effect of bank and stock market based financial sector development on economic growth in 18 African countries during the period of 2000 to 2017. Three homogenous panels were constructed ...
The role of farmer field schools on household food security in the Karamoja Sub-Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05)
While food security is critical in fostering a country’s economic development, Uganda’s food security situation has globally declined and remains a big challenge at household level, most especially in the Karamoja sub-region. ...
Determinants of time to onset of HIV associated neurocognitive disorders among HIV patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
The main objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with time to onset of HIV associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) among HIV patients. The study utilized data from the Mildmay Uganda HIV clinic which ...
Stillbirths in Uganda : counting down to 2030
(Makerere University, 2021-08-12)
UNICEF defines stillbirth as a baby born with no signs of life at 28 weeks of completed gestation (UNICEF, 2020). World Health Organization (WHO) reports an estimated 2.6 million stillbirths occurring each year and majority ...
Determinants of healthcare demand in Uganda : a multilevel analysis
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Despite the fact that the UNHS report 2016/2017 indicates that overall, eight in every ten persons (83%) sought healthcare, there still exist regional disparities in the healthcare-seeking behavior of individuals. A ...
Effects of foreign direct investment and domestic savings on economic growth in Uganda (2006-2019)
(Makerere University, 2021-09-21)
The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of foreign direct investment and domestic savings on economic growth in Uganda. Secondary quarterly data was obtained from World Bank development indicators for ...
Predictors of cervical cancer prevention practices among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
The uptake of cervical cancer (CC) preventive measures that have proven to be effective in averting the disease burden elsewhere is low in Uganda; a country with high CC burden. Identification of factors associated with ...
Determinants of women’s satisfaction with family planning services in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Introduction: Despite the abundance of information that family planning knowledge and awareness are high among the population in Uganda, this has not translated into increased family planning service utilization. This study ...
Correlates of caesarean delivery in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
The increasing rate of caesarean deliveries has become a serious concern for public health experts globally. Various medical and non-medical factors are found to be responsible for this upsurge. Like in other countries, ...