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Management of electronic waste in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
E-waste is becoming an ever-growing challenge, not only in industrialized but also in developing countries, such as Uganda. The aim of this study was to provide a situational analysis with respect to the generation and ...
Association between feeding practices and the nutritional status of children 0- 24 months: a casestudy in Luweero District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-11)
Background: Childhood malnutrition is a significant health problem in developing countries and it has lifelong and irreversible effects especially if it occurs during the early stages of infancy. Care giving and infant and ...
Combining ability for multiple resistance to turcicum leaf blight (Exserohilum turcicum) and maize streak virus disease
(Makerere University, 2012-02)
Maize foliar diseases are the most important impediments to increased maize production in Uganda. The main objectives of the studies reported in this thesis were (i) to characterise inbred lines for resistance to Turcicum ...
Community utilisation and associated impacts on wetlands a case of Agu wetland, Kumi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-01)
This study investigated community wetland utilization and associated impacts in Agu wetland in Ngora SubCounty and Kobwin SubCounty in Kumi District. The study was based on three objectives that is: i) document different ...
Development of RNAi based technology for sweet potato virus disease resistance and its characterization in Nicotiana Benthamiana.
(Makerere University, 2012-12)
Sweet potato virus disease causes significant losses of sweetpotato yields in many parts of the world and Uganda in particular. The disease is due to co-infection with Sweet potato feathery mottle potyvirus (SPFMV) and ...
Women’s access rights to resources: a case of indigenous fruit trees in Fissebu Region, Liberia.
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
About 80% of food production in Sub-Saharan Africa is carried out by women, who own less than 20% of the region’s land. Also, women rights to land and land-based resources are tied up in the state of tenure insecurity. ...
The use of traditional medicine in primary health care amongst the local people around Buyiija forest Mpigi District Central - Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-08)
This study was conducted in the parishes of Buyiija and Bongole which are close to Buyija forest reserve. The aim was to assess the contribution of traditional medicine in the primary health care of the rural population. ...
Projected climate induced suitability changes in coffee prone areas of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
Knowledge about climate change over time provides a valuable insight into how the challenges posed by climate change and variability can be responded to. This study assessed the skill of various Global Climate Models (GCMs) ...
Assessment of soil fertility status and potential for okra production at Rajaf Demonstration Farm, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2012-11)
Soil fertility assessment is an essential step towards improving agricultural production. In tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world, Okra (Abelmoschus esculenta L. Moench) is a food security and income sourcing ...
Analysis of drought tolerance in selected upland rice genotypes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-02)
Rice, one of the world’s staple is under serious threat by water stress as a result of drought due to the changing climatic conditions. Yield reduction due to drought is increasing by the day and severe losses have been ...