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Assessment of the capacity of local governments to offer protection services to vulnerable children in Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2018-12-15)This study aimed to analyze and assess the capacity of local governments to effectively and sustainably offer protection services to vulnerable children. It was, accordingly, premised on four (4) specific objectives, namely; ... -
Human trafficking and sexual exploitation: Experiences of Ugandan male and female diasporic returnees in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-10)The purpose of this study was to analyse the experiences of trafficked sexually exploited Ugandan men and women who had returned from the diaspora. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to examine the ... -
Parenting styles, parental monitoring and adolescents‘ risky sexual behavior
(Makerere University, 2018)The study investigated the relationships between parenting styles, parental monitoring and adolescents risky sexual behavior of 300 secondary school adolescents of senior four to six of 2016 in Rubaga Division, Kampala ... -
Responsible care for natural environment: A solution towards ecological crisis in Aduku Parish – Lira Diocese in light of LAUDATO SI’
(2018-10)The study was conducted to establish a thesis that responsible care for natural environment is a solution to curb the ecological crisis in Aduku Parish – Lira Diocese. The study was carried out in light of a ground-breaking ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of the complaints and grievance management system of the Social Assistance for Empowerment programme in Uganda: a case of Kiboga District
(2017-06)This study assessed the effectiveness of the Grievances and Complaints (G&C) redress system of the Social Assistance Grants for Empowerment (SAGE) programme in Kiboga district. It was guided by three objectives namely; to ... -
The problems facing Sudanese women refugees in Mireyi Refugee Camp in Adjumani District and their coping mechanisms
(2018-11)This paper have examines problems facing women refugees in Mireyi camp, in Adjumani district, of Uganda. The research purpose was to assess the various refugees’ ways of life in the refugee camps around Adjumani District, ... -
Self-stigma, depressive symptoms and coping strategies among caregivers of children with mental disorder in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)People with mental disorder suffer from stigma in addition to the illness itself; their caregivers also suffer from stigma of having a child with mental disorder. The study examined the levels and associations between self- ... -
Poverty: A hindrance to integral human development in Wadelai Catholic Parish in light of Populorum Progressio
(Makerere University, 2019-01-10)In our society today, the value of human life and the integral development of the human person in all strata of life are under direct attack from anti-life forces or enemies of life like poverty, injustices, abortion, ... -
Investigating the role of community radio in disseminating income poverty alleviation messages in rural communities: A case study of Kagadi-Kibaale Community Radio
(Makerere University, 2018-08)This study “Investigating the role of community radio in disseminating Income poverty Alleviation messages in rural communities: A case study of Kagadi-Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR)” shows how effective community radio ... -
Family expressed emotions, treatment adherence and symptom relapse among schizophrenia patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Symptom relapse among schizophrenia patients has become a global concern and accounts for the majority (75%) of the readmission cases. Studies world-over indicate that in consistence to treatment regiments predicts disease ... -
Gender, science self-efficacy and science related career aspirations among ordinary level students in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2018-12)The study examined the gender difference in science self-efficacy and science related career aspirations and the influence of science self-efficacy on science related career aspirations among ordinary level students in ... -
Social-cultural values that influence gendered decisions for pork consumption: A case study of pork retail outlets in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2018-11-14)Globally, pork is the most extensively consumed meat due to its rich nutritional value: protein, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium and vitamins (Murphy et al, 2014, Nguyen et al, 2015& UBOS, 2015). Consuming pork is important ... -
Perceptions of medical services offered to multi drug resistant tuberculosis patients in government health facilities in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)The study was conducted to establish the perceptions of medical services offered to MDR TB patients in Masaka regional referral hospital. The study adopted five objectives that is; to assess the patients’ understanding ... -
The impact of intergration of secular education in Catholic founded schools in Uganda: A case study of Kalungu District
(Makerere University, 2018-12)The study aimed at identifying the impact of the integration of secular education in catholic founded schools in Kalungu district Uganda. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; the performance of catholic ... -
Role of savings and credit cooperatives to poverty eradication in Mbale District
(Makerere University, 2018-08-28)This study examines the role of Sacco’s to poverty eradication in Mbale district. The findings show that the savings group programme helped to improve the financial performance of Sacco’s through increased household ... -
Globalization and its influence on education in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)This study focuses on globalization and how it has influenced education in Uganda. Education is undergoing continuous changes under the globalization. The effects of globalization on education are largely from swift ... -
Combat Readiness, Alcohol abuse, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces soldiers
(2019-01-16)The study examined the relationship between combat readiness, alcohol abuse and PTSD among UPDF soldiers returning from Operation Lightening Thunder (OLT). The study used a cross-sectional study design (using quantitative ... -
Depression, pain catastrophizing and responsiveness to analgesics: A case study of chronic pain patients
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The study was carried out to investigate whether depression and pain catastrophizing predict responsiveness to analgesics among chronic pain patients. The study was guided by four hypotheses: (i) Depression significantly ... -
Addressing corruption in the public service: A virtue ethical critique of Uganda's integrity system
(Makerere University, 2018-12)In most of Uganda’s public service and the general society, corruption has remained a big challenge that particularly undermines the provision of the public good. The persistence of corruption in the public service has ... -
Health locus of control, resilience and hope among none, recent and prolonged antiretroviral therapy users
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)The overall aim of this study was to compare health locus of control, resilience and hope among patients who none users of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), those with prolonged use of ART and those that have just recently ...
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