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Lifestyle and Health:Understanding the prevalence of hypertension among the elderly persons in Kiruddu Referral Hospital, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2021-11)This study examined health and lifestyle of the elderly persons with hypertension in Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala district. It assessed the prevalence and trend of hypertension, examined how individual lifestyle ... -
Budgetary control and performance of local governments : a case study of Mubende Municipal Council
(Makerere University, 2021-12)The study aimed at establishing a relationship between budgetary controls and performance of Local Governments. The study objectives were; to establish the compliance levels with the legal and regulatory framework for ... -
Adequate marriage preparation as a basis for stability in families : a case study of Jinja Karoli Parish, Kampala Archdiocese
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The topic dealt with in this study was Adequate Marriage Preparation as a Basis for Stability in Families (case Study, Jinja Karoli Parish Kampala Archdiocese). The study intended to contribute to the development of the ... -
Representation of trauma in selected Ugandan short stories
(Makerere University, 2021-08)The study explores the representation of trauma in selected Ugandan short stories. Defining trauma as a response to a deeply distressing or disturbing event or experience, an act of violence or harassment, or even an abrupt ... -
Land grabbing and conflicts in Amuria District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-24)The study analyzed land grabbing and conflicts in Amuria district-Uganda. It examined the land grabbing practices, institutional, socio-economic, cultural factors influencing land grabbing and how land grabbing has led to ... -
The role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in mitigating child sexual abuse in Obalanga - Amuria District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The purpose of the study was to assess the role of child focused Non-Government Organizations’ (NGOs) in mitigating child sexual abuse (CSA) among the displaced people in Obalanga camp, Amuria district Uganda. The study ... -
The contribution of non-governmental organizations towards improvement of welfare of people living with HIV/AIDS in Luweero district : a case of Grace Project at Heifer International Uganda
(2020-04)This study explored the contribution of Heifer International’s Grace Project towards improvement of the welfare of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) in Luwero sub-county, Luwero District in the Central region of Uganda. ... -
Enhancing disambiguation of meanings in the transalation of synonyms : the case of English and Rutooro
(Makerere University, 2021-05)This study, Enhancing disambiguation of meanings in the translation of Synonyms: The Case of English and Rutooro aimed at investigating how synonyms can be translated more effectively given that they overlap in meaning ... -
Use of insecticide treated mosiquito nets among pregnant women in Ongino Sub-County, Kumi District
(Makerere University, 2021-11-26)The impact of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) on preventing malaria may be minimized if they are not used by the vulnerable population. The objective of the study was to assess the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito ... -
The folktale and gender identity among the Banyankore
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This study examines the representation of gender, themes, characterization and images in the Runyankore folktales. It specifically addresses the role the Folktale plays in shaping community beliefs and attitudes on questions ... -
HIV/AIDS and national security in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)HIV/AIDS has devastated large areas of Uganda and has also killed thousands of people from many professions. This has compromised the functioning of the state and put it in a state of vulnerability. The theories that explain ... -
The Makerere Nkore-Kiga Corpus
(Makerere University, 2020)The corpus is organized into 16 different genres/topics: Agricultural texts; Cultural texts; Environment texts; Financial texts; General development texts; Governance texts; Health texts; Historical texts; Instructional ... -
The role of European Union in the democratization process of Uganda : 2005-2016
(Makerere University, 2021-04-23)The influence of European Union in the democratization process of Uganda is more than a decade. The European Union has focused on promoting its key interests and among them is external policy of promoting democracy. This ... -
The politics of food access for refugees in Uganda : a case study of Bidibidi settlement
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The access to Food remains a challenging situation in the country. Despite Uganda's plentiful of food production, the awareness that food security affects National Development and the existence of government's food policy, ... -
Protection of child rights and mitigation of child abuse : a case of community response mechanisms in Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2021-03)The purpose of the study was to examine protection of child rights and mitigation of child rights in Hoima District – Uganda. It aimed at establishing factors that lead to child abuse and neglect despite the existence of ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and caring experiences of health professionals managing Autism Spectrum Disorders in children and adolescents in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-09-21)The researcher aimed at understanding the knowledge, attitudes and experiences of health professionals when managing children and adolescents along the Autism spectrum. The sample consisted of twenty health professionals ... -
Minority group's language facing extinction - research
(Daily Monitor, 2021-02-16)The language of the So (Tepeth), a minority tribe in Karamoja, is under threat of extinction because it does not exist in written form, a research by Makerere University reveals. -
Minority languages face extinction
(New Vision, 2021-02-22)Linguists in Uganda are worried that the threat of extinction to the languages spoken by small communities in Uganda is growing at a high rate. this has left them contemplating interventions of saving the languages. -
Over 23 languages face extinction as Luganda expands
(New Vision, 2021-02-13)Linguists are contemplating interventions to save over 23 languages of small communities in Uganda from extinction. -
The influence of colonialism on marriage practices among the Baganda (1894-1962): A case of Nangabo Subcounty
(Makerere University, 2021)This study investigated the influence of the British colonialism on the marriage institution of Buganda, taking Nangabo sub-county in Kyadondo county as the case study from 1894-1962. The purpose of the study was to trace ...
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