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Effectiveness of printed material in increasing awareness about Umeme's Prepaid Electricity Metering : a case study of Banda suburb
(Makerere University, 2021-01)The purpose of the study was to assess the effectiveness of printed material in increasing customer awareness about Umeme’s prepaid electricity metering in Uganda using a case study of Banda suburb. The study’s specific ... -
Beyond ethnic patriotism: A comparative study of Toro and Kigezi Districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-09)To explain the ‘puzzle of tribe’ in East Africa, the historians of Africa claimed that it was African leaders they called ‘ethnic patriots’ whose intellectual and political work constituted their people into tribes. The ... -
Assessment of the performance of the national identification and registration exercise in Nakawa Division; Kampala, Uganda
(2020-05)Uganda launched a massive national identification and registration exercise in 2014 aimed at issuing all citizens aged 16 years and above with National Identification Numbers, National Identity Cards and building a National ... -
Transgressing Buyira: An historical inquiry into violence astride a Congo-Uganda border
(Makerere University, 2020-07)In the forenoon of 27 November 2016 Uganda’s Rwenzori region climaxed in mass bloodshed. The Buhikira Royal Palace of the Obusinga Bwa Rwenzururu (OBR) came under a fierce attack by the Uganda joint security forces. Both ... -
Illness and health seeking behaviors of street children in Kampala-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-01)In Uganda like in the rest of developing world, street children suffer from and are vulnerable to illness. This study therefore, investigated the illnesses and health seeking behaviors of street children in Kampala. The ... -
Diversity, host utilization and ecological niche of tephritid (diptera: tephritidae) fruit flies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Phytophagous Fruit flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) cause heavy losses on fruits and vegetable crops, and pose a threat to the commercialisation of the horticulture industry in Uganda. In order to develop an effective ... -
Work-related stress, social support and mother-child interaction
(Makerere University, 2015-06)The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between work-related stress, social support and mother-child interaction. The sample comprised of 100 working mothers in the formal sector between the ages of ... -
Assessing the translation quality of the English Bible into Leb Lango: a case study of the Biblical Gospels
(Makerere University, 2019-08-07)The key concern of this study was to investigate the quality of translation of the Bible from English into Leblango. The study was motivated by the observation that a number of phrases and expressions in Leblango did not ... -
An analysis of the female images portrayed in Rukiga Proverbs
(Makerere University, 2019-10)This research studied an analysis of female images in Rukiga proverbs in the South Western Uganda, in the area formerly known as Kigezi. It aimed at establishing whether women were given a positive image, a negative one, ... -
Access to primary education in refugee settlements: A case of Bidibidi Refugee Settlement in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)Obtaining quality education is not only a fundamental human right but also a tool for recovery in times of emergencies for refugee children. Therefore, providing access to inclusive, safe, protective and child-friendly ... -
Efficacy of group interpersonal psychotherapy for depression among urban women in Uganda. A case study of Kyebando Ward-Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2019)The study examined the efficacy of Group Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Depression among urban women in Uganda; a case study of Kyebando Ward-Kawempe Division within Kampala City. The researchers set out to answer questions ... -
The role of radio communication in combating violence against women: A case study of Anisa FM radio in Yambio County, Gbudue State- South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-12)The study aimed at establishing the contribution of ANISA FM radio programs in combating violence against women (VAW) in Yambio County, Gbudue State, in South Sudan, and was guided by the following objectives: To examine ... -
Violation of mothers’ rights and its effects on children’s rights: A comparative study of rural and urban settings in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Mothers’ rights continue to be violated in Uganda despite government efforts to promote and protect them. Uganda ratified several international and regional human rights instruments and locally, chapter 4 (33) of the ... -
Critical analysis of the effectiveness of the national ethical values policy: Case study of the district of Mbale, Manafwa, and Bukedea 2013-2017
(Makerere University, 2019-11)The purpose of this case study was to critically assess the effectiveness of the National Ethical Values Policy (2013) in addressing Unethical behavior in the public service in the local governments in the district of ... -
Experiences of court processes among survivors of sexual violence in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Background; Sexual violence is a global public health and human rights concern. Despite being a crime in most countries, and with well-known physical and mental health consequences, the majority of sexual offences are not ... -
Factors that influence consumer choice of sources of formal health care
(Makerere University, 2019-09)This was a descriptive study aimed at investigating the unknown factors influencing consumer choice of sources of formal health care in rural Mpigi District. The study compared clients attending government, private and ... -
Print media coverage of female politicians in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Despite the various developments in the political arena that has led to women taking up political leadership globally, female politicians in Uganda face a number of challenges limiting their rights to participate in ... -
The Role of Women in Conflict Resolution in Post War Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10)The topic of the study was the role of women in conflict resolution in post war northern Uganda using a case study of Gulu district. The study was guided by three objectives namely; to examine the intervention women apply ... -
Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation and Prosocial Behavior among Secondary School Students in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06)The study examined the relationship of self-efficacy, self-regulation and prosocial behavior among secondary school students in Uganda. A sample size of 200 students from five secondary schools (3 private and 2 government ... -
Community response towards sexual violence against refugee children in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Sexual violence is one of the most widespread human rights abuses in the world. Globally, children are abused in all forms and sexual violence constitutes one of them. Though girls are overwhelmingly the targets of sexual ...
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