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Self-esteem, violent behavior and peer relationships among adolescents that witnessed domestic violence
(2009-08-08)
The study investigated the relationship between witnessing domestic violence and adolescents’ violent behavior, self-esteem, and peer relationships. The study used a correlation design. Data was collected on 210 adolescents, ...
Operant competences, emotional competences, role clarity and perceived performance of executive directors
(2009-07-20)
The study highlights the relationship between Operant competences, emotional competences, role clarity and perceived performance of the Exective Directors. The study involved 50 respondents selected from 50 organizations ...
Resettlement and integration of pastoralists in the national economy: the case of ranches restructuring in South-Western Uganda.
(2008-12-05)
Introduction: The challenges of settling and integrating pastoralists in national economies, is more urgent in Africa today, as the world observes an accelerated impoverishment of pastoral peoples in the dry lands and a ...
A study on socio-economic and institutional factors affecting income generating activities among refugees in Uganda: a case of Nakivale Settlement
(2009)
Since 1940's Uganda has been hosting refugees with the first group being the Polish Ex-service men. This therefore indicates a long experience in hosting refugees. However, refugees have not lived a dignified life despite ...
Crisis in Kabale District: a case study for food policy reforms
(2009-02-24)
There is no shortage of literature on Food crisis in African countries. Yet there is surprisingly little in the way of objectives studies based on local observations so as to get the crisis right before any prescriptions. ...
Final report of the baseline survey for the Quality Enhancement Initiative (QEI) project
(Makerere Institute of Social Research (MISR), 2009-08)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: Last year, the Ministry of Education and Sports (MoES) in partnership with its funding agencies, launched the Quality Enhancement Initiative (QEI) in a bid to enhance the quality of their primary education ...
Vaccine safety perceptions among parents in developing countries and influence of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) on their decisions to vaccinate children
(2006-06)
Over the last five years, Uganda has implemented a highly successful Expanded Immunization Programme (EPI). Currently, immunization coverage is estimated at 71 percent for all antigens from a low of 37 percent in 2000/01. ...
Socio-Demographic Factors and HIV-Risk Sexual Behaviors among adolescents and young adults in Iganga district.
(Union for African Population Studies (UAPS), 2003-02)
This study explored HIV-risk sexual behaviors (early coital debut, coital contact with genital ulcers, coital contact with STD, coital contact with persons suspected to have HIV/AIDS or engage in prostitution, coital contact ...
Stressors, coping strategies, anxiety and depression among mental health proffessionals
(2006-07-30)
The study examined stressors, coping strategies, anxiety and depreesion among mental health professionals. Eighty mental health professionals from Butabika hospital participated in the study. The majority were female, ...