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HIV and AIDS and Its impact on child well-being
(Springer, 2014)
HIV and AIDS remains a significant public health problem. Globally, an estimated
34 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2011 (UNAIDS 2012).
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the most severely affected region, ...
Challenges and strategies for coping with orphan problems at family level: A case study of care givers in Bushenyi District.
(Makerere University, 2010-09)
This study was undertaken to assess the challenges faced by families in caring for the rising number of orphans and coping strategies they use to mitigate the challenges. Using a combination of quantitative and qualitative ...
Relevance of patient's knowledge, attitudes and beliefs in the rational use of Bio-Medical drugs: A case of Kayunga Town council, Kayunga District
(Makerere University, 2010-05)
Irrational use of bio- medical drugs is a worldwide phenomenon which is occurring in
both the developed and developing world. The common practices of irrational use of biomedical drugs include; multiple drugs on a ...
Assessing the challenges faced in the control of girl child defilement: a study of two NGOs in Kampala District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010-09-27)
The study was on defilement and the general objective was to examine the challenges faced in the control of girl child defilement. The research was carried out in Nakawa Division, Kampala District, Uganda. Two NGOs took ...
UNICEF and the right to education of children in armed conflict areas: A case study of Gulu District in Northern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-09)
The study is conceived along the understanding that children like any other human beings are naturally entitled to the fundamental human rights and the right to education in particular, irrespective of their race, age, ...
An ethical evaluation of faith based health organizations in Uganda: A case study of selected organizations in Arua District
(Makerere University, 2012-01)
The study fundamentally made “an ethical evaluation” of the Faith Based Health Organizations that have been delivering health services in Uganda: A case study of selected organizations in Arua district. It focused on four ...
Mental illness, social support, meaning in life and hope
(Makerere University, 2014)
This study was about the comparison of social support, meaning in life and hope among mentally ill and diabetic patients. A comparative research design was used with a sample of 100 respondents between the ages of 20 and ...
Career development and staff motivation in the banking industry: A case study of Bank of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-11)
Lack of career advancement after training in Bank of Uganda is an area of great interest and concern. The lack of career advancement affects motivation and performance. However, how training influences motivation is not ...
Modern dance choreography in Uganda: a study of selected modern dance companies in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2010-05)
Modern dance is one of the dance forms that are performed in Uganda. The study aimed to examine choreography as a process through which dance companies create and perform modern dance in Uganda. The study further covered ...
Self-help initiatives in fighting poverty in war-ravaged situations: a case of Lango Sub-Region, Northern Uganda, 1995-2008
(Self-help initiatives in fighting poverty in war-ravaged situations: A case of Lango Sub-Region, Northern Uganda, 1995 - 2008, 2010-11)
This study focused on the contributions of self-help initiative groups in fighting poverty in Lango sub-region. Its specific objectives included: examining the categories of self-help initiative groups in Lango sub-region, ...