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Disparities in utilization of maternal health care services in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Early utilization of maternal health care services (antenatal care, facility based delivery and postnatal care) is associated with reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity. However, disparities in utilization of ...
Factors associated with Intimate partner violence among Ugandan women age 20-29 years
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Background: In Uganda, just like in many sub-Saharan countries, studies on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among women age 20-29 years are scarce. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with IPV among ...
On multivariate imputation and forecasting of decadal wind speed missing data
(SpringerOpen, 2015)
This paper demonstrates the application of multiple imputations by chained equations and time series forecasting
of wind speed data. The study was motivated by the high prevalence of missing wind speed historic data. ...
The association between cancer incidence, HIV prevalence, and GDP in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
The study aimed at examining the association of cancer incidence, HIV prevalence and GDP in Uganda. The study utilized secondary data sourced USAID reports for HIV, GDP data from World Bank economic outlook and cancer data ...
Influence of maternal factors on birth weight outcomes of newborns in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-15)
According to the United States Department of health and human services, infants born with low weight are more than 100 times more likely to die in the first year of life than are infants of normal birth weight. Neonatal ...
The role of farmer field schools on household food security in the Karamoja Sub-Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05)
While food security is critical in fostering a country’s economic development, Uganda’s food security situation has globally declined and remains a big challenge at household level, most especially in the Karamoja sub-region. ...
Determinants of time to onset of HIV associated neurocognitive disorders among HIV patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
The main objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with time to onset of HIV associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) among HIV patients. The study utilized data from the Mildmay Uganda HIV clinic which ...
Stillbirths in Uganda : counting down to 2030
(Makerere University, 2021-08-12)
UNICEF defines stillbirth as a baby born with no signs of life at 28 weeks of completed gestation (UNICEF, 2020). World Health Organization (WHO) reports an estimated 2.6 million stillbirths occurring each year and majority ...
Effects of foreign direct investment and domestic savings on economic growth in Uganda (2006-2019)
(Makerere University, 2021-09-21)
The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of foreign direct investment and domestic savings on economic growth in Uganda. Secondary quarterly data was obtained from World Bank development indicators for ...
Effect of information and communication technology-induced multitasking on academic performance of university students in Uganda
(2017)
Numerous researches on information and communication technology (ICT)-induced multitasking among students document a number of unfavourable consequences, such as heightened distraction and less attention, hampered learning ...