School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
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Effect of foreign direct investment volatility on economic growth in Uganda (1986-2016)
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The objective of this study was to determine the effect of foreign direct investment (FDI) volatility on economic growth in Uganda for the period 1986-2016. Quarterly data with 124 data points was used for analysis. ... -
Factors associated with Multimorbidity among older persons in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)There is a dearth of literature on ageing multimorbidity in developing countries. For the case of Uganda, no definitive statistics on its prevalence are available and the associated risk factors remain less studied. This ... -
Factors associated with compliance to iron uptake among pregnant women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The Compliance level to taking iron supplements among pregnant women in Uganda is still low and this may be a potential driver to the persistent high prevalence of anaemia in this population. Compliance level is when ... -
Factors associated with uptake of male circumcision in traditionally non-circumcising Ugandan sub-regions of Acholi and Lango
(Makerere University, 2022-03)This study examined factors associated with low uptake of male circumcision in the non-traditional circumcising sub-regions of Uganda, that is Lango and Acholi where literature on the same is limited. In the sub-regions ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of poverty among households in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-07)This study explores the determinants of poverty among households in Uganda. Poverty is complex and dynamic and it involves social, economic, cultural, political and other forms of deprivation. Such deprivation affects ... -
A classification algorithm for delinquent invoices in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05)This study aimed at developing a classification algorithm for delinquent invoices in Uganda. Data on 2028 invoices was extracted from Patasente, an e- procurement platform in Uganda. Gain Ratios for different attributes ... -
Higher education, labour market and economic growth in Uganda (1985-2017)
(Makerere University, 2021-10)Transitioning to an amalgamation of a knowledge-based economy and the fourth industrial revolution labour market; places a tremendous amount of responsibility on the higher-education sector. The economic growth fluctuations, ... -
Determinants of teenage pregnancy in Uganda: does exposure to family planning messages help?
(Makerere University, 2022-03-10)Teenage pregnancy is a serious population and reproductive health concern associated with maternal mortality, school drop-outs, and limited career opportunities. The study investigated the relationship between exposure to ... -
Determinants of modern contraceptive use: a comparative analysis of Karamoja and Kigezi regions of Uganda
(2022-03-24)The main objective of this study was to establish differences in the determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use among women aged 15-49 in the regions of Karamoja and Kigezi. Data was extracted from the 2016 Uganda Demographic ... -
Risk factors of pregnancy termination among young women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)The objective of the study was to examine the household and individual factors associated with pregnancy termination by young women in Uganda. The investigation was based on the Uganda Demographic Health Survey data for ... -
Forecasting monthly international air passenger traffic at the Entebbe International Airport, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11)This study thought to forecast the number of international air passengers at Entebbe International Air Port (EIA) to aid management in making decisions. The study utilized secondary data from Uganda Civil Aviation Authority ... -
Determinants of change in contraceptive use among women with disabilities in Uganda for the period 2011-2016.
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The use of modern contraceptives among Women With Disabilities (WWDs) in Uganda stays remarkably low with only 16% of WWDs compared to the national average of 35% in 2016, yet they continue to bear the burden of mistimed ... -
Determinants of survival of infants born to adolescent mothers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The infant mortality rate among children born to adolescent mothers in Uganda remains high in spite of interventions to improve survival of infants and children. This study investigated the determinants of survival of ... -
Factors associated with survival of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-22)The purpose of this study was to identify the factors that affect survival of Human Immunodeficiency Virus -associated cryptococcal meningitis patients. The study used Adjunctive Sertraline for Treatment of Cryptococcal ... -
Factors associated with the difference in HIV/AIDS prevalence between male and female adolescents and young adults in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)The main objective of this research was to study the factors associated with the difference in HIV/AIDS prevalence between male and female adolescents and young adults in Uganda. A nationally representative data from the ... -
Understanding child vulnerability in rural Uganda: determinants of vulnerability transition and schooling
(Makerere University, 2021)This study aimed at examining the determinants of vulnerability transition and schooling among vulnerable children in rural Uganda. The central argument of this study is that individual and household characteristics differ, ... -
Determinants of women’s satisfaction with family planning services in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Introduction: Despite the abundance of information that family planning knowledge and awareness are high among the population in Uganda, this has not translated into increased family planning service utilization. This study ... -
Factors associated with time to seeking treatment among children under five years suffering from diarrhea in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-06)The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with time to seeking treatment among children under the age of five years suffering from diarrhea in Uganda. DOVE IV dataset of 746 caretakers in a ... -
Factors that determine the survival of children born with Congenital Heart Defects: the case of Uganda Heart Institute
(Makerere University, 2021-12)The study aimed at investigating the factors associated with the survival of children born with congenital heart defects, the case of Uganda Heart Institute. The source of data was case reports in the files of patients at ...