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Molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance determinants of Neisseria gonorrhoeae among males with urethritis in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09-21)Gonorrhoea is a highly prevalent bacterial sexually transmitted infection (STI) that negatively impacts sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and that is also greatly associated with serious clinical sequelae. Gonorrhoea ... -
The effect of credit risk management, interest rates and inflation on non-performing loans in commercial banks in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This study examines the effect of Credit Risk Management, Interest Rates and Inflation on Non-Performing Loans in commercial banks in Uganda. The study was premised on three objectives; to examine the effect of credit ... -
Production rate measurement for stone-pitched road drainage construction works in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2023-12-05)The production rate of labour affects key planning decisions in the allocation of resources yet little is known about the production rate of stone pitched road drainage works. It is against this background that a field ... -
Effect of out-of-pocket health expenditure on the welfare of the Ugandan population
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study delves into the complex and multifaceted relationship between out-of-pocket healthcare expenditure and welfare, with a focus on Uganda as a case study. The investigation employs an Autoregressive Distributed Lag ... -
Power dynamics and marketing efficiency of silver cyprinid (Rastrineobola Argentea) at Kiyindi Landing
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Small pelagic species are considered major economic resource involving several actors to derive livelihoods. The high number of actors increases competition and may result in unequal distribution of benefits depending on ... -
Assessing the effect of interactive radio programming on children empowerment in Uganda: a case of children’s programme on Kagadi Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study assessed the effect of interactive radio programming on children empowerment in Uganda with particular focus on the children programme on Kagadi Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR) (91.7FM) in Kagadi and Kibaale ... -
Sculpting shs 50, critiquing the economy: Uganda’s legal tender as a resource for art-making and meaning-making.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)This study was based on two assumptions; (1) that the point where the Shs50 mint coin, as a ̳valueless‘ currency, gained new value, as a pointed device that citizens can use to articulate their individual and collective ... -
A GIS based tool for monitoring water contamination source in Masaka
(Makerere University, 2018-06-30)In Masaka city there is high population growth and industrialization, therefore a great amount of domestic and industrial effluents are discharged that lead to the pollution of Surface Water. The quality of this surface ... -
Students’ perception of entrepreneurship education for job creation: a case of College of Education and External Studies of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-03)The study investigated students’ perception of entrepreneurship education for job creation: A case of college of education and external studies of Makerere University. Specifically, the study examined how entrepreneurship ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression among women living with human immunodeficiency virus in three high volume health facilities in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Mothers living with Human Immunodeficiency virus face a range of psychological problems including postpartum depression which result into disease progression and long-lasting effects on the health of their ... -
Assessing the implementation of public transport regulations in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)The study intended to assess the implementation of public transport regulations in Kampala Capital City, Uganda. Specifically, it intended to investigate the extent to which public transport operators comply with existing ... -
Willingness of adolescent girls and young women to use long acting injectable prep for HIV prevention in Uganda: A case study of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven to be a powerful tool in preventing HIV infection, and available evidence suggests that when taken as prescribed, the risk of infection could be reduced especially among those who ... -
Evaluating the efficacy of the legal framework for transparency in Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) in Uganda: a case study of Lubowa Hospital Construction Project
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have emerged as a popular model of delivering public infrastructure using private finance. However, a number of PPP infrastructure projects have failed to deliver their set objectives and ... -
Influence of farmer conservation practices on perceived availability status of traditional sorghum varieties in Agago district, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The undervalued potential usefulness of Traditional Sorghum Varieties (TSVs) puts them at risk of extinction in the farming systems. Supporting on-farm conservation is one of the strategies to minimize the extinction of ... -
Determinants of export performance in Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study examined the key determinants that impact Tanzania's export performance using the OLS method. The findings revealed that GDP per capita, FDI, and inflation are positively related to exports while annual population ... -
Repurposing sex appeal advertising style attributes for creative development of awareness campaign on behavioral change.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-04)Advertising has become part and partial of our daily lives, shaping our social, cultural, economic and political decisions. The study explored how sex appeal advertising style attributes through a design process, can be ... -
Enhancing obstetric fistula information visibility and absorption among Peri-urban and rural women in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-28)This research aims to improve how information on Obstetric Fistula is developed and packaged through design to increase its visibility and absorption by rural and peri-urban women in Uganda. Obstetric fistula is a devastating ... -
Examining public sector procurement governance for the road subsector in Uganda: a perspective of Civil Engineers
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study focuses on public sector procurement governance in Uganda's road subsector, emphasizing, among others, transparency, equity, and accountability. Grounded in Principal Agent Theory, the research addresses significant ... -
Adapting and validating psychometric properties of compact among Makerere University students
(Makerere University, 2023-12)A sequential mixed methods approach was utilized to translate, adapt and validate the Comprehensive Assessment of ACT (Acceptance and Commitment Therapy) proccesses (CompACT). Forward translation was done by a translation ... -
Adult education practices in agricultural training programs: a case of instructors at national crops resources research institute, Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study explored the adult education practices in agricultural training programs at the National Crops Resources Research Institute (NaCRRI) in Namulonge, Wakiso district, Uganda. It used the interpretivist research ...