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Food security and coping strategies among refugees in Adjumani District, Uganda

Nambuya, Esther (Makerere University, 2017-01)

Introduction: Refugees are vulnerable to household food insecurity owing to up rootedness. Displacement is a major shock for people and is often associated with breakdown in livelihoods and loss of entitlements leading to ...

Widely articulated but lowly utilised: Congruencing ODL acclaim with utilisation

Muyinda, P. B. (2017)

Is a multi-dimensional concept aimed at bridging the time, geographical, economic, social, educational and communication distance between student and institution, student and academics, student and courseware and ...

Polytechnic engineering mathematics: Assessing its relevance to the productivity of industries in Uganda

Jehopio, Peter J.; Wesonga, Ronald (SpringerOpen, 2017)

Background: The main objective of the study was to examine the relevance of engineering mathematics to the emerging industries. The level of abstraction, the standard of rigor, and the depth of theoretical treatment ...

Elephant damage and tree response in restored parts of Kibale National Park, Uganda

Tumusiime, David Mwesigye; Tweheyo, Mnason; Muhairwe, Timothy; Twinomuhangi, Revocatus

Elephant tree damage is a key factor in conservation and restoration efforts of African rain forests. This study was conducted between June 2009 and February 2010 to examine elephant damage and tree response in restored ...

"Him and Her" gender diferentials in ICT uptake: A critical literature review and research agenda

Nsibirano, Ruth (University of the West Indies, 2009)

Observed gender differences in the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) constitute a form of digital divide. Differences between male and female ICT users are of increasing interest world wide as the digital ...

Gender symbolism and technology uptake: A literature review

Nsibirano, Ruth; Kabonesa, Consolata; Madanda, Aramanzan (IGI Global, 2012)

ABSTRACT The need to promote adoption of technology in general and Information and Communication Technologies, computers, and the internet in specific terms has increasingly become of interest. Observation is that while ...

Time to change: Gendered perceptions on use of educational technology for teaching in Makerere University

Kabonesa, Consolata; Nsibirano, Ruth (Hawthorn, 2014)

Educational technologies (ETs) have globally facilitated teaching in institutions of higher learning for centuries. Makerere University with support from development partners has over the years invested in the integration ...

Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary health care workers on zoonotic diseases in Bukonzo County, Kasese District

Asiimwe, Benon B. (Makerere University, 2015-11)

Background Many factors, including lack of knowledge, have been mentioned as contributing to underdiagnosis and underreporting of zoonotic diseases particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. It is important to understand what ...

Evaluation of the quality of reinforcing steel bars manufactured in Uganda

Namara, Florence (Makerere University, 2015-10)

To apply locally manufactured steel bars in all engineering applications with confidence requires understanding of structural materials properties beyond commercial standards to ensure that they meet demands of the fundamental ...

Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to diabetes mellitus among people with diabetes attending Kawolo Hospital

Bacwa, Kepher (Makerere University, 2015-06)

Background: The prevalence of diabetes is increasing worldwide and the burden is worse in the Sub-Saharan Africa where the health budgets are already constrained. It is well known that diabetes education is a pillar to ...

Gross appearance of sputum and factors associated with genexpert outcome among smear-negative adult presumptive tuberculosis patients at Mulago Hospital, Kampala

Atuheire, Collins (Makerere University, 2015-08)

Background: The introduction of GeneXpert in the diagnostic algorithm of TB was envisaged to cause improvements in the diagnosis. Although some factors that influence its performance including HIV status, sputum volume ...

Short-term load forecasting for Uganda’s transmission network

Aruho, Karugahi Joseph (Makerere University, 2013-09)

This research attempts to simulate and develop by use ANN, test, and recommend a reliable and accurate model of forecasting the next day’s electrical load demand for UETCL in Uganda. UETCL is the sole purchaser from UEGCL ...

Factors associated with the utilisation of maternal health services in Uganda: A case study of Arua District

Anguko, M. (Makerere University, 2015-12)

This study was carried out with the objective of examining the factors that are associated with the use of antenatal services in Arua District. The study used descriptive and cross-sectional research designs based on primary ...

Prevalence and factors associated with diarrhoea among children under five years in Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement Camp Adjumani District, Uganda

Izale, Ayiga Godfrey Nick (Makerere University, 2015-10)

Background: Diarrhoea remains a major cause of mortality in children under five years of age in African refugees’ settlement camps. Broadly recognized risk factors for diarrhoeal diseases include little or no access to ...

Relationship between macro economic indicators and economic performance in Uganda: 1970-2012

Musoke, Edward (Makerere University, 2015-10)

The objective of this study was to analyze the relationship between macroeconomic indicators (imports, exports, FDI) and economic growth in Uganda from 1970 to 2012, using the Vector Auto Regression frame work (VAR) and ...

Institutional elements of regional development in Mountains of the Moon University

Kobugabe, Angle (Makerere University, 2015-12)

In this study I sought to investigate institutional elements of regional development in Mountains of the Moon University (MMU). Three research objectives guided the study. To establish the influence of the regulative element ...

Comparison of bacteria isolated from surface swabs to bacteria isolated from core tonsilar tissue of patients undergoing tonsillectomy at Mulago Hospital

Etima, Angellica (Makerere University, 2015)

Introduction and background; Tonsillitis is a common condition among ENT patients, with raw data showing up to 10 patients with tonsillitis seen daily in the Mulago hospital ENT OPD. The throat swab has been the main ...

Delayed presentation and diagnosis of patients with primary malignant musculoskeletal tumours seen at Mulago Hospital

Amuron, Naomi (Makerere University, 2015)

Background: Malignant musculoskeletal tumours are comparatively rare tumours and delays in diagnosis and treatment are common. Several factors have been associated with delayed presentation of patients with tumours. These ...

Prevalence and patterns of musculoskeletal deformities in adult stroke patients at Mulago Hospital

Kakyama, Nsubuga Moses (Makerere University, 2015-10)

Musculoskeletal deformities following stroke cause significant disability among stroke survivors.Deformities such as equinovarus, claw toes, etc. are amenable to surgical correction resulting in improved functional outcome. ...

Prevalence and outcome of selected electrolyte abnormalities in children of 2-59 months admitted with severe pneumonia in Acute Care Unit, Mulago Hospital, Uganda

Amuge, Pauline Mary (Makerere University, 2015)

BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in children less than five years in Uganda. Electrolyte abnormalities in children with pneumonia have been associated with increased risk of morbidity ...

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