Mak IR Repository
Welcome to Makerere University's Institutional Repository (Mak IR). Mak IR was formerly called Uganda Scholarly Digital Library (USDL). Mak IR is a collection of scholarly output of by researchers of Makerere University, including scholarly articles and books, electronic theses and dissertations, conference proceedings, technical reports and digitised library collections. It is the official Institutional Repository (IR) of Makerere University.
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Analysis of farmers’ access to agricultural credit from Equity Bank Uganda Limited, a case of Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This study aimed at analyzing access to agricultural credit by the farmers in Uganda using the case of Mukono district. The objectives which guided the study were to; analyze the level of access to agricultural credit by ... -
The exercise of prosecutorial discretion and its impact on the administration of criminal justice in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)This research appraises the exercise of prosecutorial discretion and its effect on the administration of criminal justice in Uganda. The main objective of the research was to examine the concept of prosecutorial discretion ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of combining Carica Papaya Linn, Vernonia Amygdalina Delile, Artemisinin and Iodine as potential agents in the management of Breast Cancer
(Makerere University, 2021-12-25)Background: Carica papaya Linn (CP), Vernonia amygdalina Delile (VA), dihydroartemisinin (DHA) and molecular iodine (I2) were reported to have antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities on breast cancer but their anticancer ... -
Risk factors associated with child marriage in Lira Sub County, Lira District
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Past research on child marriage has been conducted in Europe and other Asian countries where there were high population growth and relatively low child marriage issues. The purpose of this study was to examine the risk ... -
Male refugees’ experiences of gender based violence: A case of Kyaka II Refugee Settlement in Uganda
(Makerere university, 2016-07)This study set out to analyze the experiences of gender based violence (GBV) by male refugees in Kyaka II Settlement. The study specifically set out to; investigate the types of GBV on male refugees in Kyaka II refugee ...