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. If you have any questions regarding MAKIR, please feel free to contact us on makir.mulib@mak.ac.ug.
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For information about the publishers' copyright policy on archiving your articles online or in an institutional repository, visit the Sherpa Site at http://www.sherpa.ac.uk/romeo.php The site gives a summary of the permissions normally given as part of each publisher's copyright transfer agreement. If you wish to publish your research findings in Mak IR, please contact Makerere University Library at makir.mulib@mak.ac.ug for details. Mak IR operates both open access and closed access models. Access to fulltext has been restricted in adherence to the Makerere University Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) and Copyrights policies.
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Africa Portal is an online repository of open access library collection with over 3,000 books, journals, and digital documents on African policy issues. This is an initiative by the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), Makerere University (MAK), and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA). Please visit the Africa Portal at http://www.africaportal.org/library.Communities in Mak IR
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Development of an Azolla-Vermiculite Composite fertilizer for enhancing nutrient use efficiency and soil productivity in Uganda
(2025-06-20)Utilization of slow-release fertilizers is a sustainable agricultural strategy which steadily and consistently supplies nutrients throughout a plant’s life, thereby reducing fertilizer application rates. Such fertilizers ... -
Contextualising international digital health terminology standards for semantic interoperability of Uganda's Health Information Systems
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Semantic interoperability is defined as the ability of information systems to interpret exchanged linguistic information in meaningful and consistent ways using medical terminologies and nomenclatures. Although ... -
The prevalence and factors associated with depression among undergraduates at Makerere University who have experienced intimate partner violence
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Depression among university students is a growing public health concern, particularly in those who have experienced intimate partner violence (IPV). Understanding the prevalence and associated factors is crucial ... -
Career development for infection and immunity research in Uganda: a decade of experience from the Makerere University - Uganda Virus Research Institute research and training programme
(African Academy of Science, 2020)Background: The Makerere University/Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) Centre of Excellence for Infection & Immunity Research and Training (MUII) is a collaborative programme supporting excellence in Infection and ... -
Intention to use immediate postpartum contraception and associated factors amongst mothers delivering from Kisenyi and Kawaala HC IVs
(Makerere University, 2025)Background:. The global prevalence of unintended pregnancies is about 41%, and 40% in low and middle-income countries. A study in Yumbe district indicated the prevalence of short birth intervals of 52.4%, from which 12% ...
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