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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Mammographic findings and BI-RADS concordance in women attending a community outreach program in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The incidence and mortality of breast cancer in Uganda are on the rise. The Improving Breast Cancer Care Coordination (IBCCC) program was initiated to bring breast cancer screening and diagnostic services ... -
Utilization and factors associated with family-based index case testing for paediatric and adolescent HIV diagnosis in Mukono General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Children in resource-limited settings remain undiagnosed and at substantial risk for HIV/AIDS-related mortality and morbidity. Identification of HIV-positive children is critical to their survival. Family-based ... -
Understanding menstrual practice needs and their association with mental health symptoms among female secondary students in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study investigates the association between the menstrual practice needs and the mental health symptoms among female secondary students in Ugandan schools. Utilizing the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-25) ... -
Health facility preparedness for provision of maternal health services to women with disability in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: In Uganda, the prevalence of people with disabilities is 16.5% of the total population with women accounting for more than half of the number. Women with disability continue to encounter barriers in accessing ... -
Pre-exposure prophylaxis non-adherence and associated factors among young key populations receiving HIV services at MARPI and Taso Clinics in Kampala,Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: The rising non-adherence to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among young key populations is a growing concern, threatening HIV prevention efforts. PrEP, a crucial tool in the fight against HIV/AIDS, is a medication ...