Browsing by Subject "Kampala District, Uganda"
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Assessing the status of pre-schools in Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009-12)This study was carried out to assess the status of pre-schools in Kampala District. The study provides the background that pre-schools or kindergartens are gardens of children where they could unfold their natural ... -
Assessment of health laboratories in handling epidemics of public health importance in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2011)Background: Scanty information is available on the extent to which health laboratories in Uganda are involved in managing disease epidemics. According to Central Public Health laboratories report, laboratories in health ... -
Business support, collaboration, internal firm capabilities, awareness and access to procurement opportunities by small and medium enterprises in Uganda: A study of Kampala SMEs
(Makerere University, 2012-10)The study focused on examining the relationship between business support, collaboration, internal firm capabilities, awareness and access to procurement opportunities of SMEs in Kampala. The case of SMEs was selected for ... -
Buyer-supplier collaboration, adaptation, trust, commitment and relationship continuity of selected private manufacturing firms in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2010-09)The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between buyer-supplier collaboration and relationship continuity of private manufacturing firms in Kampala. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted ... -
A comparative assessment of the conventional and the community based system of solid waste management in Kisenyi II Parish, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2010-08)Introduction: Worldwide, solid waste management (SWM) is a challenge to many urban areas and concerns related to it continue to grow. In Uganda, SWM is the responsibility of local governments and Kampala City Council ... -
A comparative study on pedagogies utilized in International and National Nursery Schools in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2012-12)The purpose of the study was to compare pedagogies utilized in international and national nursery schools. It was guided by four objectives that is to say, to compare methods of teaching, used in international and national ... -
Coverage of climate change by the mass media in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2012-11)This study, coverage of climate change by the mass media in Kampala, aims to contribute to improvement in awareness of climate change issues in Uganda with a specific focus on Kampala, which is an urban setting. Two surveys ... -
Determinants of fast food consumption in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2011-08)Consumption of fast-foods in Uganda is becoming an increasingly important component of the food market as the working class choose to dine out rather than prepare meals at home. Despite the importance of the fast-food ... -
Diurnal and seasonal variability of total electron content observed at Kampala in the Equatorial Region
(Makerere University, 2012-12)Total electron content (TEC) is a vital and most dominant ionospheric parameter that can cause GPS signal delays, signal degradation and in extreme cases loss of lock. This results into inefficient operations of ground and ... -
Effect of neo-colonialism on the education system of Uganda: A case of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2010-06)The thrust of this study was hinged on the investigation of three major issues; the influence of neo-colonialism on educational curriculum design of Kampala District, the influence of neo-colonialism on educational policy ... -
Effect of nutrition education and promotion of orange-fleshed sweet potato on vitamin-A intake and nutritional status of children in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2013)Regular consumption of orange-fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) can significantly increase levels of serum retinol, thus reducing the prevalence and severity of vitamin A deficiency (VAD) in children. For two years preceding ... -
Ethical concerns in the management of retirement benefit schemes in Uganda: A case study of Kabale and Kampala Districts
(2012-12)The research explores ethical concerns in the management of retirement benefit schemes in Uganda using Kabale municipality and Kampala central division as case studies. The study set to establish ethical issues in the legal ... -
Factors affecting the retention of teachers in private secondary schools in Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2009-04)The major aim of this study was to assess job satisfaction and its effect on retention of teachers in private secondary schools in Kampala District. Out of the five divisions of Kampala, 50 schools out of 270 were randomly ... -
Factors associated with the occurance of measles in children aged 6 to 59 months in Rubaga Division, Kampala District
(2009-11)BACKROUND: Despite measles control efforts in Rubaga division and routine measles coverage above 90%, cases of measles continued to be reported in the division. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: To assess factors associated with the ... -
Financing operation and maintenance of sanitary facilities in urban slums in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2011-11)Introduction: Sanitation in urban slums of Kampala remains a main challenge especially for the urban poor. The rapid growth of slums has led to pressing problems including lack of access to sanitary facilities. As a result ... -
Health-related quality of life among antiretroviral therapy (ART) experienced and ART naїve adults attending an urban HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-12)Introduction: Antiretroviral therapy has reduced HIV/AIDS related mortality. However, unlike in developed countries, little is documented about it’s the impact on Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in developing ... -
Hearing status, self-esteem and academic performance among primary pupils in Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2005-06)The study entitled Hearing status, self-esteem and academic performance among primary pupils in Kampala District, was designed to establish the difference in the levels of self - esteem between hearing impaired and the non ... -
Intellectual capital and guest delight among selected hotels in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2012-07)Based on online reviews on hotels in Kampala, the researcher noted a trend in which guests were not being delighted by the services being offered in the hotels. From existing literature, the most likely reason that would ... -
Internal controls, financial accountability and service delivery in private health providers of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2012-02)This study examined the relationship between internal controls, financial accountability, and service delivery in the private health sector in Uganda. This study was prompted by the wide spread discontent among the people ... -
Leadership behaviour, distributive justice, procedural justice and counterproductive work place behaviour in the Uganda Police Force: A case study of Kampala Extra Region
(Makerere University, 2011-12)The Uganda Police Force was characterised by high rate of corruption, alcohol use and other forms of indiscipline. Unfairness of the leaders in handling formal procedures was suspected to be a contributory factor. The ...