Browsing by Subject "Millennium Development Goals"
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An analysis of evolutions in maternal health policies and implementation adaptations in Uganda during the MDG period (2000-2015)
(Makerere University, 2021-12-20)Throughout the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) period 2000-2015, Uganda persistently experienced high maternal mortality. Notwithstanding the several maternal health policy reforms undertaken, Uganda did not achieve its ... -
Assessment of adoption of alternative sanitation technologies in Uganda: The case of Kanungu Town
(Makerere University, 2016-10)The study set out to assess the adoption of Alternative Sanitation Technologies (AST) in Kanungu Town with a view to propose suggestions for improvement in adoption rates. Specifically, the study sought to assess the extent ... -
Challenges of access and use of reproductive health services for rural women: a case of Masaka District
(Makerere University, 2011-08)Many studies have been done about the sexual reproductive health services involving men and women though less is known about the access and use of the reproductive health services. The main objective of this study was to ... -
Completion of a full course of primary schooling among all children everywhere by 2015: a case of Sub-Saharan Africa
(Contemporary Issues In Education Research, 2013)Achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) remains a major challenge, particularly in developing countries. Specifically, achieving the target of completing a full course of primary schooling among ... -
Contribution of Universities towards knowledge of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs): a study of Uganda and Kenya
(Journal of College Teaching & Learning, 2012)This paper examines the contribution of universities towards students’ awareness of issues related to Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The assessment is based on data of 1,920 students randomly selected from universities ... -
Determinants of poverty among households in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2011-07)This study explores the determinants of poverty among households in Uganda. Poverty is complex and dynamic and it involves social, economic, cultural, political and other forms of deprivation. Such deprivation affects ... -
Factors affecting male involvement in family health days at places of worship in Fort Portal Municipality, Kabarole District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11-25)Introduction/background: Uganda has a high maternal and child mortality and is struggling to achieve millennium development goals 4 and 5 by 2015 and one of the reasons for this is low male partner involvement in Reproductive, ... -
Factors influencing frequency and timing of antenatal clinic attendance among women attending post natal care in two government health facilities in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2014-10)Antenatal care is care given to a pregnant woman to ensure safe pregnancy, labour and delivery of her child. Early, timely and frequent antenatal care attendance during pregnancy is important in identifying, preventing and ... -
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 ... -
Food and environmental security in Bududa District: A case study of Bunamwamba Villages, Buwali Subcounty
(Makerere University, 2019-10)Food and Environment security are key sectors of human security. Food and clean environment are basic human rights. In sub Saharan Africa, increasing population not only increases pressure on the environment but also ... -
Government’s accountability on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals: (The case of MDG 4 and 5 in Luweero District)
(Makerere University, 2010)The study explored and described government’s accountability on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals giving a case of Luweero District. The study objectives were to: examine the nature of Uganda’s National Policy ... -
HIV related disabilities, and utilisation of rehabilitation services by people living with HIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppressive Syndrome Clinic, Kampala-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Background: Globally, the proportion of PLHIV that are actively receiving ART increased from 15 million in 2010 to 17 million in 2015.This led to a reduction in AIDS related deaths implying that PLHIV are now living longer. ... -
The role of organisational culture in healthcare service delivery: Case of Mengo Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-12)Over the years, healthcare service delivery has faced massive challenges most of which are institutional or operational in nature. A number of interventions have been instituted by major stakeholders including government, ... -
Utilization and nutritive values of indigenous fruit trees: A case study of Chegere sub-county, Apac District.
(2013)Uganda has a wide diversity of indigenous fruit trees (IFTs), of which there has been little documentation about utilization and nutritional values of these fruits. This study was conducted in Chegere sub-County, with the ...