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Assessment of domestic water quality in the peri-urban settlements of Lira Municipality, Lira District
(Makerere University, 2008)
Lira Municipality has had domestic water stress and poor sanitation due to the displacement of the rural community as a result of the 20 years LRA insurgency. This study was conducted to identify the major domestic water ...
Impact of industrial effluents on water quality of receiving streams in Nakawa-Ntinda Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011)
The impact of industrial effluents on water quality of receiving streams in Nakawa -Ntinda industrial area was assessed so that preventive measures may be taken. The streams pass through Kinawataka wetland that is being ...
Effects of restoration on soil, plants and water quality in Nakyesanja wetland, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10-26)
The ecological performance of NAkyesanja, a restored wetland with Cyperus papyrus, was evaluated by comparing soil quality and plants characteristics with Tugavure, a reference natural wetland nearby. Assessment was also ...
Analysis of spatial access to safe water by households in the Kampala Metropolitan region
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Several studies that have been conducted on safe water access in Uganda only looked at access to water in terms of cost and types of water sources and thus, little work has been documented on spatial access to safe water ...
Impact of settlements, agriculture and industries on protected springs’ water quality in Lugazi Municipality
(Makerere University, 2022)
Groundwater is a reliable source of drinking water for many people, especially in developing countries where access to piped water is limited. In Uganda, like other developing countries, many low-income communities rely ...
Influence of depth, horizontal distance and thermal regimes on water quality in inner Murchison Bay, Lake Victoria – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Inner Murchison Bay (IMB) gets polluted through both point and non-point sources due to anthropogenic activities in the catchment. The shape, water movement dynamics, water quality of joining wetlands in the IMB including ...
Effect of land use/cover on water quality of River Rwizi, Mbarara municipality, Uganda
(2018-07)
Understanding the effect of land use/cover on water quality is helpful for effective water quality management. In this study, spatial and temporal variations of water quality of River Rwizi, Mbarara municipality, Uganda ...
Effect of point source pollution on the quality of water in river Enyau, arua Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Pollution of streams, rivers, wetlands and lakes is a major problem in Uganda, yet many people draw water for domestic use from these sources. The objectives of the study were to (i) identify the sources of point pollution ...
Impacts of Doho Rice Irrigation Scheme on water quality and wetland services in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-08)
World over, there has been a great shift from rain-fed agriculture to irrigation farming. Part of the farming takes place in wetlands, however, the impact of such form of farming on wetland services is entirely underestimated ...
Assessment of water quality in selected peri-urban areas of Mukono district: a case study of Seeta and Misindye parishes-Goma sub-county
(Makerere University, 2023-10-24)
In least developed and developing countries, water-related diseases have impacted on public health. Moreover, poor water quality can cause waterborne diseases through infections of bacteria, protozoa, viruses and parasites ...