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Type of employment and under-five childcare in Mbarara District, Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-08)
The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of women employment on under-five childcare in Mbarara district. It was based on the fact that there has been an increasing trend in women employment and increased ...
Factors influencing utilization of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-04)
The major aim of this study was to determine factors influencing utilization of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS in Uganda. The specific objectives were; to assess factors influencing utilization ...
Stochastic optimisation models for air traffic flow management
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
Air traffic delay is not only a source of inconvenience to the aviation passenger, but also a major deterrent to the optimisation of airport utility. Many developing countries do less to abate this otherwise seemingly ...
Impact of teenage pregnancies and childbirth on the health status of young mothers in Busia District, East Africa
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
A cross sectional descriptive study was carried out in Busia district, eastern Uganda focused on assessing the extent to which teenage pregnancies affect the health status of teen age mothers. Specifically, the study ...
Sexual behavior among people living with HIV on Antiretroviral therapy at Mpigi Health Centre IV, Central Uganda
(2010-11)
This paper examined the sexual behaviour of people living with HIV who are on Antiretroviral Treatment. ART treatment improves the health status and life expectancy of people with HIV and this may gradually change their ...
Analysis of dichotomous outcomes: a case study of constituency characteristics’ data in the 2006 general elections in Uganda
(2012-12)
Using election data on the 2006 Presidential poll following re-introduction of multi-party system and various surveys’ data compiled around 2006, this study explored characteristics that could have guaranteed election ...
Correlates of pregnancy wastage among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
The study aimed to establish the prevalence of and explore the factors associated with pregnancy wastage among women in Uganda. Specifically, the study sought to determine the prevalence and pattern of pregnancy wastage ...
Factors associated with survival of in-patients with diabetes at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-12)
The main objective of the study was to identify the prognostic factors associated
with survival of in-patients with diabetes at Mulago Hospital, Uganda. The study
was based on a sample of diabetic patients that registered ...
Gender related factors influencing the utilization of sexually transmitted disease treatment services: A case of Nyendo-Senyange Division, Masaka District
(Makerere University, 2012-09)
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) are infections which are spread from one person to another through sexual intercourse. This problem of Sexually Transmitted Diseases calls for concern because of the way they spread ...
Determinants of utilization of skilled assistance during childbirth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-08)
This study was intended to establish the determinants of utilization of skilled assistance by a mother during childbirth in Uganda.
The source of data was the 2006 UDHS and analysis was done at three levels. At univariate ...