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Effect of regime change on foreign direct investment inflows in Uganda (1970-2009).
(Makerere University, 2012-10)
The objective of this study was to examine the effect of regime change on Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Inflows in Uganda for the period 1970 to 2009. It reviews the theoretical and empirical evidence to assess how GDP ...
The socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS on households in Bushenyi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
This study examines the threat of Human Immune-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune-Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) illnesses /deaths on the socio-economic wellbeing of households in Bushenyi district, Uganda. Uganda was one ...
Modeling the longevity of completion of higher degree studies at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2012-08)
Student persistence in graduate programs is widely regarded as an important yet challenging aspect of higher education in the literature. Research into this phenomenon is particularly problematic when (i) a considerable ...
Household factors that determine pupil’s age at first primary school enrollment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-09)
The main objective of the study was to identify the household factors that determine the pupil’s age at first primary school enrollment in Uganda. The data used was secondary cross-sectional data from descriptive statistical ...
Factors influencing uptake of Voluntary HIV Counselling and Testing (VCT) services among school going adolescents in Soroti District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-04)
Voluntary HIV counseling and testing is important because it is an entry point to other HIV services and an opportunity for individuals to learn their HIV status, correct knowledge, and gain accurate risk perceptions, ...
Poverty determinants in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-11)
This study examined and analyzed the key factors that determine poverty in Uganda so as to suggest possible policy options for government in poverty alleviation using data from the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) ...
Extended candidature and non-completion of a Ph.D. at Makerere University, Uganda
(Contemporary Issues In Education Research, 2012)
Although student persistence in graduate programs is widely regarded as an important topic in the literature of higher education, many such works focus on the completion of studies. This paper examines the dynamics of ...
Knowledge of Millennium Development Goals among University Faculty in Uganda and Kenya
(Journal of International Education Research, 2012)
This article examines the level of knowledge of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) among university faculty. The assessment is based on data from 197 academic unit or faculty heads randomly selected from universities ...
Factors affecting utilization of prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) in Busia District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-06)
The study aimed at understanding the factors that affect utilisation of PMTCT services among mothers between 15- 49 years living with HIV/AIDS, focusing on socio-economic, demographic, socio- cultural, knowledge, attitudes ...
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 ...