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Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Uganda: Findings from a nationwide survey
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: Tobacco use and the exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the most preventable causes of death and disability globally. The risk is even higher among daily tobacco users. The World Health Organization (WHO) has ...
Determinants of postpartum contraceptive use among women aged 15-49 in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
The objective of the study was to investigate factors associated with postpartum contraceptive use among women (15-49) in Uganda. The investigation was made by predisposing, enabling and intermediate factors based on data ...
Correlates of caesarean delivery in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
The increasing rate of caesarean deliveries has become a serious concern for public health experts globally. Various medical and non-medical factors are found to be responsible for this upsurge. Like in other countries, ...
Relationship between government expenditure and economic growth in Uganda (1997-2016)
(Makerere University, 2021-10)
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between government expenditure and economic growth in Uganda. The study covered the period from financial year 1997/98 to financial year 2015/16. The study used ...
Macroeconomic determinants of emigration from Uganda, 2010-2017
(Makerere University, 2022-05)
For a long time Ugandans have been migrating to developed countries in search of employment opportunities (Olema, 2009; Musonda, 2006). While recent waves of emigration from Uganda, to especially GCC countries are far more ...
Determinants of change in contraceptive use among women with disabilities in Uganda for the period 2011-2016.
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
The use of modern contraceptives among Women With Disabilities (WWDs) in Uganda stays remarkably low with only 16% of WWDs compared to the national average of 35% in 2016, yet they continue to bear the burden of mistimed ...
Determinants of modern contraceptive use: a comparative analysis of Karamoja and Kigezi regions of Uganda
(2022-03-24)
The main objective of this study was to establish differences in the determinants of Modern Contraceptive Use among women aged 15-49 in the regions of Karamoja and Kigezi. Data was extracted from the 2016 Uganda Demographic ...
The impact of real exchange rate volatility on economic growth, evidence from Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
The study examined the impact of real effective exchange rate volatility on economic growth in Uganda. Since the adoption of the floating exchange rate system, where market forces determine the value of the shilling in ...
Effects of privatization reform on generation and distribution of electricity in Uganda, (1995 - 2013).
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
This is an econometric study with the main objective of finding out the effect of privatization reform on electricity generation and distribution in Uganda for the quarterly periods from 1995 to 2013. Electricity generation ...
Determinants of survival of infants born to adolescent mothers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
The infant mortality rate among children born to adolescent mothers in Uganda remains high in spite of interventions to improve survival of infants and children. This study investigated the determinants of survival of ...