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The effects of land use cover change on rangeland ecosystems in kakooge sub-county Nakasongola district, uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014-03)
Land use and land cover change is driven by human actions and also drives changes that limit availability of products and services for human and livestock, and it can undermine environmental health as well. Therefore, this ...
Diagnostic accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology in patients undergoing thyroidectomy in mulago hospital: A cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2014-06)
Background. Thyroid disease affects about 5% of the general population worldwide. About 82% of patients attending Mulago hospital who present with thyroid disease have nodular thyroid disease. Emerging studies especially ...
Reliability of steel made from recycled scrap in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
While steel can be made from its ores, the industrial world has recognized the advantages of its
manufacture through the recycling route especially in view of its economic and environmental
friendliness. Steel in Uganda ...
Project manager competence, community involvement, coordination and effective project implementation; (A study of selected non governmental organizations in Northern Uganda).
(Makerere University, 2014)
The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between Project manager competences, Community involvement, Coordination and Effective Project Implementation of NGO projects in selected districts of Northern ...
Effect of farmer’s knowledge and attitudes on management of the tomato spotted wilt virus in Sironko District
(2014)
Over 80 percent of the population in Uganda live in rural areas and is mainly engaged in subsistence agriculture for their livelihood. Crop farming especially tomato growing is an activity that communities rely on for their ...
Isolation and characterization of the bioactive compounds in the stem bark of Albizia Coriaria
(Makerere University, 2014)
In this study, Albizia coriaria was investigated for the bioactive compounds present in its stem bark. The plant was selected on the basis of its widespread use in traditional herbal medicine.
The stem bark was collected ...
Determinants of malnutrition among under-five children in Nakaseke And Nakasongola Districts, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five children in Sub Saharan Africa. To understand the determinants of malnutrition among under-five children, a study was conducted in Nakaseke ...
Ethnobotanical assessment of Moringa oleiferaLam. in Southern Benin (West Africa).
(Ethnobotany Research & Applications, 2014-11-24)
For decades, plant species, particularly those used as non-tree forest products (NTFPs), have been known to play an important role in the livelihood of local populations, particularly in rural Africa. The present study ...
Realising the right to adequate food in secondary Schools in Uganda: a case study of selected schools in Mityana district
(2014-01)
The absence and the urgent need to address the feeding of children in secondary schools in accordance to the human right to adequate food and national policies is the aim of this research study. It examines international, ...
Dissemination of Soil Fertility Management Technologies for Improved Livelihoods by Farmer Groups in Pallisa District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
The research assessed the dissemination of soil fertility management technologies for improved
livelihoods by farmer groups in Pallisa district, Uganda. It was also investigating the role of
farmer groups in dissemination ...