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Access to services by children living with their incarcerated mothers in prison: A case study of Luzira women’s prison
(Makerere University, 2016-12)The overall objective of the study was to assess the level of access to services by children living with their incarcerated mothers in Luzira Women’s prison and the coping strategies adopted by the mothers. The specific ... -
Agricultural Extension Services and Food Security in Abim District
(2015-09)Agriculture is one of the most important means of livelihood for the majority of the population in developing countries, since it acts as a source of employment to nearly ninety percent of the rural poor. However, in order ... -
Assessment of opportunities and challenges of community targeting: The case of the district livelihoods support programme in Kyenjojo District.
(Makerere University, 2014)The Government of Uganda (GoU) and other Development Partners have put in place several interventions to address poverty both at macro and micro level for poor. One such intervention is the District Livelihoods Support ... -
An assessment of the contribution of savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) on household welfare in Kakiri Sub-County, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2014)Within the last decade, Government of Uganda continued to recognize that savings and credit organizations were prerequisites for economic growth and poverty alleviation strategy and within no time success stories were ... -
Breast feeding practices and child health in Gulu District: Case study of Gulu and Lacor Referral Hospitals.
(Makerere University, 2014-09)Two third of death occur during the first year of life and are closely associated with poor breast feeding and poor complementary feeding practices. Only a minority of infants is exclusively breast fed during the first ... -
The challenges of organisational leadership in managing management information systems in the Directorate of Water Development in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Leadership in DWD still faced several challenges, despite implementing MIS for several years. Data irregularities, lack of resources and poor maintenance of the storage software were earlier reported on. This case study ... -
The challenges of private security organizations in contributing to peace in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-10)The challenges of private security organizations in contributing to peace in Uganda. This Study is about the Challenges of Private security organizations in contributing to peace in Uganda, taking Tight Security as a case ... -
Cultural explanations of depression in children among the Baganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)This study sought to explore the local and cultural meanings of depression in children aged ten years and below within the Baganda cultural groupings; how the various meanings, different perceptions and interpretations of ... -
Determinants of access to HIV counselling and testing services in Kisaasi, Kampala, in the face of increasing HIV infection rates in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors that affect access of HCT services amidst reported increasing HIV prevalence country wide, especially in an urban setting in Uganda. A single urban community was ... -
Drivers of self-medication among adult urban dwellers in Kampala City, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction: Self-medication has continued to increase, driven by the increasing levels of poverty, poor health services and the ever mushrooming drug shops with varying degrees of quality. In this study, the drivers of ... -
Dropout rates amongst women groups participating in micro credit facilities in Soroti Municipality
(Makerere University, 2014-12)The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing dropout rates amongst women groups participating in micro credit facilities in Soroti Municipality a case study of Finance Trust. The study adopted a case ... -
Dynamics of households caring for orphans in Lwamata sub-county, Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2014-11)The study explored the dynamics of households caring for orphans in lwamata Sub County, Kiboga District. Data was collected from Kassejere and Lwamata parish because these areas are known to be highly populated with high ... -
Economic liberalization and its impact on families: A case study of selected areas in Kawempe Division, Kampala District (2008-2015)
(Makerere University, 2017-01)This dissertation set out to examine the impact of economic liberalization on family conflicts. Although the concern in conflict studies is normally with large scale conflicts, where national states often invade others ... -
The effects of HIV/AIDS on the realization of the right to adequate food among refugees: A case study of Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2016)The study was set out to investigate the effects of HIV/AIDS on the realization of the right to adequate food among refugees in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Hoima district. The general objective of this study was to ... -
Examining the right to freedom of expression and media in South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2017-01)This study seeks to establish the extent to which the right to freedom of expression and media is observed in South Sudan. The study’s central focus is to discuss in details the media freedom and the factors that are seen ... -
Food and nutrition security among mothers and their children: A comparative study of Mityana and Nakapiripirit Districts
(Makerere University, 2015-12)Food and nutrition security among nutritionally vulnerable rural communities has continued to be a challenge due to the complexity in the inter-linkage between food availability, food access and food utilisation. In exploring ... -
Government supported SACCOs and the delivery of rural financial services in Wakiso District: A case study of Kiteezi SACCO
(Makerere University, 2013-06)This study investigated the impact of government supported SACCOs on the delivery of rural financial services in Nangabo Sub-county using Kiteezi SACCO as a case study. The study sought to find out the savings and loans ... -
Government’s accountability on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals: (The case of MDG 4 and 5 in Luweero District)
(Makerere University, 2010)The study explored and described government’s accountability on the United Nations Millennium Development Goals giving a case of Luweero District. The study objectives were to: examine the nature of Uganda’s National Policy ... -
The influence of evangelisation in this contemporary period in light of evangelii nuntiandi – case study: Usuk Parish
(Makerere University, 2015-02)Evangelization as described in Evangelii Nuntiandi (Evangelization in the Modern World), An Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Paul VI issued on 8 December 1975 on the theme of Catholic evangelization deals mainly with “The ... -
Inlet without outlet: The rehabilitation process of soldiers with disabilities in Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF)
(Makerere University, 2014)Between October 1962 and January 1986, Uganda had eight regimes, coming and going through the use of the gun (Odoi – Tanga: 2009; Seguya, 2000; http://www.insightonconflict.org/conflicts/uganda/). Though one president has ...