School of Social Sciences (SSS) Collections: Recent submissions
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Agricultural extension service provision and utilisation: the case of aquaculture in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Provision of aquaculture extension services to farmers is fundamental for improvement of fish production and the wellbeing of fish farming households. The study examined the provision of extension services for fish farming, ... -
Bakiga migration and the socio-economic development of host communities in North Kigezi (1940-1974): a case study of Bugangari and Bwambara Sub-Counties
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study investigated the effect of Bakiga Migration on the Socio-Economic Development of Host Communities in North Kigezi (1940-1974). The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to find out the reasons ... -
Stigma, HIV/AIDS treatment seeking behavior among youth living with HIV in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study sought to discover to what extent stigma affects HIV and AIDS treatment-seeking behavior among youths aged 18-24 in Kampala city. It also examines how anticipated stigma and non- disclosure of HIV status affects ... -
Barriers to effective acadermic performance of pupils in Universal Primary Education Schools in Kakiri, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Education is an important mechanism for achieving social and economic development. Governments in many countries in the world have therefore enforced compulsory education to enhance people’s life chances, income, and ... -
The impact of the catholic social teaching on integral development of youths in Uganda in light of Mater et magistra: a case study of Nabbingo parish Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-10-24)Integral Human Development is not limited to economic growth; it is to be holistic, covering all spheres of life, the economic, political, cultural, personal and spiritual. The integral human development of any person is ... -
Perceptions of project-affected persons on compulsory land acquisition for kyaliwajjala kasangati-Matugga road project in Wakiso District,Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Development projects such as roads, transmission lines, railways, hospitals, and schools, among others, require land to be acquired for their implementation. Uganda has undertaken several such developments recently and are ... -
Revenue collection and delivery of structural buildings in government primary schools in Kampala Central Division.
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This study was an investigation of the impact of revenue collection on delivery of building structures in public primary schools in Kampala Central Division. It was guided by three specific objectives namely; to examine ... -
Assessing the socio-economic life status of persons displaced by road projects in Uganda: a case of Bumbobi – Lwakhakha, Mbale district
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The purpose of this study was to assess the socioeconomic life status of people displaced by development post-compensation. The study was conducted in Mbale district, Bumbobi sub-county, approximately five kilometres from ... -
How will they offer you services if they don’t recognise you?: access to gender affirming treatments for transgender persons in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Transgender persons often require aligning their physical characteristics with their gender other than the gender assigned at birth. Aligning their physical characteristics with their gender requires gender affirming ... -
Access and utilization of maternal healthcare services among pregnant women in Yei Sub County, Central Equatoria State South Sudan: a case study of Jigomoni and Aleru Health Centres
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study set out to assess accessibility and utilization of maternal and child healthcare services in Sub County, central equatorial province South Sudan. This was in light of the view that despite massive investment of ... -
Uptake and utilization of agricultural insurance in Uganda: a study of small holder farmers In Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study investigated the uptake and utilization of agricultural insurance in Uganda, using small Holder farmers in Wakiso district as a case study. The study was guided by four research objectives namely; to assess the ... -
Affirmative action for women’s political participation and gender transformation in Uganda
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-11)This study set out to examine the effect of affirmative action for women’s political participation on change in gender transformation in Uganda. Specifically, the study examined the level of awareness of affirmative action ... -
Facilitative factors and challenges for social cohesion in community based organisations in Lubaga Division Urban Council
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Community Based Organisations (CBOs) are membership organisations operating at the subcounty level and below whose objective is to promote and advance the wellbeing of its members and the community at large. Social cohesion ... -
Continuous learning and employee performance at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-11)In this information era, many employees at university have embarked on continuous learning to equip themselves with more skills and knowledge. This prompted the researcher to conduct a study that sought to understand how ... -
Barriers and facilitators to improvement in quality of care under facility-level differentiated Anti-Retroviral Therapy Service Delivery (DASD) in Bushenyi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The purpose of this study was to understand the facilitators and barriers to the improvement in the quality of care under differentiated ART service delivery in Bushenyi District, Uganda. The study was conducted at four ... -
The narratives and experiences of formerly abducted children in Northern Uganda's two decades armed conflict: a case of Amuru District
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This paper is based on thinking about narrative and experiences of formerly abducted children who suffered LRA armed conflict attacks. It is always important to remember the contexts of the story telling and experience. ... -
Gendering the design, planning, implementation and operation of sanitation-hygiene programs under Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Programs (RWSSP) in Karamoja
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Effective sanitation programs are essential in providing a clean and sanitary environment. However, millions of people are restricted from accessing hygiene and sanitation facilities due to the influence of gender and ... -
Agriculture and youth employment in Wakiso district
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-11)The focus of this study was agriculture and youth employment in Uganda using Wakiso District as a case study. Specifically, it analysed the factors influencing youth employment in agriculture; perceptions of youth towards ... -
Managing the welfare of refugees and host communities in Uganda: the case of the Bidibidi refugee settlement in Yumbe district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This dissertation explores the issue of welfare management between refugees and their hosts in the Bidibidi refugee Settlement, probing why after many years of shifting from an encampment policy to a settlement policy, ... -
Lived experiences of millennials living with sickle cell disease: a case of patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital Sickle Cell Clinic – Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The plight of Millennials Living with Sickle Cell Disease (MLSCD) has largely been unknown in Africa. There is limited prioritization of interventions to mitigate both the spread of this noncommunicable disease as well ...