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A historical perspective of the dynamics of terrorism in Uganda, 1976 -2015
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
This study historicises the” terrorism” debate in Uganda between 1976 – 2015. It aims at rethinking the evolution of the meaning of the concept “terrorism”, its manifestations, causes and the state’s responses to it through ...
An exploratory study of parent-adolescent communication on sexual and reproductive health behaviours among the adolescents in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021)
This study explores the views and experiences of parents and adolescents regarding the role of parent-adolescent communication in shaping the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) behaviours of adolescents. The study ...
Antibiotic use in an urban informal settlement : a case study of daily wage earners in Namuwongo, Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-10)
Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global threat as AMR threatens the effectiveness of all classes of antibiotics. Uganda, has over time introduced successive generations of antibiotics mainly to ...
Assessing compliance of the human right to adequate food for women and children living in Kawempe Division: a case of Katanga slum area
(Makerere University, 2022-05-13)
This study assessed the compliance of human right to adequate food among women and children
living in Kawempe division with a specific focus on urban slum of Katanga region. The specific
objectives were; 1) to assess the ...
State obligation: assessing the impact of article 4 of the UN convention on the rights of oersons with disabilities on the promotion and protection of the rights of PWDS in Uganda 2008-2016
(Makerere University, 2022-04-28)
The study pursued to examine the impact of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Uganda. The study emphasized Article 4 of the CRPD which requires active and comprehensive strategies from state ...
The effects of the operation wealth creation programme on the care economy : a case of farmers in Apac district
(Makerere University, 2021)
The study analyzed the effects of the Operation Wealth Creation program on the care economy. The focus was on farmers (organized in groups) who benefitted from the Operation Wealth Creation initiative in Apac district. The ...
Followership and women’s empowerment for sustainable development: a case study of women in the National Association of Women's Organisations in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-22)
Taking the case of women in the National Association of Women’s Organisation in Uganda (NAWOU), this study investigated followership and women’s empowerment for sustainable development. Informed by the propositions of ...
Knowledge, attitudes and caring experiences of health professionals managing Autism Spectrum Disorders in children and adolescents in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-09-21)
The researcher aimed at understanding the knowledge, attitudes and experiences of health professionals when managing children and adolescents along the Autism spectrum. The sample consisted of twenty health professionals ...
Reproductive health knowledge, substance abuse and risky sexual behaviour amongst street adolescents
(Makerere University, 2022-04-06)
Street adolescents have over the years posed a big challenge to various child actors across the world. The life on the street has made them prone and susceptible to indulging in a risky way of living which includes risky ...
State Capacity and Counter-terrorism Measures in Uganda
(2022-03)
According to Whitaker, countries that experience international or domestic terrorism are more likely to comply with the UN international counterterrorism regime than those that are less threatened. Given the history of ...