Academic submissions (CHuSS): Recent submissions
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Addressing corruption in the public service: A virtue ethical critique of Uganda's integrity system
(Makerere University, 2018-12)In most of Uganda’s public service and the general society, corruption has remained a big challenge that particularly undermines the provision of the public good. The persistence of corruption in the public service has ... -
The impact of integration of secular education in catholic founded schools in Uganda: A case study of Kalungu District
(Makerere University, 2018-12-14)The study aimed at identifying the impact of the integration of secular education in catholic founded schools in Kalungu district Uganda. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; the performance of catholic ... -
The contribution of human rights civil society actors to security sector reform: A case study of Bukavu from 2006-2016
(Makerere University, 2018-12)Civil Society Actors’ (CSAs) have faced many challenges in addressing Human Rights (HRTs) issues in Security Sector Reform. The legal, political and economic environment where they worked in from 2006 to 2016 has weakened ... -
Understanding the Family Today: A Strategy for Consolidating a Christian Family as the essential Agent of Evangelization in Masaka Diocese. Case-study Makukuulu Parish
(2018-10)The purpose of this research was to establish the importance of consolidating the Christian family as the essential agent of evangelization in Makukuulu Parish. This was achieved by the following specific objectives: to ... -
Factors Involved in Social Mobilization for Citizen Participation: An Analysis of Voluntary HIV/AIDS Community Initiatives
(Makerere University, 2018-09-28)The study examined the factors involved in social mobilization and citizen participation while analyzing voluntary HIV/AIDS community initiatives. The study reviews and examines theories that are applicable to social ... -
Social Support,Quality of Life and Recovery from Mental Illness of Patients Re-Attending Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-09-18)Mental health is pivotal in the general well-being of a healthy society. It is thus pertinent to study this area of society so as generate information to manage and sustain a healthy society. This study was done to generate ... -
Authoritarian parenting styles, substance abuse and externalized behaviour among secondary school students
(Makerere University, 2018-10)This study investigated the relationship between authoritarian parenting style, substance abuse, and externalized problem behaviour among secondary school students in Kawempe division Kampala district. A correlation research ... -
Social and legal constraints in prevention of physical violence against women in Arivu Sub County - Arua District
(Makerere University, 2018-10-15)The study attempts to assess the social and legal constraints in prevention of physical violence among women. This study was conducted in Arivu Sub County - Arua district between 2014 – 2017. The study was cross sectional ... -
Leadership challenges in improving service delivery in the public sector: A case study of the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The purpose of the study was to examine the leadership challenges in service delivery in the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Uganda. The objectives of the study were to ... -
Effective pastoral care for the sick and the dying; A strategy to enhance faith and hope among the Catholics of Kihani Parish Mbarara_Archdiocese
(Makerere University, 2018-10-20)The study examined effective pastoral care for the sick and the dying as a strategy of enhancing faith and hope among Catholics in Kihani Parish. Specifically, the situation pertaining to the sick and the dying; ... -
Survival strategies of teachers in government aided primary school in Bushenyi Town Council
(Makerere University, 2018-12-13)The development of any country in the 21stCentury will be determined by the development of its human resource and primary school teachers are pivotal in providing this cornerstone. But in Uganda, the teachers are not ... -
Comparative analysis of farmer-to-farmer and participatory extension approaches in the promotion of maize postharvest handling technologies among smallholder farmers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-10)Despite various interventions in postharvest handling value chain of grains, farmers in Uganda still experience postharvest losses estimated at 10-15%. These loses result from improper postharvest handling, variation between ... -
An analysis of credit line model of distributing essential medicines in Public Health Facilities in Nebbi district
(2018-11-21)The Ugandan government has experimented with various supply chain models for distribution of essential drugs and supplies since 1985. In 2010, the credit-line model of distributing essential medicines in public health ... -
Refugees and enviromental security in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-01-03)Protection of refugees is a social and international obligation that should be adhered to. This protection, however, is coming at a cost for the host countries. One such cost is environmental security where because of the ... -
Choice of contraceptives among female students in hostels around Makerere University.
(Makerere University, 2018)Use of contraceptives among female university students has been widely studied in many countries but little on choice, pattern and constraints on use of contraceptives particularly among female students residing in hostels ... -
Household decision making to sell beans: A case of male and female farmers in Central Uganda
(2018-09)In Sub Saharan Africa, women play a significant role in bean production. However, their role in household decision making is minimal especially with decisions regarding cash crops. Now that the bean crop is commercial, ... -
An investigation in the impact of social injustice on the practice of Catholic faith in St. Paul's Parish Mukono, in the light of Pacem in Terris
(Makerere University, 2018-10-22)Catholic social thought calls for persons to be treated as subjects, not as objects, and for a society in which basic needs i.e., health care, education, infrastructural development, human rights and duties are available ... -
Norms and Customs of the Baganda on Property Inheritance among Women and Girls, a Case of Busujju County, Mityana District
(2018-11)ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the norms and customs of the Baganda on property inheritance among women and girls. The specific objectives of the study were: to establish the influence of customary norms and ... -
Cross-linguistic influence in third language production among Kiswahili learners
(2018-11)This study focuses on generative third language, L3) production of thirty five Makerere University “Advanced” Kiswahili learners aged between 19 and 24 who previously acquired L1 Runyankore and L2 English and are currently ... -
Exploring Gender Responsiveness During The Teaching And Learning Process In National And International Pre-Primary Classrooms In Kampala District
(2018-10-17)This study was aimed at exploring gender responsiveness during the teaching and learning process in national and international pre-primary classrooms in Kampala District. The study was guided by Social Cognitive theory, ...