School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
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Effect of macroeconomic factors on industrial output in Rwanda (2006-2018)
(Makerere University, 2021-11-24)The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of macroeconomic factors on industrial output and the study mainly sought to determine the effect of the exchange rate, inflation rate, and interest rate on industrial ... -
An application of Data Mining Classification Techniques to Electricity Fraud Detection; A Case of Umeme (U) Ltd
(2021-11)The main objective of this research was to develop a suitable classification model that will be able to identify and predict customers with fraudulent consumption. This research addresses the lack of effective methods for ... -
Determinants of refugees food security : a case study of Kyangwali refugee settlement
(Makerere University, 2020-04-15)This study assessed the household food security situation in Kyangwali Refugee settlement and its associated determinants. The main objective was to study the determinants of food security in Kyangwali Refugee settlement ... -
Relationship between government expenditure and economic growth in Uganda (1997-2016)
(Makerere University, 2021-10)The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between government expenditure and economic growth in Uganda. The study covered the period from financial year 1997/98 to financial year 2015/16. The study used ... -
A comparative analysis of the risk factors of malaria in children under the age of five in Uganda and Kenya
(Makerere University, 2021-09)The study aimed at comparing the risk factors of malaria in children under the age of five in Uganda and Kenya. The study used secondary data drawn from the Uganda Malaria Indicator Survey 2014-2015 and Kenya Malaria ... -
The effects of financial sector development on economic growth: Evidence from low and middle-income African countries (2000-2017)
(Makerere University, 2021)This study sought to examine the effect of bank and stock market based financial sector development on economic growth in 18 African countries during the period of 2000 to 2017. Three homogenous panels were constructed ... -
Effects of foreign direct investment and domestic savings on economic growth in Uganda (2006-2019)
(Makerere University, 2021-09-21)The main objective of this study was to examine the effects of foreign direct investment and domestic savings on economic growth in Uganda. Secondary quarterly data was obtained from World Bank development indicators for ... -
Influence of maternal factors on birth weight outcomes of newborns in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-15)According to the United States Department of health and human services, infants born with low weight are more than 100 times more likely to die in the first year of life than are infants of normal birth weight. Neonatal ... -
Determinants of households choice of energy for cooking in Liberia
(Makerere University, 2019-07)This study examined factors that determine household choice of energy for cooking in Liberia using the 2016 Household Income and Expenditure data obtained from the Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services ... -
Factors associated with unrecorded alcohol consumption in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)The study aimed at assessing factors associated with consumption of unrecorded alcohol in Uganda. Unrecorded alcohol is any alcohol that is either not taxed as an alcoholic beverage and/or not registered in the jurisdiction ... -
Stillbirths in Uganda : counting down to 2030
(Makerere University, 2021-08-12)UNICEF defines stillbirth as a baby born with no signs of life at 28 weeks of completed gestation (UNICEF, 2020). World Health Organization (WHO) reports an estimated 2.6 million stillbirths occurring each year and majority ... -
The role of farmer field schools on household food security in the Karamoja Sub-Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05)While food security is critical in fostering a country’s economic development, Uganda’s food security situation has globally declined and remains a big challenge at household level, most especially in the Karamoja sub-region. ... -
Determinants of time to onset of HIV associated neurocognitive disorders among HIV patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The main objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with time to onset of HIV associated neurocognitive disorders (HAND) among HIV patients. The study utilized data from the Mildmay Uganda HIV clinic which ... -
Effect of transport infrastructure investment on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12)Transport infrastructure and energy supply are the biggest drivers behind private investment, job creation, agriculture production and the manufacturing sector in Uganda. This study seeks to explore the effect of transport ... -
Factors associated with time to employment among business, technical and vocational education and training (BTVET) graduates
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The main objective of this study was to assess the factors that are associated with time to employment among BTVET graduates in Uganda. It utilized secondary data that was collected by the Belgian Technical Corporation in ... -
Comparing the determinants of household wealth status by disability status of family heads in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study aimed at comparing the determinants of households’ wealth status by the disability status of family heads in Uganda. The data used was collected by Uganda Bureau of Statistics using the Uganda Demographic Health ... -
Determinants of Long acting reversible contraception utilization among women of reproductive age in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)The study examined the determinants of long acting reversible contraception (Implants and IUDs) utilization among women aged 15-49 in Uganda. The purpose of the study was to examine relationship between the demographic and ... -
The association between cancer incidence, HIV prevalence, and GDP in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)The study aimed at examining the association of cancer incidence, HIV prevalence and GDP in Uganda. The study utilized secondary data sourced USAID reports for HIV, GDP data from World Bank economic outlook and cancer data ... -
Classification techniques for clinical diagnosis of lung cancer: A Case of Uganda Cancer Institute- Mulago
(Makerere University, 2019-07)This study evaluated classification techniques in order to predict lung cancer based on signs, symptoms and risk factors. The study utilized data from the Uganda Cancer Institute with 354 patients’ records. To identify ... -
Factors associated with health facility delivery among women with disabilities in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Nearly half of all the women who die due to pregnancy-related causes are from sub-Saharan Africa. Women living with disabilities face challenges in accessing health facility delivery because of their inabilities and external ...