School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
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Predisposing Factors of Patients to Obstetric Fistula in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The main objective of this study was to analyse the consistent predisposing factors of patients to obstetric fistula in Uganda between 2006 and 2011. The other objectives were: to establish whether age of a woman, her level ... -
Factors associated with school dropout of learners aged 6– 6 years in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-08)This study aimed at investigating factors associated with school dropout of learners aged 6-16 years in Uganda. The assessment was made using socio-demographic, economic and predisposing factors using secondary data sourced ... -
Determinants of the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV knowledge in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)The aim of this study was to identify the determinants of PMTCT knowledge in Central Uganda. It was guided by three specific objectives which included:(i) to determine the effect of the socio-economic factors on PMTCT ... -
Predictors of viral suppression in HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women with unsuppressed initial viral load in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)The major objective of this study is to establish predictors to viral suppression for HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women on ART with unsuppressed initial viral load in central Uganda. Data on HIV-infected pregnant ... -
Determinants of HIV testing and receipt of results among female adolescents age 15-24 years in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)This study examined the determinants of HIV testing and receipt of results among female adolescents age 15-24 years in Northern Uganda. It is based on a sample of 342 respondents extracted from the 2011 UDHS secondary data. ... -
Community and individual level factors influencing use of modern contraceptives among women aged 15-49 years in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)The major objective of this research was to determine significant community level factors influencing use of modern contraceptives among women aged 15-49 years in Uganda. Data used for analysis were from the 2011 UDH ... -
Factors associated with changes in teenage pregnancy in rural areas in Malawi between 2010 and 2016
(2019-08)Teenage pregnancy is a global challenge but developing countries are more affected than developed countries. Malawi experienced increase in teenage pregnancy in rural areas between 2010 and 2016 at a time when other countries ... -
Analysis of attrition of business establishments in Uganda panel surveys
(2019-07-29)This study set-out to analyze attrition in economic panel surveys with specific emphasis on the factors associated with attrition in the Producer Price Index(PPI) Survey in Uganda. This was done using the PPI and Uganda ... -
Evaluating the effectiveness of the Agribusiness Initiative Trust loan guarantee scheme in Mukono District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-05)The purpose of the study was to establish the effectiveness of the ABI Loan Guarantee Scheme on production among small agribusiness enterprises, to establish the effectiveness of the ABI Loan Guarantee Scheme on employment ... -
Examining the psychometric properties of comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention scale in the Uganda demographic and health survey tool
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Background: Limited information publicly exists on the functioning of the items intended to measure comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS in the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) tool. The five items in the scale ... -
Determinants of willingness to retire from Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces
(Makerere University, 2015-11)By utilizing primary data collected from a sample of 282 veteran soldiers; those who had just been retired in FY 2014/15, those who were still actively serving in the reserve and those who had completed their reserve ... -
Factors influencing involvement in transactional sex among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)Introduction: The study investigated the factors influencing involvement in transactional sex among women in Uganda. The specific objective of the study involved finding out the determinants of demographic, social economic ... -
Assessing differences in secondary school attendance before and after the introduction of universal secondary education in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-08)The objective of the study was to investigate differences in secondary school attendance before and after the introduction of Universal Secondary Education (USE) in Uganda. The study focused on children of the secondary ... -
Effect of illicit financial flows on Uganda’s economic growth (1980-2015)
(Makerere University, 2018-10)The study examined the effect of illicit financial flows on Uganda’s economic growth for the period 1980-2015. The study employed the Ordinary Least Square(OLS), co-integration approach and Vector Error Correction Model ... -
The relationship between family strengthening strategy and vulnerability transition: An application of non-linear OAXACA decomposition
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)The objective of this study was to assess the differences in vulnerability transition between household that were involved and those not involved in family strengthening interventions. The differences were decomposed into ... -
Design and analysis of two-phase sample survey: Statistical application software
(Makerere University, 2018-10)The purpose of this project was to develop computer application software to estimate parameters in double sampling design. Double sampling or two-phase sampling is used in a wide variety of surveys which includes situations ... -
Factors influencing high accident rates among commercial motorcyclists (BODA BODA) in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)This study was prompted by high rates of death and injuries on Ugandan roads. Road traffic accidents in Uganda accounts for 27.4 deaths per 100,000 populations as a result of road traffic injuries (WHO road safety report, ... -
Factors associated with health seeking behaviour for STD among adolescents (ages 10-19 years) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-03)The overall objective of this study was to investigate factors associated with STD health seeking behavior among adolescents aged 10-19 in Uganda. The study was premised on the fact that Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) ... -
Trends in delivery at a health facility and the associated factors between 2011 and 2015 in Uganda
(2018-12-12)The major objective of this research was to study the factors that influence women’s choice for a place of birth in Uganda and to identify the contributing factors to the changes in delivery at a health facility between ... -
Relationship Between Savings and Economic Growth in Uganda (2000 - 2015)
(Makerere University, 2018-09-20)The main objective of this study was to establish the relationship between savings and economic growth in Uganda using secondary quarterly data for the period 2000 to 2015 from Uganda Bureau of Statistics. The main approach ...