School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
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Prevalence of diabetes and its risk factors in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes and its risk factors among adults (24+ years) in Wakiso district. This study was aided by specific objectives namely, to establish the relationship ... -
Factors influencing immunological recovery to antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: A case of HIV positive patients at Kayunga District Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)The use of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) results in an improvement in immunologic function. This study sought to investigate the factors associated with immunologic recovery among HIV positive patients receiving ART in ... -
Proficiencies for studying law and academic achievement: Relevancy of prior studies
(Makerere University, 2014)Prior studies are consensually regarded to demonstrate competencies required for enrollees to excel in their subsequent academic endeavors. However, the various subjects undertaken by pre-university law students may affect ... -
Factors affecting utilisation of health facilities for child delivery among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)The general objective of the study was to establish the effect of socio-economic and demographic factors on mother’s place of delivery during child birth. A secondary analysis of the (2006) Uganda Demographic and Health ... -
Factors associated with recovery time among patients who delay to initiate antiretroviral therapy: A case of patients in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013)The objective of the study was to investigate the factors associated with recovery time of HIV positive patients who delay to initiate Antiretroviral Therapy. The investigation was based on medical records of patients ... -
Multi-factor models for airline delays, case study: Entebbe International Airport
(Makerere University, 2014)The study aimed at developing multi factor models for airline delays and also explain the different factors that contribute to airline delays. The aviation data used was obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority Statistics ... -
Modelling factors associated with mother to child HIV transmission in Uganda: A case of Buikwe District
(Makerere University, 2017)This research aimed at identifying maternal, obstetric and infant related factors associated with MTCT of HIV in Buikwe district, one of the 15 Hotspot HIV transmission districts in Uganda. A retrospective analysis of HIV ... -
Clinical malaria diagnosis: Rule-based classification statistical prototype
(SpringerOpen, 2016)In this study, we identified predictors of malaria, developed data mining, statistically enhanced rule-based classification to diagnose malaria and developed an automated system to incorporate the rules and statistical ... -
Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Uganda: Findings from a nationwide survey
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Tobacco use and the exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the most preventable causes of death and disability globally. The risk is even higher among daily tobacco users. The World Health Organization (WHO) has ... -
Alcohol use among adults in Uganda: Findings from the countrywide non-communicable diseases risk factor cross-sectional survey
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Background: There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African countries. Objective: We analyzed data from Uganda’s non-communicable diseases risk factor survey conducted in 2014, to identify ... -
Framework for determining airport daily departure and arrival delay thresholds: Statistical modelling approach
(SpringerOpen, 2016)The study derives a framework for assessing airport efficiency through evaluating optimal arrival and departure delay thresholds. Assumptions of airport efficiency measurements, though based upon minimum numeric values ... -
Burden of cumulative risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases among adults in Uganda: Evidence from a national baseline survey
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Modification of known risk factors has been the most tested strategy for dealing with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The cumulative number of NCD risk factors exhibited by an individual depicts a disease ... -
Effect of information and communication technology-induced multitasking on academic performance of university students in Uganda
(2017)Numerous researches on information and communication technology (ICT)-induced multitasking among students document a number of unfavourable consequences, such as heightened distraction and less attention, hampered learning ... -
Effect of online social networking sites usage on academic performance of university students in Uganda
(Foundation of Computer Science, 2017-01)Online social networking site (OSNS) like any technological innovation provides an opportunity for quick and easy access to information. As to whether the information obtained provides additional academic knowledge to ... -
Impact of changing from commercial transaction levy (CTL) and sales tax to value added tax (VAT) on economic growth in Uganda for the period 1987-2012
(Makerere University, 2015-10)The main thrust of this study is to investigate the effect of VAT on economic growth after its introduction having replaced CTL and Sales tax in Uganda covering the period 1987-2012.In the study GDP growth rates were used ... -
Determinants of commercial banks' credit to the private sector in Uganda (1997-2013)
(2015-08)This study investigated the determinants of commercial banks’ credit to the private sector, highlighting its continued subdued growth and the impact of the monetary policy framework reform in July 2011. Private sector ... -
Economic evaluation of an integrated home based HIV testing and prevention of mother to child transmission programme in Uganda: A cost effectiveness analysis
(Makerere University, 2015)In standard program for access to PMTCT services, health providers wait for pregnant women to come for ANC services at health facilities. In 2008, an integrated program of home-to-home HIV testing and referral for PMTCT ... -
Factors associated with TB treatment outcome in TB-HIV co-infected patients in Uganda (January 2008-September 2014)
(Makerere University, 2016)The main objective of the study was to identify the factors associated with TB treatment outcome in TB-HIV co-infected patients in Uganda. The study was based on cohorts of TB patients that registered with Kabwohe clinical ... -
Factors influencing re-treatment of conventional mosquito nets among households in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)The objective of this study was to investigate factors affecting re-treatment of conventional mosquito nets in Uganda. The investigations were based on secondary data sourced from the 2009 Malaria Indicator Survey. Assessment ... -
Determinants of postpartum contraceptive use among women aged 15-49 in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)The objective of the study was to investigate factors associated with postpartum contraceptive use among women (15-49) in Uganda. The investigation was made by predisposing, enabling and intermediate factors based on data ...