School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
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Health and human rights: A statistical measurement framework using household survey data in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Health is intertwined with human rights as is clearly reflected in the right to life. Promotion of health practices in the context of human rights can be accomplished if there is a better understanding of the ... -
Airline delay time series differentials: Autoregressive integrated moving average model
(IGI Global, 2014)Flight delays affect passenger travel satisfaction and increase airline costs. The authors explore airline differences with a focus on their delays based on autoregressive integrated moving averages. Aviation daily data ... -
Assessing differentials in modern contraceptive use among women in Uganda between 2000/1 and 2011: An application of the logit-based decomposition
(Makerere University, 2017-01)The objective of the study was to assess differentials in modern contraceptive use among sexually active women (15-49) in the period 2000/1-2011. The gap in modern contraceptive use was decomposed into components attributed ... -
Determining food insecurity: An application of the Rasch Model with household survey data in Uganda
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)The inexplicable nature of food insecurity in parts of Uganda and worldwide necessitated an investigation into the nature, extent, and differentials of household food security. The main objective of this study was to examine ... -
Determining factors that influence household food insecurity in Uganda: A case study of Tororo and Busia Districts
(Global Society of Scientific Research and Researchers, 2014)Addressing the national food insecurity problem requires an understanding and measurement of food insecurity at micro-level using a wide range of explanatory variables. Measurement of food insecurity is a challenge because ... -
Survival factors of Burkitts Lymphoma patients at discharge: The case of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)The purpose was to explore the contribution of the presenting demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics to the survival status at discharge and duration of admission. The study used secondary data of the ... -
Predictors of time to initial treatment after malaria onset: A case of under-five children in South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2016-09)The objective of this study was to establish the predictors associated with health seeking behaviors after onset of malaria in South Sudan. The investigations were made on caretaker and child specific factors using the ... -
Adherence to antiretroviral treatment of HIV positive patients in Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)The main objective of the study was to determine the factors that affect adherence to ART among AIDS patients in Lira district, northern Uganda. The cross sectional studies was carried out on people living with HIV and ... -
Factors influencing multiple sexual partnerships among female university students in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)Multiple sexual partnerships in most cases culminate in spreading of HIV/STDS within the society. This risky behavior increases the probability of negative consequences or adverse effect on one’s life. It involves sexual ... -
On statistical definition of free and fair election: Bivariate normal distribution model
(Pak Publishing Group, 2014)The coining of the expression free and fair was a good way towards evaluating elections, but fell short of qualifying its real quantification to guide an informed judgment; this paper provides guidance for such a definition. ... -
On multivariate imputation and forecasting of decadal wind speed missing data
(SpringerOpen, 2015)This paper demonstrates the application of multiple imputations by chained equations and time series forecasting of wind speed data. The study was motivated by the high prevalence of missing wind speed historic data. ... -
Polytechnic engineering mathematics: Assessing its relevance to the productivity of industries in Uganda
(SpringerOpen, 2017)Background: The main objective of the study was to examine the relevance of engineering mathematics to the emerging industries. The level of abstraction, the standard of rigor, and the depth of theoretical treatment ... -
Factors associated with the utilisation of maternal health services in Uganda: A case study of Arua District
(Makerere University, 2015-12)This study was carried out with the objective of examining the factors that are associated with the use of antenatal services in Arua District. The study used descriptive and cross-sectional research designs based on primary ... -
Determinants of the utilization of the Tetanus Toxoid (TT) vaccination among women of reproductive age in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)The objective of this study was to investigate factors that influence utilization of the tetanus toxoid (TT) vaccination among women of reproductive age in Uganda. The source of data for the study was the 2006 Uganda ... -
The effects of orphan hood status on school attendance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to investigate the effect of orphanhood status on school attendance in Uganda. Secondary data from the 2006 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey was used. The data base contained ... -
Differentials in HIV testing and receipt of results between adolescent and non-adolescent women in Uganda: Application of non-linear Oaxaca decomposition
(Makerere University, 2016-02)The objective of this study was to assess differences in HIV Testing and receipt of Results (HTR) between adolescent and non-adolescent women in Uganda. The differences were decomposed into components attributed to variation ... -
Determinants of postnatal care utilization among mothers in Mangochi District, Malawi
(Makerere University, 2016-09)ABSTRACT Postnatal care services, as it is the case with antenatal care, labour and delivery care services, is a fundamental element of the continuum of Essential Obstetric Care (EOC) that can help in decreasing maternal ... -
Determinants of exposure to risky sexual behaviour among in-school young people (15-24) in Uganda: A case of Adjumani District
(Makerere University, 2016-10)The objective of this study was to assess determinants of exposure to risky sexual behavior among in-school young people (15-24) in Adjumani district, West Nile, Uganda. The assessment focused on young people’s socio-demographic ... -
Multiple sexual partners and sexually transmitted infections among male youths (15-24) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)This study examined the association between multiple sexual partners and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among male youths in Uganda. The study controlled for the influence of socio- economic and demographic ...