School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
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The relationship between demographic and socio-economic factors and household size in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-10)This study collected in-depth knowledge of the factors influencing household size in Uganda so as to contribute to more focused targeting of programmes for the poor households. The study main objective was to find out the ... -
Using advanced statistical methods to improve prediction of HIV outcomes from a routine observational clinical database: Validation of findings using a nested research cohort database
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Background Observational HIV clinical databases are increasingly being used to address questions related to HIV care and treatment. Advantages associated with these databases are the fact that they are of large sample ... -
Survival and discharge rates of burkitts lymphoma patients in Northern Uganda: A case of admissions at St. Mary’s Hospital, Lacor, Gulu
(Makerere University, 2014-08)The purpose of the study was to explore the contribution of the presenting demographic, clinical and laboratory characteristics to the length of hospitalization and survival at discharge. The study used administrative data ... -
Determinants of male circumcision as a preventive measure against HIV/AIDS in Busoga Region, East-Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014-08)The main objective of this study was to investigate factors associated with male circumcision as a preventive measure against HIV/AIDS in Busoga region (East-Central), Uganda. The assessment is based on data sourced from ... -
Mental illness in uganda: factors associated with recovery time of bipolar disorder patients at Butabika Hospital, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2014)The main objective of the study was to analyze the time a patient with Bipolar disorder admitted at Butabika National Referral Hospital took to recover. The study used administrative records from Butabika hospital for a ... -
The effect of aids related stigma on HIV testing in Uganda: A case study of Rakai District
(Makerere University, 2011-07)HIV/AIDS related stigma refers to the prejudice and discrimination directed at people living with HIV/AIDS and the groups and communities that they are associated with, resulting into being rejected, shunned, discriminated ... -
Factors affecting utilization of health care services in Uganda by 2002/2003.
(Makerere University, 2007)The government of Uganda set up the Health Policy Review Commission (HPRC) in 1987 which culminated in the development of the current health policy, Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP), to address the ill health in Uganda. ... -
Evaluation of factors affecting performance in government-aided primary schools in Gulu Municipal Council, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008-09)The study was conducted on Government-aided primary schools in Gulu Municipal Council that sat for Primary Leaving Examination. This study covered the period of 1997-2006. The selection of the study was based on the fact ... -
Effects of exchange rate volatility on trade balance of Uganda (1991-2005).
(Makerere University, 2007-08)The primary objective of this study was to determine the effect of exchange rate volatility on trade balance of Uganda for the period 1991 – 2005. The specific objectives were to evaluate the effects of exchange rate ... -
Household factors that determine pupil’s age at first primary school enrollment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012-09)The main objective of the study was to identify the household factors that determine the pupil’s age at first primary school enrollment in Uganda. The data used was secondary cross-sectional data from descriptive statistical ... -
Assessment of the effect of orphan-hood on secondary school attendance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2009)The study set out to investigate the effect of orphan hood on secondary school attendance in Uganda. It is an outcome of the analysis of data collected by the Uganda Demographic Household Survey (UDHS) and ED data survey ... -
Poverty determinants in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-11)This study examined and analyzed the key factors that determine poverty in Uganda so as to suggest possible policy options for government in poverty alleviation using data from the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) ... -
Factors affecting uptake of voluntary counseling and testing for HIV/AIDS in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-09)The main objective of the study was to examine the determinants of VCT (voluntary counseling and testing) uptake among the sexually active group (15-54 years) in Uganda. The study examined secondary data from the UDHS ... -
Determinants of pregnancy outcomes in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-10)Every year 3.2 million women deliver non live birth implying that every minute about 6 women deliver non live babies, of which 98% of the world’s non live birth occurrence are in low- and middle-income countries and Non ... -
Comparing cox proportional hazards and accelerated failure time models in survival analysis of HIV adult patients initiated on highly active Anti-Retroviral Therapy
(Makerere University, 2012-04)The Cox Proportional Hazards model is the most popular technique for analysis of the effects of covariates on survival time. This is so because of its simplicity and no assumptions are made about the nature or shape of the ... -
Uganda annual local governments’ national assessment: Analysis and determination of validity of the results in reallocation of Central Government Grants (2007/2008)
(Makerere University, 2013-07)A quantitative study was conducted on Local Governments Performance Results for the financial year 2007/2008 to analyze the performance and determine validity of results in reallocation of Central Government Grants to Local ... -
Communication between parents and adolescents: Implications on adolescent sexual and reproductive health awareness among adolescents in Rukungiri District
(Makerere University, 2009)This study was carried out in Rubabo and Rujumbura sub-counties in Rukungiri District with the main objective of investigating the implications of communication between parents and adolescents on sexual and reproductive ... -
Use of PMTCT services among HIV positive women attending ANC at Kisenyi and Naguru Health Centres, Kampala-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Vertical transmission is the chief cause of pediatric HIV accounting for 90 percent of the infection in children. This study assesses the factors that have led to low utilization levels of PMTCT services by the urban ... -
Household food security assessment using logistic and rasch models: A case study of Tororo and Busia Districts
(2014)Food insecurity is a phenomenon that has plagued most developing countries especially those in Africa. However, assessment of its magnitude and extent has always been a challenge. This study provides an understanding of ... -
Factors associated with academic achievement of primary six pupils in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)The objective of the study was to investigate factors associated with academic achievement of primary six pupils in Uganda. The investigation was based on data sourced from the 2010 National Assessment in Progress of ...