School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
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Effect of fiscal deficit and money supply on inflation in Uganda (2007–2020)
(Makerere University, 2022-12)The main objective of this study was to investigate the effect of fiscal deficit and money supply on inflation in Uganda employing secondary quarterly data for the period 2007 to 2020 obtained from the Ministry of Finance, ... -
Determinants of household income in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The study aimed at establishing the determinants of household income in Uganda. The objectives were to; establish the relationship between household characteristics and household income quartiles, assess the relationship ... -
Factors associated with age at first forced sexual act among women aged 15-49 years in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The main objective of this study was to identify the factors associated with Age at First Forced Sexual Act (FFSA) among women aged 15-49 years in Uganda. Data from 1665 girls and women from the 2016 Uganda Demographic and ... -
Factors associated with age at sexual debut of adolescents in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The study examined the factors associated with Age at sexual debut of Adolescents in Uganda. The study used secondary data from UDHS 2016 specifically the female and male datasets. Analysis was done at uni-variable, ... -
Factors associated with stunting among children under five years in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The prevalence of child stunting in Uganda is still high, if she is to achieve the target of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and vision 2040, it therefore must invest in improving nutrition and sanitation. To ... -
Child and maternal factors associated with childhood mortality in South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Childhood mortality is a public health concern in developing countries. The main objective of undertaking this research was to examine association between child and maternal factors and childhood mortality in South Sudan. ... -
Determinants of late antenatal care attendance among high parity women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Timely and adequate Antenatal Care (ANC) is effective in preventing adverse pregnancy outcomes and is crucial for decreasing maternal and neonatal mortality. High parity women (5+ children) are at higher risk of maternal ... -
Determinants of bank credit growth in Uganda (1993 – 2016)
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This study investigated determinants of bank credit growth in Uganda using quarterly data for the period 1993 to 2016. The main approach used was the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) to test for both the long and ... -
Child, maternal and household risk factors associated with under-five mortality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)This study examined the association between child, mother, and household risk factors and child mortality in Uganda. Uganda Demographic and Health Survey data for 2016 were analysed to achieve the study objectives. The ... -
Remittances and household consumption expenditure patterns in Uganda: Evidence from the 2009/2010 UNHS data.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The objective of the study was to assess the relationship between remittances and household consumption expenditure patterns in Uganda. The investigations were based on merged secondary data from Uganda National Household ... -
Determinants of health insurance uptake in Uganda households
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The study aimed at identifying determinants of uptake of health insurance among households in Uganda using the Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) 2019/20 survey data. Data on 13,826 households where the respondent was ... -
Modeling blood pressure as a continuous variable and the effect of dichotomization on its associated factors among adults in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Modeling patient health indicators require attention to the probability distribution of the outcome measure as well as making use of all information from such measures. Disregarding these two estimation aspects is likely ... -
Risk factors associated with preterm birth among mothers delivered at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The main objective of this study was to assess the risk factors associated with preterm birth among mothers who delivered at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) in the period of April 2020 to July 2021. Methods A ... -
Determinants of sorghum productivity by smallholder farmers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Using secondary data collected from a sample of 272 households during the impact evaluation of the second Community agriculture infrastructure improvement Program, this study investigated determinants of sorghum productivity ... -
Utilization of obstetric care services: A case study of Soroti Municipality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2007)The study was conducted in Soroti district in Uganda. The main focus of the study was on obstetrics as a component of maternal health. Obstetric complications are the leading cause of death for women in the reproductive ... -
Contribution of exports and trade liberalization to economic growth: Uganda's experience (1960-2010)
(Makerere University, 2012-11)This study analyses the contribution of exports and trade liberalization on economic growth thus testing the validity of the export-led growth strategy in Uganda. Specific objectives included examining the long-run ... -
Correlates of emotional intimate partner violence among ever-married men in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Background Emotional Intimate Partner Violence among men 36% in Uganda remains a reproductive health challenge that has been under researched. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate factors associated ... -
An analysis of factors determining voter turnout : a case study of Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2009)The determinants of voter turnout in Uganda have not been researched on like it has been done in other countries like South Africa, USA and others; yet voting is a crucial exercise in every country. For instance, since ... -
Mental health among adolescents in Uganda and the underlying issues
(2022-09)World Health Organization defines mental health as “a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community” ... -
Determinants of intimate partner sexual violence among married women in Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11)The study assessed factors associated with Intimate Partner Sexual Violence (IPSV) in Western Uganda using secondary cross-sectional survey data from 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey. The analysis was based on a ...