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Household knowledge, attitudes and practices towards solid waste management among local residents in Nansana Municipality
(Makerere University, 2021-01)A study was conducted in Nansana Municipality to determine household knowledge, practices and attitudes towards solid waste management. It set out to address the gap in information about the knowledge, practices and attitudes ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Soil-Transmitted Helminths Infections among Preschool-age Children in Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-11-11)Introduction: Soil transmitted helminths (STH) are still a major public health problem in Uganda, with an estimated prevalence in endemic areas being as high as 55%. With poor hygiene and sanitation, STH prevalence could ... -
Variations in groundwater recharge and associated risks to groundwater supplies over Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-09-14)Majority of Uganda’s population relies on groundwater as an accessible source to meet their water demands especially in times of prolonged dry seasons. Its importance will likely increase with a changing climate where ... -
Modelling of chlorine decay in a portable water distribution network : case study of Kampala Distribution Network, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-08-16)The most expensive component of a water supply system is the distribution network. Proper understanding, characterization and prediction of water quality behavior in drinking water distribution systems are critical in ... -
Economic analysis of mitigating aflatoxins in groundnuts in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06-02)This study was conducted to determine the cost of mitigating aflatoxin contamination in groundnuts in Uganda. The study relied on primary data collected from 216 groundnut farmers and 113 groundnut traders in the districts ... -
A spatial temporal approach to assess the impact of urbanization on peri-urban cultural heritage sites : a case study of Naggalabi Coronation SIte (2002-2015)
(Makerere University, 2021-01-26)Uganda possesses a number of peri-urban landscapes blessed with cultural heritage of which one peri urban heritage site is thoroughly studied for urbanization impacts in this master’s dissertation. Naggalabi site among ... -
Law of forensics: a proof beyond the shadow of doubt
(Jescho Publishing House, 2021)Everything is a self-portrait, a diary, your whole drug history’s in a strand of your hair. Your fingernails the forensic details the lining of your stomach is a document. The calluses on your hand tell all your secrets. ... -
Obuntu-bulamu and the law: an extra textual aid statutory interpretation tool
(Jescho Publishing House, 2020)There is a patriotic obligation on all of us not to allow our Constitution and the idea of respect for human rights and dignity to s1ide into such disrepute. The debate over whether or not Obuntu-bulamu can be translated ... -
Minority group's language facing extinction - research
(Daily Monitor, 2021-02-16)The language of the So (Tepeth), a minority tribe in Karamoja, is under threat of extinction because it does not exist in written form, a research by Makerere University reveals. -
Minority languages face extinction
(New Vision, 2021-02-22)Linguists in Uganda are worried that the threat of extinction to the languages spoken by small communities in Uganda is growing at a high rate. this has left them contemplating interventions of saving the languages. -
Over 23 languages face extinction as Luganda expands
(New Vision, 2021-02-13)Linguists are contemplating interventions to save over 23 languages of small communities in Uganda from extinction. -
A framework for GIS-enabled public e-participation in municipal solid waste management
(Makerere University, 2020-07)Municipal solid waste is a serious environmental challenge that affects most urban authorities globally. Annually, more than two billion metric tons of wastes are generated globally. Municipal solid waste is especially a ... -
M. Tuberculosis 85b messenger ribonucleic acid as a biomarker for treatment response among multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients attending Mulago hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-28)Background: The occurrence of multidrug resistance (MDR) is one of the major bottlenecks to TB elimination. This is worsened by the lack of reliable point of care (POC) tests for monitoring MDR TB patients with viable M. ... -
Solid waste management and road maintanance in Bugongi Town Council Sheema District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This report comprises of the activities I participated in, carried out and observed while I was on my industrial training from May to October 2020. The events and procedures of the work done and observed were recorded in ... -
Potential of native tree species regeneration and establishment in exotic tree plantations: The case of Bellefoungou Forest Reserve in Northern Benin
(Makerere University, 2020-09)While natural forest losses occur continuously, the extent of forest plantations has increased worldwide. These plantations, in addition to their role in timber production, also support forest restoration by fostering ... -
Factors associated with unrecorded alcohol consumption in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)The study aimed at assessing factors associated with consumption of unrecorded alcohol in Uganda. Unrecorded alcohol is any alcohol that is either not taxed as an alcoholic beverage and/or not registered in the jurisdiction ... -
Effect of mixed mycobacterium tuberculosis infection on the performance of rapid molecular diagnostic test among patients initiating MDR-TB treatment at Mulago National TB treatment
(Makerere University, 2021-04-26)Introduction: Performance of rapid molecular diagnostic test in detecting drug resistant Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is key in controlling the infection and treatment response of TB. Presence of mixed MTB infection ... -
Adoption and impact of conservation agriculture among farming households in Kyankwanzi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The agricultural sector in Uganda is challenged by a number of constraints including low technological adoption, limited financing, reduction in agricultural land, poor access to extension services and poor farming practices ... -
The influence of colonialism on marriage practices among the Baganda (1894-1962): A case of Nangabo Subcounty
(Makerere University, 2021)This study investigated the influence of the British colonialism on the marriage institution of Buganda, taking Nangabo sub-county in Kyadondo county as the case study from 1894-1962. The purpose of the study was to trace ... -
Environmental awareness and solid waste management practices of market vendors in Namugongo Division, Kira municipality, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The management of solid waste stands as the most visible environment problem facing many districts in Uganda, and is attaining worrying dimension with urbanization increment rate in the municipalities and divisions. This ...