Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Hepatitis B and C seroprevalence among health care workers in a tertiary hospital in Rwanda
(Oxford University Press, 2015)Background: Hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) are significant global public health challenges with health care workers (HCWs) at especially high risk of exposure in resource-poor settings. We aimed to measure HBV and ... -
Estimation of mortality among HIV-infected people on antiretroviral therapy treatment in East Africa: a sampling based approach in an observational, multisite, cohort study
(Elsevier, 2015)Background—Mortality after initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART) among HIV-infected patients in resource limited settings is a critical measure of the effectiveness and comparative effectiveness of the global public ... -
Modelling factors associated with covid-19 mortality among patients admitted to Dr. Sumait Hospital in Mogadishu Somalia : implementing parametric AFT models
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: The coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The first case of COVID-19 in Somalia was confirmed on March 16, 2020. The World Health ... -
The shrinkage and plant diversity of Rucece Wetland, Mbarara City
(Makerere University, 2023)Urban wetland ecosystems play critical roles in sustaining human livelihoods. Unfortunately, these ecosystems continue to be degraded despite the several interventions. Understanding the level of degradation and factors ... -
Multiple validated measures of adherence indicate high levels of adherence to generic HIV antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited setting
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004)Background: There are no validated measures of adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy in resource-poor settings. Such measures are essential to understand the unique barriers to adherence as access to HIV antiretroviral ... -
Quota utilization and trophy quality in three hunting areas in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Trophy hunting is an important conservation tool, regulating wildlife populations and generating income to support conservation. However, if not well managed it can reduce populations and increase extinction risk of the ... -
Development of Zeolite/ BI2O3 nanocomposite for removal of Rhodamine B dye from wastewater
(Makerere University, 2024)This study focused on the synthesis of a zeolite/bismuth oxide nanocomposite for the removal of Rhodamine B dye from wastewater. The synthesis of the nanocomposite was achieved through the sol-gel method, followed by ... -
Growing older with HIV in the treat-all era
(Wiley, 2022)One of the most impactful global public health interventions of modern times has been antiretroviral therapy (ART). This has led to reduced HIV transmission; reduced morbidity from opportunistic infections; and dramatically ... -
Implementing screening for hypertension in archetypal HIV primary care: a mixed-methods assessment
(BMC, 2022)Background: High prevalence of HIV and hypertension in sub-Saharan Africa puts adults living with HIV (ALWH) at high risk of end-organ complications. Both World Health Organization (WHO) and national guidelines recommend ... -
Cultural influences on violation of women’s rights in Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2023)Violation of women’s rights is a worldwide occurrence and it has been noted that one in three women will be physically or sexually abused in her lifetime as stated by (U.S. Embassy In Uganda, 2017). The study was to assess ... -
Technical project report for project management practice in the construction of serviced apartment block on Plot 8, Buku Road, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)This project report contains details about the construction of a serviced apartment block at Buku Road, Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. The report focuses on construction project management and contract administration, ... -
Framework of clinical decision support solutions for enabling knowledge sharing in the management of acute child malnutrition in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Acute Child Malnutrition (ACM) in Uganda is a major public concern and leading cause of death among children who are below the age of five years. There are several attempts to address the disease through the establishment ... -
Financial literacy skills acquisition and application among women with physical disability in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2025)Several studies have been carried out to investigate how persons with disabilities use financial knowledge and skills in their day-to-day lives and the therefore business operations. However, there is less in-depth insight ... -
The realization of the right to education of Somali Refugee Children in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023)Most Somalis refugees have lived in Uganda since 1991 when Somali government collapsed. Following to the fall of Somali Government the whole country entered in state of anarchy and civil war started among Somali clans. The ... -
Determinants of poverty in Uganda : a case study of Nakaseke sub-county in Luwero district
(Makerere University, 2002)In order to understand the determinants of poverty in general, it is important to identify the characteristics which influence poverty at the household level. This study employed a logit model to investigate the determinants ... -
The growth and development of Mbarara town, 1900-1999
(Makerere University, 2005)Mbarara town has registered remarkable growth and development in the 20th century, but the real nature of this growth and development has remained shrouded in uncertainty. Similarly, because of the urban sprawl that Is ... -
Mothers' right to work : assessing the relevance of childcare services to mothers employed in the formal sector in Kampala District
(Muwang Nassuna Susan, 2005)This study was carried out with the overall objective being to assess the relevance of Formal childcare services in the promotion of the right to work of mothers employed in the formal sector in Kampala district. The study ... -
Consumer demand and municipal waste compost product life cycle in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Composting of municipal waste produces a marketable compost product that has various benefits to society. The performance and size of the Municipal Waste Compost (MWC) product in Uganda is currently not well understood. ... -
Genetic analysis of sweetpotato resistance to the African sweetpotato weevils (Cylas spp.)
(Makerere University, 2024)Sweetpotato weevils (Cylas spp.) are the major pests of sweetpotatoes in Uganda and sub Saharan Africa. They cause losses ranging from 60-100% particularly during dry periods and in drought prone areas. Host plant resistance ... -
Effect of income taxation on domestic revenue growth in Uganda: an ARDL approach
(Makerere University, 2024)This study examines the effect of income taxation on domestic revenue growth in Uganda, using monthly data from July 2012 to June 2023. Employing the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model, the research identifies ...