Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Degeneration in quality of cassava planting material due to infection by cassava brown streak viruses
(Makerere University, 2018-12)This study aimed at quantifying degeneration of cassava planting materials as a result of infection by CBSVs. Four cassava varieties (NASE 14, NASE 15, NAROCASS 1 and TME 204) were evaluated for their responses and ... -
Brand Positioning Strategies of Letshego Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)The purpose of the study was to evaluate brand positioning strategies of Letshego Uganda. The objectives of the study were; to identify the brand positioning strategies employed by Letshego Uganda, to conduct a thorough ... -
Effects of Poor Road Infrastructure on the Economic Growth of Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)This study focuses on the impact poor road infrastructure has on economic growth. Poor road infrastructure comprises; narrow or roads lacking; design policy, economic policy, user policies, and design implications i.e. ... -
Evaluating Mobile Money as a Tool of Financial Inclusion: A case study of Urban Youth
(Makerere University, 2015-11)With the help of mobile money, 700 million adults in the world became account holders between 2011 and 2014. The major question however is whether mobile money had the potential to extend full spectrum financial inclusion ... -
Innovation and employment growth: evidence from manufacturing firms in Africa
(Springer open, 2019-02)This paper estimates the association between innovation and employment growth among manufacturing firms in Africa. The paper uses a cross-sectional World Bank Enterprise Survey dataset in which innovation is categorised ... -
Technical and vocational education and training in Uganda: A critical analysis
(Wiley, 2018-10)This article undertakes a diagnostic study of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) subsector with the rationale of characterizing the subsector and identifying the areas of potential strengths and ... -
Wages and Labour Productivity in African Manufacturing
(Wiley, 2018-12)We examine the relationship between labour productivity and wages using a sample of manufacturing firms in 39 African countries. The analysis is based on the World Bank’s enterprise survey data. Controlling for regressor ... -
Imported Inputs and Exporting in the Africa’s Manufacturing Sector
(Emerald Publishing Limited, 2019)Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to estimate both direct and indirect channels through which imported inputs spur exporting in the African manufacturing sector. Design/methodology/approach – The authors estimated ... -
Perceptions and lifestyle practices of hypertensive patients attending Lira regional referral hospital, Lira District, Northern Uganda
(2018-10-15)Introduction: Hypertension is the leading cause of death in adults. About 80% of all cardiovascular deaths in low and middle-income countries are attributed to hypertension. In Uganda, the prevalence is 20.2%- 30.5% among ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of medical officers on diabetic retinopathy in Kampala District, Uganda
(2018-06-30)Background: Diabetic retinopathy is a common complication of diabetes mellitus and it is among the preventable causes of blindness. Diabetic patients usually come for eye checkup at a late stage of diabetic retinopathy, ... -
Quality attributes and impact of poor quality in the public transport industry
(2019-03-26)Public transportation is a requisite organ that hugely affects the growth and development of the world today. It is considered the backbone of connectivity that ultimately strengthens productivity and global economic growth. ... -
Genetics of Cowpea resistance to Bruchid (Callosobruchus maculatus Fab.)
(2019-01-01)Cowpea Vigna unguiculata (L.) is an important indigenous legume crop providing dietary protein, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and income to many people in Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. However, its ... -
Military Museums and National Security
(Makerere University, 2017-12-20)This study is on the importance of Military Museums on Uganda’s National Security and the challenges in their development, it was qualitative and was library based; the main sources included secondary and archival. The ... -
Status of cassava mosaic disease and molecular characterization of associated geminiviruses in Malawi
(2018)A study was conducted to evaluate cassava mosaic disease (CMD) incidence, severity, distribution and genetic diversity of responsible viruses across the major cassava production areas of Malawi. A field survey to determine ... -
Postharvest characteristics and pesticide residue levels of conventionally and organically grown fruits and vegetables in selected districts in Uganda
(2018-08-23)The study was undertaken to assess the effect of production systems (organic vs conventional) on the physicochemical and nutritional properties of selected fruits and vegetables (tomato, scarlet eggplant, apple banana and ... -
Plasmodium falciparum gene mutations that confer resistance to Artemether-Lumefantrine at Kasangati Health Center IV Wakiso District-Uganda
(2018-12-04)Background: Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is the mainstay of efforts for treating Plasmodium falciparum malaria. Artemisinin and its derivatives are the most potent and rapidly acting anti-malarials. ... -
Effect of municipal effluent on the water quality of Pece Stream and on selected vegetables along its shoreline in Gulu Town, Northern Uganda
(2016-09-20)The restoration of peace in Northern Uganda has caused a rapid population growth in Gulu Municipality, which in turn has elevated anthropogenic pollution over the recent past. Pece stream being the only drainage system in ... -
Public investment and its impact on economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-12)The study examined the impact of Public investment on economic growth in Uganda using annual time series data from 1982-2016. The findings showed that Public investment on Infrastructure (Roads) is highly significant and ... -
Thermal performance of an oil-rock heat storage system
(Makerere University, 2018-09)Experiments to evaluate the thermal performance of an oil-rock thermal energy storage system by direct heating from the base of the storage tank are presented. The oil-rock TES system consisted of a combination of sunflower ... -
MODERN CONTRACEPTIVE UPTAKE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG HIV POSITIVE WOMEN ATTENDING SOROTI HOSPITAL, UGANDA
(2015-07)Introduction: In SSA about 60% of PHAs are reproductive age women. HIV+ women continue to have unplanned pregnancies due to low uptake of MFP methods. Unplanned pregnancies among PHAs are associated with increased paediatric ...