Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Trip generation modeling for forecasting travel demand of rapidly expanding Cities. A case of Lira City.
(Makerere University, 2024-03)Transportation planning which involves trip generation, trip distribution, modal split, and network assignment processes is very important in urban areas for matching travel demand and transport facilities. Most transportation ... -
The impact of health care financing on under-five mortality rates in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-01)The inadequacy of health care financing in Uganda, coupled with its disproportionate reliance on private and external sources, presents a critical concern for healthcare outcomes. Despite a marked increase in GDP per capita, ... -
Redevelopement of Teso bar neighbourhood in Adyel Division-Lira City West
(Makerere University, 2024-02)SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: To protect and realise the potential of Teso Bar Community as part of the Lira City Centre”. To maintain and enhance the open space at the heart of Teso Bar in a way that is commensurate with its ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of working capital management practices in Mukwano Group of Companies
(Makerere University, 2024)The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of working capital management practices at Mukwano group of companies. Specifically, the study was guided by three objectives which are: assessing the effectiveness ... -
Costs of tuberculosis care and associated factors among patients with HIV or diabetes mellitus comorbidities attending selected health facilities in Kampala from a societal perspective
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction In Uganda, the Tuberculosis (TB) burden among Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients is still high and increasing significantly among DM patients due to the looming DM epidemic. Although TB drugs and ... -
An exploration of the effectiveness of police patrols on crime reduction in Kawempe Policing Division
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Security is a key component for any development progress to take place and thus any hindrance to secure environment ought to be addressed immediately and effectively as it may hinder attainment of Vision 2030. The goal of ... -
Assessing the efficiency of indigenous soil and water conservation methods used in Mountainous regions of Uganda (case study of Nyamiyaga village Kisoro District)
(Makerere University, 2024-01-12)Water and soil are basic natural resources that support life in all forms. These resources are scarce to meet the increasing demands of man, which calls for their conservation. The purpose of the study was therefore to ... -
Inheritance, stability, and validation of provitamin a markers in striga hermonthica-Resistant maize inbred lines
(Makerere University, 2023-04)The development of maize varieties combining Provitamin A (PVA), high yield, and Striga resistance is an effective and affordable strategy to contribute to food security in sub-Saharan Africa where maize is a staple food ... -
Gender bias mitigation and evaluation in Luganda to English machine translation models
(Makerere University, 2023)Recent research highlights the significant concern of gender bias in machine translation (MT) models, characterized by gender-stereotyped and discriminatory translations. Given the wide application of MT across domains, ... -
Lodge concessions and wildlife conservation in Uganda: a case study of Queen Elizabeth National Park
(Makerere University, 2024-01)Concessions are one of the many market-based approaches known as Tourism User Fees that generate revenues from conservation based - tourism enterprises such as lodges which can be directed towards supporting conservation. ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of porcine cysticercosis in Kitgum District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Cysticercosis caused by Taenia solium (T. solium) is a neglected zoonotic disease with serious public health implications. It is caused by the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, T. solium. Pigs are intermediate hosts of ... -
A critical analysis of the implementation of Uganda’s legal framework against substance abuse: a case study of Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2024-02)The rising prevalence of substance abuse in Uganda, particularly in Kampala Central Division (KCD) ignited questions into the effectiveness of the interventions, including the legal framework, that were in place to control ... -
Predictors of condom use among men that engage in extra marital sex in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)In Uganda, just like in many Sub-Saharan countries, studies on condom in extramarital sex among men are limited. The aim of the study was to assess the factors associated with condom use among married men that engage in ... -
Factors associated with virological non-suppression among adult HIV clients with low-level viremia in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The goal of antiretroviral therapy is to maximize the inhibition of infectious virion production to below the level of detection of less than 50 copies/ml. Clients with LLV have not been fully studied in Uganda and ... -
Analysizing the factors affecting sales person performance at Airtel Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors affecting salesperson performance at Airtel Uganda. The study was premised on three objectives: to examine the existing factors affecting salesperson performance at ... -
Working capital management, financial skills and business performance of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMES) in Nakawa Division
(Makerere University, 2024)The purpose of the study was to assess the relationship of working capital management, financial skills and business performance of MSMEs in Nakawa Division. The study used quantitative approach to help the researcher in ... -
Politeness strategies in English as a second language: A case of secondary school teachers in Fort Portal Municipality
(Makerere University, 2022)This study aimed at finding out how non-native speakers of English conceptualize politeness and what politeness strategies they use in communication with each other in English. Being native speakers of another language, ... -
Proposed pharmaceutical warehouse and office construction.
(Makerere University, 2020-12)National Medical Stores (NMS) is an autonomous government corporation that was established in 1993 under Act of Parliament, Chapter 207 of the laws of Uganda by the Ugandan legislature. Its core mandate was to procure, ... -
Quantifying the contribution of distributed energy resources to power system resilience.
(Makerere University, 2024-03-11)In 2005, low rainfall levels resulted in a significant deficiency in generation compared to demand. Government policy thus prioritized the development of new plants and the diversification of generation to reduce the ... -
Prevalence of psychological distress and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2019)