Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Impact of public expenditure on economic growth in Uganda for the period of 1990 – 2020
(Makerere University, 2022-03)This study investigates the impact of public expenditure (disaggregated into capital and recurrent) on economic growth in Uganda using time series data for the period 1990-2020. The paper employs the Autoregressive Distributed ... -
The influence of meteorological information on smallholder farmers’ knowledge, attitude and practices in the lake Victoria basin – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-06)Understanding people's knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) about meteorological information (Daily, seasonal weather forecasts, advisories and warnings) can bring about important coping and adaptation to climate ... -
Dental learning orientation, graduate business suitability and sustainable business performance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Sustainable business performance has remained challenging for businesses globally across professions, and it seems the human resource competence is the main hindrance, specifically in the Ugandan context. As such the aim ... -
Effectiveness of internal control systems at Teach For Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The purpose of the study was to analyze the effectiveness of internal control systems at Teach For Uganda. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to find out the effectiveness of Internal Controls in ... -
Institutional framework for environmental security in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Given the increasing threat posed by environmental insecurity coupled with global warming, destruction of the Ozon layer and emission of dangerous gases across the global, it was paramount for a study to be conducted so ... -
Lived experiences of children combining school and paid work in Ojama Primary School – Serere District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This study examined the experiences of children combining school and paid work in Ojama primary school, Serere district in Uganda. Specifically, it: (i) examined why pupils combine school and paid work; (ii) identified the ... -
Risk factors for fresh stillbirths among women delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital - a case control study.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-23)Background Each year thousands of newborn babies were being born dead. Stillbirth was among the contributors of perinatal mortality and poor obstetrics outcome in developing countries including Uganda. Various investigators ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with late antenatal booking among pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-24)Introduction: Booking early for antenatal is associated with earlier detection and management of pregnancy complications which in turn improves pregnancy outcomes. Yet the majority of pregnant women book late for ANC. The ... -
Big data analytics in marketing of dairy products: a case of Jesa Dairy Farm
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Big data analytics is one the means of understanding customer demands and needs. Organizations use various methods to analyse data and get insights out of them. The study specifically sought to evaluate big data analytics ... -
Budget absorption performance in public sector, a case of ministry of agriculture, animal industry and fisheries, (MAAIF).
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The study examined the budget absorption performance of Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF). The study aimed at establishing the budget absorption performance trends in MAAIF, finding out the ... -
Project management practice on the construction of a maternity ward at Kabahango Health Centre Grade II in Buheesi Subcounty - Bunyangabu District
(Makerere University, 2022)Project management practice on the construction of a maternity ward at Kabahango Health Centre Grade II in Buheesi Subcounty - Bunyangabu District. This study provides a brief review of the construction project management ... -
Design and construction supervision of Ayivu solar powered water supply system in Bidibidi Settlement, Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2022)This project Report is submitted to Makerere University in partial fulfilment of the requirements for Award a Post-Graduate Diploma in Construction and Project Management of Makerere University. The report covers the Design ... -
Examining the impact of road infrastructure on social-economic development of people in Uganda: a case study of Soroti-Moroto road
(Makerere University, 2022-02)This study assessed the impact of road infrastructure on social-economic development of people in Uganda while using Soroti-Moroto road as a case study. The study was guided by objectives which included examining the ... -
Evaluation of groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) lines for adaptability and reaction to rust disease
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) is an important food crop in Uganda because of its high protein and oil content. Although a wide phenotypic diversity has been observed within cultivated groundnut, the genetic diversity ... -
Exploring niches for enhanced soyabean productivity in smallholder farms of Northern and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-05-11)Most agricultural soils in Sub-Saharan Africa are highly heterogeneous and deficient in phosphorus (P), an important nutrient limiting productivity of soyabean. Heterogeneity in soil fertility is an opportunity for guiding ... -
Challenges of integrating retired teachers in Rubabo County -Rukungiri district.
(Makerere University, 2002-05)Retirement is one of the commonest fonns of exit from an organization. The Teaching Service in particular experiences massive exit of its employees whose post-retirement life, pose great challenge not only to retired ... -
Efficacy and safety of dolutegravir or darunavir in combination with lamivudine plus either zidovudine or tenofovir for second-line treatment of HIV infection (NADIA): week 96 results from a prospective, multicentre, open-label, factorial, randomised, non-inferiority trial
(Elsevier, 2022-04-20)Background WHO guidelines recommend dolutegravir plus two nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) for second-line HIV therapy, with NRTI switching from first-line tenofovir to zidovudine. We aimed to ... -
Continuous professional development and job performance of nursery school teachers in Nangabo Sub county, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-05-09)The study examined the contribution of continuous professional development on job performance of teachers in nursery schools of Nangabo sub-county. It was guided by three objectives namely; to find out the contribution of ... -
Identification of potential antigenic peptides of Bm86, Ra85A and Ra92A tick proteins using insilico tools and immune dot blot assay
(Makerere University, 2022-04-28)Ticks are the leading causes of losses the livestock sector in sub-Saharan Africa through the spread of tick-borne infections. They are mostly controlled by chemical acaricides. The use of anti-tick vaccine to control ticks ... -
Agricultural modernisation interventions, livelihoods and sustainable land management in Nakisunga Sub-County, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2021-09-25)Agricultural modernization has been identified as a key driver of socio-economic development in Uganda that has seen several interventions implemented to that effect. However, these have not been evaluated in respect to ...