Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Assessment of climate sensitive indices over various reproductive phenological stages for Robusta coffee in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The study aimed at developing and assessing climate-sensitive indices over the reproductive stage of Robusta coffee for both the historical (1990-2021) and future (2025-2040) periods in the Robusta Coffee Growing Region ... -
Do capital inflows boost economic growth in developing countries? the Ugandan case
(Makerere University, 2021)The main objective of this study is to assess the impact that capital inflows have on the economic growth of Uganda. A secondary analysis was conducted using the Autoregressive Distributed Lags (ARDL) regression and the ... -
A mobile App for integrated borehole siting in semi-arid areas: case study Rukiga District, Kamwezi Sub Region
(Makerere University, 2024)Even though geoelectrical techniques such as direct current resistivity measurements have been used successfully as one of the important techniques for investigations of groundwater, their effectiveness in identification ... -
Evaluation of four chemotherapy regimens for treatment of advanced AIDS-associated Kaposi Sarcoma in Kenya: A cost-effectiveness analysis
(Elsevier, 2022)Background The most effective treatment for advanced AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma is paclitaxel or pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD); neither is routinely used in sub-Saharan Africa due to limited availability and ... -
Midwives’ perspectives about using individualized care plans in the provision of immediate postpartum care in Uganda; an exploratory qualitative study
(BMC, 2023)Introduction Individualized care planning has been slowly integrated into practice in Uganda with minimal documentation of how the concept is applied in providing care. This study explored the perceptions of midwives about ... -
Telling the story of intersectional stigma in HIV-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma in Western Kenya: A convergent mixed-methods approach
(Wiley Online Library, 2022)Introduction: The experience of stigma can be multifaceted for people with HIV and cancer. Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), one of the most common HIV-associated cancers in sub-Saharan Africa, often presents with visible skin lesions ... -
Barriers and facilitators to chemotherapy initiation and adherence for patients with HIV-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma in Kenya: A qualitative study
(BMC, 2022)Background: Kaposi sarcoma is one of the most prevalent HIV‑associated malignancies in sub‑Saharan Africa and is often diagnosed at advanced stage of disease. Only 50% of KS patients who qualify for chemotherapy receive ... -
Viral load status before switching to dolutegravir-containing antiretroviral therapy and associations with Human Immunodeficiency Virus treatment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Oxford University Press, 2021)Background. Dolutegravir is being rolled out globally as part of preferred antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens, including among treatment-experienced patients. The role of viral load (VL) testing before switching patients ... -
Understanding diagnostic delays for kaposi sarcoma in Kenya: A qualitative study
(2022)Background: Although HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage in sub-Saharan Africa, reasons for diagnostic delays have not been well described. Methods: We enrolled patients >18 years ... -
Occurrence of naked neck and frizzle indigenous chicken genotypes and performance of their crosses with kuroiler
(Makerere University, 2024)The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of Frizzle and Naked Neck genotypes in indigenous chicken populations and the performance of their crosses with Kuroiler. A questionnaire was administered to 121 farming ... -
Postpartum care in Uganda: facility readiness, midwives perspectives, individualized care planning and patient outcomes
(Makerere university, 2025)Background: Globally, a woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth. Two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum period and in Sub-Saharan Africa due to preventable causes such as sepsis, postpartum ... -
Operant competence analysis and profiling : a reflection in action learning framework for articulating individual and managerial competences
(Makerere University, 2010)This study highlights the need to translate tacit knowledge into job tailored explicit operant competences that can allow the individual managers and their organizations improve performance. The study is built on the review ... -
Comparative assessment of nutritional status and body composition of school children in Tororo district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Childhood malnutrition remains a critical public health issue in Uganda, with significant rates of stunting, wasting and underweight in rural districts like Tororo. Accurate assessment of nutrition status and body composition ... -
Smallholder livestock farmers perception about veterinary para-professionals service delivery in Soroti and Sembabule districts
(Makerere University, 2023)This study assessed the Smallholder livestock farmer perception about the Veterinary paraprofessional service delivery in Soroti and Sembabule districts. The objectives of the study were to assess the services demanded by ... -
Exploring challenges and opportunities of Revenue-Based Financing (RBF) for small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda: a case study of the Social Innovation Academy (SINA) purpose pool in Mpigi district
(Makerere University, 2025)The study explored the challenges and opportunities of RBF for SMEs in Uganda, focusing on the SINA Purpose Pool (SPP) as a case study. The purpose was to analyse RBF as an alternative financing option, evaluate its ... -
The impact of the quasi-judicial powers of the electoral commission on parliamentary election petitions in Uganda: a critical analysis from 2016 to 2022
(Makerere University, 2024)The study examined the quasi-judicial powers of the Electoral Commission (EC) in adjudicating pre-election/nomination complaints on the determination of parliamentary election petitions by courts. It took the Court of ... -
Paternalistic leadership, organizational commitment, and turnover intention among teaching staff in Kyambogo University
(Makerere University, 2025)Employee organizational commitment in public universities has diminished in recent years, resulting in high turnover intention. Kyambogo University's personnel have a high percentage of resignations, tardiness, and absences. ... -
An examination of the nexus between politics and the right to court bail in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study examines the relationship between politics and the right to bail in Uganda with particular reference to criminal defendants that have a political relationship with incumbent power. The study analyzes international, ... -
Taxation and economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study critically examines the relationship between taxation and economic growth in Uganda from 1990 to 2022, employing a dynamic time series data approach to analyse the impact of different types of taxes on GDP growth. ... -
Assessing anaerobic co-digestion of faecal sludge with sugarcane press mud and water hyacinth for biogas and biofertilizer production
(Makerere University, 2025)In Uganda especially peri-urban areas, faecal sludge (FS) and agro-industry wastes are abundant, and their poor management poses environmental and public health risks. In a bid to find safe disposal and resource recovery, ...