Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Health-related quality of life among adult patients with cancer in Uganda – A cross-sectional study
(Taylor & Francis, 2024)Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with poor health-related quality of life in adults with cancer in Uganda. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed 385 adult patients ... -
Education response plan's influence on higher education access and resilience for South Sudanese refugee students from Bidi Bidi settlement in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-04)This study sought to obtain answers to the following research questions: (1) how does the Education Response Plan (ERP) influence higher education access (2) how does the Education Response Plan (ERP) influence resilience ... -
Effecacy of selected Entomopathogenic fungi for the management of Sweetpotato weevils (Coleoptera: Brentidae) in Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2024-04-17)Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a versatile and highly nutritious crop that plays a significant role in global food security. The crop is well adapted to all agroecological conditions and serves as an important staple ... -
Electronic records management practices at Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
(Makerere University, 2024-04)In order to improve compliance with legal requirements and access to records when needed, this study examined Uganda Registration Services Bureau’s (URSB) electronic records management practices. The study's objectives ... -
Effect of military expenditure on economic growth in Uganda: An ARDL bounds testing approach
(Makerere University, 2024-04)The effects of military spending on Economic growth is contentious and therefore requires further analysis on a country by country basis to determine its level of significance. Uganda’s military contributions to Peace and ... -
Income tax compliance among small businesses in Uganda: a legal perspective
(Makerere University, 2024-03)This study investigates why income tax compliance of small businesses in Uganda remains low despite the various policy and legislative efforts to curb this. It employs the enmeshment, ability to pay, political settlement, ... -
Estimation of Radiological Effects and Modeling Radionuclide Transfer to Milk and Fish in Kisoro, South-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-04-17)Exposure to natural radiation energy (ionozing radiation) is one of the primary causes of radiation ailments like cancer. Radioactivity is widely spread in the earth’s environment and it exists in various geological ... -
A political economy of revenue reforms in Uganda: business interest groups’ influence
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Taxation intrudes every home to the extent that it may cost one the loss of liberty and/or property. This begs the question, ‘what happens when the state’s appetite for revenue breeds unpopular revenue reforms or when ... -
Examining employee turnover in outsourcing companies. A case study of ISON BPO Uganda Limited
(Makerere University, 2024)This research study examines employee turnover in outsourcing companies using the case study of ISON BPO Uganda Limited. The study aimed to identify the drivers of employee turnover, examine the impact of turnover, and ... -
Detection of clinically relevant respiratory viruses and their temporal dynamics in sputum of tuberculosis patients on anti-TB drugs at Naguru Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background Tuberculosis is one of the leading infectious causes of death in the world, with nearly 10 million new cases diagnosed each year, resulting into an estimated 1.3 million deaths(1). The relationship between M. ... -
Factors associated with incomplete COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Kampala Capital City Health Facilities. An explanatory sequential mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Health workers involved in rapid response to viral infectious disease outbreaks like Ebola, Marburg among others are almost certainly at an increased risk of acquiring infection compared to the public. Like ... -
Antimicrobial stewardship practices and quality of antibacterial use in children under five and women in labour with obstetric risk factors in selected health facilities in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Bacterial infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Ugandan hospitalised children under the age of five. Disparities exist in using antibacterial agents to treat bacterial infections at ... -
Prevalence, factors associated and outcomes of critical illness among high-risk postpartum mothers at a Ugandan tertiary hospital. A prospective observational study
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Despite improving trends, there remains a high global burden of maternal mortality, which is almost invariably preceded by some form of critical illness. Timely recognition and appropriate intervention may ... -
Health expenditure, maternal health outcomes and inequalities in maternal healthcare utilisation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-03)Uganda’s current maternal mortality rate of 189 per 100,000 live births remains far above the global target of 70 per 100,000. Increasing health expenditure and reducing inequalities in utilisation of maternal health ... -
The role of livestock sector on economic growth of Somalia (1990-2020)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of livestock production on economic growth in Somalia from 1990-2020. The main objective of the study was to examine the relationship between livestock production on ... -
Letter to the editor: beyond the operating room: implementing competency-based education in surgical residency programs
(Elsevier, 2024)This essay argues that implementing competency-based education (CBE) in surgical residency programs is not just desirable but necessary to ensure the next generation of surgeons is equipped to face the challenges of a ... -
Oil production optimization of the Norne Field E-Segment, Norway using Eclipse 100 Simulation Model
(Makerere university, 2024)The Norne field is located 80 km north of the Heidrun field in the Norwegian Sea. The Norne Field consists of two separate oil compartments, the Norne Main Structure (Norne C, D and E-Segment) and the Northeast Segment ... -
Soil borne helminths and microbial contamination of longhorn grasshoppers (ruspolia differens) from selected districts of central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)In central Uganda, the consumption of the longhorn grasshopper (Ruspolia differens) is a traditional practice deeply rooted in the local culinary culture. However, concerns regarding the biological safety of these edible ... -
An examination of pre-primary school teachers’ perceptions of play-based learning in Kawempe Division Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-12)This study examined how teacher’s perceived play based learning and how these perspectives affected its implementation in pre-primary settings. The study drew on the cognitive theory of learning; arguing that action and ... -
Maama Uganda's compassionate legacy: maternal luminescence, a guiding light in the empathic vanguard of the Janet Kainembabazi Kataaha Museveni Doctrine
(Suigeneris Publishing House, 2024-01)Embark on a philosophical exploration of Janet Kainembabazi Museveni's profound legacy with "Maama Uganda's Compassionate Legacy." Delve into the depths of maternal luminescence and the empathic vanguard as guiding principles ...