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Abundance and some aspects of breeding biology of African Catfish (Clariasgariepinus) in Kafu Riverine wetland
(Kikonyogo, F.E. (2017). Abundance and some aspects of breeding biology of African Catfish (Clariasgariepinus) in Kafu Riverine wetland. Unpublished masters dissertation. Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda., 2017)Various studies on the ecology and biology of Clarias gariepinus have been carried out elsewhere by different scholars but not specific to Kafu Riverine wetland, because of its intraspecific ecological variations, fisheries ... -
The abundance, distribution and community utilization of Loeseneriella apocynoides and Manilkara Obovata species in Sango Bay Forest, Rakai District
(Makerere University, 2002-09)The study examined the abundance, distribution and community utilization of the two woody species Loeseneriella apocynoides and Manikara obovate in Sango Bay forests. The two species are used for making fishing baskets by ... -
Abundance, population structure, distribution and socio-economic value of medicinal plant resources to the Tepeth community, Moroto district, Uganda
(Makerere University., 2003-07)The study aimed at determining the distribution, abundance, population structure and the socio-economic value of medicinal plant resources to the rural Tepeth community living in and adjacent to Mt. Moroto forest reserve. ... -
Academic interest, engagement and academic performance among secondary school students
(Makerere University, 2014)The study set out to establish the relationship between interest, engagement and academic performance among secondary school students. It was conducted in four secondary schools around Kampala, government and private, both ... -
Access to credit by small and medium enterprises in Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2015-10)The role of the SMEs in the development process continues to be in the fore front of policy debates not only in developing countries but also in developed countries. The advantages claimed for SMEs are various, including ... -
Access to services by children living with their incarcerated mothers in prison: A case study of Luzira women’s prison
(Makerere University, 2016-12)The overall objective of the study was to assess the level of access to services by children living with their incarcerated mothers in Luzira Women’s prison and the coping strategies adopted by the mothers. The specific ... -
Acoli learners’ challenges in articulating the received pronunciation of English in primary schools, Gulu District.
(Makerere University, 2014-09)This study investigated the effect of the English Vowel and consonant sounds missing in Acoli and the Acoli stress patterns on the learners’ articulation of the Received Pronunciation (RP) of English in primary schools, ... -
Acute pain management and control among children with sickle cell anemia attending the Sickle Cell Clinic - Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Sickle cell disease is the most common hemoglobinopathy worldwide with the greatest burden of the disease occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Pain is the hallmark of Sickle Cell Anemia. Despite the fact that ... -
Adaptation of small-scale livestock range farmers to climate change impacts in Nakasongola District
(Makerere University, 2017)The effects of climate change are progressively felt within the community, especially among vulnerable social groups like small-scale livestock farmers. This is due to their production systems that are nature based and ... -
Adapting cutting and tissue culture techniques to clonal propagation of the shea tree (vitellaria paradoxa) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)A study to adapt tissue culture and stem cutting techniques to vegetative propagation of Vitellaria paradoxa (Shea tree) was conducted between March and July, 2014. The specific objectives of the study were to: determine ... -
Adherence to anti-retroviral ttherapy among HIV infected mothers on option B plus aattending the Upper Mulago post natal clinic
(Makerere University, 2014-06)Background: Over 90% of the children living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa acquire the infection through mother-to-child transmission (MTCT). Elimination of MTCT (eMTCT) of HIV could be realized by country wide rollout of ... -
Adherence to antiretroviral treatment of HIV positive patients in Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)The main objective of the study was to determine the factors that affect adherence to ART among AIDS patients in Lira district, northern Uganda. The cross sectional studies was carried out on people living with HIV and ... -
Adherence to community prescribed antimalarial drugs among caregivers of U5 children and factors associated with their treatment seeking behaviour in Nadunget and Rupa sub-counties in Moroto District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Background: Malaria is the leading cause of child mortality in Moroto district. Through iCCM, VHTs treat children under five years of age for malaria at community level. Poor adherence to antimalarial drugs can result into ... -
Adherence to complementary feeding guidelines and associated factors among caregivers of children 6-23 months in Lamwo District
(Makerere University, 2015)Introduction: Undernutrition is unacceptably high in developing countries such as Uganda. For instance, stunting levels were at 33% in 2011 and were worse in rural areas such as Lamwo district with an even higher prevalence ... -
Adopting the restorative justice system in policing: A study based on criminal intelligence and investigations directorate in Uganda Police Force
(Makerere University, 2015-07)The study was confined to the Jurisdiction of Central and Katwe Police Stations, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations and Intelligence Headquarters Kibuli, all in Kampala district. This was because in the annual ... -
An adoption framework for electronic customer relationship management in developing countries: Case of Ugandan SMEs
(Makerere University, 2013-07)eCRM is an important strategy for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to survive in today’s very competitive markets. eCRM enables SMEs to Venture into new markets both nationally and internationally. However, despite these ... -
The adoption of mobile money services and behavior intention of SMEs in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-09)The purpose of the study was to examine the adoption of mobile money services and behavioral intention of SMEs in Uganda. It was guided by three study objectives which included examine the drivers for adoption of mobile ... -
Adrogenic effects of crude aqueous leaf extracts of citropsis articulata and mystroxylon aethiopicum and their safety profile in male albino rats.
(Makerere University, 2014-05)Background: Erectile dysfunction is the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Many plants extracts are traditionally used to improve sexual performance in ... -
Affirmative action policies and women’s access to land: A study of Mpunge Sub County, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2016-11)The study investigated Affirmative Action Policies and Women’s Access to Land in Mpunge Sub County; Mukono District using an exploratory study design. It was based upon a purposively selected sample of 40 key informants ... -
African indigenous leafy vegetables as a potential source of β-carotene for under five year old children.
(Makerere University, 2014)This study was designed to assess the adequacy of African indigenous leafy vegetables in meeting vitamin A needs of children below the age of five years in Iganga and Luuka districts. East Central Uganda where Iganga and ...