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Social-cultural factors influencing continued breastfeeding among PMTCT program mothers: a case of mothers in Buyaga County, Kibaale District.
(Makerere University, 2010-11)
This study focused on establishing the socio-cultural factors influencing continued breastfeeding among mothers enrolled in the PMTCT program. The justification of the study is to highlight the need for thorough understanding ...
Explaining patterns in new HIV/AIDS infections among married females: the case of Mbarara Municipality, Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2010-08)
The study aimed at explaining patterns in new HIV infections among married women.
Mbarara municipality in Mbarara district was used as the case study. The study was carried out in three divisions of Kakoba, Kamukuzi and ...
Factors affecting the performance of development projects in Uganda: a case of the second Local Government Development Project (LGDPII)
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
The study focused on the factors affecting the development projects in Uganda with
specific focus on the Second Local Government Development Project (LGDPII). The
study attempted to assess the relationship between four ...
Genetic polymorphisms in plasmodium falciparum associated with resistance to artemisinin combination therapy: complexity of infection during short-term culture and characterization of in vitro sensitivity in Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010)
Background
Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is currently advocated in Africa as a means of improving treatment efficacy and slowing the development of drug resistance. However, the selection of resistant ...
Characterization of turcicum leaf blight epidermics and pathogen populations in the exserohilum turcicum-- sorghum pathosystem of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-09)
Turcicum Leaf Blight (TLB) of sorghum incited by Exserohilum turcicum is a major threat to sorghum production globally. This pathogen has been reported to attack both maize and sorghum resulting in yield losses as high ...
Modeling and analysis of two prey-one predator system with harvesting, Holling type II and ratio-dependent responses
(Makerere University, 2010-08)
A Mathematical model is proposed and analysed to study the dynamics of a system of
two prey and one predator in which the predator shows a Holling Type II response to one
prey that is also harvested, and a ratio-dependent ...
A comperative study of the serotypes, plasmid profiles and resistance patterns of salmonella isolates from foods of animal origin and man from 4 hospital laboratories and the Central Vet laboratory in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010)
Salmonellosis is a disease of man and animals which could present as a gastroenteritis and or enteric fever in the susceptible host. In Uganda, more than 80 percent of the districts continue to report cases of typhoid fever ...
Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, attitude and actual usage of anew financial management system: A case of Uganda National Examinations Board.
(Makerere University, 2010-06)
The study attempted to examine the effect of system characteristics on user acceptance of computer based information systems. It sought to examine the relationship between
perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, ...
Leadership style and teacher performance in secondary schools in Nakaseke District
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
This study sought to investigate the effects of leadership styles on teacher performance in secondary schools in Nakaseke District. The study was guided by a number of objectives which included: establishing how head ...
Relationship between intellectual capital and business performance in indigenous audit firms in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2010-03)
The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between intellectual capital (i.e., human capital, structural capital, relational capital) and business performance in indigenous audit firms in Uganda. This has ...