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Utilization of family planning methods by refugee women: a case study of Nakivale Refugee Settlement
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
This study was carried out in Nakivale Refugee settlement with the general objective of analysing the use of family planning methods by refugee women. Specifically, it sought to identify the kind of family planning methods ...
Survival strategies of single mothers and family welfare provision in a peri-urban situation: a case study of Lugazi Town Council, Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2012-08)
This study was undertaken among single mothers in peri-urban areas that surround Lugazi Town Council in Mukono District. The main objective of the study was to explore the survival strategies adopted by single mothers in ...
Understanding the obstacles to the growth of the insurance industry in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011)
The study analyses the obstacles to the growth of the insurance industry in Uganda. Growth is conceptualized as the level of development of the industry in general, in terms of premium profitability, availability of the ...
School violence, mental health, and educational performance in Uganda
(American Academy of Pediatrics, 2013-12)
BACKGROUND: Violence against children from school staff is anecdotally common in low- and middle-income countries, but data on prevalence and associations with mental health and educational outcomes are lacking.
METHODS: ...
The Good Schools Toolkit to prevent violence against children in Ugandan primary schools: study protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial.
(BioMed Central, 2013-07-24)
Background
We aim to evaluate the effectiveness of the Good School Toolkit, developed by Raising
Voices, in preventing violence against children attending school and in improving child
mental health and educational ...
The role of faith-based organisations in HIV/AIDS prevention, care and support in Uganda: A case study of Kamwokya Christian Caring Community (KCCC)
(Makerere University, 2010-10)
The now over two decades of the existence of the HIV/AIDS pandemic have brought into play a number of actors undertaking numerous interventions to combat its effect. Among the actors have been faith based organizations, ...
Uganda’s compliance with the Millennium Development Goal of ensuring environmental sustainability: a case of Wakiso District, 2005-2009
(Makerere University, 2012)
This study was to establish Uganda’s compliance with the Millennium Development Goal of Ensuring Environmental Sustainability as one of the MDGs. This study was carried out in Wakiso District. The study was guided by the ...
Community participation in the implementation of Local Government Development Program II: a case study of Karujubu and Kiryandongo Sub-Counties, Masindi District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
The study set out to analyze the level of Community Participation in the implementation of the LGDP II which was development program designed as a successor program to LGDP I that was implemented from October 2000 to June ...
Analysis of psychosocial support for children in post conflict Gulu District: A case study of Bobi Sub County
(Makerere University, 2011-12)
The conflict in Northern Uganda is one of the most infamous and enduring tragedies of the twentieth century in Sub Saharan Africa. It has occasioned innumerable destruction and loss of both human life and property. The ...
HIV and AIDS and Its impact on child well-being
(Springer, 2014)
HIV and AIDS remains a significant public health problem. Globally, an estimated
34 million people were living with HIV at the end of 2011 (UNAIDS 2012).
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the most severely affected region, ...