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Parenting styles, family social economic status and conduct disorder among adolescents
(2018-11)The study examined the relationship between Parenting Styles, Family Social Economic Status and Conduct Disorder among adolescents. In Uganda, adolescent conduct disorder is a great problem to urban centers and families ... -
Epistemological base of African traditional herbal medicine in Uganda
(Disan Kuteesa Mugenyi, 2018-11-28)There is noticeable increase in the use of African traditional approaches in the treatment of physical and psychosocial ailments (Mwangi, 2000).This is largely due to the perceived high costs and inaccessibility to Western ... -
Personality, marital satisfaction and domestic violence among married women in Kampala District
(2018-10-24)This study investigated the relationship between personality, marital satisfaction and domestic violence, and whether marital satisfaction mediates the relationship between personality and domestic violence among married ... -
Norms and Customs of the Baganda on Property Inheritance among Women and Girls, a Case of Busujju County, Mityana District
(2018-11)ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the norms and customs of the Baganda on property inheritance among women and girls. The specific objectives of the study were: to establish the influence of customary norms and ... -
Childbirth Experiences, Sleep Quality and Depression among Postpartum Mothers
(2018-10)The study aimed at assessing whether childbirth experiences were predictors of sleep quality and postpartum depression plus assessing the relationship between sleep quality and postpartum depression among mothers. It was ... -
Cross-linguistic influence in third language production among Kiswahili learners
(2018-11)This study focuses on generative third language, L3) production of thirty five Makerere University “Advanced” Kiswahili learners aged between 19 and 24 who previously acquired L1 Runyankore and L2 English and are currently ... -
Exploring Gender Responsiveness During The Teaching And Learning Process In National And International Pre-Primary Classrooms In Kampala District
(2018-10-17)This study was aimed at exploring gender responsiveness during the teaching and learning process in national and international pre-primary classrooms in Kampala District. The study was guided by Social Cognitive theory, ... -
Household Division of Labour of Roles in Rearing Black Soldier Flies: A case Study of Female and Male Farmers in Mukono District.
(2018-10-29)Latest innovations in agriculture through science and technological innovations have been key in government’s effort to overcome food security, malnutrition and poverty at household level. Evidence of these efforts can be ... -
Causes and effects of domestic violence. Case study of Kamwokya Slum area Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2018-11-27)Domestic violence still continues to manifest in many homes in Kamwokya slum area. Women are battered, emotionally tortured, insulted and abused while some men also complain of similar maltreatment from their wives. It ... -
The role of European Union in promoting Agriculture in Lira District, 2005-2016
(2018-10-15)Uganda’s agriculture sector registered positive growth at 2.6 per cent and 1.3 per cent in 2008/09 and 2007/08, respectively.(UBOS 2009). However, given that these rates of growth are below the Population growth rate of ... -
The role of health facilities in promoting male partner support in elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in Mbale District
(Asiimwe Penninah, 2018-11-26)Involving men in Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is now part of national and international policy guidelines. However, there is limited documentation of what ... -
Self-esteem, peer influence and risky sexual behaviour among university students
(Makerere University, 2018-09)This study sought to examine the relationship among peer influence, self-esteem, and risky sexual behaviours among Uganda’s university students. Its objectives were to examine the relationship between self-esteem and peer ... -
The creation of new districts and social service delivery in Uganda: A case study of Buikwe District
(Makerere University, 2018-09)This study was conducted to examine the factors affecting the delivery of social services in the then newly created Buikwe district. The study was specifically carried out to identify the factors responsible for the creation ... -
The role of cultural leaders in conflict resolution in the Rwenzori Region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-01-20)The study assessed the role of cultural leaders in conflict resolution in the Rwenzori region, Uganda. It had three (3) specific objectives and these were: 1) to examine the root causes of conflicts in the Rwenzori region; ... -
Gender and socio-cultural drivers of pre-eclampsia among women in Mubende District
(2018-10-17)This study sought to examine gender and socio-cultural drivers of pre-eclampsia among women in Mubende district. Pre-eclampsia which is also known as toxemia, is a pregnancy-related hypertensive disorder that occurs usually ... -
Parenting styles, self- esteem and students’ academic achievement in secondary schools in Sironko District
(Makerere University, 2018-09)This study examined the relationship between parenting styles, self- esteem and students’ academic achievement in secondary schools in Sironko District. The objectives were to examine the relationships between: parenting ... -
Ritualistic child sexual abuse in South-Kivu Province, Eastern DRC
(Makerere University, 2018-10-04)This study investigated ritualistic child sexual abuse in Eastern DRC. The analysis was mainly centred on describing the different forms of ritual-based violence against children, examining the factors associated with ... -
Alcohol use and addiction: The moderating role of psychological stress
(Makerere University, 2018-10)Various literatures indicate that psychological stress can influence the amount of alcohol consumed and high alcohol consumption can later lead to addiction. The aim of the study was to examine the role of psychological ... -
The role of women in promoting peace and reconciliation in families, in light of Africae Munus, in Katikamu Parish
(Makerere University, 2018-10-31)
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