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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Agricultural Extension Services and Food Security in Abim District
(2015-09)Agriculture is one of the most important means of livelihood for the majority of the population in developing countries, since it acts as a source of employment to nearly ninety percent of the rural poor. However, in order ... -
Artificial birth control methods: A threat to human life and morality among the Catholic married couples
(Makerere University, 2015-02)This study was set out to contribute to the morality of the people especially Catholic married couples by establishing the thesis that the use of Artificial Birth Control methods is a threat to human life and morality among ... -
Assessing strategic communication for selected NGOs in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2016-09)Strategic communication has been identified as key in improving stakeholder perceptions, increasing stakeholder confidence, harmonizing organizational communications by preventing contradictory and confusing messaging as ... -
Assessing the socio-economic status of child mothers and their children in Entebbe Municipality
(Makerere University, 2017-01)Available literature indicates that majority of the men who father children with teenage mothers tend to be a few years older than their teenage partners, although a minority may be significantly older (Bunting and McAuley, ... -
An assessment of civil society organisations’ role in peace building in Uganda: A case study of the Acholi religious leaders’ peace initiative.
(Makerere University, 2014-12)The study which was carried between 1998 and 2008 was an assessment of the role of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Peace building in Uganda. Acholi Religious Leaders’ Peace Initiative (ARLPI) was used as a case study. ... -
Assessment of opportunities and challenges of community targeting: The case of the district livelihoods support programme in Kyenjojo District.
(Makerere University, 2014)The Government of Uganda (GoU) and other Development Partners have put in place several interventions to address poverty both at macro and micro level for poor. One such intervention is the District Livelihoods Support ... -
An assessment of the contribution of savings and credit cooperatives (SACCOs) on household welfare in Kakiri Sub-County, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2014)Within the last decade, Government of Uganda continued to recognize that savings and credit organizations were prerequisites for economic growth and poverty alleviation strategy and within no time success stories were ... -
An assessment of the Leadership Code Act 2002 as a mechanism of controlling corruption in the public sector: A case study of Tororo District.
(Makerere University, 2014)The objective of the study was to establish if the Leadership Code Act 2002 is an effective mechanism of controlling corruption at the local government level. The study extensively exploreda number the pre-conditions that ... -
Assessment of the observance of ethics among Uganda’s public relations practitioners.
(Makerere University, 2014)Guided by the propaganda theories, particularly how they relate to social responsibility, this research assessed the observance of ethics among Uganda‘s PR practitioners with emphasis on the level of truth, honesty and ... -
An assessment of the role of civil society organisations in the fight against corruption in Uganda: A case study of the Anti Corruption Coalition Uganda Operations in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)The current study attempted to evaluate the role of civil society organisations in the fight against corruption in Uganda taking a case study of Anti-Corruption Coalition Uganda. The study aimed at identifying the various ... -
Asymptomatic coronary artery disease among diabetes mellitus patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Cardiovascular disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality for patients with diabetes. Compared with the general population, patients with diabetes have a 4 times greater incidence of Coronary heart disease and ... -
Away from home: An assessment of the effectiveness of Uganda’s anti-trafficking law enforcement mechanisms (2009-2014)
(Makerere University, 2018-04)The study assessed the effectiveness of the enforcement mechanisms on human trafficking in Uganda. Specifically, the study was guided by three objectives; to examine the contribution of the Prevention of Trafficking in ... -
Breast feeding practices and child health in Gulu District: Case study of Gulu and Lacor Referral Hospitals.
(Makerere University, 2014-09)Two third of death occur during the first year of life and are closely associated with poor breast feeding and poor complementary feeding practices. Only a minority of infants is exclusively breast fed during the first ... -
Burden of care, subjective wellbeing and depression among caregivers of mentally ill patients in Butabika and Mulago Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2014)This study examined the association between burden of care, subjective wellbeing and depression among caregivers of mentally ill patients in Butabika and Mulago hospitals. A descriptive cross-section study design with ... -
Career aspiration, academic motivation and academic achievement among second year undergraduate male and female students in the school of education, Ndejje University
(Makerere University, 2014-11)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between Career Aspiration, Academic Motivation and Academic Achievement of second year undergraduate students of Faculty of Education in Ndejje University. The ... -
Causes and effects of gender based violence on women at household level: A case of Masuliita Sub-county
(Makerere University, 2014-04)This study assessed the causes and effects of Gender Based Violence on women at household level in Masuliita Sub County. This was achieved by examining the major causes, effects and coping mechanisms of women experiencing ...