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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: ...
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, ...
The role of parents in the catechizing of their children in families in Bukuumi Parish
(Makerere University, 2010-04)
This research intends to assess the role of parents in the catechizing their children in families in Bukuumi parish. It examines the relationship between the behavior of young people and parent’s role of catechesis (formation) ...
Malaria control and prevention among the under five children in slums: A case of Bwaise.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Malaria is the leading killer disease to the extent that every year there are 300-500 million cases and about 1 million deaths in children under the age of five, 90% of which occurs in sub Saharan Africa. Research reveals ...
Child Abuse, perceived social support, self-esteem and academic performance among primary school children in Kabale District.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Academic performance of primary school children has persistently lagged behind despite efforts by the government and other sectors to improve it.
The study sought to determine the relationship between child abuse, perceived ...
Cultural explanations of depression in children among the Baganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
This study sought to explore the local and cultural meanings of depression in children aged ten years and below within the Baganda cultural groupings; how the various meanings, different perceptions and interpretations of ...
The nature of children’s participation in the school setting in Kabarole District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
Using Roger Hart’s Ladder (RHL) as the model of participation as an evaluation technique, this study sought to explore and describe the nature of children’s participation in the school setting in Kabarole district. It drew ...
Child labour and its effects on the child’s right to education: A case of selected primary schools in Entebbe fishing communities (2002-2006)
(Makerere University, 2011)
The study examined the causes and effects of child labour on the children’s right to education in Entebbe fishing communities. It was conducted at the landing sites of Kigungu and Nakiwogo. The focus of the study was on ...
The impact of domestic violence on children’s right to survival: A case study of Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2012-01)
Many children in families in which domestic violence takes place in Uganda, have remained invisible as witnesses and others victims. Domestic violence has led to violation of children’s right to survival, yet the government ...