College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHuSS): Recent submissions
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Investigating the role of community radio in disseminating income poverty alleviation messages in rural communities: A case study of Kagadi-Kibaale Community Radio
(Makerere University, 2018-08)This study “Investigating the role of community radio in disseminating Income poverty Alleviation messages in rural communities: A case study of Kagadi-Kibaale Community Radio (KKCR)” shows how effective community radio ... -
Family expressed emotions, treatment adherence and symptom relapse among schizophrenia patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Symptom relapse among schizophrenia patients has become a global concern and accounts for the majority (75%) of the readmission cases. Studies world-over indicate that in consistence to treatment regiments predicts disease ... -
Gender, science self-efficacy and science related career aspirations among ordinary level students in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2018-12)The study examined the gender difference in science self-efficacy and science related career aspirations and the influence of science self-efficacy on science related career aspirations among ordinary level students in ... -
Social-cultural values that influence gendered decisions for pork consumption: A case study of pork retail outlets in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2018-11-14)Globally, pork is the most extensively consumed meat due to its rich nutritional value: protein, iron, zinc, potassium, magnesium and vitamins (Murphy et al, 2014, Nguyen et al, 2015& UBOS, 2015). Consuming pork is important ... -
Perceptions of medical services offered to multi drug resistant tuberculosis patients in government health facilities in Masaka Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)The study was conducted to establish the perceptions of medical services offered to MDR TB patients in Masaka regional referral hospital. The study adopted five objectives that is; to assess the patients’ understanding ... -
The impact of intergration of secular education in Catholic founded schools in Uganda: A case study of Kalungu District
(Makerere University, 2018-12)The study aimed at identifying the impact of the integration of secular education in catholic founded schools in Kalungu district Uganda. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; the performance of catholic ... -
Role of savings and credit cooperatives to poverty eradication in Mbale District
(Makerere University, 2018-08-28)This study examines the role of Sacco’s to poverty eradication in Mbale district. The findings show that the savings group programme helped to improve the financial performance of Sacco’s through increased household ... -
Globalization and its influence on education in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)This study focuses on globalization and how it has influenced education in Uganda. Education is undergoing continuous changes under the globalization. The effects of globalization on education are largely from swift ... -
Combat Readiness, Alcohol abuse, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder among Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces soldiers
(2019-01-16)The study examined the relationship between combat readiness, alcohol abuse and PTSD among UPDF soldiers returning from Operation Lightening Thunder (OLT). The study used a cross-sectional study design (using quantitative ... -
Depression, pain catastrophizing and responsiveness to analgesics: A case study of chronic pain patients
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The study was carried out to investigate whether depression and pain catastrophizing predict responsiveness to analgesics among chronic pain patients. The study was guided by four hypotheses: (i) Depression significantly ... -
Addressing corruption in the public service: A virtue ethical critique of Uganda's integrity system
(Makerere University, 2018-12)In most of Uganda’s public service and the general society, corruption has remained a big challenge that particularly undermines the provision of the public good. The persistence of corruption in the public service has ... -
Health locus of control, resilience and hope among none, recent and prolonged antiretroviral therapy users
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)The overall aim of this study was to compare health locus of control, resilience and hope among patients who none users of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), those with prolonged use of ART and those that have just recently ... -
The impact of integration of secular education in catholic founded schools in Uganda: A case study of Kalungu District
(Makerere University, 2018-12-14)The study aimed at identifying the impact of the integration of secular education in catholic founded schools in Kalungu district Uganda. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; the performance of catholic ... -
Framing the presence of the Uganda People’s Defence Force in South Sudan and the prospects of peace journalism
(Makerere University, 2019-02-11)This study examines how a South Sudan based newspaper-Juba Monitor framed the presence of the UPDF in Juba in their effort to rescue and restore peace in South Sudan. In every conflict situation, humans depend on the media ... -
Managerial competence, performance management practices and team work engagement in Non-Governmental Organizations in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10-03)The purpose of this study was to examine the link between managerial competence, performance management practices and team work engagement in non-governmental organizations in selected districts of northern Uganda. Cross ... -
Self-esteem, risky sexual behaviour and academic achievement among secondary school students in Wakiso Town Council
(Makerere University, 2018-11)The study examined the relationship between self-esteem, risky sexual behaviour and academic achievement among secondary school students in Wakiso town council. The study was guided by the following objectives, that is, ... -
Adaptation to climate variability among crop farmers in Nakaseke Sub-County, Nakaseke District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Climate variability is one of the most serious environmental challenges impacting heavily on agriculture and crop farming in particular. Hence, this study sought to investigate the current nature of climate variability and ... -
An assessment of the contribution of microcredit to household welfare improvement in Kayunga District
(Makerere University, 2018-10)The study assessed the contribution of micro-credit in enhancing the welfare of households in Kayunga district. Three objectives guided the study and these were; to assess the contribution of microcredit on child education ... -
The role of the church in promoting human rights in Situmi Catholic Parish in light of Pacem in Terris of John XXIII
(Makerere University, 2018-05)This dissertation examines the role of the Catholic Church in promoting human rights. It is a case study of what Catholic Church has done in Situmi Parish (comprising of 26 sub/parishes), Tororo Archdiocese. This has been ... -
The church’s role in reviving Sunday observance among the youth of Achilet Parish in light of Dies Domini
(Makerere University, 2018-05)The study has been carried out on the Church’s role in reviving Sunday observance among the youth of Achilet Parish. Right from the very beginning of the early Church, Sunday has always been revered at the heart of ...