College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHuSS): Recent submissions
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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 ... -
The impact of the refugees on environment in Kyangwali Refugee Settlement, Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2018-08-28)The study is on the impact of refugee influx on the environment in Kyangwali refugee settlement and it was qualitative and library based; the main sources included primary and secondary data. The study found that the local ... -
The contribution of human rights civil society actors to security sector reform: A case study of Bukavu from 2006-2016
(Makerere University, 2018-12)Civil Society Actors’ (CSAs) have faced many challenges in addressing Human Rights (HRTs) issues in Security Sector Reform. The legal, political and economic environment where they worked in from 2006 to 2016 has weakened ... -
Understanding the Family Today: A Strategy for Consolidating a Christian Family as the essential Agent of Evangelization in Masaka Diocese. Case-study Makukuulu Parish
(2018-10)The purpose of this research was to establish the importance of consolidating the Christian family as the essential agent of evangelization in Makukuulu Parish. This was achieved by the following specific objectives: to ... -
Factors Involved in Social Mobilization for Citizen Participation: An Analysis of Voluntary HIV/AIDS Community Initiatives
(Makerere University, 2018-09-28)The study examined the factors involved in social mobilization and citizen participation while analyzing voluntary HIV/AIDS community initiatives. The study reviews and examines theories that are applicable to social ... -
Critical evaluation of Tax Administration and Tax Compliance under The URA in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-07-17)Despite the certainty of taxes, compliance among citizens has been questionable. The study set out to evaluate the effect of tax administration on tax compliance in Uganda. Previously, tax administration was riddled with ... -
School feeding program and its effects on pupils’ outcomes in Ongino Sub –County, Kumi District
(Makerere University, 2018-10)This study sought to examine school feeding program and its effects on pupils’ outcomes in Ongino sub-county, Kumi district. The study was guided by the following objectives: to examine the nature of school feeding programs ... -
Social Support,Quality of Life and Recovery from Mental Illness of Patients Re-Attending Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-09-18)Mental health is pivotal in the general well-being of a healthy society. It is thus pertinent to study this area of society so as generate information to manage and sustain a healthy society. This study was done to generate ... -
The impact of child neglect on human dignity in Kitgum Mission Parish in light of Humanae Dignitatis
(Makerere University, 2018-12)This study was about the impact of Child neglect on human dignity in Kitgum Mission Parish in light of Humanae Dignitatis. Human person deserves to be respected and protected. His or her dignity has to be handled with a ... -
Vulnerability among the youth a cause of their backsliding from the Catholic Church; A case study: Holy Rosary Parish, Gulu Archdiocese.
(Makerere University, 2018)Uganda is a country with absolute majority being the youth (more than 50%), it is predominantly Catholic occupied country. However due to mushrooming of different sects and denominations in the country, many Catholics ...