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The linguistic landscape of Kampala: The case of shop signs
(Makerere University, 2022-05)This dissertation, with a focus on shop signs, investigates the linguistic landscape (LL) of Kampala. The objectives of this study were to find out the languages which appear on the commercial shop signs in Kampala; to ... -
Access of financial credit services to small scale commercial farmers in Uganda. A case of Bubaare Sub County, Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2020-02)This study focused on establishing access of Financial Credit Services to Small Scale Commercial Farmers in Bubaare Sub County, Mbarara District, Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives namely; assessing ... -
Popular participation in rural development programmes in Uganda: a case study of the National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) programme in Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2011-12)For the last three decades, popular participation has become an increasing aspect of and as a key tool of public policy and service delivery within the realm of good governance across the world. It has gained ground and ... -
The role of instructional approaches on the development of learners' oral competence: a case study of selected secondary schools in Fort Portal City
(Makerere University, 2022-05)This study was conducted to determine the role of instructional approaches on the development of learners’ oral competence in selected secondary schools of Fort Portal City Council. The study was guided and informed by ... -
A novel model to strengthen researcher-farming community engagement
(Makerere University, 2022-04-01)Researcher engagement is said to improve collaboration between two parties, hence, improving research outputs. Despite the enormous agricultural research studies, there has been low uptake and ownership of research outputs ... -
Pedagogical strategies for enhancing interaction in blended learning: a case of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-01-11)Learning is a social activity which can only be enhanced through pedagogical strategies. However, whereas the pedagogical strategies for enhancing interaction are being used, learning remains a passive exercise to most ... -
The effect of mothers’ education on prevalence of childhood anemia in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The main objective of this study was to examine the effect of mothers’ education and other socioeconomic and community factors on the prevalence of child anemia in Uganda. The study employed data from the Uganda Demographic ... -
Examining the relevance of participatory communication in the distribution of insecticide-treated nets in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-06)The study explores the role of participation in Malaria control communication in Uganda. To achieve that objective, the study was divided into four major parts. The first part looked at how participatory communication is ... -
Flipped classroom instructional strategy and learner achievement in high school Geography: a case of Kasengejje secondary school in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-06-21)The study set out explore the use of the flipped classroom instructional strategy in the teaching of geography in order to develop a model lesson plan for use of the flipped classroom in schools that are poorly served ... -
Prevalence and patterns of floating knee injury among patients with major musculoskeletal injuries seen at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-06)Introduction; Floating knee injury result from high energy trauma and are usually associated with injuries to other body parts. Therefore, performing a thorough evaluation to assess the associated injuries reduces missed ... -
An analysis of financial performance of commercial banks in Uganda: a case study of Exim Bank Uganda Limited
(Makerere University, 2022-04-27)Purpose of the study: The study explored the causes of poor financial performance at Exim bank Uganda Limited for the last three years (2018 -2020), established the financial performance trend during this period and ... -
Consumer acceptance and willingness to pay for shelf life extended fresh cassava roots in Uganda: the case of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-03-16)High post-harvest losses along the fresh cassava roots value chain increase food insecurity as a result of reduction in the amount and quality of food available for consumption. New modern technologies such as; waxing have ... -
The role of Facebook in the mitigation of corruption among the youth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-04)This study examines the role of Facebook in the mitigating corruption among the youth in Uganda. It set out to establish youths’ views on the use of social media as a mode of reducing corruption in public enterprises in ... -
Factors influencing reversion from virus infection in sweetpotato
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2019-11-06)Viruses limit sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) production worldwide. Many sweetpotato landraces in East Africa are, however, largely virus-free. Moreover, some plants infected by the prevalent Sweet potato feathery mottle ... -
Incidence and factors associated with late sputum culture conversion among multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients on treatment at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-03-25)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most common causes of death from an infectious disease. Late sputum culture conversion of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients poses a risk for poor treatment ... -
Assessment of microbiological quality of herbal preparations used in the treatment of malaria, cough and HIV in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2022-02)In Uganda, herbal medicine is widely used in the treatment and prevention of various conditions including cough, malaria and HIV opportunistic infections. The demand for herbal products has increased among many consumers ... -
Characterising reversion from virus infection in sweetpotato
(Makerere University, 2022-06-14)Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas) production is negatively impacted by viral infections. However, some East African sweetpotato cultivars were recently reported to “fight off” viral infection through reversion process. Very ... -
Physicochemical and nutritional profiles of stingless bee (Meliponula bocandei) products from the Western highlands and Lake Victoria crescent agro-ecological zones
(Makerere University, 2022-06-07)Several communities in tropical and subtropical regions of the world have exploited stingless bee products for centuries. In other countries, the physicochemical and nutritional properties of these products have been ... -
Building sustainable peace through interactive processes among school children: a case of Juba Metropolitan City of South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2022-04-08)Since its eruption in 2013, most scholars’ and non-governmental organizations’ work on the South Sudan conflict have focused on children’s humanitarian situation, with little or nothing done on the perspective of children ... -
Assessing the effect of menstruation on school performance among adolescent girls in primary schools in Petta Sub County Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)Introduction: Menstruation is characterized by psychological and physiological challenges that affect school attendance, participation, concentration and completion of class work among adolescent girls. Limited data exists ...