Recently added

A records management framework for effective service delivery at National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) Secretariat

Ssemambo, Samuel Musoke (Makerere University, 2015)

The aim of this study was to propose a Records Management Framework For Effective Service Delivery At National Agricultural Advisory Services (NAADS) Secretariat. The study objectives were to: identify the records management ...

Impact of interest rate liberalisation on private investment in Uganda: 1980-2010

Sebuliba, Farouk (Makerere University, 2015-11)

This study analyses the impact of interest rate liberalization on private investment in Uganda for the period 1980-2010. The specific objectives were to evaluate the impact of interest rate liberalization on private ...

Evaluation of process procedures of selected medicinal plants used for treating malaria fevers in Tororo district

Odda, John (Makerere University, 2015-03)

Background: Despite widespread utilization of medicinal plants globally, there is insufficient documentation regarding their efficacy and standard processing procedures (SPP)-leading to products with variable levels of ...

Utilization of intra-operative blood salvage in management of women with acute ruptured ectopic pregnancies in Mulago Hospital

Njoroge, S. Victor (Makerere University, 2015-04)

Background: Intra-operative blood salvage is a scientific technique known to reduce the need for an allogenic transfusion and associated risks of infectious and non-infectious complications and time required to acquire ...

Artificial birth control methods: A threat to human life and morality among the Catholic married couples

Natukunda, Josephat (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 ...

Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among neonates admitted with Neonat al Septicemia at Mulago Hospital Acute Care Unit

Nakimera, Mary (Makerere University, 2015)

Background: Neonatal septicemia is an emergency; globally, In Mulago there is an increase in microbial resistance to the commonly used drugs. This is associated with increased morbidity and mortality which can be prevented ...

Cultural beliefs and the management of government development projects in Central Uganda: A case study of Poverty Eradication Action Plan in Nakawa Division

Naitego, Irene (Makerere University, 2015-01)

The study specifically aimed at achieving three specific objectives. To assess the influence of cultural beliefs on the management of PEAP in Nakawa Division, to establish the influence of extended families on the management ...

Information seeking behaviour of students with disabilities at the Faculty of Special Needs and Rehabilitation Library, Kyambogo University

Nabwami, Evelyn (Makerere University, 2015-08)

This study on the information seeking behaviour of students with disabilities at the Faculty of special needs and Rehabilitation library Kyambogo University aimed at investigating the information seeking behaviour of ...

Staffing and pupil’s academic performance in Universal Primary Education schools in Gombe Sub-County, Wakiso District

Nabwami, Josephine (Makerere University, 2015-12)

This study established the relationship between staffing and pupils’ academic performance in Universal Primary Education schools in Gombe Sub county Wakiso District; Specific objectives of the study where; to establish ...

Evaluation of germ tube test and in-house biochemical tests against the biomeureux api 20c for speciation of candida

Mugume, Ronald (Makerere University, 2015-11)

Background: Candida species are one of the causers of lower genital tract infections of women. Although Candida albicans is the commonest, other species have emerged yet they are less susceptible to azole antifungals and ...

Serum c-reactive protein as a biomarker in differentiating cryptococcal iris and cryptococcal relapse among HIV patients in Mulago hospital

Mpoza, Edward (Makerere University, 2015-05)

Introduction: The mortality after Cryptococcal Meningitis is still high, in part due to Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) related events. Cryptococcal Meningitis paradoxical IRIS incidence rates of 45% ...

Identification of serum biomarker associated with pulmonary mycobacterium tuberculosis in HIV infected individuals

Mbabazi, Olive (Makerere University, 2015-09)

Background: Accurate active tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis remains a challenge in clinical practice, especially in HIV infected patients. The aim of the study was to determine the serum markers that are associated with pulmonary ...

Emergency obstetric referrals to Mulago hospital: Sources, immediate maternal and fetal outcomes

Masiko, Charles (Makerere University, 2015-04)

Within 72hrs after admis: Maternal and Child mortality, as largely avoidable causes of death are an important focus of international development, thus millennium development goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. The Uganda maternal mortality ...

Epidemiology of enterotoxigenic escherichia coli and salmonella diarrhea in piglets and weaners from northern and eastern Uganda

Ikwap, Kokas (Makerere University, 2015-11)

Uganda is an emerging pig producer in Africa and enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC), salmonellae and transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV) infections could be of importance, particularly to farmers with low ...

Technical efficiency and total factor productivity growth of selected public universities in Africa: 2000-2007

Kiwanuka, Ngobi Robert (Makerere University, 2015-05)

The overall objective of the study was to examine the relative technical efficiency and investigate total factor productivity growth of 15 selected African public universities during the period, 2000-2007. The relative ...

Community knowledge, attitude, practices and opportunities for one health approach in control of peste des petit ruminants in Marigat District, Kenya

Kipkemoi, Job Ronoh (Makerere University, 2015-11)

Peste des petits ruminants (PPR) is a contagious viral disease of small ruminants transmitted by direct contact or contaminated fomites and characterized by depression, fever and pneumo-gastroenteritis. The disease has ...

Luganda orthography and composition writing: A case study of selected secondary schools in Mubende District

Ddamba, Achilies (Makerere University, 2015-04)

This study was to investigate the relationship between Orthography and Composition writing in selected secondary schools in Mubende District. The study specifically was to implore the nature of cacography in the learners’ ...

Immunological and clinical profiles of asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia in HIV/AIDS patients in Uganda

Alupo, Patricia (Makerere University, 2015-05)

Cryptococcal meningitis (CM), which is caused by the fungus, Cryptococcus Neoformans, causes life-threatening inflammation of the meninges and sometimes inflammation of the brain parenchyma. Asymptomatic cryptococcal ...

Financial sector development and economic growth in the East African Community: A panel data analysis

Isabirye, Swaliki Kisige (Makerere University, 2014-12)

This study investigates the relationship between financial sector development and economic growth for the East African community countries over the period 1990 to 2012. Annual macroeconomic data extracted from the World ...

Food and nutrition security among mothers and their children: A comparative study of Mityana and Nakapiripirit Districts

Nakanja, Agnes Cabrine (Makerere University, 2015-12)

Food and nutrition security among nutritionally vulnerable rural communities has continued to be a challenge due to the complexity in the inter-linkage between food availability, food access and food utilisation. In exploring ...

Recently added

Mak IR/Manakin Repository

Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions

Search Mak IR

Browse

All of Mak IR

My Account

Statistics