Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Development of a Web-GIS for aircraft obstacles: A case of Entebbe International Airport, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-05-18)Airspace protection and obstacle clearance are vital to airport and aircraft operation safety (Changa & Hwangb, 2013; de Barros, 2013; Litsheim & Xiao, 2009). Global statistics indicate that approach and landing phases ... -
Factors associated with enrollment of children aged 6-23 months into the Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Programme in Kotido District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Karamoja sub-region scores poorly on key development and health indicators including nutrition. The Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) programme, a stunting prevention programme was therefore introduced in 2005 ... -
Assessing the Readiness of Taking up Life Assurance Business in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-16)The study was conducted in Kampala to assess why there is limited uptake of life assurance in Uganda using a mixed research. Key informant interviews were purposively selected from eight life assurance companies while ... -
Effect of Interest Rates Capping on the Shares of Listed Banks: A Case Study of Kenyan Banks Listed on the Nairobi Securities
(Makerere University, 2018-06-12)The capping of interest rates has been a subject of great debate across the world. As a cost of capital, the interest rate is one of the key macroeconomic variables that determine the direction of economic growth. The ... -
The Impact of Foreign Aid on Economic Growth in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2018-11-19)The study undertaken sought to explain the impact of aid on economic growth in Kenya. Cointegration analysis was employed to establish the existence of a long-run relationship between GDP, external loans, grants, technical ... -
The Impact of Taxation on Economic Growth in Kenya: (1979 - 2015)
(Makerere University, 2017-11-14)The study was motivated by the worrying trend of sharply increasing public debt in Kenya which has a multiplier effect of draining the economic growth through high debt servicing charges. The study therefore purposed to ... -
The Effect of Trade Openness on Economic Growth in case of Sub-Saharan Africa countries (SSA): A Panel Data Approach
(Makerere University, 2017-10)The relationship between trade openness and economic growth has been extensively investigated yielding to mixed and inconclusive results. This paper examines the effect of trade openness on economic growth for Sub Saharan ... -
The Determinants and Stability of Money Demand in the Republic of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-11-01)The ability to model a stable relationship between money and prices is fundamentally considered a necessary requirement for a monetary targeting framework. Having a stable money demand function helps to ensure that the ... -
Cost of care for preterm babies in low resource settings: A case of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital in East Central Uganda
(2018)Introduction: Preterm birth is still a global health burden especially in Africa and South Asia. Complications arising from preterm birth are a significant contributor to under five mortality in Uganda. Despite it being ... -
The analysis of budgetary control systems in organisations: a case study of National Water and Sewerage Corporation
(Makerere University, 2013-10)The study aimed at analyzing the budgetary control systems of National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC). It was based on three objectives which include; to identify the nature of budgetary control systems in NWSC, to ... -
Effect of Hydrogel soil amendment on survival and growth of Melia volkensii under field conditions in Nakasongola District
(Makerere University, 2017-11)Hydrogels are known to aid early seedling establishment in water-stressed environments. However, inadequate information on the amount of hydrogel required for different species under varying aridity regimes limits their ... -
Analysis of SMEs financing by formal institutions in Uganda: a case study of Youth Led SMEs.
(Makerere University, 2016-11)This study set to assess the obstacles to credit financing faced by the youth led enterprises. The objectives of the study included; identifying the factors affecting, assessing the creditworthiness of youth led enterprises ... -
Digital financial inclusion in Uganda : Financial Years 2000/01 and 2014/15
(Makerere University, 2016-10)The purpose of the study was to evaluate the importance of the digital financial tools towards improving the financial inclusion in Uganda basing on the following objectives; to identify the key reasons why some Ugandans ... -
An assessment of early postpartum contraceptive use among sexually active teenage mothers in Namisindwa District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)An assessment of early postpartum contraceptive use among sexually active teenage mothers in Namisindwa district, Eastern Uganda: Postpartum teenage mothers’ intentions to use contraceptives after childbirth are clear. ... -
Diversity and Employee Performance in the Banking Sector in Uganda: a case study of Barclays Bank Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-10)The general objective of this study was to determine the effect of diversity in workplace on employee performance in the banking industry in Uganda. This was driven by the fact that organizations are under diversity model ... -
Assessment of the cost overruns in subcontracted construction projects in Uganda: A case study of Roko Construction
(Makerere University, 2018-11-05)The study aimed at assessing the cost overrun in subcontracted construction projects in Uganda; with particular emphasis on Roko Construction Company limited a leading construction company in Uganda. The objectives of the ... -
An assessment of customer service at MTN (U) Limited
(Makerere University, 2013)The study aimed at assessing the level of customer service at MTN Uganda. The study objectives included: to identify customer service activities used by MTN Uganda, to establish the effectiveness of customer service ... -
Effectiveness of Bank of Uganda Interest Rates in Influencing the Operations of Centenary Bank (U) Limited
(Makerere University, 2018-11-15)The purpose of the study was to examine the effectiveness of Bank of Uganda interest rates in influencing the operations of the Centenary Bank in Uganda. The objectives were to establish the effectiveness of BOU interest ... -
Water movement control across organic primers for pavements
(Makerere University, 2018-09)In order to curtail vertical moisture movement through pavement layers, a layer of primer is applied on the top surface of the base. During precipitation, water flows into a porous layer and then moves laterally on top of ... -
Understanding the rice value chain in Uganda - opportunities and challenges to increased production
(Economic Policy Research Centre, 2016-07-15)Government of Uganda considers rice as one of the strategic agricultural enterprises with the potential to remarkably contribute to increasing rural incomes and livelihoods, and improving food and nutrition security. ...