Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Construction of commercial building at Plot 6 Wilson, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023)While Construction projects regularly involve a variety of skills that originate from the diversity professionals, specialists and suppliers, Successful implementation of a construction project can only be achieved if good ... -
The impact of refugees on the security and development of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This research examined the impact of refugees on the security and development of Uganda as the largest refugee-hosting country in Africa. With nearly one million seven hundred thousand refugees, most of them are from South ... -
Gastrointestinal cryptococcoma – Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome or cryptococcal relapse in a patient with AIDS?
(Elsevier, 2015)The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) may lead to unusual paradoxical and unmasking presentations of opportunistic infections. Intra-abdominal cryptococcosis is a rare manifestation of Cryptococcus. We present ... -
Predictors and outcomes of mycobacteremia among HIV-infected smear- negative presumptive tuberculosis patients in Uganda
(BioMed Central Infectious Diseases, 2015)Background: Sputum smear microscopy for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis lacks sensitivity in HIV-infected symptomatic patients and increases the likelihood that mycobacterial infections particularly disseminated TB will be ... -
Prevalence of infertility in cattle and associated risk factors in Kayunga District
(Makerere University, 2024)Recent publications show that the prevalence of infertility in form of perinatal calf mortality, repeat breeding and abortion has increased in some farms and an increased proportion of this loss is not associated with risk ... -
Assessment of climate sensitive indices over various reproductive phenological stages for Robusta coffee in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The study aimed at developing and assessing climate-sensitive indices over the reproductive stage of Robusta coffee for both the historical (1990-2021) and future (2025-2040) periods in the Robusta Coffee Growing Region ... -
Do capital inflows boost economic growth in developing countries? the Ugandan case
(Makerere University, 2021)The main objective of this study is to assess the impact that capital inflows have on the economic growth of Uganda. A secondary analysis was conducted using the Autoregressive Distributed Lags (ARDL) regression and the ... -
A mobile App for integrated borehole siting in semi-arid areas: case study Rukiga District, Kamwezi Sub Region
(Makerere University, 2024)Even though geoelectrical techniques such as direct current resistivity measurements have been used successfully as one of the important techniques for investigations of groundwater, their effectiveness in identification ... -
Evaluation of four chemotherapy regimens for treatment of advanced AIDS-associated Kaposi Sarcoma in Kenya: A cost-effectiveness analysis
(Elsevier, 2022)Background The most effective treatment for advanced AIDS-associated Kaposi sarcoma is paclitaxel or pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (PLD); neither is routinely used in sub-Saharan Africa due to limited availability and ... -
Midwives’ perspectives about using individualized care plans in the provision of immediate postpartum care in Uganda; an exploratory qualitative study
(BMC, 2023)Introduction Individualized care planning has been slowly integrated into practice in Uganda with minimal documentation of how the concept is applied in providing care. This study explored the perceptions of midwives about ... -
Telling the story of intersectional stigma in HIV-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma in Western Kenya: A convergent mixed-methods approach
(Wiley Online Library, 2022)Introduction: The experience of stigma can be multifaceted for people with HIV and cancer. Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), one of the most common HIV-associated cancers in sub-Saharan Africa, often presents with visible skin lesions ... -
Barriers and facilitators to chemotherapy initiation and adherence for patients with HIV-associated Kaposi’s sarcoma in Kenya: A qualitative study
(BMC, 2022)Background: Kaposi sarcoma is one of the most prevalent HIV‑associated malignancies in sub‑Saharan Africa and is often diagnosed at advanced stage of disease. Only 50% of KS patients who qualify for chemotherapy receive ... -
Viral load status before switching to dolutegravir-containing antiretroviral therapy and associations with Human Immunodeficiency Virus treatment outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Oxford University Press, 2021)Background. Dolutegravir is being rolled out globally as part of preferred antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens, including among treatment-experienced patients. The role of viral load (VL) testing before switching patients ... -
Understanding diagnostic delays for kaposi sarcoma in Kenya: A qualitative study
(2022)Background: Although HIV-associated Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is frequently diagnosed at an advanced stage in sub-Saharan Africa, reasons for diagnostic delays have not been well described. Methods: We enrolled patients >18 years ... -
Occurrence of naked neck and frizzle indigenous chicken genotypes and performance of their crosses with kuroiler
(Makerere University, 2024)The aim of this study was to determine the occurrence of Frizzle and Naked Neck genotypes in indigenous chicken populations and the performance of their crosses with Kuroiler. A questionnaire was administered to 121 farming ... -
Postpartum care in Uganda: facility readiness, midwives perspectives, individualized care planning and patient outcomes
(Makerere university, 2025)Background: Globally, a woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth. Two-thirds of maternal deaths occur in the postpartum period and in Sub-Saharan Africa due to preventable causes such as sepsis, postpartum ... -
Operant competence analysis and profiling : a reflection in action learning framework for articulating individual and managerial competences
(Makerere University, 2010)This study highlights the need to translate tacit knowledge into job tailored explicit operant competences that can allow the individual managers and their organizations improve performance. The study is built on the review ... -
Comparative assessment of nutritional status and body composition of school children in Tororo district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Childhood malnutrition remains a critical public health issue in Uganda, with significant rates of stunting, wasting and underweight in rural districts like Tororo. Accurate assessment of nutrition status and body composition ... -
Smallholder livestock farmers perception about veterinary para-professionals service delivery in Soroti and Sembabule districts
(Makerere University, 2023)This study assessed the Smallholder livestock farmer perception about the Veterinary paraprofessional service delivery in Soroti and Sembabule districts. The objectives of the study were to assess the services demanded by ... -
Exploring challenges and opportunities of Revenue-Based Financing (RBF) for small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda: a case study of the Social Innovation Academy (SINA) purpose pool in Mpigi district
(Makerere University, 2025)The study explored the challenges and opportunities of RBF for SMEs in Uganda, focusing on the SINA Purpose Pool (SPP) as a case study. The purpose was to analyse RBF as an alternative financing option, evaluate its ...