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Gender and reception of credit among farmers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Much as the Ugandan government has put more effort such as Operation Wealth Creation (OWC), Emyooga, Youth Livelihood Program and Parish model in resolving barriers regarding reception of agricultural credit, farmer’s ... -
Effects of fiscal deficits on long term interest rates in Uganda (1993-2022)
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Over the past years, Uganda has faced fiscal challenges, including persistent fiscal deficits averaging 4% of GDP over the last 30 years and coupled with rising public debt levels reaching 48.4% of GDP as at end June 2022. ... -
Potential determinants of adoption of improved agronomic practices among beans and maize farmers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)This study examines the key factors influencing the adoption of improved agronomic practices among beans and maize farmers in Uganda, using secondary data from 1,908 farmers collected by the National Agricultural Research ... -
Measuring efficiency of maize production in Uganda: a data envelopment analysis approach
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The study measured efficiency of maize production in Uganda. The study aimed at achieving two objectives i.e., to establish the performance of maize production in Uganda (at ZARDI and District level) and to determine how ... -
Forecasting Crime Rates in Uganda (2011-2022
(Makerere University, 2024-10)The research aimed to predict crime rates in Uganda accurately and reliably using monthly data from the Uganda Police Force from 2011 to 2022. It employed VAR modelling methods, rated against ARIMA, to determine the optimal ... -
Analyzing industrial electricity demand in Uganda from 1998 to 2022
(Makerere University, 2024-08)This study was conducted for the purpose of analyzing industrial electricity demand in Uganda from the year 1998 to 2022. To achieve this, descriptive statistical and econometric methodologies were utilized to analyze the ... -
Factors associated with the survival of children within the first three months of life in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)This study investigated the factors associated with the survival of children within the first three months of life in Uganda, using secondary data from the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Surveys (UDHS) of 10263 children. ... -
Factors influencing the likelihood of first-day neonatal mortality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-08)The objective of this study was to investigate the socio-demographic, healthcare-related and obstetric factors associated with the first-day neonatal mortality in Uganda. The study utilized the UDHS 2016 child dataset, ... -
Correlates of aids-related mortality among patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)In this “test and treat” era of HIV and AIDS management, the persistently higher mortality rate among PLWH compared to non-HIV individuals in low-income countries remains questionable. This study aimed to investigate the ... -
Uptake of sexual and reproductive health services among adolescents during COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)The aim of study was to identify the factors that influenced uptake of sexual and reproductive health services during COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda. This study used data from a crosssectional survey which was conducted in ... -
Determinants of access to learning during COVID-19 lockdown among primary school going children in refugee-hosting districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)The main objective of this research was to identify the determinants of access to learning during covid-19 lockdown among primary school going children in refugee hosting districts of Uganda. This study utilized data from ... -
Effect of results based financing on utilization of maternal health services in Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2017-01)This study examined the effect of Result Based Financing on utilization of maternal healthcare services (4&+ ANC attendance and facility delivery) in Kamuli District. Result Based financing approach has proved to have the ... -
Risk factors associated with pain episodes among sickle cell patients that visited Mulago Sickle Cell Clinic Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic hematologic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The study aims to investigate the suggested socio-economic and clinical factors and their contribution to the ... -
Predictors of condom use among men that engage in extra marital sex in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)In Uganda, just like in many Sub-Saharan countries, studies on condom in extramarital sex among men are limited. The aim of the study was to assess the factors associated with condom use among married men that engage in ... -
Determinants of antenatal care utilization among refugees in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Despite global advancements in Antenatal Care (ANC) utilization, UNICEF's 2015 report emphasizes a persistently low rate of ANC uptake in Uganda, posing a significant challenge, particularly for vulnerable populations like ... -
Factors associated with time to recovery of burns patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Burns are a major global public health problem and constitute a leading cause of life-threatening trauma, physical impairment and disabilities worldwide. In Uganda, burn injuries persist as a significant challenge ranking ... -
Analysis of repeated measurements of HIV viral load as a continuous variable while accounting for missing values
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Recent HIV research has predominantly employed Single Measure Frameworks (SMF), relying on the latest viral load data while ignoring missing values, despite criticisms for information loss and neglecting correlations. This ... -
Viral load suppression and associated factors among TASO Mulago clients in 2019
(Makerere University, 2023-12)The Ugandan guidelines recommend that viral load testing should be done 6 months after initiating ART and thereafter annually for people who have achieved viral load suppression. However, people with detectable viral loads ... -
Modelling haemoglobin among pregnant women as a continuous variable: are the conclusions on its factors influenced by dichotomizing it?
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Risk factors for anemia are commonly identified with blood haemoglobin measured and modeled on a binary than continuous scale. This approach leads to information loss and reduced statistical efficiency. In this study, we ... -
Effect of fiscal policy on inflation in Burundi (2004-2022)
(Makerere University, 2023-12)This study investigated the effect of fiscal policy on inflation in Burundi from 2004-2022, using time series and quarterly data collected from the Institute of Statistics and Economics Studies in Burundi (ISTEEBU) and the ...
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