College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHuSS): Recent submissions
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Farmers’ knowledge management and communication practices in citrus production in Teso sub-region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study examined the knowledge management and communication practices of citrus farmers in the Teso sub-region, with a focus on evaluating existing practices, analyzing the relationship between knowledge management and ... -
Experiences of refugees in the informal sector in Uganda: a case of Congolese women in Kyaaka II Settlement
(Makerere University, 2023-05)The study explored factors affecting the Congolese refugee women involvement in informal sector in Uganda. Analysis of coping mechanisms among Congolese refugee women in the informal sector has been made. Using mixed method, ... -
Characterising the archaeological assemblage at the Mukongoro Rock Art Site in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Despite the documentation of rock art sites in Uganda, little is known about their archaeological assemblage. Therefore, the main objective of this study was to characterise the archaeological assemblage at the Mukongoro ... -
Politicised ethnicity and security in Malawi since 1964
(Makerere University, 2024)This study investigated persistent claims by politicians from Northern Malawi regarding ethnic favouritism and discriminatory practices by the Malawian state against the Tumbuka ethnic community of the Region. It set out ... -
Role of mobile telephones in enhancing women’s participation in the commercialisation of potato farming in Kabale District
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study aimed to assess the impact of mobile telephones in enhancing women’s participation in the commercialization of potato farming in Kabale district. The objectives of the study are to; i) assess the extent of ... -
Patterns and trends of indigenous salt-making technology at Kibiro Salt Gardens in Southwestern Uganda, 1894-1997
(Makerere University, 2024)The study asks why the Kibiro salt-making technology that consists of indigenous knowledge, tools, skills, techniques, processes, and spiritual aspects like taboos, customs, rituals, myths and language continues to endure ... -
Involvement of medical personnel in medicines supply chain management in selected public health facilities in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Medicines supply chain management is essential for ensuring the availability, accessibility, and effective utilization of medicines in public health facilities. This study addressed a critical gap in understanding the ... -
Morpho-syntactic analysis of Runyankore Folk Songs
(Makerere University, 2024-11)This dissertation reports on the research that analyzed morho-syntactic aspects embedded in Runyankore folk songs. The features in the study were grammatical, that is, morphological and phrase structures. It was earlier ... -
Learning needs and coping strategies of visually impaired learners at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2024)Globally, despite efforts to promote quality education, visually impaired learners, especially in higher institutions of learning, still face challenges, such as stigma and discrimination, lack of trained lecturers, lack ... -
A second chance to parenthood : media coverage of Invitro fertilisation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study examines the coverage of in vitro fertilization (IVF) in Ugandan media. The main objective was to explore how IVF is covered, identify the framing techniques used by journalists, and understand the factors ... -
Empowering women with disabilities to realize their sexual reproductive health and rights
(Makerere University, 2024)Despite the ratification of laws protecting the rights of PWDS, women with disabilities in Uganda still face marginalisation when it comes to receiving fundamental services including sexual and reproductive health services. ... -
Perceived contribution of road infrastructure development on households in Isingiro Town Council, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The Ugandan government has prioritized road infrastructure as a cornerstone of its socio-economic development strategy, undertaking significant projects over the last decade. However, limited research, particularly in ... -
Teacher training, remuneration and academic performance in primary school : a comparison of private and government aided schools in Adjumani district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study examined the influence of teacher training and remuneration on academic performance of pupils in private and government aided primary schools in Adjumani District. Pupils’ academic performance is influenced by ... -
Exploring public opinion and prospective receptiveness to emerging health technologies in Uganda: a case of gene drive mosquitoes for malaria control in Pallisa District
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Despite the existence of various malaria control interventions like Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS), use of drones, larvae-cides, malaria remains a significant public health problem in the country. To complement these ... -
Voter participation and credible elections in Uganda. a case of the presidential and parliamentary elections in Kampala and Wakiso Districts
(Makerere University, 2024-05)This research investigated the influence Voter Participation has on Credible elections in Uganda, with a specific focus on Kampala and Wakiso districts. The study was guided by three research objectives; to assess the ... -
Self-esteem, self-efficacy and risky sexual behaviours among secondary school adolescents in Kisoro District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-esteem, self-efficacy and risky sexual behaviours among secondary school adolescents in Kisoro district. The study adopted a cross sectional – ... -
The influence of linguistic landscape as a pedagogical resource on literacy development in primary schools in Lira City
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Schools, as public places, are sites in which the discernible language(s) on signs tell(s) a lot about the discourse(s) in place. Educscapes1 (ES), therefore, reveal the circulating discourses in place within schools. ... -
Archaeometallurgical investigation of iron production technology in Butiru, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The archaeometallurgical investigation of iron production technology in Butiru eastern Uganda was guided by four specific objectives were; to characterise the archaeological assemblage, examine the technological features ... -
Accelerated education program provisions and teen mothers’ access to secondary education in Nakivale and Palorinya Refugee Settlements
(Makerere University, 2024-12)The study evaluated the influence of Accelerated Education Program (AEP) provisions on teen mothers' access to secondary education in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District and Palorinya Refugee Settlement, Obongi ... -
Perceived organizational support, organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior among secondary school teachers in Wakiso and Luwero Districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12-06)The main objective of this study was to examine the relationships between perceived organizational support (POS), organizational commitment (OC) and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB); and to determine whether POS ...