School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
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Cohabitation and union dissolution in Central Uganda: Differences between cohabitors and non-cohabitors
(Cambridge University Press, 2017-04)The aim of this paper was to establish whether the differences in the risks of union dissolution between cohabitors and non-cohabitors in Uganda have converged over time using event history data. Data were collected in ... -
Integrating family planning data in Uganda’s Health Management Information System
(United States Agency for International Development, 2018)Background: Uganda’s health management information system (HMIS) was established in 1985 to collect and analyze national data on morbidity from communicable and noncommunicable diseases, reproductive health, family planning ... -
Intimate partner violence and current modern contraceptive use among married women in Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2018)Introduction: This paper examined the relationship between Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) and current modern contraceptive use (MCU) among married women in Uganda. Methods: We used the 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health ... -
Determinants of comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among women of the reproductive age (15-49) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-12)The study explored factors influencing comprehensive knowledge of HIV/AIDS among women of the reproductive age in Uganda and it specifically sought to find out whether demographic, socio-economic and behavioral characteristics ... -
Factors associated with maternal deaths among women with severe pregnancy complications in Malawi: a case of Mangochi District
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Maternal deaths remain a major health issue in low and middle-income countries. These deaths have a direct impact on the wellbeing of the family members especially infants. Addressing the issues that contribute to the ... -
Utilisation of antenatal care services in post conflict areas: The case of Erute South and Otuke health sub districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013)Antenatal care (ANC) plays a critical role in the improvement of women’s health and their babies. Socio-demographic, quality and access factors have been found to influence use of ANC services in normal settings but little ... -
Prevalence of diabetes and its risk factors in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of diabetes and its risk factors among adults (24+ years) in Wakiso district. This study was aided by specific objectives namely, to establish the relationship ... -
Factors influencing immunological recovery to antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: A case of HIV positive patients at Kayunga District Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)The use of Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) results in an improvement in immunologic function. This study sought to investigate the factors associated with immunologic recovery among HIV positive patients receiving ART in ... -
Proficiencies for studying law and academic achievement: Relevancy of prior studies
(Makerere University, 2014)Prior studies are consensually regarded to demonstrate competencies required for enrollees to excel in their subsequent academic endeavors. However, the various subjects undertaken by pre-university law students may affect ... -
Factors affecting utilisation of health facilities for child delivery among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)The general objective of the study was to establish the effect of socio-economic and demographic factors on mother’s place of delivery during child birth. A secondary analysis of the (2006) Uganda Demographic and Health ... -
Factors associated with recovery time among patients who delay to initiate antiretroviral therapy: A case of patients in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013)The objective of the study was to investigate the factors associated with recovery time of HIV positive patients who delay to initiate Antiretroviral Therapy. The investigation was based on medical records of patients ... -
Multi-factor models for airline delays, case study: Entebbe International Airport
(Makerere University, 2014)The study aimed at developing multi factor models for airline delays and also explain the different factors that contribute to airline delays. The aviation data used was obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority Statistics ... -
Modelling factors associated with mother to child HIV transmission in Uganda: A case of Buikwe District
(Makerere University, 2017)This research aimed at identifying maternal, obstetric and infant related factors associated with MTCT of HIV in Buikwe district, one of the 15 Hotspot HIV transmission districts in Uganda. A retrospective analysis of HIV ... -
Clinical malaria diagnosis: Rule-based classification statistical prototype
(SpringerOpen, 2016)In this study, we identified predictors of malaria, developed data mining, statistically enhanced rule-based classification to diagnose malaria and developed an automated system to incorporate the rules and statistical ... -
Tobacco use and associated factors among adults in Uganda: Findings from a nationwide survey
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Tobacco use and the exposure to tobacco smoke is one of the most preventable causes of death and disability globally. The risk is even higher among daily tobacco users. The World Health Organization (WHO) has ... -
Alcohol use among adults in Uganda: Findings from the countrywide non-communicable diseases risk factor cross-sectional survey
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)Background: There are limited data on levels of alcohol use in most sub-Saharan African countries. Objective: We analyzed data from Uganda’s non-communicable diseases risk factor survey conducted in 2014, to identify ... -
Framework for determining airport daily departure and arrival delay thresholds: Statistical modelling approach
(SpringerOpen, 2016)The study derives a framework for assessing airport efficiency through evaluating optimal arrival and departure delay thresholds. Assumptions of airport efficiency measurements, though based upon minimum numeric values ... -
Burden of cumulative risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases among adults in Uganda: Evidence from a national baseline survey
(BioMed Central, 2016)Background: Modification of known risk factors has been the most tested strategy for dealing with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The cumulative number of NCD risk factors exhibited by an individual depicts a disease ... -
Effect of information and communication technology-induced multitasking on academic performance of university students in Uganda
(2017)Numerous researches on information and communication technology (ICT)-induced multitasking among students document a number of unfavourable consequences, such as heightened distraction and less attention, hampered learning ... -
Effect of online social networking sites usage on academic performance of university students in Uganda
(Foundation of Computer Science, 2017-01)Online social networking site (OSNS) like any technological innovation provides an opportunity for quick and easy access to information. As to whether the information obtained provides additional academic knowledge to ...