Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Discourse, gender, and power : a critical discourse analysis of Runyankore-Rukiga marriage songs among the Bakiga
(Makerere University, 2025)This study examines how gender relations are represented in Runyankore-Rukiga marriage songs. Runyankore-Rukiga marriage songs contain messages that have inherent gender constructions in their lyrics, embedded in various ... -
Assessing cash management and financial performance for private universities in Uganda. A case study of Kampala University
(Makerere University, 2025)The major aim of this study was to empirically assesses the effectiveness of cash management on financial performance for private universities in Uganda. A case study of Kampala university. The study used primary data ... -
Marginal men, respectable masculinity and access to HIV services through intimate relationships with female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda
(Elsevier, 2022)Masculinity influences men’s sexual risk-taking behaviour and affects uptake of HIV services. We draw on data from a year-long (2019) ethnographic study focusing on men in relationships with female sex workers (FSW) in ... -
Development of solar thermal energy storage technology for off-grid cooking applications
(Makerere University, 2025)This study presents the design and development of a solar photovoltaic (PV) cooker integrated with an energy storage system (TES). Thermic AXCL heat transfer oil and rock pebbles were used as sensible energy storage ... -
Foreign aid inflow, domestic savings, fungibility and economic growth in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Uganda set an ambitious economic growth target of 8.2% per annum in order to achieve middle income status by 2040. Domestic Savings target was set at 35% but it has stagnated at 16.7%, and revenue to GDP has remained below ... -
The proliferation of small arms and light weapons and security in South-Eastern Sudan and North-Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2008)The proliferation of small arms and light weapons (SALW) is one of the most lethal security threats that face Africa today. It sustains and escalates conflict and violence and undermines development. The literature about ... -
Health care insurance seeking patterns in South Africa in 2005 : a case study of civil servants
(Makerere University, 2007)This study investigated the influence of six background characteristics - age, Gender, marital status, province, race and salary level - on civil servants’ health insurance seeking patterns in South Africa in 2005 i.e. the ... -
Distribution of blight diseases and characterisation of phytopthora infestans of tomato in selected agro-ecological regions of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Blight diseases are among the most devastating biotic stresses of tomato in Uganda, causing yield losses of up to 95.8% in susceptible varieties in East Africa. Blights impact on both the quality and quantity of tomato ... -
Structure and lithology-based reservoir characterization of the Lake Edward-George Basin, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)This research was conducted in the Lake Edward-George basin, Albertine Graben. It focused on the structural and lithological analysis aimed at understanding the hydrocarbon reservoir characteristics of the Lake Edward-George ... -
Developing a competency framework for trainers of gender-responsive agricultural research training programs
(AgriGender, 2021)Despite the recent proliferation of gender training courses in agriculture, it is still not clear what competencies trainers require in order to successfully deliver interdisciplinary applied gender-responsive ... -
Factors associated with Rabies vaccination uptake by Dog owners in Butaleja Town Council, Butaleja District
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction: Rabies, a deadly zoonotic disease, remains a global threat, especially in Africa and Asia. Despite being preventable through dog vaccination, low uptake persists, posing public health and economic risks. ... -
Individual background characteristics, managerial skills and the performance of small-scale enterprises in Mukono municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)This study aimed at investigating the factors that influence the performance of small-enterprises in Mukono municipality, Mukono district using cross-sectional data. The study aimed to achieve three main objectives: to ... -
Assessment of Radioactivity Levels and Radiological Risks of Chemical Fertilizers in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025-04-04)The agricultural sector relies heavily on fertilizers to boost crop productivity, driving global growth in the fertilizer industry. Phosphate fertilizers, used worldwide at a rate exceeding 30 million tons annually, ... -
Assessing the knowledge and practices of health workers on the management of Rift Valley Fever in Kabale District, South Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a zoonotic viral hemorrhagic disease caused by the Rift Valley Fever virus (RVFV), predominantly affecting Africa and the Arabian Peninsula. Majority of the outbreaks in Uganda are ... -
The influence of tropical cyclones on intraseasonal rainfall variability over Uganda: case study of the Lake Victoria basin
(Makerere University, 2025)This study investigated the influence of tropical cyclones (TCs) on intra-seasonal rainfall variability over the Lake Victoria Basin, Uganda. The region experiences significant rainfall fluctuations especially during the ... -
A model for ehealth adoption in Uganda : a case of smartlink
(Makerere University, 2024)The adoption of ehealth can potentially enhance healthcare performance in Uganda because of benefits like reduced errors in patient records, information sharing across healthcare providers, enhancement of e-commerce in ... -
Modelling the performance of solar cookers: a case of box cooker from local materials
(Makerere University, 2025-03-21)This study evaluated the performance of a solar box cooker made out of locally available materials. A mathematical model, based on the heat transfer equations for the various components of the box cooker was developed ... -
Spatial patterns and determinants of malaria risk among children under five years in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Malaria is one of the risk factor diseases which can result into an epidemiological disaster if not handled holistically and effectively in Uganda. However, little is known about the risk factors for this disease at national ... -
Effectiveness of utilizing a balanced score card at UNRA Mbarara Station
(Makerere University, 2018-05)The objective of the study was to find out the effectiveness of utilizing a balanced score card at UNRA Mbarara station. The study was driven by the fact that the balanced score card is widely believed by scholars and ... -
Business process reengineering and its success in Uganda; evidence from URA
(Makerere University, 2022-02)This study examined the business process re engineering as implemented by Uganda Revenue Authority. It was guided by three objectives which included assessment of the relevance of BPR, identification of the success factors ...