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“Evaluation of credit terms, accessibility, and sustainability of small businesses in south Sudan. A case study of Konyokonyo and Gudele market vendors in Juba city South Sudan”.
(Makerere University, 2025)The study was carried out to establish the relationship between credit terms, credit accessibility, and the sustainability of small and medium enterprises in Juba South Sudan. The following objectives guided the study; to ... -
The role of the church in socio-economic empowerment of people in light of populorum progressio : a case of Holy Trinity Parish, Kitagwenda District
(Makerere University, 2015)This research was undertaken in response to the observed social disharmony among christians and the financial burdens levied on them by the church. And so this was an attempt to establish possible remedies to this phenomenon ... -
Determinants of survival of patients with head nodding syndrome in northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)The objectives of this study were to; ascertain the survival time of patients with nodding disease syndromes and establish the child-related and family of caregiver-specific factors associated with the survival time of ... -
Assessment of the implementation of children’s right to participation in decision – making : a case of families in Gulu District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study aimed to examine the implementation of children's right to participate in decision-making processes within families in Gulu District, Northern Uganda. The key respondents in this study were children aged between ... -
Unmasking the male gaze and its effects on female students: case study of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)The purpose of this study was to analyse the different ways through which the demanding male gaze affects female students of Makerere University. The study adopted an exploratory and qualitative case study design of research ... -
Assessment of Strength and Curing Time of Enzyme Improved Mountainous Soils for Use as G30 Material for Budibugyo Area
(Makerere University, 2021-09-21)Unsuitable soils for road construction can be improved by a process called stabilization. This is the addition of additives to the soil in order to improve its engineering properties. The most common means of stabilization ... -
Taxation and economic growth in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)This study critically examines the relationship between taxation and economic growth in Uganda from 1990 to 2022, employing a dynamic time series data approach to analyze the impact of different types of taxes on GDP growth. ... -
Treatment outcomes of isoniazid mono-resistant mycobacterium tuberculosis patients in Uganda: a retrospective cross-sectional study from 2017 to 2022
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Globally, isoniazid-resistant, rifampicin-susceptible TB is estimated to occur in 13.1% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 9.9–16.9%) of new cases and 17.4% (95% CI: 0.5–54.0%) of previously treated cases. Current WHO guidelines ... -
Occurrence of quinolone resistance genes qep, QnrA, QnrB and QnrS in uropathogenic E. coli from female clinical samples at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2022)Drug resistant Escherichia coli (E Coli) is the leading cause of community and hospital acquired urinary tract infections affecting approximate 150 million people each year worldwide. Uropathogenic Escherichia coli (UPEC) ... -
Evaluation of thermal comfort and air quality of low-income housing in Kampala City, Uganda
(Elsevier, 2021)This paper presents the results of thermal comfort and air quality studies in naturally ventilated residential buildings in Kampala City, Uganda. Questionnaire surveys were used for obtaining occupant subjective thermal ... -
Effect of fiscal deficit on unemployment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study examines the relationship between fiscal deficits and unemployment in Uganda from 1984 to 2023, with specific objectives to assess the impact of tax revenue, government expenditure, public debt, and inflation ... -
Impact of natural ventilation on the subjective thermal comfort in low-income tropical housing
(Elsevier, 2024)Low-income households in Uganda and similar tropical regions predominantly depend on natural ventilation for indoor thermal regulation due to limited access to and affordability of mechanical cooling systems. Various ... -
Prioritizing sustainability indicators for Uganda's built environment: Expert perspectives using the Delphi technique
(Results in Engineering, 2024-10-19)The growing emphasis on energy efficiency within the built environment, driven by global concerns over climate change, has resulted in notable shifts in building energy consumption patterns. Achieving reductions in building ... -
Impact of natural ventilation and outdoor environment on indoor air quality and occupant health in low-income tropical housing
(Energy Reports, 2024)Ventilation is pivotal in mitigating indoor pollutants and ensuring comfortable Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) levels globally. The outdoor environment and ventilation mechanisms significantly impact indoor air quality and ... -
Appraisal of information activities of the Family Planning Association of Uganda
(Makerere University, 1994-06)This submission is for testing the embargo period in an entry with a default read bitstream policy. -
Appraisal of information activities of the Family Planning Association of Uganda
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Drivers of spatial and temporal mangrove forest change in Mombasa, Tana River, and Lamu Counties in Kenya
(Makerere University, 2024)This study assessed mangrove forest cover change and their associated drivers on the Kenyan coast. Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing including Machine Learning techniques were used to map the extent and ... -
Exploring coping mechanisms to digital convergence in Uganda’s traditional newsrooms : a case of Vision Group
(Makerere University, 2024)This study explored Coping Mechanisms to Digital Convergence in Uganda‘s Traditional Newsrooms: A Case Study of Vision Group. The study objectives were; to examine how Vision Group newsrooms positioned themselves to cope ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with nasal fractures among patients with head trauma at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Nasal fractures are the most common type of facial fractures contributing 40 - 58% of all facial fractures. Although very common, their assessment and management is rarely included in the routine care of ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with renal disease among HIV infected children on antiretroviral therapy attending Joint Clinical Research Center, Lubowa, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021)Introduction: About 1.8 million children under the age of 15 years are living with HIV globally, 90% of these are in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, 90,000 children between 0 and 14 years are estimated to be living with ...