Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Analysing the uptake of Ugandan-made products a case study of Nytil Textile Industries Limited, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This research explored the factors influencing the uptake of Ugandan-made products, with a focus on Nytil Textile Industries as a case study. The study aimed to understand the determinants of consumer behavior toward locally ... -
Developing a machine learning algorithm to predict prostate cancer risk in men aged 40 and above at risk of prostate cancer
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction – Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men globally and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Uganda. Despite the availability of screening tools, the accuracy of prostate cancer ... -
Background characteristics and individual institutional experiences: predicting academic achievement among undergraduate students in a higher education institution in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study examined the interplay between background characteristics, individual institutional experiences, and academic achievement among undergraduate students at a Ugandan higher education institution. Adopting a ... -
Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services and associated factors among urban refugee adolescent girls and young women:A case study of Jesuit Refugee Service
(Makerere University, 2024-11-21)Background: Uganda continues to receive large numbers of refugees from the DRC and South Sudan, through the Southwestern and Northern boarders. Humanitarian crises and migration make urban refugee adolescent girls and young ... -
Determinants of the quality of healthcare services among general hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Healthcare service delivery in Uganda faces numerous challenges, particularly in general hospitals where quality is often compromised. This study aimed to identify the determinants of quality of healthcare in Ugandan health ... -
Failure analysis of Onload tap changers using static / dynamic resistance measurement test method
(Makerere University, 2024)On-load tap-changer (OLTC) failures occur year after year in Uganda’s electricity transmission industry. The OLTC is a popular component of power transformers in the electricity transmission industry and its failures ... -
Late initiation of antenatal care, associated factors, and drivers among pregnant women attending Buwambo Health Centre IV, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Late initiation of ANC services is not only associated with negative health outcomes such as premature births, still births, low birth weight and increased complications during pregnancy and childbirth, but it ... -
Fiscal policy and international trade: empirical evidence from Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxation to influence the economy. It plays a critical role in shaping a nation's economic development. By strategically changing government spending and taxation system, ... -
Effect of monetary policy on private investment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study investigated the effect of monetary policy on private investment in Uganda using annual data for the period 1986 to 2022. The main approach used was the Autoregressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) to test for both the ... -
Assessment of conformity with regulatory requirements of cold chain storage of medicines in private pharmacies in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Pharmaceutical products are required to be stored under predetermined conditions of temperature and relative humidity in order to preserve their integrity, quality, safety and efficacy. Cold chain products ... -
Assessing the impact of management planning and controlling on construction project success in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The construction industry is vital for Uganda's economic development, contributing over 12% to GDP and employing 4.6% of the labor force. However, it faces challenges such as time and cost overruns, leading to high project ... -
The effectiveness of value engineering in the design review and construction supervision of residential apartments on Plot 165, Block 32, Rubaga Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024)This project report assesses the effectiveness of Value Engineering (VE) in the design review and construction supervision of a three-story residential apartment on Plot 165, Block 32, Mutundwe, Rubaga Division, Kampala ... -
Prevalence and correlates of preeclampsia in Hoima District- Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Background: Global maternal health indicators remain worrying; a woman dies every two minutes due to obstetric complications, 33% of which occur in pregnancy. Preeclampsia is the single most concerning pregnancy complication ... -
A comparison of design and actual traffic levels and its likely impact on the pavement premature failure : case study of Gulu – Atiak – Nimule Highway
(Makerere University, 2024)The Gulu-Atiak-Nimule highway was constructed and completed to a flexible pavement standard in the year 2015 and opened to traffic that traverses this highway from mainly Kenya, Tanzania via Uganda to South Sudan. The ... -
The effect of public investments on the rate of unemployment in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)One of the economic issues that plague the Ugandan economy is unemployment. According to annual labor force survey 2018/19 report, unemployment rate stood at 12% which is in apposite with NDP III of 7%. The study sought ... -
Dissemination of medical research findings among medical researchers in a tertiary institution in Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2024)Background: Dissemination of research findings is a key obligation for researchers. It increases access to evidence and the ability to use and apply the evidence. Repackaging of research findings to inform policy and ... -
Inventory management techniques in maintenance of water production plants: a case study of Static Plant Maintenance Department NWSC
(Makerere University, 2024-11)This study evaluated inventory management techniques in the maintenance of water production plants by the static plant maintenance department at the National Water and Sewerage Corporation (NWSC) focusing on challenges of ... -
Separatist movement and identification documents in Toro District 1954-1982
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This study focuses on the significance of identification documents during the Rwenzururu movement in Toro district between 1954-1982. It also investigated how people navigated through and related with two state entities ... -
The United Nations mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and peace-building in Central Equatoria state, Republic of South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2024)This study examines the role of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) in fostering peace-building initiatives in the Central Equatoria State of South Sudan. Utilizing a conflict transformation approach, the ... -
Assessment of factors affecting quality of vaccine cold chain management in health facilities in Kabale District, Western Uganda
(2024)Background: Effective immunization relies heavily on a well-managed vaccine cold chain to ensure the potency and efficacy of vaccines from production to administration. In Uganda vaccine cold chain management is compromised ...