Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Effectiveness of public finance management in public universities: a case of Gulu University
(Makerere University, 2024)The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of public finance management at Gulu University. The objectives included identifying factors influencing effective financial management, pinpointing challenges, and proposing ... -
Anti-infective activity, phytochemistry and cytotoxicity of Dalbergia Melanoxylon Guill. & Perr and Ormocarpum Sennoides ssp. Zanzibaricum Brenan & J.B. Gillett
(Makerere University, 2025-03-26)Infectious diseases account for 90% of the disease burden worldwide with a significant rampage being felt in developing countries. This is coupled by the widespread antibiotic resistance to available conventional drugs. ... -
Enteric bacterial isolates and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns in captive non-human primates at Lwiro, Democratic Republic of Congo
(Makerere University, 2025)Lwiro Primates Rehabilitation Center (LPRC) is a home in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) for more than 85 chimpanzees and 105 monkeys of 11 different species, and who are victims (orphans) of pouching, illegal primate ... -
Rural electrification and the performance of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in SOP-SOP sub-county, Tororo District
(Makerere University, 2024)The study examined the influence on rural electrification and the performance of SMEs in Sop-Sop Sub-County Tororo District. Specifically, the study sought to establish the influence of access to electricity on the performance ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of contact tracing for multi drug resistant tuberculosis in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses a big threat in to the management of Tuberculosis (TB) disease in many countries including Uganda. MDR - TB can be transmitted from one person to another through ... -
Listing of small and medium enterprises on the Uganda Securities Exchange (USE)
(Makerere University, 2023)Listing on the stock market represents a significant milestone for any company, signifying a transformation from being privately owned to becoming a publicly traded entity. The major aim of this study was to find out why ... -
Impact of stigma on the HIV care cascade among older persons living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa : protocol for a systematic review
(BMJ Group, 2025)Introduction: Data are limited on the impact of stigma (stigma associated with HIV and/or stigma related to old age (ageism) or both) on linkage to the HIV care cascade among older persons (aged 50 years and older) in ... -
The causal relationship between exports and economic growth in Uganda (1960-2009)
(Makerere University, 2017)The study investigates the dynamic relationship between export and economic growth of Uganda for the period 1960-2009. The objectives of study were to investigate the direction of causality, the feedback effect, forecasting ... -
The application of problem based pedagogy in promoting creative writing among Luganda language students : a case of Kyambogo University
(Makerere University, 2019)The general objective of the study was to examine the role of problem based pedagogy in promoting creative writing among Luganda language undergraduate students. The study was guided by three specific objectives which ... -
Evaluation of Pedo transfer functions for predicting soil water retention in Mubuku Irrigation Scheme, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Water use efficiency in most irrigation schemes in Uganda remains low (<50%). This is partly due to insufficient integration of soil information into irrigation planning. However, obtaining soil information especially on ... -
Stemming the tide of intellectual exodus: exploring strategies to mitigate brain drain in Kenya's Higher Education Sector
(African Multidisciplinary Journal of Development, 2023-12-10)Brain drain, the emigration of highly skilled individuals from developing countries like Kenya to seek better opportunities in developed nations, adversely affects the higher education sector. This phenomenon results ... -
Safety, effectiveness and acceptability of misoprostol for treatment of incomplete mid trimester abortion in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Eight percent of the maternal deaths in Uganda are abortion-related and yet women still have limited access to quality postabortion care. Task sharing is a proposed strategy to increase access to safe postabortion care and ... -
Determinants of completion of immunization among children aged 12-23 months in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Although childhood immunization coverage in Uganda has improved since 2006, full coverage of age-appropriate vaccines remains below the WHO recommended vaccine coverage of at least 90%. This study aimed at identifying the ... -
Reservoir characterization and modeling of fractured basement in ruman oil field, Melut Basin, South Sudan
(Makerere University., 2025-03-10)This research investigates the hydrocarbon reservoir potential of fractured basement rocks in the Ruman Field, located in the Melut Basin of South Sudan. An integrated approach, utilizing a combination of resistivity images, ... -
Reservoir characterization and modeling of fractured basement in ruman oil field, Melut Basin, South Sudan.
(Maakerere University,, 2025-03-10)This research investigates the hydrocarbon reservoir potential of fractured basement rocks in the Ruman Field, located in the Melut Basin of South Sudan. An integrated approach, utilizing a combination of resistivity images, ... -
Mobility patterns of index tuberculosis cases and tuberculosis transmission niches in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: TB control relies on minimizing transmission from infectious to susceptible individuals. In Uganda, Kampala faces significant TB challenges, with index cases playing a key role in disease spread. Understanding ... -
Machine learning approach for split-agent deposit fraud detection in mobile money transactions
(Makerere University, 2023)This thesis addresses the problem of split agent deposit fraud in mobile money transactions and proposes a machine learning-based approach for its detection. Mobile money services have become increasingly popular in ... -
Internal marketing and the job performance of academic staff in public universities in Uganda
(Makerere university, 2024)The declining performance of academic staff in Uganda’s public universities has sparked widespread concern among stakeholders, raising questions about its underlying causes and solutions. This study investigated the influence ... -
Authentic learning: exploring strategies for facilitating continuity of learning during pandemics in selected secondary schools in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Education systems need to withstand shocks that include conflict, disease, natural disasters and climate events, all of which lead to school closures. Alternative strategies are required to enable learning continuity and ... -
Factors associated with HIV virological non-suppression among HIV positive children aged o-14 years on antiretroviral treatment at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital: Retrospective Cohort Study
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Virological suppression is critical to treatment success and reducing child morbidity and mortality. However, children continue to register low virological suppression of 41% in comparison to 70% suppression ...