Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Stop scandalising the court: revisiting the concept of contempt in the administration of justice in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)The concept of Contempt of Court encompasses a range of intricate issues, including compromise and inequities within the administration of justice. These challenges arise despite the primary objective of the concept, which ... -
Quantitative expression of estrogen, progesterone and human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 and their correlation with immunohistochemistry in breast cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute
(PLOS ONE, 2025)The detection of Estrogen Receptor (ER), Progesterone Receptor (PR), and Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER-2) is important for the stratification of breast cancer and the selection of therapeutic modalities. ... -
The effects of Idi Amin’s economic war in Uganda 1972–1982: a case of Busoga Region
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study investigated the effects of Idi Amin’s economic war in Uganda particularly Busoga region 1972 to 1982. The economic war aimed at eliminating the Asian economic dominance in Uganda especially Busoga region which ... -
The Bataka land question: the contestations between regents and the Bataka in Buganda, 1900 – 1928
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The study explored the Butaka land disputes between the Bataka and the Regents of Buganda up to 1928. It revealed that the Regents sought authority and land ownership, leading to the signing of the 1900 Buganda Agreement. ... -
Depression and cognitive deficits in Ugandan children with sickle cell anaemia
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Introduction: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a public health problem in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa. The study determined the prevalence of depression in children with SCA and the effects of SCA on cognition in children. ... -
Legal trigger: demystifying the gun in Uganda
(Suigeneris Publishing House, 2025-01)In a nation where the echoes of gunfire have shaped its political landscape, Legal Trigger: Demystifying the Gun in Uganda offers an incisive exploration of the firearm's complex role in law, society, and governance. This ... -
Bacterial contamination of milk and antimicrobial resistance profiles of selected pathogens in Kiboga District
(Makerere University, 2018)Milk when not properly handled during transportation and storage, favors growth of several microorganisms. Many factors exist in the cattle corridor of Uganda that suggest bacteria contamination of milk during transport ... -
Seroprevalence and serotypes of foot-and-mouth disease virus in apparently clinically healthy small and large ruminant populations in selected districts of the Karamoja Sub-Region, North-Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Foot and mouth disease (FMD) is a highly contagious disease affecting cloven-hoofed animals like cattle, sheep, and goats. It causes significant economic loss to the Uganda livestock industry due to livestock movement ... -
A semantic interoperability framework for contextualising common standards supporting health information exchange in Uganda's healthcare ecosystem
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Uganda’s healthcare system faces challenges of fragmented data systems, inadequate infrastructure, and limited resources, hindering effective information exchange and care coordination. More than 50 digital ... -
From spirit to silicon: Afritech and the Afriverse of consciousness in a quantum-driven synthetic future
(Suigeneris Publishing House, 2025-01)In the eternal dance between human imagination and technological evolution, where does the soul reside? What place does ancestral wisdom hold when artificial intelligence claims dominion over thought, and quantum computing ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice towards waste disposal among the residents of Pallisa Town Council - Pallisa District
(Makerere University, 2025)The study sought to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice towards waste disposal among residents of Pallisa Town Council, Pallisa District. The specific objectives were to determine the knowledge towards waste ... -
Suitability of private natural forest fragments for chimpanzee conservation in the Albertine region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12-23)Forest cover continues to reduce posing a great threat to biodiversity conservation as habitats are lost. Conserving biodiversity like chimpanzees outside protected areas like on private natural forests could enhance ... -
“Barriers to financial access and their impact on the growth of women-led small and medium enterprises (SMES) in Uganda Kampala district" a case study of Kawempe division, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)This purpose of the study aims to examine the barriers to financial access and their impacts on the growth of women-led enterprises in Kawempe Division, Uganda. Despite the increasing recognition of women's entrepreneurial ... -
Analysis of savings function in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04)This study analysed the determinants of saving rate in Uganda over the period 1980 to 2020 using annual data. Time series econometric techniques were used including unit root tests, co-integration and the model was estimated ... -
Assessment of the Impact of Climate Change on Water Supply Demand and Water Supply Distribution Network in Kiboga Town in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025-01-06)This research study presents an assessment of the impact of climate change on water demand and water distribution network in Kiboga water supply system in Uganda. The objectives of the study were to establish monotonic ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of selected pig value chain actors and associated risk factors for African Swine Fever occurrence in Kumi District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: African Swine Fever (ASF) is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease that is a major cause of losses to pig farmers. This cross-sectional study assessed the knowledge, attitude, and practices of the pig ... -
A genome-wide association study of blood urea nitrogen levels in the Uganda Genome Resource Cohort
(Makerere University, 2024)Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) is a key biomarker of kidney function, reflecting the balance between urea production and excretion. Elevated BUN levels are associated with impaired kidney function and serve as a diagnostic and ... -
Factors associated with hospital-acquired diarrhea among children (0-59 months) with severe acute malnutrition at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Hospital-acquired diarrhea remains a major global public health concern and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition. In Uganda, Hospital acquired ... -
Understanding the facilitators and barriers to dog mass vaccination campaigns in Uganda, A case of Kyegegwa District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Despite the annual commitment to procure 500,000 rabies vaccine doses and distributing them to districts freely on request, Uganda still grapples with a low dog vaccination coverage of about 10%. This study ... -
Assessing comprehension of informed consent among research participants enrolled in a malaria prevention study at Masafu Hospital, Busia District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Comprehension of informed consent by research participants is a fundamental pillar of the informed consent process. Participants quite often have low comprehension of medical procedures, risks and complications. ...