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ItemManagerial performance of Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda, in the lenses of a system's perspective [dataset](Makerere University, 2025)This study was entiled: Managerial Performance of Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda, In the Lenses of a System's Perspective. The main objective of the study was to assess the extent to which managerial contribution on a yardstick of internal organizational factors influences the effective performance of Mulago National Referral Hospital. The specific objectives of the study were as follows: 1. To analyse how managerial innovations determine the effective administration of medical supplies/items used in Mulago National Referral Hospital. 2. To explain how the managerial work methods adopted determine an effective precision of operations at Mulago National Referral Hospital. 3. To analyse how managerial strategies adopted determine the adequacy of resources to service Mulago National Referral Hospital. 4. To explain how managerial decisions determine the effectiveness of Mulago National Referral Hospital policies adopted by the hospital. The hypothesis of the study was "managerial variability on a scale of internal organizational factors influences the effective performance of Mulago National Referral Hospital". There are two dataset files that were collected for this study. The file named "Katumba-CHUSS-PhD-spss-data-2025" opens with SPSS software version 23. The file named "Katumba-CHUSS-PhD-Atlas ti-data-2025" opens with Atlas ti version 9. The data were collected from May 2024 to May 2025. The study entailed the following methods of data collection: Interviews and questionnaire responses which were supplemented with observations and documentary research.
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ItemThe influence of economic empowerment programs on poverty reduction in Uganda: a case study of Uganda women enteroreneurship program in Alebtong District, Uganda(Makerere University, 2026)Economic empowerment programs are essential in promoting social economic transformation. This study investigated how Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program (UWEP) addresses poverty among women in Alebtong District, where approximately 34 percent of women live below the national poverty line (UBOS, 2020). This study employed capability approach and institutionalism theories as its theoretical framework. The study was guided by three key objectives, which included evaluating UWEP's poverty reduction strategies, assessing the effectiveness of UWEP in poverty reduction, and analyzing the evidence-based Practices to improve UWEP implementation. To achieve these objectives, a qualitative research approach was employed, incorporating focus group discussions, key informant interviews, in-depth interviews, observations, and document analysis. The study revealed that UWEP, in Alebtong District, employs multiple strategies to reduce poverty among women. These included: financial support through interest-free credit loans, entrepreneurship development, and enhanced market access. UWEP has demonstrated a generally positive impact by enhancing women’s economic empowerment, increasing household incomes, and supporting self-reliance. However, its effectiveness is partly hindered by delays in fund disbursement, weak governance structures, and inconsistent beneficiary participation in planning and decision-making processes. These issues have collectively undermined the program’s long-term sustainability and its full potential to reduce poverty. The study suggests that while UWEP has contributed to poverty reduction among women in Alebtong District, its long-term impact depends on improved governance, inclusive decision-making, and streamlined financial disbursement systems. Strengthening these areas is essential to enhancing the program’s effectiveness in promoting sustainable women’s poverty reduction in Uganda.
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ItemConflict and cooperation between Uganda and Sudan : the impact of trans-national ethnicity; 1962-2002(Makerere University, 2003)During the Angolo-Egyptian condominium administration from 1900 to 1956, the British adopted the policy of indirect rule in the Sudan just as Britain did in the rest of its colonies throughout Africa during the colonial era. The policy of indirect rule dealt with communities through their chiefs and other tribal leaders. Separate development was the order of the day and in a country like the Sudan which was multi-cultural, multi-religious with diverse geographical regions, this policy of separate development was well pronounced. Northern Sudan is desert and semi-desert, Arab and Muslim; on the other hand the Southern Sudan is grassland and forest, African and Christian. The North is more developed than the South educationally, politically and economically. The condominium rule favored the North at the expense of the South by perpetuating this unjust and unequal development. Worse still, the condominium rule enacted the "Closed Districts Ordinance of 1922" whereby the South and the Nuba Mountains were excluded from contact with the North administratively, socially and politically. This policy was meant to "protect" the lifestyles of the southern people. Ironically this policy was reversed in 1947 when the Close Districts Ordinance was annalled and the southerners were forced to join the Northerners in the preparation for independence. Obviously, independence found the Southerners ill-prepared for it. This is because the southerners were not consulted during the discussions that led to self-rule in 1953-1955. So, in 1955. the southern soldiers under the “Equatoria Corp” mutinied on 18th August 1955, just only a few months before independence day on 1st October 1956. This triggered off a series of mutinies that have been punctuated with "dishonoured agreements" since then. Many Southern Sudanese refugees have also been pouring into the neighbouring countries of Uganda, Kenya, Congo, Ethiopia and the Central African Republic since the eruption of civil war in the Sudan in 1955. This influx of the Sudanese refugees into these countries has caused poor relations between the host countries and various Sudanese governments. It should be noted that many ethnic groups in Africa sprawl across artificial boundaries that were arbitrarily created by the imperialists during the partition of Africa. It is this partition of Africa that has been responsible for the creation of trans-national ethnicity conflicts. Inter and intra-ethnic conflicts are rampant between Sudan and its neighbours. For instance, tribes such as Acholi, Madi, Kuku, Lugbara, and Kakwa are in both Sudan and Uganda. The same British policy of indirect rule and separate development affected Uganda as, it did to Sudan. In Uganda, the British favored the South at the expense of the north. The south had many schools and was, thus, more advanced than the north both educationally and economically. When Uganda was granted independence in 1962, the civil service was handed over to the highly educated bureaucrats from the south while the army was controlled by less educated manpower from the north. The result was a lopsided structure of power sharing in favour of the south. Although Dr. Milton Obote, the prime minister then (and later president) was from the north, the reigns of power were in the hands of southerners. But in a dramatic draconian behaviour, Dr. Obote tried to suppress the southerners by using the political powers held by Kabaka Mutesa II in 1966. Mutesa went to exile in Britain where he died some years later. Notwithstanding this dramatic move, internal power struggle between civilian politicians and the military resulted in Dr. Milton Obote's overthrow in 1971 by a military Junta under Amin Dada who ruled the country outrageously till he was also overthrown in 1979. The conflict that ensued caused exodus of many Ugandans, this time, from the north into the Sudan. Surely, it is these trans-national ethnicity groups that have hitherto crossed and re-crossed the border between Sudan and Uganda as many times as there have been conflicts in Uganda or Sudan. As a result of trans-national ethnicity there has been conflict and co-operation between the two countries. Co-operation is most of the time at inter-communal level. This is obvious in their frequent cross border economic transactions. Conflict is mostly at interstate level, and is fueled by the reception and the hosting of political refugees. In spite of conflict, it is a belief of the researcher that transitional ethnicity is a viable tool to be exploited by Sudan and Uganda for economic development, particularly when the two countries adopt internal favourable conditions including respect of human rights and equality of citizens, something which is strongly recommended in the study.
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ItemThe effect of early childhood education on child development in Uganda: a case study of Nakawa Division- Kampala City(Makerere University, 2026)Early Childhood Education (ECE) plays a vital role in shaping a child's life trajectory and fostering a nation's development (UNICEF, 2021). It constitutes a critical phase that lays a solid foundation for children's well-being and learning capabilities. The Government of Uganda recognizes the importance of Early Childhood Development (ECD), as one of the most important levers for accelerating the attainment of Education For All (EFA) Goals. The study focused on effect of early childhood education on child development in Nakawa Division - Kampala City. The study objectives include establishing the extent to which cultural integration affects child development, the effect of basic learning skills on child development and how social learning affects child development. A cross-sectional study design utilizing both quantitative and qualitative approach was used, initially targeting 148 participants, with a final sample of 131 individual responses. The findings revealed that all constructs of early childhood education in the form of cultural integration, basic learning skills, and social learning significantly enhance child development and together predicted 93.1% variation in child development. Cultural integration was the highest predictor of child development at Beta = .787 and with a significant relationship at r = .960**, promoting inclusivity and diverse perspectives. Basic learning skills were also a significant predictor of child development at Beta = .126 and with significant relationship at r = .699**, strengthening cognitive, language, and motor development. Social learning was also a significant predictor of child development at Beta = .331 with a significant and positive relationship at r = .814**, fostering empathy, cooperation, and emotional intelligence. Therefore, positive adjustment or increase in cultural integration, basic learning skills, and social learning led to improvement in child development. The qualitative results showed that schools incorporated learners from different cultures and languages, involved parents and communities, and provided peer-group and physical activities, underscoring the critical role of holistic early childhood education in preparing well-rounded, socially competent, and confident children. The study recommended that the curriculum should be revised to explicitly integrate and acknowledge the diverse languages spoken by the children to foster an inclusive and supportive learning environment. Furthermore, there is a pressing need for regular professional training for teachers to enhance their cultural competence. Educators should apply evidence-based strategies to strengthen basic learning skills (language, literacy, numeracy, problem-solving, and critical thinking) while fostering inclusive environments that promote social interaction and the development of communication, empathy, conflict resolution and other social skills.
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ItemAssessment of access to safe water among the informal settlement residents of Kisenyi, Kampala District(Makerere University, 2026)Access to safe and adequate water remains a persistent challenge in informal settlements, despite Sustainable Development Goal 6 (SDG 6) emphasizing its universal availability and sustainable management. This study examines water access in Kisenyi, an informal settlement in Kampala District, focusing on domestic water sources, determinants of use, and challenges faced by the urban poor. A mixed-methods sequential explanatory design was employed, the study triangulated quantitative and qualitative data. The Servqual Model (Parasuraman et al., 1988) and resilience theory (Garmezy, 1991) guided the analysis. Findings indicate that token-based systems dominate water access, with 55% of households relying on public standpipes or prepaid meters. Nearly half of participants (48%) rated this water as good. Household size and cost were key determinants of use, with 55% paying 100 –200 Ugandan Shillings per 20-liter jerry can. Access is further constrained by landlord–tenant relations, governance failures, and water quality issues across NWSC and alternative sources. The study highlights the need for bottom-up approaches, community participation, and awareness-raising to ensure sustainable water service delivery in informal settlements. By identifying institutional, social, and infrastructural barriers, the research provides empirical and theoretical insights to support SDG 6 in urban poor contexts