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Allocative inefficiency and its effects on general hospitals expenditure functions in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-10)The increasing costs of healthcare arising largely from growing population and emergence of non-communicable diseases has exerted pressure on healthcare budgets in Uganda. With a finding gap of 7 percent to realize WHO ... -
Changes in malaria prevalence among children aged under five in Uganda from 2009 to 2014/15
(2018-12-19)Malaria remains a major public health problem in Uganda. The last two malaria indicator surveys show that malaria prevalence among children aged under-five years has reduced from 42% in 2009 to 19% in 2014/15. However, ... -
Determinants of survival time among HIV positive patients after being initiated on Combivir. The case of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-12)This study was aimed at identifying determinants of survival time among HIV positive patients after being initiated on Combivir. Majority of clients at this facility are initiated on Combivir as a preferred first line ... -
Factors affecting time to remission of Kaposi's Sarcoma patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-12)ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with Time to Remission of Kaposi’s sarcoma. The assessment was made by socio-demographic characteristics of patients, clinical conditions of ... -
A decomposition of differences in antenatal care attendance in the first trimester in East Central Uganda between 2006 and 2011
(Makerere University, 2018-11-14)The objective of this study was to assess the differences in Antenatal Care (ANC) attendance in the first trimester between 2006 and 2011 in East Central Uganda. The changes were decomposed into components attributed to ... -
Exposure to risky sexual behaviour among people living with HIV in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-16)The objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with exposure to risky sexual behavior among women living with HIV in Uganda. Secondary data was sourced from the 2011 Uganda AIDS indicator survey (UAIS) ... -
The Impact of inflation on financial sector development in Uganda, 1980-2014
(Makerere University, 2018-08)This dissertation sets out to empirically determine the relationship between inflation and financial sector development as well as the threshold level of inflation in Uganda. The study adopts annual time series data spanning ... -
Assessment of the cost overruns in subcontracted construction projects in Uganda: A case study of Roko Construction
(Makerere University, 2018-11-05)The study aimed at assessing the cost overrun in subcontracted construction projects in Uganda; with particular emphasis on Roko Construction Company limited a leading construction company in Uganda. The objectives of the ... -
Effect of external debt on economic growth in Uganda: 1986 - 2013
(Makerere University, 2017)This study investigated whether external debt affected economic growth in Uganda for the period 1986 to 2013 or not. Quarterly data was used and 112 data points were used for analysis. The log-log model was used to ascertain ... -
The effect of Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme on the welfare of beneficiaries: A case of Nansana Municipal Council
(Makerere University, 2017-12-12)This study investigates the effect of the Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Programme on the welfare of beneficiaries in Nansana municipal council, Wakiso district. Three out of the four divisions within the municipal were ... -
Survival of Uganda’s HIV positive service men on TB treatment
(2018-10-18)This study aimed at investigating factors associated with the survival of Uganda’s HIV/TB positive service men on TB treatment in the General Military Hospital (GMH), Bombo army barracks. The source of data was from the ... -
Effect of remittances on exchange rate volatility in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)The objective of this study was to examine the effect of Remittances on Exchange Rate Volatility in Uganda for the period of 1999 to 2013. Quarterly data was employed. In order to confirm that the variables were stationary, ... -
Effect of inflation on interest rates in Uganda (2000-2014)
This study concentrated on the effect of inflation on interest rates as the main objective, it covered the period 2000 to 20014. The approaches used was the ordinary least squares for the long-run effect, the error ... -
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on Uganda’s imports (1998Q1 – 2016Q4)
This study investigated the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on Uganda‟s imports from 1998 to 2016. The main approach used was the ordinary least squares to test for the long-run relationship. The error correction model ... -
Living alone among older persons in Uganda: Prevalence and associated factors
This study aimed at investigating the prevalence and factors associated with living alone among older persons in Uganda. A secondary analysis of the 2010 Uganda National Household Survey (UNHS) data was conducted. A ...