School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
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Determinants of antenatal care utilization among refugees in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Despite global advancements in Antenatal Care (ANC) utilization, UNICEF's 2015 report emphasizes a persistently low rate of ANC uptake in Uganda, posing a significant challenge, particularly for vulnerable populations like ... -
Factors associated with time to recovery of burns patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Burns are a major global public health problem and constitute a leading cause of life-threatening trauma, physical impairment and disabilities worldwide. In Uganda, burn injuries persist as a significant challenge ranking ... -
Analysis of repeated measurements of HIV viral load as a continuous variable while accounting for missing values
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Recent HIV research has predominantly employed Single Measure Frameworks (SMF), relying on the latest viral load data while ignoring missing values, despite criticisms for information loss and neglecting correlations. This ... -
Viral load suppression and associated factors among TASO Mulago clients in 2019
(Makerere University, 2023-12)The Ugandan guidelines recommend that viral load testing should be done 6 months after initiating ART and thereafter annually for people who have achieved viral load suppression. However, people with detectable viral loads ... -
Modelling haemoglobin among pregnant women as a continuous variable: are the conclusions on its factors influenced by dichotomizing it?
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Risk factors for anemia are commonly identified with blood haemoglobin measured and modeled on a binary than continuous scale. This approach leads to information loss and reduced statistical efficiency. In this study, we ... -
Effect of fiscal policy on inflation in Burundi (2004-2022)
(Makerere University, 2023-12)This study investigated the effect of fiscal policy on inflation in Burundi from 2004-2022, using time series and quarterly data collected from the Institute of Statistics and Economics Studies in Burundi (ISTEEBU) and the ... -
Patterns of remission from serious mental illness: a case study of patients receiving care at Butabika hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study aimed to assess factors associated with time to remission from Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in Uganda, focusing on patients admitted to Butabika National Referral Hospital for mental health cases. The research ... -
Determinants of uptake of “test and treat” among HIV positive patients in Pallisa district
(Makerere University, 2023-12)The Eastern region of Uganda currently holds the lowest HIV viral suppression rate in the country. Pallisa, among other districts in the region, struggles to attain the 95% HIV viral suppression target recommended under ... -
Time to treatment initiation among patients treated For Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)The main aim of the study was to investigate the socio-demographic, clinical, and structural factors associated with the timing of treatment initiation following DR-TB diagnosis among patients enrolled on DR-TB treatment ... -
Investigation of infant mortality prediction methods and progression of its determinants in Uganda (1995-2016)
(Makerere University, 2023-12)This study looked at forecasting and prediction techniques for infant mortality as well as progression in the determinants of infant mortality from 1995 to 2016. The study specifically looked at how individual, household, ... -
Factors affecting adherence to antiretroviral therapy at the Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) and Kiswa Health Centre (KHC), Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)The aim of this study was to investigate factors that influence adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV/AIDS patients. The study was conducted from two health facilities, namely, Joint Clinical Research Centre ... -
Willingness of adolescent girls and young women to use long acting injectable prep for HIV prevention in Uganda: A case study of Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) has proven to be a powerful tool in preventing HIV infection, and available evidence suggests that when taken as prescribed, the risk of infection could be reduced especially among those who ... -
Modelling Factors influencing the timing of first sexual intercourse among female youth aged 15-24 years in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The burden of early sexual engagement among young people is enormous, raising the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, premature childbirth, and psychosocial ... -
Relationship between public debt and economic output in Uganda (1990—2020)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between Public Debt and Economic output in Uganda from 1990 to 2020. Secondary data was used from World Bank Website’s World Bank Development Indicators. ... -
Determinants of financial inclusion in urban and rural areas of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)In October 2017, the Bank of Uganda and the Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development developed the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) of increasing financial inclusion to at least 95% by 2022. ... -
Cause-effect relationship of non-tax revenue and gross domestic product in Uganda (2001 – 2020)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study focused on causal effect relationship between non-tax revenue and Real Gross Domestic Product in Uganda for the period 2001 to 2020. The main objective was to establish whether there is short and long run causal ... -
A comparison of logistic and naïve bayes models for classifying HIV viral load suppression: the case of Zombo district in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Logistic regression and Naïve Bayes are among the most used data mining classification techniques. However, the performance of the traditional Logistic regression model is weakened by the presence of multicollinearity among ... -
Comparative analysis of eye estimation method and GPS technique of crop area estimation. a case of area under maize in Mubende District
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This study aimed at comparatively analyzing the two methods of crop area estimation; the eye estimation method which is a subjective technique for collecting current agriculture statistics and the more objective method of ... -
Predicting survival of heart failure patients using the cox proportional hazards model
(Makerere University, 2023-10)The main purpose of this study was to predict the survival of heart failure patients using the Cox Proportional Hazards Model. Specifically, the study aimed to find out whether health problems such as diabetes, hypertension, ... -
Effect of foreign direct investment on manufacturing output in Rwanda (2000-2021)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study examined the effect of foreign direct investment on manufacturing output in Rwanda for the period from 2000 to 2021.The analysis of the study used secondary quarterly data from National institute of statistics ...