Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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The forms and sources of misinformation on twitter: a case study of Uganda Ministry of Health COVID-19 risk communication and vaccination intervention
(Makerere University, 2024-04)The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by an infodemic of misinformation that posed a serious public health problem. This study, I set out to examine the forms and sources of misinformation on Twitter. The study focused on ... -
Busia Neighbourhood Redevelopment project.
(Makerere University, 2024-02-17)Proposed design area is located in the heart of Wandegeya Parish. It is an area characterized by a lot student activity due to the high student population from the neighbouring institutions that is Makerere University and ... -
Timing and quality of antenatal care for adolescent mothers attending maternal and child health clinics at two high volume health facilities in Nakawa Division Kampala District,Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Maternal health services including antenatal care have been shown to improve reproductive health outcomes of pregnant adolescents. However, full utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) services among pregnant ... -
Treatment outcomes and factors associated with non-cure of tuberculosis in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) threatens public health all over the world. Uganda has not achieved the international targets for cure rate, treatment completion and default rate. Wakiso district in central part of the country ... -
Prevalence of cesarean section, outcomes and related factors among adolescent mothers (10-19 years) in Mayuge and Kamuli Districts
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction Cesarean section is a potentially lifesaving intervention. However, it carries life-threatening health complications. There are limited studies on cesarean section rates and related factors among adolescent ... -
Effect of results based financing on utilization of maternal health services in Kamuli district
(Makerere University, 2017-01)This study examined the effect of Result Based Financing on utilization of maternal healthcare services (4&+ ANC attendance and facility delivery) in Kamuli District. Result Based financing approach has proved to have the ... -
Antimicrobial use in pig production and its associated risk factors in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The high use of antimicrobials in food animals such as pigs raises concerns about food safety, security, trade and market access for livestock and livestock products. The study determined the prevalence of antimicrobial ... -
Risk factors associated with pain episodes among sickle cell patients that visited Mulago Sickle Cell Clinic Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic hematologic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The study aims to investigate the suggested socio-economic and clinical factors and their contribution to the ... -
Health-related quality of life among adult patients with cancer in Uganda – A cross-sectional study
(Taylor & Francis, 2024)Objectives: The study aimed to investigate the prevalence and factors associated with poor health-related quality of life in adults with cancer in Uganda. Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed 385 adult patients ... -
Education response plan's influence on higher education access and resilience for South Sudanese refugee students from Bidi Bidi settlement in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-04)This study sought to obtain answers to the following research questions: (1) how does the Education Response Plan (ERP) influence higher education access (2) how does the Education Response Plan (ERP) influence resilience ... -
Effecacy of selected Entomopathogenic fungi for the management of Sweetpotato weevils (Coleoptera: Brentidae) in Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2024-04-17)Sweetpotato (Ipomoea batatas L.) is a versatile and highly nutritious crop that plays a significant role in global food security. The crop is well adapted to all agroecological conditions and serves as an important staple ... -
Electronic records management practices at Uganda Registration Services Bureau (URSB)
(Makerere University, 2024-04)In order to improve compliance with legal requirements and access to records when needed, this study examined Uganda Registration Services Bureau’s (URSB) electronic records management practices. The study's objectives ... -
Effect of military expenditure on economic growth in Uganda: An ARDL bounds testing approach
(Makerere University, 2024-04)The effects of military spending on Economic growth is contentious and therefore requires further analysis on a country by country basis to determine its level of significance. Uganda’s military contributions to Peace and ... -
Income tax compliance among small businesses in Uganda: a legal perspective
(Makerere University, 2024-03)This study investigates why income tax compliance of small businesses in Uganda remains low despite the various policy and legislative efforts to curb this. It employs the enmeshment, ability to pay, political settlement, ... -
Estimation of Radiological Effects and Modeling Radionuclide Transfer to Milk and Fish in Kisoro, South-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-04-17)Exposure to natural radiation energy (ionozing radiation) is one of the primary causes of radiation ailments like cancer. Radioactivity is widely spread in the earth’s environment and it exists in various geological ... -
A political economy of revenue reforms in Uganda: business interest groups’ influence
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Taxation intrudes every home to the extent that it may cost one the loss of liberty and/or property. This begs the question, ‘what happens when the state’s appetite for revenue breeds unpopular revenue reforms or when ... -
Examining employee turnover in outsourcing companies. A case study of ISON BPO Uganda Limited
(Makerere University, 2024)This research study examines employee turnover in outsourcing companies using the case study of ISON BPO Uganda Limited. The study aimed to identify the drivers of employee turnover, examine the impact of turnover, and ... -
Detection of clinically relevant respiratory viruses and their temporal dynamics in sputum of tuberculosis patients on anti-TB drugs at Naguru Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background Tuberculosis is one of the leading infectious causes of death in the world, with nearly 10 million new cases diagnosed each year, resulting into an estimated 1.3 million deaths(1). The relationship between M. ... -
Factors associated with incomplete COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Kampala Capital City Health Facilities. An explanatory sequential mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Health workers involved in rapid response to viral infectious disease outbreaks like Ebola, Marburg among others are almost certainly at an increased risk of acquiring infection compared to the public. Like ... -
Antimicrobial stewardship practices and quality of antibacterial use in children under five and women in labour with obstetric risk factors in selected health facilities in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Bacterial infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Ugandan hospitalised children under the age of five. Disparities exist in using antibacterial agents to treat bacterial infections at ...