Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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An observational study in an urban Ugandan clinic comparing virological outcomes of patients switched from first-line antiretroviral regimens to second-line regimens containing ritonavir-boosted atazanavir or ritonavir-boosted lopinavir
(BMC, 2019)Background: The World Health Organisation approved boosted atazanavir as a preferred second line protease inhibitor in 2010. This is as an alternative to the current boosted lopinavir. Atazanavir has a lower genetic barrier ... -
Understanding the barriers and facilitators of COVID-19 risk mitigation strategy adoption and COVID-19 vaccination in refugee settlements in Uganda: a qualitative study
(BMC, 2023)Background: Perspectives on COVID-19 risk and the willingness and ability of persons living in refugee settlements to adopt COVID-19 prevention strategies have not been rigorously evaluated. The realities of living conditions ... -
One-year survival and prognosticators of adults with acute leukemia at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2023)Purpose: Acute leukemias are associated with substantial morbidity and mortality, particularly in the adult population. Despite an increasing burden of acute leukemia in developing countries, there are limited data on ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with intimate partner violence among women attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025-04-16)Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against pregnant women remains a major public health problem in Africa and worldwide. IPV during pregnancy is an important risk factor for adverse health outcomes to women and ... -
Implications of floods on women’s access to sexual and reproductive health services in Kasese district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Floods, as one of the most frequent and severe consequences of climate change, have increasingly become a challenge, especially in developing countries. In Uganda, Kasese District has been experiencing recurrent riverine ... -
The implementation of continuous assessment by teachers in government-aided and private secondary schools in Arua District: a comparative analysis
(Makerere University, 2025)The comparatively examined the teachers’ effectiveness in the implementation of Continuous Assessment (CA) in government-aided and private secondary schools in Arua District. The specific objectives were: to compare how ... -
Assessment of performance of Real Estate Development in Kampala District : a case of Knight Frank
(Makerere University, 2024)This study assessed the performance of real estate development in the Kampala District, focusing on Knight Frank as the primary case study. The research addressed the challenges impacting Knight Frank’s operations, including ... -
Protecting potential human trafficking victims against the hidden interests of commercial labour exportation in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)The study analyzed the link between protecting potential human trafficking victims against the hidden interests of commercial labour exportation in Uganda. Specific objectives were; to identify dominant characteristics of ... -
Structural elucidation, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and toxicity of compounds from selected Ugandan medicinal plants used in treating bacterial skin infections
(Makerere University, 2025)Many Ugandans rely heavily on medicinal plants for the treatment of bacterial skin infections. However, the efficacy of these medicinal plants for their pharmacological and phytochemical action are not known. The study ... -
Evaluation of continuation ratio and ordered logistic models in modeling level of educational attainment and its associated factors among females (15-49 years) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025-03)Formal education is crucial for individual and economic growth. This study examined the accuracy of the continuation ratio model (CRM) and ordered logistic regression (OLR) in modelling correlates of educational attainment ... -
Developing experimental control method and simulation model for solar cookers with heat storage
(Makerere University, 2025)The use of wood and fossils for cooking among others has led to global warming and deforestation. This necessitates the use of renewable energy sources. Solar energy is the only renewable energy source that is clean and ... -
Indigenous knowledge utilisation strategies for HIV prevention in Uganda: A study of secondary school adolescents in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-01-15)HIV/AIDS remains a global threat especially amongst young people in the Developing world. Several preventive options have been fronted, most especially informed by biomedical facts, but HIV prevalence still remains high. ... -
Determinants of healthcare seeking behaviour among women of reproductive age in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Women’s health-seeking behaviour (HSBs) is essential, as it affects not only their own health but also the health of their children and families. Often given less attention, this study examined the determinants of healthcare ... -
Evaluation of the local feed resources sustaining small ruminants’ production in drought prone areas of Mandera, Northern Kenya
(Makerere University, 2025)Small ruminant production contributes immensely to the livelihoods of the pastoral communities. However, the existing forages for small ruminants in the study area are not well understood due to limited information on their ... -
Exploring un-employment challenges and opportunities in Mogadishu, Somalia
(Makerere University, 2024)This study explored the challenges and opportunities related to unemployment in Mogadishu, Somalia, with a focus on identifying root causes, job creation opportunities, and the socio-economic consequences of unemployment. ... -
Evaluation of the anthelmintic efficacy of Albendazole, Levamisole and Ivermectin against gastrointestinal nematodes in tethered goats in Kole District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Gastrointestinal nematode (GIN) infections pose a significant threat to goat productivity and health, particularly in the Kole district, where veterinary practitioners report minimal efficacy of anthelmintic drugs in ... -
Intimate partner violence : lived experiences of women survivors from the Gulu gender-based violence shelter, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)The study investigated the lived experiences of women survivors of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the Layibi community of Gulu District, Northern Uganda, focusing on the mental health effects of IPV, women survivors’ ... -
Governing the boda-boda transport sector in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Motorcycle taxis commonly known as Boda-bodas in Uganda has been looked at as the solution to the problem of easy mobility and unemployment in Uganda’s urban centers in general and Kampala for our purpose. However, it ... -
Fluvial geomorphology of the Turaco prospect, Semliki basin, south-western Uganda
(Makerere university, 2025-08-14)Turaco Prospect was identified in the Semliki Basin located south of Lake Albert. Turaco-1, 2 and 3 wells were drilled by Heritage Oil and Gas Limited (HOGL) in 2002, 2004 and 2005 respectively and the location selected ... -
Military expenditure and human security : a study of East Africa
(Makerere University, 2023)The human security school within neoliberal theory argues that Sub-Saharan Africa’s low human security levels can be attributed to high military spending. As a result, states in the region are urged to reduce their military ...