Browsing by Subject "Women"
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Access to emergency medical care by sexual violence survivors through the police systems in Kampala district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-09-01)In Uganda and anywhere else, the police can be a trigger or propeller of ill or good health depending on how Sexual Violence victims are handled. Despite police efforts, violence against women and men still remains ... -
Assessing the effect of planning and budgeting in equitable distribution of resources among the males and the females: case study Amuru district in Northern Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-02-18)Planning and budgeting is one of the strategies adopted by government of Uganda to address inequitable resource distribution among males, females and other interest groups such as persons with disabilities (PWDs), ... -
Assessing the role of Marie Stopes Uganda in the promotion of maternal health in Namuwongo
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10)Uganda having participated in achieving the 8 MDGs with its target goal on the reduction of the maternal mortality ratio by three quarters between 1990 and 2015 was not achieved. Thus MSU intervened so that the target ... -
The contribution of national agricultural advisory services to rural women household development in Serere district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-03)The study aimed at investigating the Contribution of National Agricultural Advisory Services to Rural Women Household Development in Olio Sub County, Serere District. The objectives of this study included to ascertain ... -
The contribution of non govermental organisatios in promoting women's participation in Yambio, Western Eqatoria South Sudan
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2025-09-26)Existing evidence shows that women’s representation in governance and politics in South Sudan remains limited despite constitutional and international commitments. Nevertheless, little empirical research has examined ... -
Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women living with HIV and receiving treatment from public health facilities
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03)Background: Cervical cancer disproportionately affects women living with HIV, given that they experience relatively more severe disease sequelae, and poor prognosis. That is in addition to the fact that they are more ... -
The effect of computerized accounting on the quality of financial reporting in NGOS in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-07)The major objective of this study was to establish the effect of computerized accounting on the quality of financial reporting of NGOs in Uganda. The specific objectives are; to find out the effect of computerized data ... -
The effects of group lending on the performance of women enterprises in Nyendo Ssenyange division Nyendo market
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-05)The study ‘‘Effects of group lending on the performance of women enterprises in Nyendo Ssenyange division Nyendo market’ was assessed in 2018. This was done to throw more light on the factors affecting group lending ... -
An establishment of the psychosocial effects of gender-based violence on women
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-07)The study establishes some of the psychosocial effects of gender based violence on women in Ngariam Sub County Katakwi district. The objectives of the study were to establish the effects of psychological and social ... -
Exploring the realization of the women’s constitutional rights in Soroti municipality in light of the Uganda human rights commission services
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10)The research sought to establish the existing women’s constitutional rights in Uganda, to assess the extent the women’s constitutional rights have been realized and to explore how best women’s constitutional rights can be ... -
Factors affecting the uptake of cervical cancer screening services among women aged 25 to 65 years at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital (HRRH), Uganda.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-08-01)Background: Cervical cancer is a public health concern that stretches from a local to global scale. This can be detected through early and regular cervical cancer screening. Cervical cancer screening was introduced in Hoima ... -
Factors affecting the uptake of the first HIV virological test (PCR) for HIV exposed infants within two months of age in Kasese district western Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-01-01)In Uganda, only 40.2% in 2012, 41.9% in 2013, 33% in 2014 and 38% in 2015 of infants born to HIV positive women received a virological test (DNA PCR) for HIV within 2 months of birth. Similarly, in Kasese district, only ... -
Factors influencing maternal health care seeking behavior among women of reproductive age with disability
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09)Introduction: Over one billion people worldwide and 19% in Uganda are said to live with some form of disability (WHO, 2018).This study examined the health seeking behavior for maternal health services by describing the ... -
Factors influencing the utilization of modern family planning methods among low parity women in Nkozi and Buwama sub counties in Mpigi district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-01)The study assessed the factors influencing the utilization of modern family planning methods among low parity women in Nkozi and Buwama Sub-Counties in Mpigi District. There was low utilization of MFPMs among low parity ... -
Factors influencing traditional herbal medicine use during pregnancy among women attending health facilities; case study: Mpigi District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-07-01)Introduction Traditional herbal medicine is common, and WHO estimates its use in developing countries at about 80%, including use during pregnancy. Despite documented adverse outcomes secondary to, or aggravated by ... -
Factors influencing utilization of reproductive health services among imprisoned women in selected prisons in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03)Background: There is increase in the numbers of incarcerated women in prison system. Many of these women are of reproductive age with many reproductive health related problems. Under such circumstances women in prisons ... -
The Influence of gender-based violence on women's Involvement in criminal acts in Uganda: a case study Luzira women's Prison
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-01)The study was carried out in order to assess the influence of gender based violence on women criminality in Uganda using a case study of women in Luzira prison. The specific objectives of the study were; to indentify the ... -
Lived experiences of women who underwent induced abortion:
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-08)Background: This study explored and described the lived experiences of women who underwent induced abortion in Rakai district. The study was carried out between August 2016 and August 2017.The guiding objectives were: ... -
Microfinance services and growth of women owned small scale enterprises in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-02)The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of microfinance services in the growth of women owned small scale enterprises in Jinja Central market in Jinja Municipality in Uganda. The study was driven by the fact ... -
The performance of women group guaranteed loans promoted by MFI on women welfare in Zirobwe sub county:
(Uganda martyrs University, 2018-10)In Uganda, like in many developing countries, empowering women through micro-credit finance is viewed as a means of reducing women poverty, empowering them, reducing their vulnerability and improving their well-being. ...
