Uganda Martyrs University Dissertations Repository: Recent submissions
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Factors associated with uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy among children under 5 years tuberculosis contacts; case study: Greater Kibaale
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-01)Introduction: Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is a chemoprophylaxis which reduces the risk of a first episode of TB occurring in people exposed to infection or with latent infection and the risk a recurrent episode ... -
Correlates of HIV virological suppression among pregnant women; case study: Zombo District – West Nile region, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2020-03-01)Background: Pregnant women living with HIV, are responsible for about 200,000 new HIV cases annually, because of non-virological suppression among more than 10% of them (less than 90%). The population of pregnant women ... -
Empowerment and employee performance in National Water and Sewerage Corporation; case study: Mbale area
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-08-01)The main purpose of the study was to examine the effects of empowerment and employee performance in National Water and Sewerage Corporation. In the study, the researcher developed three objectives to suit the study and ... -
Assessing factors that contribute to urban crime among youths in Uganda: case study Wakiso municipality, Wakiso district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-07-01)The study sought to assess factors that contribute to urban crime among youth in Uganda: A case of Wakiso municipality, Wakiso district of Uganda. Accordingly a number of objectives were examined, that is, to evaluate ... -
Relationship between knowledge, risk perceptions and change in practices regarding diabetes among non-diabetic adults in Kawempe division, Kampala, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-10-01)Globally, NCDs are the single greatest cause of preventable illness, disability and mortality worldwide, with large impacts on productive capacity. They account for more death and disease than all other causes combined. ... -
The effect of macro economic variables on performance of Uganda’s banking sector (2008 Q3 – 2018 Q1)
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-10-01)Back in the 1930s, a fall in stock prices led to a drop in worldwide GDP, thereby highlighting the relationship between the macro-economy and the financial sector. Particularly for banking sectors, literature (for ... -
Effect of internal controls on fraud in banking institutions: case study Barclays bank-Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2011-08-01)The study set out to examine the effect of internal controls on fraud in banking institutions, zeroing on one banking institution as a case study, with the following objectives: • Find out and document the types of ... -
Factors affecting adoption of the village agent retail model among small holder farmers in Uganda: case study Lira district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2013-10-01)The study examined the factors that affected the adoption of the Village Agent Retail Model in Uganda with Lira district as the case study. The study employed a cross sectional survey design using both quantitative and ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of monitoring and evaluation in contract management: case study feeder road construction in Kaberamaido district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04-01)In Africa many projects fail not for lack of commitment in investment on infrastructure but because of not keeping track of whether benefits generated impact positive changes in societies. For instance, road infrastructure ... -
Uganda’s safe male circumcision policy: examining citizen’s participation, barriers and strategies for uptake; a case study: Rukungiri municipality
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-01-01)The study focused on Uganda’s circumcision policy which was launched in 2010.The study had four objectives namely; to examine the existing interventions, citizen participation, barriers and strategies for uptake of SMC ... -
Assessment of the contribution, barriers and solutions of women participation in local council meetings; case study: Rubaya sub county, kabala - Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-08-01)The study sought to assess the contribution, barriers and solutions of women participation in Local Council Meetings with a case study of Rubaya Sub County, Kabale district. Although women comprise over 50 per cent of ... -
Land rights, policy and cultural identity in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-08-01)This research was about the relationship between land rights and the right to cultural identity, looking at the policy available on land and culture and whether the policies are sensitive of the specific issues of ... -
The impact of the tendering process in the administration of Central Equatoria State Local Government systems; case study: impact of the tendering process on local government administration after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Juba County.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-09-01)The research was to assess the impact of tendering process on the local government administration in Juba county of Central Equatoria State to meet the required standard. In doing so, the researcher aimed to explore ... -
Sexual gender based violence and the experiences of men in Ogur sub-county, Lira district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-09-01)Background: Gender‐Based Violence is worldwide across societies and it has usually been noticed among men and women because of their sex and/or their socially constructed gender roles. Sexual Gender Based Violence ... -
The effect of the protracted northern Uganda conflict to child abuse in the post conflict period: case study Barr sub-county, Lira district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-09-01)The study was aimed at establishing the effects of the protracted conflict in Northern Uganda in relation to child abuse in Barr Sub-County, Lira district. Specifically, the study examined people’s perception/ understanding ... -
Examining the impact of child care homes on community reintegration of former street children in Uganda; case study: Dwelling places
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)This study focused on examining the impact of childcare homes on community reintegration of former street children and the challenges faced in regard to the same. This research adopted a case study design that is ... -
Observance of human rights in Uganda, perceptions and challenges of enjoying human rights of prisoners: case study Morukatipe prison- Tororo district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2012-11-01)Due to the poor human rights state in Uganda’s prisons, this research investigation was carried out in Morukatipe to establish the state of Human rights in Morukatipe prison, Tororo District. The research investigated ... -
The determinants of smallholder farmers' access to formal credit; evidence from Uganda agricultural census data 2008 / 2009
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2012-12-01)The broad objective of the study was to examine the determinants of smallholder farmer’s access to formal financial services in Uganda with specific reference to social demographic, economic and institutional factors. ... -
Helmet use and associated factors among commercial motorcycle riders (boda boda): case study Kampala district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-10-01)This report presents findings on the study conducted about helmet use and the associated factors among commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala district, Uganda. Globally, deaths and injuries from road crashes are a ... -
The availability and utilisation of health communication strategies; case study: Entebbe municipality
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-10-01)Prior to the emergence of modern medicine, health communication was primarily informal. It was mainly used by practitioners of folk medicine to communicate their ingredients and techniques to everyone for the management ...
