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Strategies by Makerere University finalists’ students in preparation for the unemployment world
(Makerere University, 2023-10)A high level of youth unemployment is one of the critical socio-economic problems facing Uganda (MoGLSD 2012). While the labor force grows, with an increasing proportion of youth, employment growth is inadequate to absorb ... -
The effectiveness of early intervention programs in preventing delinquent behaviors amongst youth: a case of Naguru remand home.
(Makerere University., 2024-01-04)The study involved the exploration of the effectiveness of early intervention programs in preventing delinquent behaviors in at-risk youth with Naguru Remand Home as a case study. It led to the formulation of research ... -
Promoting the use of community radio to enhance community participation in development initiatives in Njeru town council Buikwe District.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-14)Community radio helps to ensure people’s right to information and community participation by expressing the voice and thoughts of grassroots people in the development process. This study aimed at exploring ways of promoting ... -
Exploring adult learners' perceptions of integrating mobile phones as a method of English language instruction at the Makerere University Andragogy Lab
(Makerere University, 2023-10-06)This qualitative study explores adult learners' perceptions of integrating mobile phones as a method of English language instruction at the Makerere University Andragogy Lab. The study investigates adult learners' perceptions, ... -
Impact of domestic violence on young women’s mental health in Uganda: a case Study of Kawempe Division in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-11-20)Domestic violence has been defined as the physical and mental abuse of women within the household, in most cases by husbands, (Commonwealth Secretariat, 1992). In Uganda, it is becoming increasingly evident that domestic ... -
Effects of Capacity Building on Youth empowerment: a case study of Bupadhengo Village in Kamuli District.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-20)Developing skills and capacity for gaining some reasonable control over ones’ life results into the powerless individuals, organizations or groups gaining power and control among themselves and supporting empowerment of ... -
Role of youth organizations in empowering the youths in Uganda: case study Youth Alive Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-06)The study was conducted on the role of youth organizations in empowering the youths in Uganda. The primary objective of the study was to examine the role of youth organizations in empowering the youths in Kamwokya area of ... -
Examining the sanitation practices among the youth of Bwaise slum area in Kawempe division, Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2023-10)The study aimed at critically assessing sanitation and health. The objectives were to assess the current sanitation practices among the youth in Bwaise Slum Area, to explore the knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors of the ... -
Accessing the uptake of youth friendly health services among the youth in Bulamu village, Kasangati Town Council.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Accessing YFHS is crucial because the youth are the largest category of the population and yet they remain a major component of the labour force. Specifically for Uganda, the youth who form 77% of the population deserve ... -
The effect of COVID-19 pandemic on youth lifestyles in Kawempe division: a case of Kawempe I Parish
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Using a qualitative case study design and a sample of 19 respondents, this study explored the effect of COVID-19 pandemic to youth lifestyles in Kawempe Division. Data was collected using a focus group discussions and ... -
Exploring psychosocial challenges and associated factors among youth in Banda slum, Nakawa Division Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-09)This qualitative study explored the psychosocial challenges and associated factors among youth in Banda slum, benefiting from 15 participants (youth and key informants) who were purposively selected to provide information ... -
Learners ' attitudes and their performance in Advanced Level Chemistry in Secondary Schools in Kawempe Division.
(Makerere University, 2023-03-30)This research study aimed at investigating the learners’ performance in chemistry in orientation to their attitudes. The main objective of the study was to establish the correlation between learner’s attitudes and performance ... -
Factors influencing adherence to treatment of tuberculosis among patients at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital, Masaka District
(Makerere University, 2020-12-03)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major contributor to the global burden of disease and has received considerable attention in recent years. The main objective of the study was to determine patient related, socio-economic ... -
Assessing the effects of male initiation circumcision on youths in Eastern Uganda. A case study of Bumulyanyuma Village (Manafwa District)
(Makerere University, 2023-02-02)Introduction: The government of Uganda developed a policy of safe male circumcision In January 2010 to be part of basic health ca re service with an aim of reducing the risk of spread of HIV infection. However, the ... -
Examining the level of awareness, access and use of contraception among the Youth of Mwambao Village in Bagamoyo
(Makerere University, 2023-02-07)This research presents the identified factors influencing the level of awareness, access and use of contraception among the youths. The study was qualitative in nature using a case study approach. It employed multiple ... -
Perceptions and practices for preventing malaria among expectant mothers attending Bubalya Health Centre III in Butaleja District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The study was a descriptive cross-section study with the aim of assessing the perceptions and practices regarding malaria prevention during pregnancy in Bubalya Subcounty, Butaleja district and explore ways to scale-up ... -
The key threats affecting the survival of elephants in Murchison Falls National Park
(Makerere University, 2022-12-10)Globally, the elephant is classified as vulnerable and this has resulted into because of high levels of commercial poaching largely attributed to illegal trade in ivory and its products exacerbated by habitat degradation ... -
An ethnobotanical survey of plants used in management of Gastro-Intestinal ulcer in Namutumba Sub-County, Namutumba District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-21)Despite the amount of literature on ethnopharmacological studies in Uganda, there seems to be no published works on the antiulcer plants used among the people of Namutumba sub county, Eastern Uganda. This study was aimed ... -
The effect of anthropogenic activities on the water quality of Nonve River, Wakiso District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-29)The study was conducted to determine the effect of anthropogenic activities on the water quality of Nonve River in Kakiri town council, wakiso district-central Uganda. This research involved a combination of descriptive ... -
Foraging behavior of stingless bee Meliponula Bocandei (Apidae) at Rwebitaba Zardi, Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2022-12-07)Stingless bees are social bees which lack a functional sting and are sometimes called stingless honey bees or simply meliponines. It is important to note that they occur in perennial colonies and about 500 species inhabit ...