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Factors associated with enrolment of children aged 6-23 months into Maternal and Child Health Nutrition program in Dzaipi Sub – County, Adjumani District
(Makerere University, 2021-01-28)In West Nile sub-region, the key development and health indicators including nutrition score poorly. The Maternal Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) programme, was introduced in 2014 with the aim of reducing stunting and ... -
Development of a decision support tool for planning and designing small earth dams
(Makerere University, 2019-12-16)This study examines the use and application of computer programs to support the decision making in planning and designing small earth dams. Design and construction of earth dams has been met with many challenges in planning ... -
Impact of rainfall and temperature variability on coffee production in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-18)This study is about the impact of rainfall and temperature variability on coffee production in Uganda. The general objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of rainfall and temperature variability on coffee production ... -
The effect of the Kinyara out growers scheme on household food security.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)The overall purpose of this study is analyzing the effect of Kinyara out-grower scheme on household food security. Specifically, the study aimed at determining the level of food insecurity among sugarcane growers in ... -
Assessment of factors affecting the contribution of local poultry chickens to poverty alleviation in Moyo sub-county, Moyo district.
(Makerere University, 2021-03)The study investigated the factors affecting the performance of local poultry chickens in poverty alleviation in Moyo district Moyo sub-County. The specific objectives of the study were; 1) to evaluate the socio-economic ... -
Assessment of maize-legume intercrop on the food security and household income of smallholder farmers in Mayuge district
(Makerere University, 2019)In most developing countries smallholder farmers practice cereal-legume intercrop to mitigate risks of crop failure. Maize being one of the most crucial and strategic cereal crops not only in Africa but as well in developed ... -
Response of Spinach to Nitrogen from Different Nitrogen Sources
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Nitrogen is a vital mineral element for plant survival especially in vegetables. Spinach is greatly responsive to nitrogen fertilization and is one of the highest nitrate (NO3) accumulator plants due to a very efficient ... -
Local people participation in conservation of Mpanga Central Forest Reserve, Mpigi district
(Makerere University, 2021)Establishing Protected Areas (PAs) is among the most common conservation interventions although these inhibit some human actions. However, adverse impacts could be balanced by maintaining ecosystem services or introducing ... -
Consumer Preferences of Hospitality Services at Hotel Africana, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-03)The hotel industry is one of the fastest growing service industry and continuously providing a bright future to country economy. The hospitality is much wider and more complex than ever because of variety of sub industries ... -
Value chain analysis of cooking type of bananas in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Banana is a very important crop in the world including East Africa. Bananas are a staple food to 16 million people in Uganda, and 75% of all farmers in Uganda grow bananas. The main objective of the study was to carry out ... -
Challenges faced in pig production: a case of Masaka district
(Makerere University, 2021-05-11)Uganda is currently among the largest pork consumers in sub-Saharan Africa with per capita pork consumption of 3.4kg per person per year, this could be due to increasing population coupled with increasing welfare and the ... -
Factors that influence pig production: a case of Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Uganda is currently among the largest pork consumers in sub-Saharan Africa with per capita pork consumption of 3.4kg per person per year, this could be due to increasing population coupled with increasing welfare and the ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of expressing breast milk among working lactating mothers with infants less than 6 months.
(Makerere University, 2021)Background Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months plays a great role in preventing infant morbidity and mortality. However, there are many huddles including mother’s return to work. Attempts to address ... -
Status of the pig enterprise in the Peri-urban areas of Hoima city
(Makerere University, 2021)The purpose of the study was to analyze the status of the pig enterprise in the Peri-urban areas of Hoima City. The main objectives of the study included; to determine the social demographic characteristics, production ... -
Assessing the effect of climate variability on number of wildlife tourists: a case study of Kidepo National Park
(Makerere University, 2021-01-01)Tourism heavily relies on climate as a resource and is also highly climate-sensitive. Evidence has shown that a certain amount of climate change has occurred. Africa is considered as one of the most vulnerable regions in ... -
Analysis of Marketing of Maize in Lwengo District
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Assessing the composition and diversity of visitors who participate in beach tourism: a case study of Entebbe beaches
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study assessed visitor composition and diversity of visitors participating in beach tourism. It was guided by objectives; to profile and document visitor composition and diversity at different beaches in Entebbe, to ... -
The access of credit by rice farmers in Doho Rice Scheme, Butaleja district
(Makerere University, 2019)Generally, in Uganda lack of finances is one of the critical problems hindering growth, production, productivity and generation of farm income. The extent to which agricultural credit has been of benefit to rice farmers ... -
Assessing the contribution of Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) on improving people’s standards of living in Kebisoni sub-county Rukungiri district: a case study of Kebisoni SACCO Limited (Ltd)
(Makerere University, 2021)The purpose of the study was to assess the contribution of savings and credit cooperative societies SACCO on improving people‟s standards of living in kebisoni sub-county rukungiri district The study was ... -
Assessment of factors affecting tour guiding services: a case study of Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre
(Makerere University, 2021)The study assessed the factors affecting tour guiding services and was conducted at Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Center (UWEC) found in Entebbe. It was guided by the following objectives; to assess the role and ...
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