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Waist circumference, waist to hip ratio and waist to height ratio as predictors of cardiac risk among adult women-case of Kawaala health centre III
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Objectives: (i) To assess the correlation between waist circumference (WC), waist to hip ratio (WHR) and waist to height ratio (WHtR) for prediction of cardiac risk among adult women at Kawaala Health Centre III. (ii) To ...
Adoption and effects of improved tomato varieties on tomato profitability among youth farmers in Rukungiri district
(Makerere University, 2019-11-06)
Due to the fact that Uganda’s population is dominated by the youth in the average age group of 18-35 years and are highly faced by the challenge of unemployment, the study was conducted in Kebison and Buyanja sub counties ...
Impact of livestock grazing systems on pasture species composition and biomass production in Ibanda district
(Makerere University, 2019-09-24)
Range lands are known to be degraded. Livestock grazing as the major economic activity is the major factor contributing to range land degradation. And as a result, its components are altered especially vegetation. The major ...
Development of a protocol for production of compact and vigorous seedlings using true potato seed (TPS)
(Makerere University, 2019-11-08)
Potato production is conducted either by transplanting seedlings raised in nursery beds from true potato seed (TPS) or planting seedling tubers produced in the previous season. The farmers may opt for either of the methods ...
Farmers’ knowledge and perceptions of goat production towards poverty alleviation in Buseruka sub-county, Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2019-10-10)
Goats have been praised for their role and potential in lifting poor people out of poverty worldwide. This study was conducted to investigate farmers’ knowledge and perceptions towards poverty alleviation in Buseruka ...
Effects of hospitality training on the performance of hospitality students at Crested Crane Hotel
(Makerere University, 2019-11-11)
The problem that this study examined is that despite the increasing effects of hospitality training of students on hotels, the industry players have noted that those who graduate from training institutions still have ...
Contribution of small holder tree growers to government effort in increasing the tree cover in Uganda. A case study of Kaliro district
(Makerere University, 2019-11-11)
Many stakeholders including the Uganda government are growing trees and contributing to increasing tree cover in Uganda. Whereas the contributions of large-scale tree farmers to increasing tree cover has been documented, ...
Factors influencing domestic tourists’ destination choice among residents of Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2019-08-31)
This study was carried out to assess the factors influencing domestic tourists’ choice of destination among residents of Kampala district.
The objectives of the study were; to examine the factors that influence residents ...
Investigation of bagasse ash as a substitute for sand in the construction
(Makerere University, 2019-05-17)
Sugar industries in Uganda produce sugarcane bagasse ash (SBA) as a by-product after burning sugarcane bagasse to run the steam turbines for electricity production. However, the disposal of this ash is a challenge to the ...
Influence of collaborative forest management activities on controlling illegal hunting in Kalinzu Forest Reserve, Bushenyi district
(Makerere University, 2019-11-11)
In the 20th century protected areas which people were excluded from, formed the main approach to conservation of biodiversity until the 1980s, as a response, several forms of participatory resources management were adopted ...