Browsing College of Business and Management Sciences (CoBAMS) by Subject "Central Uganda"
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Analysis of the effects of the indigenous poultry value chain on the level of household income in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10-25)This study was about establishing the effects of indigenous poultry value chain on the Level of household income, particularly it focused on the value chain which embraces the full range of activities that are required ... -
Analysis on the determinants of household expenditure on food in Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)This study investigates the relationship between socioeconomic factors and food expenditure of households found in urban areas in Central Uganda. The study used secondary data for analysis which was from the UNHS 2016. ... -
Analyzing Factors That Are Associated With the Use of the Newly Installed Prepaid Metering System (Yaka): Case study of Kira Town
(Makerere University, 2016-08)The main objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with the newly installed prepaid metering system YAKA in central Uganda,case study Kira town.The study was carried out specifically to find out if the ... -
An assessment of the factors that influence household savings in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Much as savings plays an important role in economic development process, it has been neglected very much in favor of credit in rural communities particularly in developing countries. Against this backdrop the study sought ... -
Contraceptive Use among Women in Central Uganda: A Case Study of Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2019-11-12)This study was conducted to investigate the socio-economic and demographic factors associated with contraceptive use in Kampala district. The study used a sample of 1,300 which was weighed to 1,025 respondents which were ... -
Contribution of poultry farming towards poverty reduction in Central Uganda: a case study of Gayaza Kabuubu village
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study aimed at identifying the contribution of poultry farming on alleviation of poverty among respondents residing in Kabuubu village. To obtain the contribution, the study assessed the relationship between socio-economic ... -
Correlates between feeding practice and high blood pressure among aged people in Central Uganda (65+)
(Makerere University, 2022-10)In 2015, persons aged 65years and above globally accounted for 617.1 million older peoples which is nearly (7.6%) of the world’s Population. In Uganda, these account for (2.01%) as of 2021 compared to (6.2%) entirely in ... -
Determinants of contraceptive use among women in reproductive age (15-49) in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Globally, the prevalence rate of contraceptive usage is 63% and unmet need for family planning is 15% (Alkema et al., 2013). Family planning has a direct influence on women’s health, wellbeing as well as on the ... -
Determinants of fertility preferences among married couples in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-09)Fertility preferences are central in determining the future fertility of the society particularly where and when those desires are implemented. The socio-cultural structures in most African communities have given men the ... -
Determinants of physical violence in central Uganda: evidence from 2016 UDHS
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Physical violence is any act of gender-based assault that results in or is likely to result in physical and psychological harm or suffering to a person. It is embedded in society and pervades all socioeconomic, gender and ... -
Determinants of spousal violence among married women in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)This study aimed at identifying the determinants of spousal violence among married women in central Uganda. It was guided by the following objectives; to identify the relationship between age and spousal violence among ... -
Determinants of the Birth Weight among the New Born Babies in Uganda: Case Study of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-08)Background Birth weight is the first weight of the fetus or newborn obtained after birth, preferably measured within the first hour of life before significant postnatal weight loss has occurred. Low birth weight (LBW) by ... -
Determinants of violence against women in Central Uganda
(2018-10-16)This study aimed at establishing the determinants of violence against women in the Central region of Uganda. The study used the data from the 2011 Uganda Demographic and Health survey women data file which consisted of a ... -
Factors affecting job search duration: a comparative study of job seekers in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Job search duration is an important part of how job markets work, affecting how job seekers experience the process and how well job markets run. This study looks into the various factors that influence how long it takes ... -
Factors affecting mechanization on maize production in Uganda: a case study of Kimanya/Kyabakuza sub-county, Masaka District, Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-12)As the major labor force has shifted from rural areas to cities, labor shortages in agricultural production have resulted. In the context of agricultural mechanization, farmers need to choose effective labor-saving technology ... -
Factors Affecting the Uptake of Voluntary HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling Services among Women of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08-28)There was approximately 37.9 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2017 (WHO, 2017). Statistics further show that 25.3 million people have died of HIV-related diseases. To understand factors affecting ... -
Factors associated with infant mortality in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Introduction Infant mortality has been at the hub of health discourse since time immemorial. One of the demographic variables that affect population trends is mortality. The mortality of the children is of interest to ... -
Factors associated with intimate partner violence against young women (aged 15-24 years); case study of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)This current study aimed at examining the factors associated with IPV against young women in Central Uganda using the UDHS data set 2016 collected by UBOS. Data was filtered to obtain the actual sample size for analysis ... -
Factors associated with physical intimate partner violence against women aged 15-49 years in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Background: Violence against women and girls is a major public health issue, a violation of human rights, and is linked to a number of harmful effects on one’s physical, mental, sexual, and reproductive health. I examined ... -
Factors Associated With the Use of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria among Pregnant Women in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)Malaria is highly endemic in sub-Saharan Africa and is associated with serious consequences in pregnant women. The World Health Organization as a result, prescribes for pregnant women in the region, the use of Intermittent ...