Browsing School of Statistics and Planning (SSP) by Subject "Northern Uganda"
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Analysing factors associated with teenage pregnancy in northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Teenage pregnancy, also known as adolescent pregnancy is defined as a teenage girl, usually between the ages of 13-19 becoming pregnant. It is a very huge global social and public health problem. This study aimed at analyzing ... -
Analysis of the contribution of northern Uganda social action funds (NUSAF) on the well-being of the people in Northern Uganda a case study of Laroo Sub-county Gulu District
(Makerere University, 2018-10)Nusaf is a world Bank-funded development project to boost the development of districts in the northern and some Eastern parts of Uganda that has been hit by war and cattle-rustling. The fund was initially divided into two ... -
Assessing the impact of village savings and loans associations on livelihood and development of communities: case study of Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)The study sought to assess the impacts that Village Savings and Loan Associations have on livelihoods and development of the people of Lira district. A sample of 150 VSLAS members were selected from a population of over ... -
Assessment of the factors that influence domestic violence in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Domestic violence which may also be referred to as domestic abuse or family violence is a very disastrous habit in families and it’s a global public health issue. It is embedded in society and pervades all ... -
Correlates of emotional violence against men in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Emotional violence is a form of violence that directly affects somebody’s feelings of self –worth and independence. It is usually experienced in relationships whereby someone is in an emotionally abusive relationship. ... -
Determinants of fertility preference among married couples in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Fertility preferences are potentially important in shaping the fertility of the society as future fertility behaviour will most likely be affected by the currently observed fertility preferences. Information on fertility ... -
Determinants of HIV/AIDS testing among women in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-10)Thereafter, the study analyzed data from the Uganda Aids Indicator Surveys data set (UBOS & ICF INC, 2012). The research analyzed the influence of the different independent factors among women in reproductive age groups ... -
Determinants of malnutrition among children aged 0-5 years in Uganda: case study of Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-09)This study aimed at finding the factors associated with malnutrition among under-five children using a case study of Northern Uganda. The study used secondary data obtained from UDHS, 2016 children dataset. Data was ... -
Determinants of malnutrition among under five children in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Nutritional status is the condition of the body resulting from the nutrient content of the food we eat in relation to our nutritional needs, and from the ability of our bodies to digest, absorb and use those nutrients. ... -
Determinants of Skilled Birth Attendance in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07-22)The aim of the study was to analyze the determinants of skilled birth attendance in Northern Uganda. This study used secondary data from the 2011 UDHS data on children (ugkrfl60) collected and complied by UBOS in 2011. The ... -
Determinants of unmet need for family planning among women in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)This study aimed at identifying the risk factors that determine the unmet need of family planning among women in West Nile and Acholi. Data were analyzed at three levels. Univariate and bivariate levels where frequency ... -
Examining the impact of COVID-19 on girl child education: a case study of Pandwong Ward, Kitgum Town Council, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Globally, Covid-19 pandemic has threatened the education of students at all levels of study. In Uganda, documented and undocumented reports reveal that school going girls experienced multiple challenges due to the closure ... -
Factors affecting food insecurity among smallholder farmers in Lira City Council, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-02)Food insecurity is defined as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active and healthy life. This can be a temporary situation for a household or can last a long time. Food ... -
Factors Associated with Intimate Partner Violence against Men: Case Study of Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12-17)Introduction: Intimate partner violence (IPV) against men, like other forms of domestic violence, is a complex problem that affects male of all age, although the label of IPV and domestic violence are often used interchangeably ... -
Factors associated with intimate partner violence against women: case study of Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)This current study aimed at examining the factors associated with IPV against women in Northern Uganda using the 2016 UDHS data set collected by UBOS. Data was filtered to obtain the actual sample size for analysis and ... -
Factors Associated With Male Involvement in Accompanying their Wives for Antenatal Services: A Case Study of Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10-20)The aim of this study was to assess the factors that associate with male involvement in accompanying their wives for ANC services as an attempt to reduce maternal and infant mortality in Northern Uganda. To achieve the ... -
Factors associated with malnutrition among children under the age of five a case study of Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Malnutrition is still a significant global public health issue, particularly for children under the age of five. The high burden of wasting, stunting and underweight among children under five years of age is of great concern ... -
Factors Associated With Malnutrition among Under Five Children: A Case Study of Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-10-11)Malnutrition among under-five children is one of the most important public health problems in developing countries especially Sub-Saharan Africa and about 35% of under-five deaths in the world are associated with malnutrition. ... -
Factors associated with sexual behaviours among adolescents aged 15-19 in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-20)The globe is fighting against HIV pandemic and sexually transmitted disease which aims at reducing risky sexual behavior. HIV is very common among the adolescents who express their sexual manners in different ways but ... -
Factors associated with stunting among children of under-five years in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01)This study investigated the factors associated with stunting among under five children from Northern Uganda using secondary data. Its specific objectives included; identifying the relationship between social factors, ...