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Evaluating of gender based domestic violence among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
The dissertation examined gender-based domestic violence among women in Uganda. It explored the factors influencing domestic violence, including demographic, socio-economic, and other determinants. The research adopted ...
Predictors of safer sex negotiation among women of reproductive ages (15-49) in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Background: Safer sex strategies represent a principle objective of global HIV prevention interventions that address sexual transmission of HIV. Women's ability to negotiate the conditions and timing of sex with their ...
Determinants of obesity among women in the reproductive age group in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-01)
Uganda is known as one of the many African countries that has an increasing number obese
people. The prevalence rate of obesity for Uganda was 24% according to the Demographic Health
Survey of 2016 (DHS 2016). The ...
The effect of socio-economic factors on financial literacy among women in rural areas of Uganda: a case study of rural women in Luweero district
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
This study sought to examine how Socio-Economic factors influence financial literacy among women in rural areas in Uganda, focusing on Luweero district. The major aim was exploring the relationship between Socio-Economic ...
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 ...
Demographic and socio-economic factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Island Districts of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Background: The 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey indicated that teenage pregnancy rate was high at 25%; 19% have had a live birth, and 5% were pregnant with at least one child. This implies that Uganda is not ...
Determinants of contraceptive use among women aged (15-49) in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-08)
The study about the factors affecting contraceptive use among women aged (15-49) in Eastern Uganda aimed at finding out the association between demographic, socio-economic factors and contraceptive use.
The study was ...
Assessing the contribution of village savings and loan association (VSLA) financial inclusion model among women living in Jinja case study of Bugembe town council Jinja district
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
A Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) IS A GROUP OF 10-25 people who save together and take small loans from these savings. The activities of the VSLA run in cycles of about one year, after which their money is ...
Factors influencing the utilization of oral contraceptive pills among women in Wakiso district: A quantitative study in Jinja Kalori parish.
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
This study focuses on analyzing the use of oral contraceptive pills among women in Wakiso district, with a specific case study conducted in Jinja Kalori parish. The primary objective of this research is to determine the ...
Factors affecting family planning use among women of reproductive age (15-16) years in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
The objective of this study was to examine the factors affecting family planning use in Uganda. The study put emphasis on demographic factors of the respondents as the independent variables and family planning use as the ...