School of Statistics and Planning (SSP): Recent submissions
Now showing items 1-20 of 2023
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Analysis on the role of education and awareness in mitigating cybercrime. A study of Ugandan Internet users
(Makerere University, 2024)This dissertation investigates the awareness of cyber crime among Ugandan internet users, examining demographic, socio-economic, and internet usage factors. Drawing from the Uganda National Household Survey dataset of 2020, ... -
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 determining fuel prices in Uganda: a case study of Ibanda District
(Makerere University, 2023-03)The main objective of the study was to identify factors that determine fuel prices in the country. The study used a sample of 25 petrol stations, in Ibanda district which was chosen as the case study. The study used primary ... -
An R web based application that will calculate sample size for the Mann-Whitney U Test
(Makerere University, 2023-12)This project intends to develop an R web-based application that can easily be usable by researchers who are not familiar with coding to calculate sample size for the Mann-Whitney U test with the primary focus on the effect ... -
Factors affecting women participation in savings and credit cooperative organization in Buyanja subcounty Rukungiri district
(Makerere University, 2020-11)The objective of this study was to examine factors affecting women participation in savings and credit cooperative organization in Buyanja subcounty Rukungiri district. Primary data was obtained from respondents in Buyanja ... -
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 affecting business performance in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-07)The study examines the factors affecting the business performance in Makerere University. The contribution of businesses in promoting economic growth and development is widely documented. The nature of the business ... -
Factors affecting the adoption of electronic payment of tuition in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)Factors affecting the adoption of electronic payment of tuition in Makerere University was carried out in Makerere University where a total of 102 students were interviewed. the study had the objectives which included to ... -
Factors influencing the prevalence (morbidity) of malaria in Masaka District in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)This study was undertaken to assess the factors influencing malaria morbidity in Kijjabwemi village which is located in Masaka district. The main objective was to find out the relationship between social factors (distance ... -
The impact of auditing on the performance of district local government. A case study of lira district
(Makerere University, 2023-04)Auditing is an examination of certain statements covering the transactions over a period, and the financial position of an organization on a certain date in order that the auditor may issue a report on them. It is carried ... -
What social-demographic factors associated with poverty among the youth a case study of Makandwa village-Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2024-03)Poverty is pronounced deprivation in wellbeing and a person to be termed poor is when one doesn’t have enough income or consumption to put them above some adequate minimum threshold, according to the World Bank and it is ... -
The role of internal audit function on the public service delivery in the Ugandan State Parastatals: A case study of Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2023)This dissertation investigates "The Role of Internal Audit Function on Public Service Delivery in Ugandan State Parastatals," with a specific focus on the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA). The study aims to assess the ... -
Agricultural practices of rice production in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)The objective of the study was to investigate the socio-economic and demographic factors determining rice production in Uganda. Secondary data was collected from UBOS containing different households in Uganda carrying out ... -
Impact of advertisement on the sales performance of insurance companies in Uganda. A case study of National Insurance Co-operation (NIC)
(Makerere University, 2017-08)The study was about establishing the impact of advertisement on the sales performance of the insurance companies in Uganda with National Insurance Co-operation (NIC) as a case study. The study was steered by objectives as ... -
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 ... -
Impact of covid-19 on the performance of SMES in Uganda. A case study of Kawempe division.
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This study investigated the impact of Covid-19 on the performance of SMEs in Uganda, using selected hardwares in Kawempe as the Case study. The study also established the effect of Covid-19 sales performance of SMEs, the ... -
Factors influencing early marriages among adolescents in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Pregnancy is the leading cause of death worldwide for women 15 to 19. (ICRW, 2013). At a global level, child marriage is a serious human rights violation since it deprives girls from their future by denying ... -
A web based saving and credit management system for SILC Group in Nakaseke District
(Makerere University, 2022)SILC groups are growing in most parts of Uganda. Members of different groups have been coming together to support each other financially through saving and incidental access to loans. A good example of such SILC groups is ... -
Factors influencing uptake of insurance through Bancassurance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)The main objective of the study was to assess factors influencing uptake of Bancassurance in Wakiso District taking a case study of DTB, Nansana branch. The study employed a cross sectional research design where a total ... -
Investigating the impact of alcohol abuse on academic performance among students of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-08)The study aimed at finding out the impact of alcohol abuse on students’ attitude towards academics and performance as well. It focused on Makerere University students from the residents and non-residents. Simple random ...