School of Social Sciences (SSS) Collection
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The contribution of remand homes’ services to juvenile delinquents’’ rehabilitation in Gulu District: A case study of Gulu Remand Home
(Makerere University, 2022-09)The study explored the contribution of Remand Homes’ services to juvenile delinquents’ Rehabilitation in Uganda between 2021 to 2022. In Uganda, juvenile delinquency has become a threat to the urban centers and families; ... -
Perception of vasectomy as a family planning method in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Vasectomy is an important method of family planning because it is highly effective and safe contraceptive method for couples who want to stop childbearing. The method has no side effects and, less risky procedure, provides ... -
Socio-economic effects of drugs and substance abuse among youth in Mpererwe Sub-County, Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-05-05)The purpose of the study was to explore the socio economic effects of drugs and substance abuse among in Mpererwe sub-county, Kawempe division, Kampala district. The study specifically aimed to explore the relationship ... -
Access to and utilisation of insecticide treated nets among pregnant mothers in Kabonera Ward Masaka City
(Makerere University, 2022-04)This study examined the Access to and utilization of insecticide treated nets among pregnant mothers in Kabonera sub-county Masaka city as the objectives of the study; The study is set out to examine the factors that ... -
Factors that contribute to early sexual debut among adolescent girls aged 14-24
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study aimed at finding out factors that contribute to early sexual debut among adolescent girls aged 14-24. Specifically, the study looked at individual factors, socio-economic factors and exposure factors associated ... -
Job involvement and job performance among teachers of secondary schools, Central Division Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-02)The study sought to find out the relationship between Job involvement and employee performance among teachers of different secondary. The study intended to achieve the following objectives, to examine the levels of job ... -
Motivation, job satisfaction and turnover intentions among the employees of Joint Clinical Research Centre at Lubowa, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The study aimed at examining the relationship between motivation, job satisfaction and turover intentions among the employees of Joint Clinical Research Centre Headquarters. The study adopted a correlational research design. ... -
Campus climate, consent and sexual assault among students of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-01)The purpose of this research was to identify how Campus Climate directly influences the concept of consent and how they both impact on the sexual assault among the students in Makerere University. To find out the relationship ... -
Household sanitation behaviors and practices in Byakabanda Sub-County in Rakai District
(Makerere University, 2022-03-26)This study aimed to examine the household sanitation behaviors and practices in Byakabanda sub-county in Rakai district. The specific objectives included determining the knowledge and attitudes of sanitation by household ... -
Social stigma towards teenage mothers in Zombo District
(Makerere University, 2022-01)In recent years, teenage motherhood has been increasingly problematized by policy makers and wider societal discourse; it is considered an undesirable life pathway and subjected to significant degree of stigma (Yardley ... -
Perceived contributions of economic empowerment programs in addressing gender based violence: a study of Luwero District
(Makerere University, 2022-04-29)The rate of Gender based violence increased during the COVID-19 pandemic mostly in households due to lack of meaningful employment. Poverty is one of the major causes of gender-based violence in Uganda but also fuelled by ... -
Survival strategies of homeless children of Wandegeya Parish Kampala District during Covid-19
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Homeless children are considered one of the most vulnerable groups in society. Interventions have been put in place to reduce homeless children in the Country, but their number continues to increase. COVID-19 had significant ... -
The effect of new technology on the prevention of crime in Uganda. A case study of Kasangati Police Division
(Makerere University, 2022-02)The main objective of the study was to establish the effects of CCTV cameras on prevention of crime in Uganda. This assessment was made by the number of days spent on investigation before and after introduction of CCTV ... -
Drivers and consequences of child marriage among boys in Bugiri District Uganda: a case of Kitodha Village
(Makerere University, 2022-03-25)The practice of child marriage remains one of the most pressing issues in the world today. Much as child marriage disproportionately affects girls, several boys continue to marry before 18 years. This study aimed at ... -
Analysis of the factors that have contributed to persistent rural small holder production in agriculture and its implications to household poverty reduction
(Makerere University, 2008-04)The study sought to analyse the factors that have contributed to the persistence of small holder production. In agriculture and its implication to rural household poverty, a case of Buloba village in Wakiso District. The ... -
The influence of Covid-19 lockdowns on the rising number of teenage pregnancies in Omoro District
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Teenage pregnancy is considered to be one of the leading problems faced globally and this is because of known and unknown factors. The study sought to investigate some of the reasons that led to a rise in teenage pregnancies ... -
Returning to streets after family reintegration an exploratory study of experiences of street children in Mbale, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Street children are among the most physically visible of all children, live and work on roads and public squares of cities all over the world. Yet, paradoxically, they are also among the most 'invisible' and therefore ... -
Perceptions of men regarding their partners’ participation in the Uganda women entrepreneurship program (UWEP) in Atutur sub-county, Kumi district.
(Makerere University, 2022-05)The Uganda Women Entrepreneurship Program is an initiative of the Government of Uganda implemented as a rolling program under the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development and it's intended to empower Ugandan women ... -
Social norms driving sexual violence against girls in Apetai Sub-county, Tororo District.
(Makerere University, 2022-05)This research study was undertaken to investigate the social norms that drive sexual violence against girls in Apetai sub-county. This was to address the gap in literature concerning social norms driving sexual violence ... -
Drivers of limited access to water and sanitation (WASH) services in Kyamulibwa sub-county, Kalungu district
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Introduction: Water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) services have long been recognized as important determinants of. Inadequate WASH is one of the primary risk factors for diarrheal disease, a leading cause of mortality ...
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