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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...