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Socio -Cultural Factors Contributing to Child Marriages in Nakaloke Parish, Mbale District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
In spite of the global campaign to end child marriage, it remains one of the most pressing issues in the world today. Social and cultural factors have been identified as factors that contribute to child marriage. The ...
Experiences of Peer Pressure Among Students in the School of Social Sciences at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
This study was on the experiences of peer pressure among students in the School of Social Sciences at Makerere University. The study objectives were to assess how peer pressure manifest among the students, the consequences ...
Assessing the characteristics and milk handling practices of dairy farms in Kabale district:a case of Kamuganguzi and Buhara sub counties.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Milk quality has been markedly linked to milk handling practices. In this paper I report on existing milk handling practices of dairy farms in Kamuganguzi and Buhara sub-counties, Kabale district assessed through a farm ...
Contribution of the Youth Livelihood Project in the Fight Against Youth Unemployment in Makindye Division
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) of Uganda is a youth empowerment strategy based on the three pillars of skills development, livelihood support and institutional support. The programme targets unemployed youths of the ...
Factors Compelling the Youth to Participate in Sports Betting. A Study of the Youth in Makindye Division Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The purpose of this study was to understand factors compelling the youth to participate in sports
betting: A study of the youth in Makindye Division Kampala. The study was guided by the
following objectives; to examine ...
Perceived Contribution of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment Towards Livelihoods of Older Persons in Rwamucuucu Sub County in Rukiga District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Despite the several attempts by the government of Uganda to eliminate chronic poverty among households in different parts of the country, it still remains a threat as a number of populations are still below the poverty ...
Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Access to Skilled Birth Attendants Among Expectant Mothers at Kisenyi Health Center 1v, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
The study assessed the socio-economic factors that affect expectant mothers from accessing skilled birth attendants. The objectives of the study were to examine the social factors that affect access to skilled birth ...
Perception of university students about abortion: the case of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Many young people are sexually active and it’s important to establish what their thoughts are on abortion since its illegal in Uganda. This study aimed at understanding what kind of perceptions university students at ...
Community perception on child labour in Kasangati town council, Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Despite several attempts to eliminate child labour over time, the rates of child labour are still rampantly increasing. This qualitative cross-sectional study explored the Community Perceptions on Child Labour in Kasangati ...
Community perceptions and beliefs about mental illness. A case of Lira municipality
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Community perceptions and beliefs can potentially influence the way persons with mental illness are treated even after they have recovered. It is for this reason that the study explored community understanding and awareness, ...