School of Social Sciences (SSS) Collection: Recent submissions
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STRESS, SELF-ESTEEM, AND DEPRESSION AMONG K. GARDEN GROOVE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
(Makerere University, 2022-11-16)The study examined the influence of stress, self esteem and depression among high school students of K. Garden Groove College Buddo. It was intended to achieve the following objectives. To examine the relationship between ... -
Low primary school enrollment among refugee children in Nakivale Settlement, Isingiro District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10-04)This study investigated factors leading to low primary school enrollment among children in Nakivale Refugee Settlement in Isingiro District. The study used a cross-sectional research design employing both quantitative and ... -
Food access and eating patterns by Makerere University undergraduate students living in hostels
(Makerere University, 2022-12-23)Whereas students who are in other accommodations easily access food, students at hostel find it hard to access food. Therefore, the study aimed at investigating how Makerere University undergraduate students living in ... -
Influence of hybrid warfare on security operations in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)The study explored how the Hybrid Warfare influenced Security Operations in Uganda. Hybrid warfare situations in sectors such as media, diplomatic, medical world have evolved in different perspectives with a thread of ... -
Perceptions of Boda riders on the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy in Nakawa Division
(Makerere University, 2023-02-03)Objectives of the study: General Objective: The main objective was to examine the perception of Boda riders on the causes and effects of teenage motherhood in Nakawa Division. Specific objective of the study: The ... -
The gender question on nail art and its social relevance
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-01-03)The gender question on nail art and its social relevance -
Drivers of drop out among learners with disabilities in Gulu high school, in Gulu city in Northern Uganda
(Makerere Universirty, 2022-12-07)The study examined the drivers of dropout among secondary school learners with disabilities in Gulu High School, in Gulu City. The study focused specifically on economic drivers, sociocultural drivers, structural drivers ... -
Socio- economic effects of improper waste management on community welfare in peri- urban areas of kampala, the case of bwaise 1 parish
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-01-09)Improper waste management refers to the disposal of waste in a way that has negative consequences for the environment as stated by the World Health Organization. The risks of poor waste management are multi-dimensional, ... -
Perceived contribution of emyooga on youth livelihood stability in Buikwe district Nkokonjeru sub county
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-01-11)Perceived contribution of emyooga on youth livelihood stability in Buikwe district Nkokonjeru sub county -
Farmers' perception and attitude towards the ban of rice growing in Doho wetlands, Butaleja District Eastern Uganda
(Makerere Universirty, 2022-12-16)Over the years, human activities both industrial and agricultural have degraded the wetland ecosystem services which called for government intervention with a ban. The purpose of this study was to examine the farmers’ ... -
Access and utilization of emyooga program in Lwengo district
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-01-05)This study was to determine the access and utilization of the Emyooga program in Lwengo District. The data was collected from the five sub counties of Lwengo district namely; Kyazanga, Malongo, Kisekka, Ndagwe and Lwengo. ... -
The effects of corona-virus on academic performance of pupils in IJB Junior School, Katakwi District
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)The study sought to establish the effect of Coronavirus on academic performance of pupils in IJB Junior School located in Katakwi District. The study was guided by specific research objectives which included establishing ... -
The influence of education level and individual attitudes on voluntary HIV testing among adolescents and young adults (AYA)
(Makerere Universirty, 2022-11-03)This research study entitled The Influence of Education Level and Individual Attitudes on Voluntary HIV Testing among Adolescents and Young Adults (AYA) and the research will be conducted within Kampala district, chosen ... -
Access to antenatal care services: experiences of teenage mothers in Boroboro east parish, Adeko-kwok subcounty, Lira district
(Makerere University, 2022-12-22)Globally, Women are advised to go for 8 or more antenatal visits for a healthy and safe delivery. Very many tests are done during such visits and those with complications kept on watch. This research was carried out in ... -
Male students in gender studies: constrained choices and opportunities in social sciences at Makerere University, Uganda.
(Makerere Universirty, 2022-12-06)This dissertation describes the male students in Gender Studies looking at their constrained choice and opportunities in offering Gender and Development subjects in Social Science at Makerere University. Chapter one includes ... -
Tensions between child labour narratives and experiences of parents in uganda: a case of Namuwongo in Makyinde Division
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-01-18)The study focused on tensions between child labour narratives and experiences of parents in Uganda: a case of Namuwongo in Makindye Division. The study was based on 3 objectives namely to examine the perspectives of ... -
Peer pressure, substance abuse and depression .
(2022-10-18)The study focused relationships between peer pressure, substance abuse and depression among male students in their third year at Makerere University. The objectives of this study were to investigate whether peer pressure ... -
The relevance of visual communication design in effective advertising
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-01-03)This research intends to walk you through the long and diverse history of visual communication design, medium of visual communication design, ways of improving visual communication design, the relevance of improved ... -
Factors contributing to improper solid waste disposal in the slum areas of Bwaise
(Makerere Universirty, 2023-01-22)The purpose of this study was to identify the factors contributing to improper solid waste disposal among female headed households in Bwaise. A cross-sectional survey design was employed in the study with a quantitative ... -
Determinants of contraception access and utilization by women in Uganda’s Covid-19 lockdown: a study of Kireka Village, Wakiso District
(Makerere Universirty, 2022-06-15)Introduction: Family planning services were introduced in the country in the 1950’s with the establishment of Family Planning Association of Uganda. Uganda has just concluded its family planning (FP) 2015-2020 mission to ...