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ItemFactors affecting students’ utilisation of health services at Makerere University Hospital. A case of School of Statistics and Planning( 2024)The utilization of health services at Makerere University Hospital is a critical aspect for students‟ welfare and academic success. This research aims to analyze the patterns, determinants and the factors associated with the use of these services by the students of the school of statistics and planning which involves a descriptive cross-sectional study utilizing quantitative data collection methods. From a population of 500 students, a sample of 109 students was interviewed using an online questionnaire and data on their health service utilization, satisfaction levels, was gathered. The pre-designed semi-structured questionnaire used contained four sections namely; demographic factors, utilization of health services, factors that affect the utilization of health services and the attitudes towards health services at the University hospital. More than three-quarters, (76%) were found to have visited as well as utilized health services while the remainder of (24%) were found to have never visited the hospital at any one point during their stay at the University. Given the percentage of those that had ever utilized health, (33%) had visited the hospital for more two times followed by those that had visited the hospital for once, (24%) yet the left proportion (19%) was for those that had visited the hospital for exactly two times. Of those students that had ever visited University hospital, more than half of the students had utilized general medical care, (17%) utilized laboratory services, (14%) utilized HIV/AIDS testing and counselling, (7%) utilized safe male circumcision, (6%) utilized family planning services, (5%) utilized vaccination services and lastly (2%) were found to have utilized eye care/treatment. This research gives the importance of factors that affect the utilization of health services to ensure that students can fully benefit from the health services provided by Makerere University Hospital. By improving access and satisfaction, the university can significantly contribute to the well-being and academic success of its students.
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ItemTrends in Coffee exports : a time series analysis(Makerere University, 2024)Objective: The purpose of this study is to examine the evolving trends in Uganda’s coffee exports, analyze key factors influencing these trends, and assess the impact of coffee export performance on the national economy. This research aims to provide insights into the dynamics of Uganda’s coffee trade, identify challenges, and offer recommendations for enhancing the sector’s growth potential. Problem Statement: Uganda is one of the largest coffee producers in Africa and a major exporter of both Arabica and Robusta coffee. However, in recent years, the coffee export sector has faced several challenges, including fluctuating global prices, climate change, pests, and inconsistent quality control. Despite these challenges, coffee remains one of Uganda’s top foreign exchange earners. Understanding the trends in coffee exports is crucial for improving the competitiveness of Uganda’s coffee industry in the global market. Methodology: This study employs a mixed-methods approach, combining quantitative analysis of export data from Uganda’s Coffee Development Authority (UCDA) and qualitative insights from interviews with industry stakeholders, including coffee farmers, exporters, and policymakers. The quantitative analysis covers a period from 1990 to 2022, focusing on export volumes, prices, and key destination markets. The qualitative component examines the perceptions of stakeholders regarding the barriers and opportunities in the coffee export sector. Descriptive statistical methods and trend analysis are used to interpret the export data, while thematic analysis is applied to the interview responses. Results: The findings indicate a general increase in Uganda's coffee exports over the past two decades, with fluctuations linked to both global market conditions and internal challenges. Uganda’s coffee export volume has grown from 3.2 million 60kg bags in 2000 to over 5.7 million bags in 2023. Key destination markets include the European Union, the United States, and Japan, with Robusta coffee dominating exports. Despite growth in volume, export revenues have been volatile due to price instability and low-quality production in certain regions. Factors such as the adoption of modern farming practices, improved post-harvest handling, and government support programs have played significant roles in enhancing the competitiveness of Uganda’s coffee exports. Conclusion: Uganda’s coffee export sector has experienced positive growth over the last two decades, but there remain several challenges that could limit future expansion, particularly related to quality control, market access, and climate-related disruptions. To ensure sustained growth, it is crucial for the government and industry stakeholders to continue focusing on improving coffee quality, diversifying export markets, and enhancing value addition. Future policies should prioritize support for smallholder farmers, invest in research on climate-resilient coffee varieties, and promote fair-trade initiatives to bolster Uganda’s position as a leading global coffee exporter.
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ItemDeterminants of safe sex negotiation among married women in rural areas of Uganda(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Improving women’s ability to negotiate for safer sex would have positive effects on their sexual and reproductive health such as reduction in sexually transmitted infections that could cause harm and damage to a woman. In my study I examined the relationship between safe sex negotiations among married women in rural areas of Uganda. Methods: In the study I used the qualitative analysis of Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) data of 2016. A total of weighted sample of 8,366.5 married women in rural areas aged 15–49 were included in our analyses. I examined the association between safe sex negotiation and independent variables using the bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis and using the univariate analysis to find out the frequency and percentages. Results: The overall prevalence of safe sex negotiation among married women in rural areas of Uganda was 79.2% where age, education, wealth status, region and frequency of watching television were found out to be the predictors of SSN among married women in rural areas of Uganda. Women aged 20-24 are 90% more likely to negotiate for safe sex than women in age group of 15–19 years. Likewise, those with at least primary level of education 67.37% approximately with [OR= (0.1493205); CI = 1.167-1.758] are more likely to negotiate for safe sex compared to those with no formal education. Women in middle wealth index 44.31% [OR = 1.264689; CI = 1.032-1.549] are more likely to negotiate for safe sex than those in the poor wealth index. Conclusions: The finding will help in increasing male involvement in sexual and reproductive health is important to accelerate progress towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goal (3 & 5) and their targets on empowering all women and safeguarding their reproductive rights. The findings will also enhance women’s awareness of safe sexual practices and how to achieve safe sexual relations with partners and also know the risky sexual behaviours and avoid them as early as possible.
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ItemThe effect of youth livelihood program on youth income levels in Uganda: a case study of Kagadi District( 2024)The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of youth livelihood program on youth income levels in Uganda kagadi district. The study was guided by following objectives, (i) To assess the effect of youth participation ln the youth livelihood program on their lncome levels. ii)To determine the effect of demographic factors on youth income levels ,(iii)To assess the effect of social-economic factors on the youth income levels . There were 129 respondents (sample size) involved consisting of both youth who participate in the youth livelihood program(57.36%) and those who don’t participate in the youth livelihood program(42.63%) .The study was mainly primary in nature that is (cross sectional survey) where structured close ended questionnaires and personal interviews were applied in field while collecting data about the youth in kagadi district. The statistical software analysis tool used was STATA. Univariate , Bivariate and Multivariate analysis were made where univariate analysis part consisted and frequencies and percentages , bivariate analysis included a chi-square analysis in determining the level of association between each of the independent variable relating it to the the dependent variable .An ordered logistic regression was conducted using stata and results were found partipation in youth livelihood program is positively related to current level of income of the youth .The findings in the study include the following ; (i) access to market and current level of saving were found statistically significant with p-values of 0.010 and 0.000 respectively , and this brings us to a conclusion of rejecting null hypothesis respectively which states that “Social-economic factors such as savings and access to market statistically influence the income levels of the youth “. Unlike working hours, Age ,Paticipation, Level of Education , Sex and type of business are found not to be statistically influencing the incomes of youth in Kagadi District and thus we fail to reject null hypothesis .Similarly findings reveals that participation in YLP is not statistically significant since the p-value og 0.565 is greater than 0.05 but participating in the YLP increases the likelihood of the youth in earning a higher level of income by 0.2234 compared to those who do not participate in the program . In conclusion there is no significant impact of youth livelihood program on the youth income levels of kagadi district. Recommendations , Ensure that higher education programs are practical and aligned with market needs to improve the employability of graduates , Focus on market-oriented technical and vocational training to enhance employability and match skills with job market demands. Conclusion from The analysis indicates that the Youth Livelihood Program alone does not have a statistically significant impact on reducing youth poverty level (or increasing income levels) in Kagadi District . This implies youth livelihood program has not been effective enough on the youth who participated through there different youth groups due to different factors associated during the implementation of the program .
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ItemFactors that affect women's participation in entrepreneurship : a case study of Rubaga Division(Makerere University, 2022)The purpose of the study is to find out the factors affecting women's participation in entrepreneurship. This study adopted a descriptive survey design method and data was collected from 68 students from the Rubaga division using questionnaires. The study analyzed data at univariate, bivariate and Multivariate levels using SPSS and STAT A. In order to test for the hypothesis, the study used the multivariate logistic regression at 95% confidence interval. Results from the study showed that majority of the respondents were single (85.3%) were in age group (32.4%) had attained primary education (47.1 %), results from the study showed that the highest proportion of women got skills before beginning business (35 .3%), strongly agreed that they got skills in the process of doing business (38.2%), these also strongly agreed that Lack of entrepreneurship skills has made it difficult to start a business (33.8%) and lastly they agreed that if they had entrepreneurship skills I would immediately start another business (27.9%) At the multivariate level of analysis, results showed that there was a positive significant relationship between demographic, economic factors and women's participation in entrepreneurship since p-value