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Savings Practices of Elderly Women in Rural Areas of Uganda. A Case Study of Arua District Savings Practices of Elderly Women in Rural Areas of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
The objective of this study was to assess the savings practices of elderly women in rural areas of Uganda, specifically Arua. Therefore, it aims to find out whether education level, religious affiliation, marital status, ...
Predictive model for small scale businesses in Uganda: a case study of Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
This study was meant to establish the predictive model for small scale businesses in Uganda. Uganda is an entrepreneurial country and according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM), 28% of adults own or co-own a ...
Analysis of the performance of the coffee industry in Uganda for the period (2008-2018): a case study of Uganda Coffee Development Authority
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
The study investigated the economic performance of the Coffee Industry in Uganda from a statistical perspective. The objectives of this study were to: analyze the quantity of coffee exports and volume of coffee production ...
The impact of cereals on economic growth of Uganda (1980-2019)
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
This study investigates empirically the causal relationship between cereal crop production and economic growth in Uganda This study has three main objectives which include: to establish the short run effect of cereal export ...
Factors affecting microfinance savings mobilization: the case of Pride Microfinance Uganda Ltd, Mukono branch
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Saving mobilization can help to gain financial independence, increase profitability and help Microfinance institutions to reach financial self-sufficiency. The study seeks to identify the factors affecting microfinance ...
Factors associated with unmet need for family planning among currently married and sexually active unmarried women (15-49 years) in Uganda UDHS Data
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Globally, more than one in ten women in-union have an unmet need for family planning; that is to say, they affirm that they want to stop or delay childbearing but are not using any method of contraception to prevent ...
Factors associated with negative attitudes towards PLHIVA: a nationally representative sample
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
This research examined how people feel about HIV/AIDS and their reaction towards a person who tested HIV positive. The purpose of the study was to explore factors contributing to stigma associated with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. ...
Factors influencing antenatal care among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
This study aimed at understanding the factors influencing the utilization of ANC services among women aged 15-49 in Uganda. We used the 2016 UDHS female data set for women aged 15-49 years. We focused and analyzed findings ...
Determinants of low hemoglobin levels among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Kagadi district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
In spite of intervention efforts, in Uganda, as in other developing countries, low levels of hemoglobin among pregnant women continue. Anemia among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) is a matter of national concern. ...
Maternal Socio-Demographic Factors Associated with Low Birth Weight in Western Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Background: Low Birth Weight is a term used to describe babies born weighing less than 2,500g regardless of gestational age (WHO, 1992). The average newborn weighs about 3500g. Babies of Low Birth Weight are at increased ...