Search for dissertations about: "Makerere"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 swedish dissertations containing the word Makerere.

  2. 1. Hybrid E-learning for Rural Secondary Schools in Uganda : Co-evolution in Triple Helix Processes

    Author : Peter Okidi Lating; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Secondary Schools; Hybrid E-Learning; Multilevel Analysis; Rural; Gender; Triple Helix; Physics and Mathematics; Mode 2; CD-ROMs; ICT Research Centre; Information Society; Uganda;

    Abstract : For the last two decades, a number of policies aimed at increasing participation of female students in higher education have been implemented by Uganda Government. However, the participation of female students in the engineering courses in Makerere University, Uganda’s biggest University, has remained between 17% to 20% only. READ MORE

  4. 2. Depression and suicidal behavior in Uganda : validating the response inventory for stressful life events (RISLE)

    Author : Emilio Ovuga; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Depression; suicide ideation; suicidal thoughts; and suicide attempt; past month suicidality; current psychiatric disorder; and validation;

    Abstract : Background: Depression and suicide ideation are prevalent in the general population but their recognition and detection in primary care is problematic. The present study investigated if the RISLE can be used to detect depressed and or suicidal individuals in the general population. READ MORE

  5. 3. A Collaborative E-learning Approach : Exploring a Peer Assignment Review Process at the University Level in Uganda

    Author : Evelyn Kahiigi Kigozi; Henrik Hansson; Mats Danielson; F. F Tusubira; Mikko Vesisenaho; David Hollow; Stockholms universitet; []
    Keywords : NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NATURAL SCIENCES; Computer and Systems Sciences; data- och systemvetenskap;

    Abstract : There is an increasing need, driven by the job market, for quality education and that requires expertise which is continuously being developed. The integration of e-learning into the education system is viewed as one way to meet this growing need for high-quality education. READ MORE

  6. 4. Implementation and use of finance information system: Results of a field study in Ugandan Universities

    Author : David Kiwana; Institutionen för informatik; []
    Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Critical success factors; Developing Countries; Finance Information Systems; Implementation; Usage;

    Abstract : Benefits arising from the use of finance information systems that include among others capability to offer improved timely and reliable accounts reports have been mentioned by many different scholars. The issue of successfully implementing and using the systems is however still a challenging problem especially in developing countries. READ MORE

  7. 5. Rapid tests for multidrug resistant tuberculosis in low income settings

    Author : Freddie Bwanga; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Tuberculosis (TB) is at epidemic levels in the resource-limited settings (RLSs) due to HIV/AIDS, poverty and insufficient TB control programmes. These factors are also contributing to TB drug resistance. Patients with multidrug drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) do not respond to first line drugs. READ MORE