Abstract Membrane rupture occurs before 37weeks of gestation is known as preterm PROM (PPROM). Preterm PROM complicates approximately 3% of pregnancies and leads to one third of preterm births. It also increases the risk for prematurity and leads to a number of other perinatal and neonatal complications including a 1 to 2% risk of fetal death (Meiss, 1987). It can also lead to significant perinatal morbidity including respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal sepsis, umbilical cord prolapsed, p...
Abstract The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of budgetary control practices and financial performance of soft drink companies in Kawempe division based on Riham Company. The study was set determine the effect of cost allocation on the financial performance, to determine the effect of cost evaluation on financial performance and to examine the effect cost monitoring on financial performance of soft drink Companies in Kawempe division. The study was conducted in Riham located in K...
Abstract Decentralization has been touted as being central to the promotion and realization of good governance in Uganda. The major objective of the study was to examine the role of decentralization in the promotion of good governance in Kanungu town council. The study used both qualitative and quantitative data collection methods in which questionnaires and observation were used to collect data from respondents. Research question one sought to find out the relationship between decentralizati...
Abstract This study was about total quality management and organizational performance, a case study of Mukwano group of companies. The general objective of this study was to determine the effect of Total Quality Management practices on manufacturing industries with reference to Mukwano group of companies along with the following specific objectives: to determine the effect of top management commitment (TMC) on organizational performance, to examine the effect of customer focus (CF) on organiz...
Abstract This study was on the impact of inventory control systems on organizational performance with the case study of Century Bottling Company, Kampala. The objectives of the study were to; explore the various concepts and systems of inventory control, establish the relationship between inventory control and organizational performance, and establish challenges to inventory control in Century Bottling Company, Kampala. The review of the literature revealed various inventory control systems, ...
ABSTRACT The study was about Micro finance financial serv1ces to poor people in Buyinja Sub County '-Jama) in go District. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether micro finance institutions: contribute toward rural communities in economic development focusing at the range of services offered by MFis. Assessing whether services offered by MF!s actually address the economic development of· rural communities suggesting possible measures that should be adopted to enhance rural commu...
Abstract The study sought to investigate the influence of personal, home and school-based factors on academic performance. The study attempted to answer the question: "Which personal factors, home factors, and school based factors are perceived to be major contributors to academic performance of pupils in public primary schools"? To identify the factors, the study was based on social learning theory. The researcher used stratified sampling technique to select eight public primary schools from...
Abstract The purpose of the study is to find out the impact of ATM and the profitability of the bank. The desk research method was used to get data about the impact of adoption of Automated_ Teller machine on the profitability .and performance of Centenary Bank Arua Branch. The study revealed that the technology is still a new phenomenon in Uganda. Little has been done on the impact of ATM technology on the bank's bottom line-client service, sustainability and profitability. The study also re...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to critically examine the factors of youth unemployment on the socio economic impact in Sheema district. The study was based on three objectives; (i) to identify the factors of unemployment among youth in Sheema district; (ii) to assess the socio economic impact of youth in Sheema district; and (iii) to find out the relationship between youth unemployment and socio economic impact in Sheema district. The study employed cross-sectional research design and...
Abstract The general objective of the study was to examine the influence of mobile money services on the growth of small and medium enterprises in Kansanga business area and the specific objectives of the study were; to examine the effect of mobile payment on the growth of SMEs in Kansanga business area, to establish the effect of mobile finance on the growth of SMEs in Kansanga business area and to determine the effect of mobile banking on the growth of SMEs in Kansanga business area. The fi...
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction This chapter will show the background, problem statement, purpose, objectives, research questions, hypothesis, and significance of the study. 1.1 Background of the study Following a deep banking crisis in 1998, 1999, Uganda's banking sector has experienced recovery and the regulatory environment has focused on creating security, and confidence and maintaining strong capitalization rates. The sector has experienced higher supervision from the bank of Uganda and hig...
ABSTRACf The study intended to investigate the impact of privatization on the performance of business organizations; case study, of Stanbic Bank (U). With the objectives such as; determine the privatization process in Stanbic Bank (U), establish the relation ship between pre-privatization and the performance of Stanbic Bank (U), and establish the effect of post privatization and the performance ofStanbic Bank (U). The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of privatization on the...
ABSTRACT The study was set to establish the impact of credit policy on loan recovery in microfinance institutions in uganda using a case study of pride microfinance Kisoro district branch. The research used a sample size 59 from population of 70 respondents. The research objectives of the study were: To establish the existing credit policies in Pride microfinance Kisoro, to examine how loans are recovered in Pride microfinance Kisoro and to establish the relationship between credit policy and...
ABSTRACT [n Northern Uganda, the conflict that began in 1986 ravaged the region for a period of more than 20 years. During this period, children suffered the most. Thousands of children were systematically 1bducted and forced to participate in the conflict actively as fighters, wives, servants, and others 1ave lost their lives. Some of the formerly abducted children have since returned. The aim of this ; the study is to examine the contribution of NGOs in addressing the welfare of formerly ab...
ABSTRACT The study sought to examine accounting information systems on protthihility of petroleum companies in Uganda: a case study of Mass Petroleum, Wandegeya Branch, Kampala. The study objectives were; to determine the benefits of the accounting ii~forinarion system in Hass Petroleum, Wandegeya Branch Kampala-Uganda, to establish the challenges of fixing the use of the accounting information system in Plass Pthvkum, Wandegeya Branch Kampala$Jganda and to examine the relationsliz~ between a...