Faculty of Arts and Humanities: Recent submissions
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Community based flood risk management approach in Northeastern Uganda
(Ghana Journal of Geography, 2022-06)This study was conducted in the Amuria district of Northeastern Uganda. The aim of the study was to assess the performance of Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction (CMDRR) approach in mitigating disaster effects in the ... -
Women and salt mining at Kibiro salt gardens in Hoima district (1894-2015)
(Kyambogo University [ Unpublished work], 2017-12)The purpose of the study was to examine the factors that explain women participation in salt mining at Kibiro salt gardens and how Kibiro's geographical setting acted as a basis for discerning factors underlying salt mining ... -
Exploring the preference for indigenous medicinal plant medicine in Buliisa District, Western Uganda
(Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences: AJOL, 2021-08-11)This paper explores the preference for indigenous medicinal plant medicine in Buliisa district, situated in the Albertine Graben. Despite attempts to improve access to conventional health services, there seems to be a ... -
Mapping past human land use using archaeological data: A new classification for global land use synthesis and data harmonization
(PLOS ONE, 2021-04-14)In the 12,000 years preceding the Industrial Revolution, human activities led to significant changes in land cover, plant and animal distributions, surface hydrology, and biochemical cycles. Earth system models suggest ... -
Climate change adaptation and food security in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-12)The study was carried out to investigate the effects of climate change adaptations on food security in Lamwo district. Specifically, it identified climate change trends in Lamwo district, analyzed the effects of climate ... -
Masculinity and gender stereotyping in selected novels by Ugandan female writers
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2010-05)Many Ugandan women writers have asserted that although in the sixties and seventies Uganda was producing phenomenal works of literature, "women voice were clearly missing" (Feminist Africa). According to Mary Karooro. ... -
Interpreting the effects of sand mining in Lwera wetland using landscape metrics and testing a rehabilitation approach
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2018-12)Wetlands are one of the most valuable ecosystems but are fast getting degraded. Increasing threats of environmental degradation to wetlands has driven adoption of ecological rehabilitation as one of the tools for ... -
Health risks associated with metal exposure in roasted meat, drinking water and black tea
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2018-12)Heavy metals are major environmental pollutants, and their toxicity is a problem of increasing significance for ecological, evolutionary, health and environmental reasons. Regular consumption of food and water contaminated ... -
The evolution of Lango political institutions, 1800 to 2017
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2021-06)The purpose of the study was to examine the evolution of Lango political institutions from 1800 to 2017. It covered the pre-colonial to post-colonial periods. The study further aimed to show when and how Lango political ... -
''Reclaiming indigenous epistemes : entenga drums revival at Kyambogo University''. In decolonising African Higher Education
(Routledge, 2022)This chapter clarifies how Indigenous pedagogies could contribute to university music education and general education pedagogy. This is based on a project in which Musisi Mukalazi Livingstone, master musician, successfully ... -
The phenomenon of oppression of women and the cultural, religious practices and teachings: a case study of Bushenyi district
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2014-12)This study investigated the oppression of women in the case study area-Bushenyi District. ln chapter one, the dissertation identified the back ground of the study, the statement of the problem, hypothesis, objectives, ... -
Learner support systems in enhancing the delivery of distance learning programmes for in-service teacher education in Uganda: the case of Kyambogo University
(Kenyatta University (unpublished work), 2011-05)The focus of this research study was on learner support systems in enhancing the delivery of distance learning programmes for in-service teacher education in Uganda: the case of Kyambogo University. The study recognizes ... -
Visual narratives of traditional royal dances in Uganda: a case of clay mated Amaggunju dance
(Kyambogo University(Unpublished work), 2020-09)The purpose of this study was to visually narrate the “Amaggunju” traditional royal dance of Buganda central Uganda through Claymation. An exploratory study design and adopted more of the qualitative than the quantitative ... -
An analysis of non-conformity of land use in jinja municipality with reference to the Jinja municipality land use plan of 1994-2004
(Kyambogo University (unpublished work), 2018-12)The study analyzed the non-conformity of land use in Jinja municipality with reference to the municipality land use plan of 1994 - 2004. This research was prompted by the fact that upon going through the town one is able ... -
Disability load on households hosting children with deafblindness in Iganga, Mayunge and Jinja districts, Uganda
(Kenyatta University(un published work), 2014-04)Unlike in the developed world, there is little documented information about children with deafblindness (CWDB) and, virtually no research has been done in Uganda regarding all aspects of deafblindness. Therefore, little ... -
The role of the church in poverty reduction: a case study of Hoima catholic diocese
(Kyambogo University (un published work), 2018-12)The stud examined the Role of the Church in poverty Reduction in Hoima Catholic Diocese. Generally. the study assessed the contribution of the Catholic Church towards poverty reduction in Hoima Diocese. Most specifically, ... -
Hydrologic response to land use/cover changes and Pteronia incana shrub invasion in Keiskamma catchment, Eastern Cape Province, South Africa
(Geocarto International, 2022-02-07)The Keiskamma catchment has undergone significant land use/cover changes (LUCC) and invasion by Pteronia incana (P. incana) shrub, and the hydrological implications of the phenomena are not fully understood. This study ... -
Assessment of health-related fitness status of 6-9 Year old primary school pupils in Mukono and Wakiso districts, central Uganda
(Kenyatta University (unpublished work), 2010-11)Despite a world-wide increase in health-related diseases and conditions among children, little information is known about the children's health-related fitness status in Uganda. Assessment of the fitness status of pupils ... -
Intertextual college in the voice-over translation of American feature films into Luganda: the case of ''Firimu enjogerere''
(Kyambogo University(Un published work), 2018)This study examines voice-over translation of American feature films into Luganda as film adaptation which involves the adaptation from film into an oral performance dubbed Firimu Enjogerere. The study therefore runs ... -
A structural analysis of selected Ugandan myths and their social cultural legacy
(Kyambogo University(Un published work), 2017-12)This study analysed the structures of the selected Ugandan myths and their socio-cultural legacies. The structures of the myths were examined in term of similarities. differences and archetypal ideas. To find out if the ...