http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/121 2026-04-07T12:38:48Z 2026-04-07T12:38:48Z Rutagira, Yoweri http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1223 2025-01-20T06:50:29Z 2016-05-01T00:00:00Z

The impact of financial crisis on commercial banks in Uganda: a case study of housing finance bank Rutagira, Yoweri The major objective of this study was to investigate the impact of financial crisis on commercial banks in Uganda basing on a case study of Housing Finance Bank. The objectives of this study were; to establish the factors that can facilitate a financial crisis in Uganda, examine the effect of financial crisis on Uganda’s commercial banking sector and suggest possible intervention measures to mitigate financial crisis in Uganda. In order to find out what the active stakeholders of the Bank had to say before conclusions were drawn, the researcher used different methods like questionnaires and interviews to carry out the research which enabled him to get the data that was required to accomplish the study. The researcher was able to find out that changes in regulations and industry, the changing economic environment, poorly managed financial sector, internal and external pressures on banks and stiff competition and interest rate risks were the major factors that can facilitating financial crises in Uganda. The researcher was able to find out that withdrawal, foreign currency deposited in banks reduced, reduced financial transfers, impact on loan portfolios and foreign owned banks threatened the industry were the most influential results of financial crisis in Uganda’s commercial banking sector. The researcher was able to find out that the most significant intervention measures to mitigate financial crisis in Uganda were among others; financial surveillance and regulations, direct state interventions like controlling the monetary policy, diversification of trading partners and source of capital, realignment of fiscal policy and management and regional integration and industrial dynamism. From the analysis, the researcher recommended that; there is need to increase support for domestic growth drivers to counter the financial downturns within the economy. Increasing investment in infrastructure is critically important so that the country can keep an adequate level of infrastructure investment to support private sector activity. Preparedness and targeted responses by the banking sector is significantly recommended. Ensuring adequate flows of development aid is needed. Despite the economic downturn in developed and emerging countries, it is important that donors honor their aid commitments. Awichi Richard

2016-05-01T00:00:00Z Murekye Mugisha, Jean http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1118 2024-12-09T07:47:04Z 2015-07-01T00:00:00Z

The impact of data on effective health policy formulation: a case study of the jigger infestation in Busoga region. Murekye Mugisha, Jean The study was intended to investigate the relationship between data and health policy formulation in Uganda with references to Bugiri, Buyende, Iganga, Jinja. The objectives of the study were to analyze the level data collection in the formulation of health policies, to analyze how data for health policy formulation process is collected in Uganda and to establish the challenges faced in the collection of data for health policy formulation in Uganda. To achieve the above objectives, the researcher collected primary data and secondary data. The researcher used cross sectional research design and frequent distribution tables were used to data presentation and analysis where a sample of 120 respondents from Busoga Region where purposive sampling and simple random technique were used. The research findings showed that health policy formulation revealed that different disciplines and theories, helps the reader to understand the role of actors, as well as of political, economic and contextual factors in shaping policies and strategies that directly affect how a particular health system performs. The researcher recommended that designate or develop a clearinghouse/resource center for Uganda data and data analyses. As part of its responsibilities, this unit would actively search out all sources of data and analyses and publicize their existence.

2015-07-01T00:00:00Z Ayungurwoth, Faith http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/979 2024-10-21T16:11:41Z 2015-05-01T00:00:00Z

The impact of parents’ socio-economic status on child mortality in Uganda; Case study: Nebbi town council Ayungurwoth, Faith This research paper determined the impacts of parent‟s socio economic status on child mortality with a case study of Nebbi Town Council. Socio economic status was looked at in terms of level of income, level of education and access to health care service. The study was based on a view that pointed to child mortality becoming rampant in poor countries than in wealthier countries. The study used primary data and was conducted through a cross – sectional survey design using questionnaires administered to 60 respondents purposively selected from households with children aged 1 to 5 years in the different parishes in Nebbi Town Council, analysed using qualitative and quantitative techniques and presented in tables and figures. The variables in this research were level of income, level of education and access to healthcare services. Data findings were drawn to show the extent to which the research variables affected child mortality. From the findings, all the three variables had significant impacts on child mortality. For instance parents‟ education level greatly contributed to child mortality in that parents who had higher education levels stood higher chances of their children surviving in their child hood. More so, the research proved that all respondents who had a long stretch of distance from their homes to health centers had ever lost their children. Based on the study, the researcher discovered there is need to device methods to improve on parents‟ level of income such as job creation, provision of capital and introducing entrepreneurial trainings. The researcher recommends that the government should implement programs like adult education in which parents especially the mothers can enroll to achieve higher education hence increasing on knowledge relevant to raising their children. The researcher also recommends that health care services should be made accessible by providing more ambulances, decentralizing health centers, and trained medical personnel should be posted to all health centers. Nanfuka Mary

2015-05-01T00:00:00Z Ahimbisibwe, Timothy http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/370 2024-02-19T13:20:54Z 2015-08-01T00:00:00Z

The effects of mobile money services on the financial performance of small business enterprises Ahimbisibwe, Timothy Small scale enterprises in the developing world are increasingly deploying the use of mobile payments to enhance the quality of their services and increase growth. The pace of transformation in the micro business sector has speeded up with more micro businesses realizing the potential of using the mobile payments in their service delivery. However, there are only a handful of studies on the application of mobile money services for success and growth of small scale enterprises. This study sought to investigate the effects of adoption and use of mobile money services on the financial performance of small scale businesses in Nkozi town. More specifically, the study sought to achieve the following objectives; to assess the extent which Trust and Security, Cost, convenience (ease of use and usefulness) and ICT Knowledge and Skills influence the use of mobile money services in Nkozi town. The study is based on a cross-sectional survey conducted through administration of questionnaires. The data was collected from a sample of 71 enterprises in Nkozi town, Uganda. Both descriptive statistics (demographic characteristics) and inferential statistics (correlation and regression analysis) were used in analyzing data with the help of Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16.0 and findings are presented mainly in form of tables. The findings show that trust and security, perceived cost, perceived convenience and ICT knowledge and skills had a positive significance (with all having positive correlation coefficients of 0.309, 0.120, 0.304 and 0.319 respectively) on use of mobile money services. The results show that all the factors can explain 17.8% of variance on use of mobile banking. The study concludes that convenience was one of the key factors when it came to use of mobile money services, followed by ICT knowledge and skills. It is recommended that further research on how training SME’s on mobile banking would likely lead to understanding and using new technology in their business Kakuru Anthony

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