Makerere University

1. BME YEAR II RESEARCH TOPICS
NAMES TOPIC SUPERVISOR
1 Muhumuza Wilson
0701891050/0770648325
wilsonmuhumuza73@gmail.co
m
1. Exploring the efficacy
and impact of
simulated patients in
objective structured
and objective
structured practical
examinations for
health care education.
2. Assessing the
effectiveness and
implementation of
OSCE/OSPE in health
training institutions
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mrs Nakaye
Annet
nakayeannet2017@g
mail.com
0781033927
2 Womayi Ivaan
0786749284
womayiivaan857@gmail.com
1. Prevalence of
cryptococcal
meningitis in HIV zero
positive patients above
18 years attending ART
clinic at Nampunge
Health Center III
Wakiso district. To
modify
Mr.Kakooza
Sulaiman
kakoozasulaim
an@gmail.com
0772232271
3 Tumusiime Prisca
0701610482/0787487310
Ptumusiime10@gmail.com
1. Factors influencing
increased usage of
drugs and substances
among the youth in
Kamuli General
Hospital
2. Psychiatric/psycho-
social problems of
excessive alcohol
consumption on youth
of Rukoki sub-county,
Kasese District
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr. Lutamaguzi
John Bosco
luttajb@gmail.c
om
0782567303
4 Anguziru Baluka Winifred
0772337241
1. Prevalence of pre-
eclampsia among
pregnant women
Mr. Isabirye
Christopher
cisabirye92@g
mail.com

2. winfredbaluka@gmail.com attending Antenatal
and maternity at
Komamboga Health
center III Kampala
Capital City
2. Knowledge, attitude
and practices of health
workers in prevention
of nosocomial
infections at
Komamboga Health
center III, Kampala
Capital City
3. Knowledge, attitude
and practices of
pregnant mothers on
mosquito net use at
Komamboga Health
center III.
To agreed on with
supervisor
0776854354
5 Achia Agatha
0778948824
achiaagatha1993@gmail.com
1. Factors influencing
choice of place of
delivery among
pregnant women
attending Pallisa
Town Council Health
Center III.
2. Factors hindering male
involvement in birth
preparedness among
mothers attending
maternity ward at
Pallisa Town Council
Health Center III
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mrs Nakaye
Annet
nakayeannet2017@g
mail.com
0781033927
6 Okabo Walter
0782038746/0750706716
kabosswalter@gmail.com
1. The study to determine
the effects of parental
involvement to the
students learning
within some schools of
Kampala district
Mr. Isabirye
Christopher
cisabirye92@g
mail.com
0776854354

3. 2. The study to assess
the impact of tutors
professional training to
their learners within
some institutions of
Kampala.
To agreed on with
supervisor
7 Tumukugize Emmanuel
1. Assessing uptake of
physical exercises
among health workers
at Mulago National
Referral Hospital
Should be modified
Mr. Semahore
Christopher
0772485238
benbudedera@
gmail.com
8 Mukasa Ronald Mawagi 1. Factors affecting
medicine storage
among clients
receiving art services in
fishing communities of
Kalangala Island
district
2. Factors which lead to
drug expiration in
Kalangala Health
centers, Kalangala
district
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr. Katumba James
Davis
katumba20032000@
gmail.com
0783109311
9 Taban Abdu Salaam
0774346194/0701725634
tbnabdusalaam@gmail.com
1. Factors that hinder
health workers to
report adverse drug
reactions
2. The reasons for low
uptake of reading
spectacles among the
age 35years above
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr. Mugambe
Samuel
mugambesam
uel@yahoo.co
m
0701471317
10 Bakoko Joyce
0783022031
bakokojoyce@gmail.com
1. Prevalence of sexually
transmitted infections
among pregnant
mothers attending
antenatal clinic in Lira
Mrs Wamakote Joyce
0772406949
joywamakote@ymail.
com

4. Regional Referral
Hospital
2. Factors leading to
delay of pregnant
women in seeking
skilled attendance for
delivery in Amach sub-
county Lira district
To agreed on with
supervisor
11 Tumukugize Joseph
0787374784/0759087400
joseph.tumukugize@yahoo.com
josephtumukugize4@gmail.com
1. Students views on
classroom vs E-
learning at Health
Tutors College
Mr. Ogenda Mr.
Okoth
Constantine
okothooc@gm
ail.com
0752141813
12 Awor Molly
0772991888
awormolly70@gmail.com
1. Perception of women
regarding respectful
maternity care during
facility-based birth
among postnatal
mothers in Ober Health
Center IV
2. Uptake and
determinants of HIV re-
testing among high risk
zero-negative attending
Out Patient
Department at Ober
Health Center IV
To agreed on with
supervisor
Ms. Namukasa
Shamim
namukasashami
m5@gmail.com
0700282880
13 Kabategyeki Eunice
0775726791
eunicekabategyeki@gmail.com
1. Assessment of
competence-based
effectiveness in
training health care
professionals in central
Uganda
2. Barriers and facilitators
of competence-based
training
implementation in
health training
institutions in central
Uganda
Mr. Isabirye
Christopher
cisabirye92@g
mail.com
0776854354

5. To agreed on with supervisor
14 Nakamya Magoola Catherine
0785817191
nakamyamagoolacatherine@g
mail.com
1. Knowledge and
attitude of orthopedic
patients for spinal
anesthesia at Mulago
Hospital, casualty
theatre
2. Factors contributing to
high turn up of neural
patients at Mulago
Hospital, casualty
operating theatre.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Sr.Kyomugisha Mary
0756459084
15 Okot Hamson Wokorach
0781583992/0755214298
okhamwokos@gmail.com
1. Assessment of impact
of practices by
religious
denominations on
academic performance
among students of
Mbale College of
Health Sciences
2. Assessment of level of
students’ satisfaction
with services offered at
College of Health
Sciences in Mbale City.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr. Okoth O.
Constantine
okothooc@gm
ail.com
0752141813
16 KABANDIZE BALAAM
0781424631
balaamtumwesigye251@gmail.
com
1. The influence of
parental involvement
on academic
performance and
career aspirations at
UAHMIS.
Mr. Nshabire
Ivan
Ivanbrave7@g
mail.com
0701347651

6. 17 Nakamate Justine
0704505689
jnakamatejustine7@gmail.com
1. Knowledge, attitude
and practices of
midwives on
partograph use at
Nakasero Hospital
2. Factors affecting
pregnant mothers from
attending first
Antenatal visit between
0-12 weeks at
komamboga Health
Center III.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mrs Wandabwa
Margret
0772476315
18 Nasiyo Tabitha
0783430870
tabithanasiyo80@gmail.com
1. Effects of stress on
academic performance
of nursing students in
Leura school of
Nursing Bugiri District
Mrs Wamakote Joyce
0772406949
joywamakote@ymail.
com
19 Acam Dorothy
0759401913
acamdorothy1995@gmail.com
1. Prevalence of
malnutrition among
patients with opioid
use disorder attaining
Medication Assisted
Therapy (MAT)
services in Butabika
Hospital.
2. Prevalence of
depression among
pregnant mothers
attaining antenatal
care in Kiswa KCCA HC
III.
3. Factors affecting
psychiatric clinical
practice of nursing
students of Kampala
University during their
psychiatric placement
in Butabika Hospital.
To agreed on with supervisor
Mr. Mugambe
Samuel
mugambesam
uel@yahoo.co
m
0701471317

7. 20 Aciro Dorcus
0775944211
1. The impact of
teacher’s training on
the acedemic
achievement of
students.
2. The effects of parental
involvement on the
student behaviour and
acedemic
achievement.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr. Lutamaguzi
John Bosco
luttajb@gmail.c
om
0782567303
21 Apiku Joseph Malu
0772362696
apikujosephmalu@gmail.com
1. Factors contributing to
malnutrition among
children under five years
in Nwoya District.
2. Knowledge and
attitudes of nurses in
the use of nursing
process in the
management if patients
in Anaka General
Hospital, Nwoya
District.
To agreed on with supervisor
Mr. Nshabire
Ivan
Ivanbrave7@g
mail.com
0701347651
22 KYOKUSIIMA PIUS
0774853940
kajungup@gmail.com
1. Factors affecting
health workers in
caring for head injury
patients in Lira
regional referral
hospital, Lira city.
Mr. Semahore
Christopher
0772485238
benbudedera@
gmail.com
r
23 BABIRYE SCOVIA
0781878722
Scoviababirye7@gmail.com
1. Factors contributing
to completion of
human papilloma
virus vaccine series
among adolescents
in itojo hospital in
Ntungamo
Mr. Mugambe
Samuel
mugambesam
uel@yahoo.co
m
0701471317
24 TEKO FRANCIS
0785643986
francisteko1986@gmail.com
1. Factors influencing
malnutrition among
children under 5years
in Kamoru Health
Mr. Katumba James
Davis
katumba20032000@
gmail.com

8. Center III, Kamoru
sub county-Kotido
district.
0783109311
25 NAKASOLO SANIA
0759640735
sanianakasolo@gmail.com
1. Awareness about
predisposing factors
for PCOS among
women of
reproductive age
attending Iganga
hospital, Iganga
district.
Ms. Namukasa
Shamim
namukasashami
m5@gmail.com
0700282880
26 AYEBALE DAPHINE
0770715323
1. Prevalence of
Helicobacter Pylori
among patients
attending OPD
services at Entebbe
Grade B Hospital
2. Prevalence of
malaria among
children below 12
years attending OPD
at Entebbe Grade B
Hospital
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr.Kakooza
kakoozasulaim
an@gmail.com
0772232271
27 SEMPALA EPHRAIME
0703000606
1. A study to assess the
use of prescriptions
on dispensing
antibiotics in
community
pharmacies of
Kawempe Division.
2. Factors influencing
the prevention of
occupational health
hazards amongst
health care providers
in Mulago Hospital.
To agreed on with supervisor
Dr. Keren Carol
Drateru
keren.carol@yahoo.c
om
0772515507
28 WAMBATSU IVAN
0778942932/0708273840
wambatsuivan@gmail.com
1. Factors affecting
Adherence of
patients attending
Outpatient
Department to
Standard Operating
Mrs Wamakote
0772406949
joywamakote@ymail.
com

9. Procedures at Katabi
Military Hospital,
Wakiso District.
2. Factors Affecting
Utilization of
Reproductive Health
Services among the
youth in Bugobero
sub county, Manafwa
District
To agreed on with
supervisor
29 TIBESIGWA ERINEO
0777682525
tiberineo@gmail.com
1. Factors affecting hand
hygiene compliance
among health workers
of Kagadi General
Hospital, Kagadi district
2. Knowledge, attitude and
practices of youth
attending Kyaterekera
Health center III towards
condom use in Kagadi
district
To agreed on with supervisor
Mr. Lutamaguzi
luttajb@gmail.c
om
0782567303
30 NANJEGO VICTORIA
0700407243
victoriananj02@gmail.com
1. Factors affecting
vesco vaginal fistula
care among women
attending Vesco
vaginal fistula camp
at st joseph’s
hospital,Kitovu.
2. Factors
predisposing to
puerperal sepsis
among mothers
attending obstetrics
and gyneacology
department at
mulago national
referral hospital,
Kampala district
3. Factors contributing
to delayed diagnosis
of breast cancer
among women of
reproductive age at
Mengo Village
Mrs Wandabwa
Margret
0772476315

10. Rubaga Division,
Kampala District.
To agreed on with supervisor
31 KISEMBO IVAN 1. Impacts of social media
on mental health of
students attending MUBS.
2. Analyse the prevelance of
Technology addiction
( Smartphone) students of
Kitebi S.S
To agreed on with supervisor
Mr. Mugambe
Samuel
mugambesam
uel@yahoo.co
m
0701471317
32 MUKOSE YUSUF
0703402423
ymukoseym@gmail.com
1. Factors leading to
mental illness among
students in Ndejje
division kanyanya
zone in Wakiso
district
2. How schools are
fighting mental
illness among
students in Ndejje
division kanyanya
Wakiso district
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr.Kakooza
kakoozasulaim
an@gmail.com
0772232271
33 NAKIMPI HARRIET
0778432888/0771194739
nakimpi35@gmail.com
1. Factors influencing
male participation in
ANC at Kibaale
Health center IV,
Kibaale district
2. Factors influencing
choice of
contraceptives
among women of
reproductive age
attending Kibaale
health center IV,
Kibaale district.
To agreed on with supervisor
Mrs Wamakote
0772406949
joywamakote@ymail.
com
34 AKOL DAVID OLUPOT
0772458902/0701284128
davidakololupot@gmail.com
1. Factors contributing
to malnutrition in
children aged 0-59
months of age. A
case study of
Magada subcounty
2. Prevalence of
malaria infection
among children aged
0-59 months
Dr. Keren Carol
Drateru
keren.carol@yahoo.c
om
0772515507

11. attending OPD at
Magada health
center III in
Namutumba district.
To agreed on with supervisor
35 SEMAKULA PAUL
skadopyo@gmail.com
1. THE PREVALENCE
OF REMOVABLE
DENTURES AT
MULAGO NATIONAL
REFERRAL
HOSPITAL, DENTAL
LABORATORY,
KAMPALA.
2. FACTORS
AFFECTING THE
COMPETENCES OF
DENTAL
PRACTITIONERS IN
PROVIDING DENTAL
SERVICES IN
WAKISO DISTRICT
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr. Semahore
Christopher
0772485238
benbudedera@
gmail.com
36 TUGABIRWE SANDRA
0771434620/0753093176
tugabirwesandra@gmail.com
1. A study to assess the
impact of
punishments on
performance of
public health
dentistry students
attending Allied
Health training
institutions in
Kampala district.
2. Factors that
influence punctuality
of dental students
attending the dental
clinic at medicare
health professionals
college
3. Factors influencing
time keeping
difficulties for
morning lectures
among students
attending health
tutors college
Mulago.
Mr. Isabirye
Christopher
cisabirye92@g
mail.com
0776854354

12. To agreed on with
supervisor
37 TUMWESIGYE STEPHEN
0779373364
steptumwesigye@gmail.com
1. Knowledge and
attitude of adults
towards the removal
of partial dentures
aged 20-40 years in
Mikamba Rugando
Rwampara district
2. Knowledge , attitudes
and practices of care
givers towards
prevention of dental
carries among
children aged 2-10
years in Mikamba
Rugando Rwampara
district
To agreed on with
supervisor
Ms. Namukasa
Shamim
namukasashami
m5@gmail.com
0700282880
38 ATWINE DIDAS
0785582799
didasatwine@gmail.com
1. A study to assess
the training gaps
in diploma
anaesthesia
training a case
study of Mulago
school of
anaesthesia.
2. A study to identify
knowledge gaps
in nerve blocks
Sr.Kyomugisha
0756459084

13. among
anaesthesia
students in
Mulago school of
anaesthesia.
3. A study to assess
the need for
specialized
anaesthesia
among diploma
anaesthesia
providers.
To agreed on with
supervisor
39 OWORINAWE AGREY 1. Dental patients
awareness and
knowledge in
using dental
prosthetics as an
option of
replacing missing
teeth in Busonga
region.
2. Patients attitudes
and knowledge
towards dental
prosthetics under
60 years in
Busonga region.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mrs Nakaye
Annet
nakayeannet2017@g
mail.com
0781033927
40 KIVUMBI JAMILU
0759946471
kivumbijamil@gmail.com
1. The impact of
motivation of
teachers on
students
performance. A
case study of
UIAHMS ENT
school.
2. Assess the
factors that affect
students turn up
for school , a
case study of
UIAHMS-Mulago.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr. Okoth O.
Constantine
okothooc@gm
ail.com
0752141813
41 KATO JOEL KYAMBADDE
0772784067
1. A study to assess
the factors that
influence the
Mr. Okoth O.
Constantine

14. katojoelkyambadde@gmail.c
om
punctuality of
students
attending school
of clinical
medicine at
international
paramedical
institute maya.
2. A study to assess
the factors
affecting the use
of online learning
platforms among
allied health
tutors in
Kampala.
To agreed on with
supervisor
okothooc@gm
ail.com
0752141813
42 HABA INNOCENT
0782290616/0709727135
habainnocent74@gmail.com
1. Knowledge, attitude
and practices among
care takers on
prevention of malaria
in under five
2. Safe water practices
in the fight against
water related
diseases.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Ms. Namukasa
Shamim
namukasashami
m5@gmail.com
0700282880
43 MUTEGEKI ADOLF
0778166089/0704522433
mutegekiadolf063@gmail.co
m
1. Understanding
medication adherence
patterns and barriers
among children under
15 years living with HIV
at Maanyi H/C III
Mityana district central
Uganda
2. Assessment of
factors contributing
to the high
prevalence of
teenage pregnancies
in maanyi sub-
county, mityana
district, central
Uganda.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr. Katumba James
Davis
katumba20032000@
gmail.com
0783109311
44 SEMYELO BRIAN
0785134150
1. Exploring the interactions
between traditional and
modern medicine to
Mr. Katumba James
Davis

15. optimize healthcare
outcomes
2. Evaluating the scientific
basis for traditional uses of
herbal remedies using
ethnopharmacological
studies.
To agreed on with
supervisor
katumba20032000@
gmail.com
0783109311
45 YIKI ISAAC
0394005321
1. Aresearh Proposal
About The
Frequency,
Distribution And The
Impacts Of Abo And
Rhesus Blood
Groups Among
Patients Attending
Gulu Regional
Referral Hospital In
Northern Uganda.
2. A Researh Proposal
About The Incidence
Rate, Prevalence
Rate And The
Impacts Of Sicklecell
Disease Among
Patients Attending
Gulu Regional
Referral Hospital In
Northern Uganda.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mr.Kakooza
kakoozasulaim
an@gmail.com
0772232271
46 KIWUMULO MILCAH
0702927421
kiwumulomilcah32@gmail.co
m
1. Factors associated
with medication
errors among health
workers in Kawolo
General
Hospital,Buikwe
District.
2. Prevalence of nasal
foreign bodies
among patients
seeking Ear,Nose
Mr. Nshabire
Ivan
Ivanbrave7@g
mail.com
0701347651

16. and Throat services
in Kawolo General
Hospital,Buikwe
District.
To agreed on with
supervisor
47 KASANA FRANCIS
0775435909
franciskasana123@gmail.co
m
1. A study to assess the
barriers and facilitors
to cervical cancer
screening and
prevention among
HIV positive
Individuals attending
Mulago ISS clinic.
2. A study to address
the impact of
targeted health
education and
promotion
interventions to
increase
awareness,knowledg
e and uptake of
cervical cancer
prevention measures
among HIV positive
Individuals attending
Mulago ISS clinic.
3. A study to assess the
barriers and facilitors
to T.B treatment
adherence among
HIVpositive
individuals attending
Mulago ISS clinic.
To agreed on with
supervisor
Mrs Nakaye
Annet
nakayeannet2017@g
mail.com
0781033927