ASSESSMENT OF THE ROLE OF THE MEDIA IN PROMOTING POPULATION ISSUES; A CASE STUDY OF NEW VISION NEWS PAPER

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Approval ............................................................................................. .i

Declaration ........................................................................................ .ii

Dedication ........................................................................................ .iii

Acknowledgement .............................................................................. .iv

Table of Content .................................................................................. v

Acronyms .......................................................................................... vii

Abstract ........................................................................................... viii

CHAPTER ONE .................................................................................. . 1

1.0 Introduction .................................................................................. 2

1.1 Background .................................................................................. 6

1.2 Statement of the problem ............................................................... 6

1.3 Objectives of the study ................................................................... 7

1.3.1 General objectives ...................................................................... 7

1.3.2 Specific objectives ...................................................................... 7

1.3.3 Research questions ..................................................................... 8

1.4 Scope of the study ......................................................................... 8

1.5 Significance of the study ................................................................ 8

1.6 Definition of operational terms ..................................................... 1 O

CHAPTER TWO .............................................................................. .. 11

LITERATURE REVIEW .................................................................. .. 11

2.0 Introduction ............................................................................... 11

2.1 population in a global perspective ................................................. 11

2.2 causes of a high population growth ............................................... 12

2.2.1 High fertility rate ...................................................................... 12

2.2.2 Decline in mortality rate ........................................................... 12

2.2.3 Migration ................................................................................. 13

2.2.4 High life expectancy ................................................................ 14

2.2.5 Political influence ..................................................................... 14

2.3 Effects of A High Population Growth ............................................. 15

2.3.1 Stigma about birth control ........................................................ 16

CHAPTER THREE .......................................................................... . 17

2.0 METHODOLOGY ........................................................................ . 1 7

3.1 Research Design .......................................................................... 17

3.2 Area and population of the study .................................................. 18

3.3 Sample Design ............................................................................ 18

3.4 Data collection and Instruments .................................................. 18

3.4.1 Method .................................................................................... 18

3.4.2 Instruments ............................................................................. 19

3.5 Data Analysis .............................................................................. 20

3.5.1 Quantitative data Analysis ......................................................... 20

3.5.2 Qualitative data Analysis ........................................................... 20

3.6 Limitations of the study ............................................................... 20

CHAPTER FOUR .............................................................................. 23

FINDINGS, PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS ....................................... 23

CHAPTER FIVE .............................................................................. . 34

5.1 SUMMARY OF THE STUDY .......................................................... 34

5.2 CONCLUSION ............................................................................. 36

5.3 RECOMMENDATION ................................................................... 38

REFERENCES ................................................................................... 22

APPENDICES

Appendix I Questionnaire

Appendix II Budget

ABSTRACT 

The major objective was to examine the role of the media in reporting population issues in Kampala district. The study was conducted in, Kampala-Uganda. Community members, political leaders, media officials, population analysts were involved in the study. A total of 70 (seventy) participants, 30 community members, 10 political leaders, 10 media officials, and were involved in the study. The study question was investigated in line with the research questions of the study. The first research question was "What are the causes of a high population growth in Kampala?" The study discovered that; high birth rates, low death rates, improved medical facilities, migration and government policy were the factors given by the respondents. The second research question was "What challenges do the media face in reporting population issues?" The study findings revealed that; lack of finance, poor media programming illiteracy, poor birth registration, and inaccessibility were the answers given here by the respondents. The third research question was "What are the impacts of a high population growth in Kampala?" The answers given by respondents to this researcher question were therefore as follows; poor housing, unemployment, congestion, poor sanitation, solid waste accumulation, wetland degradation, poor sewerage disposal and water pollution were the answers given. Conclusions and recommendations were then made after presenting and interpreting the data.