ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to determine the challenges faced by families headed by children
in rural areas: a case study of Bude Sub County in Mpigi district. Specific objectives of the study
were to: examine the challenges faced by families headed by children in rural areas; assess the
possible solutions to the problems faced by families headed by children in rural areas; establish
the social challenges families headed by children in rural areas face and make recommendations
that can help the reduce cases of child headed homesteads.
The study employed a descriptive study design with a triangulation of both quantitative and
qualitative methods of data collection and analysis. The qualitative methods involved, in-depth
interviews with key informants, observation, documentation, focused group discussions and
personal interviewing.
Data analysis involved content analysis from literature reviewed, manual analysis of primary
data using excel and Microsoft word. The major finding was that girls are potential victims of
domestic violence on their education and this is exhibited in the forms of early drop out of
schools, early marriages, and family discriminations.
The study recommended more research work is required to clearly understand the challenges
faced by families headed by children in rural areas and Bude sub county in particular especially
where in areas where such cases are many. This would be a stepping stone for establishing
strategies for reducing such cases in other rural areas in Uganda.
AGGREY, O (2021). Challenges Faced By Families Headed By Children In Rural Areas: A Case Study Of Bude Sub County In Mpigi District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/challenges-faced-by-families-headed-by-children-in-rural-areas-a-case-study-of-bude-sub-county-in-mpigi-district
AGGREY, OTAMUTENZYA "Challenges Faced By Families Headed By Children In Rural Areas: A Case Study Of Bude Sub County In Mpigi District" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Jun. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/challenges-faced-by-families-headed-by-children-in-rural-areas-a-case-study-of-bude-sub-county-in-mpigi-district. Accessed 09 Oct. 2024.
AGGREY, OTAMUTENZYA . "Challenges Faced By Families Headed By Children In Rural Areas: A Case Study Of Bude Sub County In Mpigi District". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Jun. 2021. Web. 09 Oct. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/challenges-faced-by-families-headed-by-children-in-rural-areas-a-case-study-of-bude-sub-county-in-mpigi-district >.
AGGREY, OTAMUTENZYA . "Challenges Faced By Families Headed By Children In Rural Areas: A Case Study Of Bude Sub County In Mpigi District" Afribary (2021). Accessed October 09, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/challenges-faced-by-families-headed-by-children-in-rural-areas-a-case-study-of-bude-sub-county-in-mpigi-district