Development Studies Research Papers/Topics

Polygamy and HivAids Prevalence in Fort Portal Municipality, A Case Study of West Division, Kabalore District, Western Uganda

ABSTRACT  This study intended to find out the relationship between polygamy and HIV/AIDS prevalence in Fort Portal Municipality. Specific objectives were to determine the cause of high HIV/AIDS prevalence, secondary, to determine the effects of HIV/AIDS prevalence in Fort Portal municipality. The research adopted a cross-sectional research approach, questionnaires were used to measure causes and effects of HIV/AIDS prevalence and were administered to 200 people from all the five cell wards o...

Impact of Community Participation on Socio-Economic Development of Eastern Uganda Case Study of Bulamagi Sub county Iganga District

ABSTRACT This study examines the impact of community participation on socio economic development while taking the phenomenon of all categories of people in Bulamoji Sub-County in Iganga District as a case study. In doing so, the research handled the purpose of the study, the challenges facing community participation, the measures to the challenges and the role of community participation on the socio economic development. The research reveal that although community participation is important a...

Non-Governmental organisations and Poverty Reduction in Uganda A Case Study Of Kiboga District

ABSTRACTThe study sought to examine the relationship between Non-Governmental Organisations and poverty reduction in Uganda: a case study of Kiboga District. The study objectives were; to examine the role played by Non-governmental organisations in poverty reduction in Kiboga district, Uganda. o establish the challenges faced by Non-governmental organisations in povertyreduction in Kiboga district. Uganda and to identify the measures to overcome challenges faced by Non-gov...

The Impact Of Early Marriages On The Education Of Both Girl And Boy Child In Nyahuka Town Council Bundibugyo District.

ABSTRACT.The overall purpose of the study was to examine the impact of early marriages on the education of both girl and boy child in Nyahuka town. The Specific Objectives .To find out the causes of early marriages in Nyahuka town .To examine the effects of early marriages in Nyahuka town.To find out the possible solutions to early marriages in Nyahuka town.The study used a quantitative and qualitative research design for the purpose of making valid conclusions. Quantitative de...

Culture And Its Influence On Domestic Violenci£: A Case Study Of Nagon(;j~ra Town Council, Tororo District.

ABSTRACT The study topic was "culture and its int1ucnce on Domestic Violence." The case study was Nagongera Town Council. This topic was chosen due to the need to improve on the livelihood ur people in Nagongera Town Council in relation to Culture in the area, It was against this background that the study attempted to; find out the "Culture and its influence on Domestic Violence" in Nagongera Town Council. Tororo District. The conceptual framework of the study su...

Participatory Development And Pov Alleviation In Bududa Town Council Bududa Uganda

ABSTRUCT The study was carried out in Bududa Town Council, Bududa District with the focus on relevancies of Participatory Development to poverty alleviation. Therefore, chapter one gives the over view of the topic of the study in the background at International, Regional, National and finally at the Local context. However the general objectives of the study may include; analysis on the relevancies of Participatory Development to Poverty Alleviation in Bududa Town Council, however it was revea...

The Socio-economic Impacts Of Hiv/Aids On Youth Livelihood In Uganda: Acase Study Of Makindye Division

Abstract The main concern of the study was to investigate the socio-economic impact of HIV/AIDS among youth livelihood in Makindye division — Kampala district. It targeted both the I-IIV/AIDS infected and affected youth and youth leaders The research talks about both the areas, the year Aids was known, the approximate number of people affected by the epidemic since it was known by different scholars. It show s the area of study in Kampala district where by a study of 80 people were selected...

The Impact Of Population Increase On Forest Conservation In Wajir County North Eastern Province Kenya

ABSTRACTThis research report set out to investigate the impact of population increase towards forest conser\ ation in ~\ajir county. North Eastern province of Kenya. Its main objectives were to find out the causes of population increase; to identify the effects of population increase to forests; to explore the population control measures within the nearby communities and to suggest suitablesolutions to the problem of population increase and forest conservation.The research stud...

Child Labor And Children Performance In Schools A Study Of Mpondwe Lubi1uiia Town Council, Kasese District

ABSTR&CT The research investigated the effects of child labor on children performance in schools of Mpondwe- Lhubiriha town council, Kasese District. The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between child labor and children perfonnance in Mpondwe-Lhubiriha town council. The research case study was designed to get an estimation of the respondents’ views in regard to the objectives of the study. The target population was; selected people in Kasese district putting a greater f...

Effects Of Gender Discrimination On Development A Case Study Of Bunyaruguru Sub-county Rubirizi District

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was designed to assess the effects of gender discrimination: taking a case study of Bunyaruguru Sub county, Rubirizi district. The study was empirically conducted and such, the evidence provided has solely relied on data collection and analysis of direct Questionnaires and the interview guide and a computer based packages i.e. Excel was used to analyze the raw information. The study was guided by the following objectives: to find out the causes of gender dis...

The Impact Of Taxation On The Developmentof Small Scale Bussineses In Busolwe Town Council, Butaleja District

ABSTRACTThe study was designed to establish the impact of taxation on small scale business in Busoiwetown council in Butaleja District in Eastern Uganda. The objective of the study included: to establish the types of taxes paid that small scale businesses are required to pay to analyze the effects of the taxes levied on small, scale businesses and to analyze the challenges faced by small scale businesses in paying taxes in Busoiwe town council. Simple random sampling and p...

Effects Of Seasonal Floods On Socio- Economic Development In Bukedea District. A Case Study Of Malera Sub County.

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .1 APPROVAL .II DEDICATION iii ACKNOWLEDGMEN~ iv LIST OF TABLES vii CHAPTER ONE 1 1 .0 Introduction 1 I I [3ackground 1 1 .2 Problem statement 3 1.3 Main objective 3 1.4 Specific objectives 3 1 .5 Research questions 4 1.6 Significance of the study 4 I .7 [he SCOPC ol the study 4 1 .8 Conceptual fi’amework 6 ChAPTER TWO 7 LITERATURE REVIEW 7 2.0 Introduction 7 2.1 The perceptions of’ people on the causes of seasonal floods’ 7 2.2 The impacts of’ seasonal f...

Drug And Substance Abuse Among Adolescents In Katanga Slum, Kampala District

ABSTRACT The study aimed at examining drug and substance abuse among adolescents in katanga slum, Kampala district, The main objective was to establish the determinants of drug and substances abuse among adolescents in Katanga slum, Kampala district. Specific objectives were; to asses individual factors that lead to drug and substance abuse among adolescents in Katanga slum, Kampala district. To establish socio-economic factors that lead to drug and substance abuse among adolescent in Katanga...

Local Council Management And Performance In Social Service Delivery In Sheema Local Government

 ABSTRACTLocal Governance is one of the most agitated for developments in modern public administration worldwide. After its inception in Britain in the 1 770s, the system has attracted international attention and more applicable in democratically flowing economies. This thesis attempted to analyze the element of Local council management and its effect on service delivery in sectors like health and education. The study therefore managed to come up with various res...

Renumeration And Employee Perfomance In Local Government In Uganda; Acase Study Of Kawolo Sub County, Buikwe District

ABSTRACTThe study was conducted in order to investigate the effects of remuneration on employee’s performance in local government in Uganda. The study sought to establishthe benefits of remuneration on employee’s perfonnance in the local government in Uganda, to examine the effect to pay on motivation of employees in local government, toestablish the relationship between incentives and motivation of employees in local UgandaThe literature review was conducted with the aim o...


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