Research Papers/Topics in Social Work and Administration

Psycho-Social and Financial Problems of Cancer Patients: An Empirical Study

Cancer is one of the major non-communicable diseases which increase morbidity and mortality in India. Many people become victims due to Cancer. WHO (2008) define Cancer as a disease in which some of the body’s cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, which is made up of trillions of cells. The present study is conducted to understand the psycho-social and financial problems of Cancer patients and find out the respon...

PATIENT AND PROVIDER RELATED FACTORS INFLUENCING UTILIZATION OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES (A CASE STUDY OF ABEOKUTA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT)

ABSTRACT This study investigate patient and provider related factors influencing utilization of community mental health facilities. There seem to be higher use of private health facilities. This could be attributed mostly to issues of easy access, shorter waiting time, longer or flexible opening hours, better availability of staff and drugs, better attitude, and more confidentiality in socially stigmatized diseases. The utilization of private hospital was affected by the household size, the d...

Knowledge of Infant Nutritional Needs in Enugu State Implications for Child Health in Nigeria.

ABSTRACT The study was located in Enugu State of South Eastern Nigeria and the focus of the study was to examine the knowledge of infant nutritional needs. The study population was drawn from five local government areas of the state, namely, Nsukka, Enugu North, Udenu, Isi-Uzo, and Igboeze South. The population of Enugu State in the 2006 census exercise was three million, two hundred and fifty-seven thousand, two hundred and ninety-eight (3,257298) persons (FGN, Official Gazette, 2007). The ...

Impact Of Poverty on Family Relationship in Ntoroko Town Council, Ntoroko District, Southern Uganda

ABSTRACT ‘he research was on carried on the impact of poverty on family relationship in Ntoroko town council. ‘he objectives of the study were: to establish the causes of poverty on family relationship in Ntoroko ~wn council. To assess the impacts of poverty on family relationship and to find out the possible trategies that can be used to reduce poverty on family relationship. ~ total number of 50 respondents were used in the study comprising of parents, youth, local council fficials and ...

Cohabitation And Its Impact on Religion in Ggaba Mission Makindye Division Kampala District

ABSTRACT The research was carried out in Kampala-Makindye Division; Ggaba Mission, central Uganda to assess issues of cohabitation and its impact on religion, Causes, impacts and strategies for managing cohabitation were discussed. The researcher used questionnaire, interview format and observation methods to find out the information. Stratified sampling and purposive sampling techniques were employed; also the researcher used descriptive and exploratory design to get the findings. The causes...

An Investigation into the Continued Cases of Lost to Follow-Up Tb Patients: A Case Study of Kawaala Health Centre Iv in Kampala, Uganda.

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to establish the extent to which background factors have perpetuated the cases of lost to follow-up in the Tuberculosis treatment despite the government of Uganda intervention to providing universal free treatment and care for patients in all public health facilities. Patients’ lack of motivation to complete treatment and rehabilitation remains a challenge. The study was conducted as a across sectional investigation through the review and analysis of regist...

Civil Society Organisations and Women Empowerment; A Case Study of Wawa in Bosaso District, Somalia

ABSTRACT  This study examined the role of WAWA in empowering women in Bosaso District, Somalia. It was guided by three research objectives that is; identifying the various activities undertaken by WAWA in empowering women, examining how WAWA empowers women and how WAWA’s empowerment programmes have improved socio-economic status of women in Bosaso District, Somalia. The study used a case study design in analyzing the position of civil society organizations in empowering women in Bosaso, So...

Evaluation of Anti Poverty Initiatives on the People of Kapteret-Sub County in Kapchorwa District

ABSTRACT  The research on “The impact of anti poverty initiatives on the people” was carried in Kapteret-sub County in Kapchorwa district. The research involved 60 respondents, of which 71% were men and descriptive and analytical research design was used. The research was however guided by research objectives. Objective one sought to examine the different kinds of antipoverty initiatives in place, to establish the impact of antipoverty initiatives on fighting poverty and to examine strat...

Role of Women’s Empowerment On Community Development in Ndemba Parish, Rubaga Division, Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT CHAPTER ONE 8 PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE Errorl Bookmark not defined. I .Olntroduction 8 1.1 Background ofthe study s 1.2 Problem statement 11 1.3 Objectives ofthe study 11 1.3.] Main ob/ective sf/he study 11 1.3.2 Spec~fic objectives of/he study 11 1.4 Research questions 12 1.5 Scope ofthe study 12 1.5.1 Geographical scope 12 1.5.2 Context scope 12 1.5.3 Time scope 12 1.6 Significance ofthe study 12 CHAPTER TWO 14 LITERATURE REV...

Impact of PMTCT On Mother Baby Pair Retention at The Treatment Points in Lira Sub County, Lira District- Northern Uganda

ABSTRACT A study was carried out among pregnant women in Liii sub county. Liii district with the purpose of assessing impact of PMTCT on mother baby pair retention at the treatment points in liii sub county. A descriptive and cross sectional design was employed and 100 (thirty) respondents were selected using simple random sampling procedure. Data was collected using an interview guide and observational tool. A total number of 100 pregnant women were included in this study. The age of pregnan...

Social Work and Community Development in Mbarara District, Western Uganda

ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Mbarara municipality in western Uganda and it was carried to examine the role of social work in community development. The objectives of this research were to analyze the profile of respondents, analyze the contributions of social work towards community development in Mbarara municipality, to examine the factors hindering social work practice in Mbarara municipality and to propose mechanisms that can be employed to improve social work for community develo...

The Role of Micro-Finance Credit for Women's Empowerment in Nairobi Province, Kenya. A Case Study: Gikomba Market, Nairobi District

ABSTRACT The study was to investigate the role of micro finance credit for womens empowerment in Nairobi district, Gikomba market. The researcher chose this study due to the multiple roles played by women; in addition women are engaged in subsistence activities that bring forth meagre returns and are limited by inadequate control over material and financial resources, access to adequate credit and appropriate markets for their goods and services. The researcher used both primary and secondary...

The Impact of Decentralisation On Service Delivery. A Case Study of Nyakagyeme SubCounty, Rukungiri District, Western Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was be carried out in Nyakagyeme Sub- County which has eight Parishes that is to say, Kabwoma, Kahoko, Kigaaga, Kitimba, Masya, Nyakinengo, Rushasha and Rwerere Parish. Historically, the people of Nyakagyeme sub- County came together with the rest of the people of Rukungiri dIstrict from the present Kabale through Kigezi land to the present Nyakagyeme Sub- County. The Sub- County is generally a plain iand. The climate of Nyakagyeme Sub- County is characterised by two seas...

The Social Economic Impact of Adult Education and Continuing Education Programme to the Community: A Case Study in Bahari Division, in Kilifi District, Coast Province, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The study of The Socio-economic Impact of Adult Education was conducted with the aim of identifying and evaluating various objectives acquired by the department of ACE under the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Culture and Social Services. These objectives, such as eradication of illiteracy in the country, promotion of cultural heritage, encouraging learning as a life long process and alleviating poverty, were some of the factors that were used to determine the consequences ...

Public Procurement Regulations Authority and Performance of Institutions.

ABSTRACT This research studied public procurement regulations authority and performance of institutions, a case study of institute of social work and social administration, the objectives of the study include; To establish the procurement systems that were in place before the public procurement reforms in Uganda; to assess the Government Public Procurement Reforms that was put in place in 1997 in Uganda; to identify the impact of Public Procurement Reforms on services delivery in Uganda and t...


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