Research Papers/Topics in Social Work and Administration

Causes Of Family Conflicts In The Kipsigiis Community A Case Study Of Kericho District Of Riftv Alley Province In Kenya

ABSTRACT Violence in the family (referred herein as domestic violence) has been on the increase in many parts of the country and extreme cases rep01ted in the local media. The frequency and the magnitude of this problem have never been established due to the fact that many cases go unrepo1ted. There are some socio-cultural and economic factors enhancing domestic violence. Institutions such as the school, state and the church have gradually stripped the Kipsigiis family of some of its traditi...

An Assessment Of The Role Played By The Health Service Delivery System In Reducing Infant Mortality (From 0-5 Years) In Nebbi District

ABSTRACT The research is about an assessment of health service delivery system on reducing infant mmtality rate from O-S years in Kucwiny Health Centre III. The objective of the study is to examine the health service delivery system on reducing infant mmtality rate fi·om 0-5years. This would be impmtant to determine whether the causes and what way forward the govemment is taking to reduce infant mortality rate from 0-5years. Health sector comprises of government agencies, NGOs, Private and ...

Factors Leading To Increased Poverty Levels In Kajiado District Kenya: Case Study Of Ilbisil Division

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the causes of increased poverty levels in Kajiado district in Kenya. The study was carried out upon the background that about 60% of the households of Kajiado district are living below the poverty line and this was according to the analysis of the NGOs operating in Kajiado district. The findings of the study revealed that; the households of Kajiado district are in poverty because they are ignorant of change due to their cultural rigidity, unfa...

Female Genital Mutilation And Academic Performance Of The Girl Child In Benet Sub County Kween District Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the effects of Female Genital Mutilation on girl child education. With the following objectives; to establish the effects of Female Genital Mutilation on examination grades of female pupils in final examination in Benet sub-county, to find out the effects of Female Genital Mutilation on school attendance of female pupils in Benet sub-county, to establish the impact of Female Genital Mutilation on school enrolment /drop out in Benet sub �...

Social Economic Challenges Faced By The Karamajongo Community In Masese Division, Jinja District.

ABSTRACT There has been an increasing number of Karamojong families arriving and settling in Masese division of Jinja district. However, little is known about the socio-economic and social-cultural problems faced by the Karamojong as they settle and adjust to the largely urban environment in Masese division. The purpose of this study was to examine the socio-economic problems faced by the Karamojong who have migrated and settled in Masese-Jinja district, Uganda. It was a cross sectional study...

The Challenges Of Managing A Of Voluntary Mv Counselling And Testing Center In Our Society Today. A Case Study Of Mombasa Youth Counselling Centre-Mombasa, Kenya.

Abstract This Research Study Is A Managerial Based Study Of A Voluntary Counselling And Testing Centre For Hiv Known As Vct. Its Main Objective Was To Show How The Introduction Of The Vct Centres Has Affected The Society Especially The Youth At The Mombasa Region. It Shows How The Vct Centre Should Be Managed And The Impact It Should Have On The Community (Youth). The Research Involved A Randomly Selected A Sample Of Two Vct Counsellors, Five Members Of The Public And Twenty Clients Of The V...

Gender Based Violence And Performance Of Girl Child: A Case Study Of Rubona Fort-Portal Municipality

ABSTRACT The topic of the study was the impact of gender-based violence on the performance of girl child in secondary schools in Rubona Fort-Portal municipality. The study was guided by three specific objectives, which included; identifying the causes of gender-based violence, to establir1~ the effects of gender-based violence, to identify measures that can stop gender-based violence. This research employed both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. The findings of the study indic...

Drug Abuse And School Dropout Among Youths. A Case Study Of Nawanyago Subcounty, Kamuli District

ABSTRACT This thesis was written in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of a bachelor’s degree of social work and social administration of Kampala International University. This study was mainly aimed at finding out the relationship between drug abuse among youths and school dropouts in Nawanyago Sub-County-Kamuli District. This study used qualitative statistics and quantitative approaches in order to come up with valid information on the relationship between the variables...

Hindrances Faced In Fighting Corruption In Uganda; A Case Study, Mbarara Region

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to assess on the hindrances faced in fighting corruption in Uganda and the researcher used Mbarara region as the case study. The research set the objectives which he based on to draft the questionnaire. The objectives were intended to; analyze the legal or institutional mechanism to fight and solve corruption in Uganda mainly in Boorna county of Mbarara district local government, examine the hindrances to enforcing the legal or nstitutional mechanism towards...

Socio-Economic Status And Women’s Welfare In Bwamba County: A Case Study Of Bubandi Sub County

ABSTRACT The topic of the study was Socio-economic status and women’s welfare in Bwamba county Bubandi sub-county Bundibugyo district; the problem was low levels of women’s welfare in Bwamba county Bubandi sub-county Bundibugyo district; the purpose of the study was to explore how socio-economic status affects women’s welfare in Bwamba county Bubandi sub county Bundibugyo district; the objectives of the study were; to find out the different occupations of women in Bwarnba county Bubandi...

Staff Development Programmes And Employee Performance In Pride Micro/Finance, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENT DECLARATION APPROVAL ii DEDICATION iii LIST OF ACRONYMS iv ABSTRACT V TABLE OF CONTENT vi CHAPTER ONE 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1 1.1 Background of the Study 1 1.2 Statement ofthe Problem 4 1.3 Purpose ofthe study 5 1.4 Spec~JIc objectives 5 1.5 Research questions 5 1. 6Research hypotheses 6 1. 7 Study Just~fication 6 1.8 Scope ofthe study 6 1.9 Sign~ficances ofthe Study 7 1.10 Conceptual Frameworks 8 1.11 Limitations of the Study 9 CHAPTER TWO 10 LITERATURE REVIEW 10 2.0 I...

The Influence Of Formal Communication On Employee Performance: A Case Study Of Kampala Internatonal University

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL jj DEDICATION ACKNOWLEGEMENT iv LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS v CHAPTER ONE 1 INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Introduction 1 1.1 Back ground of the study 1 1.2 Statement of the problem 3 1.3. Objectives of the study 4 1.3.1. The general objective 4 1.3.2. The specific objectives 4 1.4 Research questions 4 1.5 Scope of the study 4 1.5.1 Geographical scope 5 1.5.2 Content scope 5 1.5.3. Time scope s 1.6. Significance of the study 5 1.8. Definitions of key terms 6 CHAPTER TWO 7...

The Impact Of Domestic Violence On Women A Case Study Of Makindye Division

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .........................................................•.•......•.•...•.•...••........................................... i APPROVAL .................................................................................................................................. ii LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................. viii CHAPTER 0 NE .....................•...........•.......••.......•.....

Impact Of Non Governmental Organisations On Poverty Alleviation In Soroti District: A Case Study Of Temele Development Organisation, Arapai Sub-County

ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Arapai sub-county, in Soroti district with a major focus on the impact of TEMEDO as an NGO on poverty alleviation in Soroti district, a case study of Arapai sub-county. The general objective of this research was to find out the impact of TEMEDO as a local NGO on poverty alleviation in Arapai sub-county; with specific objectives include; to investigate the socio-economic impact of TEMEDO on alleviating poverty in Arapai sub-county, to find out the challeng...

The Impact Of Hiv/Aids On The Rural Families Of Busiisi Sub County, Hoima District

ABSTRACT This study established the impact of HIV/ AIDS on Rural families and the available measures to avert its effects in Busiisi sub county, Hoima District. Non probability sampling with gender bias was used to identify 60 respondents in Busiisi Sub County of whom 10 were civil servants, 20 local community members, 16 HIV/ AIDS patients and 10 politicians. Data was collected both qualitatively and quantitatively by use of questionnaires, Focus Group discussions, unstructured in-depth int...


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