THE EFFECTS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DOKOLO DISTRICT A CASE OF SELECTED HOUSEHOLDS FROM KWERA SUB COUNTY DOKOLO DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL. ....................................................................................................................................... ii

DEDICATION .................................................................................................................................... iii

ACKNOLEDGEMENT ........................................................................................................................ iv

LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................................................ v

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................. vi

TABLE OF CONTENTS ..................................................................................................................... vii

ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................................ x

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

GENERAL INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1

1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 1

1.1 Background of the study ....................................................................................................................... : ............ 1

1.2 Problem statement ...................................................................................................................................... 2

1.2.1. Spread of diseases ................................................................................................................................ 2

1.2.2 Divorce and separation .......................................................................................................................... 3

1.2.3 Poverty ................................................................................................................................. 3

1.2.4 Indiscipline ........................................................................................................................... 3

1.3. Purpose of the study ........................................................................................................................................ 3

1.4.0 Objectives ................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.5.0 Research questions ..................................................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Significance of the study ............................................................................................................................. 4

1.6.1 Government ................................................................................................................................................ 4

1.6.2 Policy makers ........................................................................................................................................... 4

1.6.3 NGOS ........................................................................................................................................ 5

1.6.4 Local community ......................................................................................................................................... 5

1.6.5 Parents ................................................................................................................................................. 5

1.7 The scope of the study ................................................................................................................................ 5

1.7.1 Geographical scope .............................................................................................................................. 5

1.7.2 Time scope ......................................................................................................................................... 5

1.8 Conceptual frame works .............................................................................................................................. 6

CHAPTER TWO ................................................................................................................................. 7

LITERATURE REVIEW ......................................................................................................................................... 7

2.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................. 7

2.1 Theoretical review .................................................................................................. , ........................................ 7

2.2 Actual review of related literature .............................................................................................................. 8

2.2.1 Nicotine and cigarette smoking ................................................................................................................... 8

2.2.2 Alcohol ................................................................................................................................... 9

2.2.3 Domestic Violence ..................................................................................................................................... 9

CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................. 10

METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................................... 10

3.0. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 10

3.1. Research design ................................................................................................................................... 10

3.2 Population of the study ............................................................................................................................ 10

3.3. Sampling methods ..................................................................................................................................... 13

3.4 Data collection methods ............................................................................................................................ 13

3.4.1 Questionnaire ............................................................................................................................................ 13

3.4.2 Interviews .................................................................................................................................................. 13

3.4.3 Observations .............................................................................................................................................. 13

3.4.4 Documentation .......................................................................................................................................... 13

3.5 Data collection instruments ....................................................................................................................... 14

3.5.1 Questionnaires ........................................................................................................................................... 14

3.5.2 Interview guide .......................................................................................................................................... 14

3.5.3 Observation check /ist ................................................................................................................................ 14

3.5.4 Focus group discussions ............................................................................................................................. 14

3.6 Procedure for data collection .................................................................................................................... 14

3.7 Data analysis ......................................................................................................................................... : .... 15

3.8 Reliability and va/idity ... : .................................................................................................................. , ......... 15

3.9 Ethical consideration ................................................................................................................................. 15

CHAPTER FOUR .............................................................................................................................. 16

PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS .............................................................................................................. 16

4.0: Introduction ............................................................................................................................................... 16

4.1 Presentation ................................................................................................................... 16

4.1.1 Personal Information ................................................................................................................................ 16

4.1.2 Respondents by sex ......................................................................................................................... : ......... 16

Figure 1: Showing number of respondents by sex ........................................................................................... 16

4.1.3 Respondents by age ................................................................................................................................... 17

Table 4: Showing number of respondents by age .......................................................................................... 17

4.2. Discussion and Analysis ............................................................................................................................. 17

APPENDIX l ...................................................................................................................................... 43

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................... : ......... 43

APPENDIX ll .................................................................................................................................... 44

QUESTIONNAIRES .................................................................................................................. 44

APPENDIX Ill ........................................................................................................................................ 49

INTERVIEW GUIDE ................................................................................................................................................... 49

APPENDIX IV .................................................................................................................................. 50

INTRODUCTORY LETTER ................................................................................................................ 50

APPENDIX V ................................................................................................................................... 51

Map of Uganda Showing the Study area ( Dokol district) ............................................................. 51 

ABSTRACT 

The study investigated the effect of substance abuse 111 Kwera Sub-county, Dokolo district especially for the last 2 years. The research was carried out to assess the impact of substance abuse on the assess the impact of substance abuse on the economic development of Dokolo District. The researcher was mainly concerned with the study of youth from the age of 15-35 and adult of 45 and above. The youth interviewed here included un-married and married, the adult interviewed includes married, divorced, and separated widow and widower as well as co-habiting and single whose originated from selected ones. The study samples were randomly drawn from the two parishes and four villages. The samples contained 37 males and 33 females among them were the youth and adult i.e. 15 above years. The methods applied in the investigation were stratified, cluster and snowball. The researcher also used interview schedules since the majority of the respondents did not know how to read and write. The interview guide was prepared infon11 of open-ended questions which was subjected to the problem associated with substance abuse. The interview guide was checked by the supervision and other colleagues to check on the relevance. Pre was done on 18 respondents in the neighbouring parish of Okwongo du] in Okwongodul Sub County. The researcher obtained introductory letter from the university to enable him carryout the research. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the district where the research was conducted issued the permission letter; copies of the letter were given to the local council III of Kwera sub county and local council of the selected area where study was conducted. The researcher and his assistance assured the respondents confidently. The results of the survey revealed prevalence of divorce and separations; low incoi11e per household and other associated problems caused by alcoholism.