Decentralisation And Service Delivery In Moyo District, Northern Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION............................................................................................

APPROVAL........................................................................................................

DEDICATION................................................................................................ iv

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT................................................................................................. v

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

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

LIST OF ACRONYMS .......................................................................................................vii

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

INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 1

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

1 .1 Background of the Study..................................................................................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the problem .................................................................................................3

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

1.4 Objectives of the study............................................................................................. 3

1.5 Research questions..................................................................................................... 4

1.6 Scope of the Study ............................................................................................4

1.7 Significance of the Study ....................................................................................4

1.8 Conceptual Framework showing independent and dependent variables.................................................... 6

CHAPTER TWO 7

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

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

2.1 Decentralisation policy...................................................................................... 7

2.2 Roles played by decentralisation in regard to service delivery......................................................... 7

2.3 Challenges faced by decentralised system of service delivery.................................................. 9

2.4 The relationship between decentralisation and service delivery ....................................................................12

CHAPTER THREE............................................................................ 16

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ....................................................................................16

3.1. Introduction....................................................................................................... 16

3.2. Research Design . ...............................................................................................16

3.3 Study Population............................................................................................... 16

3.4 Sample Size ..........................................................................................................16

3.5 Sample Techniques ................................................................................................................17

3.6 Data Collection methods and Instruments ................................................................................17

3.6.1 Data Collection Methods ....................................................................................17

3.6,1.1 Interviews..................................................................... 17

3.6.2 Data Collection Instruments .............................................................................18

3.6.2.1 Interview Guide ..................................................................................18

3.6.2.2 SelfAdministered Questionnaire .....................................................................18

3.7 Data Processing ....................................................................................................18

3.8 Data Analysis.................................................................................................................... 18

3.9 Ethical Consideration ..........................................................................19

CHAPTER FOUR................................................................................... 20

PRESENTATIONS, INTEPRETATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF DATA .......................................................20

4.0 Introduction........................................................................................................ 20

4.1 Demographic characteristics of respondents......................................................................... 20

4.1.1 Gender of Respondents..................................................................................................... 20

4.1.2 Age of the Respondents.......................................................................................................................... 21

4.1.3 Marital Status of the Respondents...................................................................................................... 22

4.1.4 Education Levels of the Respondents........................................................................................... 23

4.2 FINDINGS ON DECENTRALISATION AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN MOYO.......................................................

DISTRICT, NORTHERN UGANDA........................................................................................................ 24

CHAPTER FIVE .......................................................................................................33

SUMMARY OF DISCUSSIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................................33

5.0 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 33

5.1 Summary of the discussions......................................................................................................... 33

5.1.1 Socio-demographic characteristics.................................................................................................. 33

5.1.2 Roles played by decentralisation in regard to service delivery ..............................................................34

5.1.3 Challenges faced by decentralised system of service delivery ....................................................................34

5.1.4 Relationship between decentralisation and service delivery.................................................................. 35

5.2 Conclusion of the Findings ..........................................................................................................35

5.2.1 Roles played by decentralisation in regard to service delivery............................................................... 35

5.2.3 Challenges faced by decentralised system of service delivery .......................................................................36

5.2.4 Relationship between decentralisation and service delivery .....................................................................37

5.3 Recommendations..................................................................................................... 38

5.4 Recommendation for Future Research.................................................................................. 39

APPENDICES 43

APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE 43

APPENDIX C TIME FRAME 46

APPENDIX D: STUDY BUDGET 47

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