Effects Of Population Increase On The Social And Economic Development; A Case Study Of Nansana Town Council Wakiso District

ABSTRACT

This study examined the "effects of population increase on the social and

economic development: a case study of Nansana Town Council Wakiso

District" specific objectives were used to investigate the effects and to establish the

remedies to the problems.

The study was qualitative and quantitative. Data were collected using interview and

observation techniques in all over 50 respondents .observations were done by

looking at family size, housing standards ofliving, health facilities and employment

opportunities

The secondary data were got through library; the data collected showed that the

respondents had different perception on the effects of population increase to include

poverty, high dependence burden, unemployment high crime rates among others

and on the possible remedies to solve the problem. The study recommends among

others allocating enough resources sensitization of people ensure budgetary plan

assisting people to know that rapid population is dangerous to a small country like

Uganda

Parents to are called upon to pay attention to the needs of their children especially

younger girls so that they are not taken up by wealthier men

The study there fore concludes that population will continue to increase

tremendously despite all, measures put in place unless the above issues are seriously

addressed.

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