Social Work and Administration Research Papers/Topics

Factors Influencing the Number of Street Children in Kigali City: A Case Study of Kacyiru Children Centre (Maison De Lajeunesse)

ABSTRACT Street children is one of the most pressing problem faced by Rwanda. It is actually 30,000 street children in Kigali. This number is really worrying and the government of Rwanda is critically handling this issue. The researcher carried out the study on the factors that influence the number of street children in Kigali (Kacyiru street children centre)./ The objectives of this study were to explore the causes of street children in kacyiru street children centre, assess the implication...

Domestic Violence Against Women and Girl Child Education in Bundibugyo: A Case Study of Bw Amba County

ABSTRACT The research topic of the study was domestic violence against women and girl child education in Bundibugyo district Bwamba county. The problem was retardation of girl child education in Bundibugyo district Bwamba county. The purpose of the study is to establish how domestic violence against women has retarded girl child education in Bundibugyo district, Bwamba county Bubandi sub county .. The objectives of the study were; to establish the extent to which socio-demographic factors of...

Decentralization Policy and Public Health Service Delivery In Uganda A Case Study Of Makindye Division, Kampala

ABSTRACT  The study was carried out in Makindye Division, Kampala District and it was carried out on the impact of decentralization on health service delivery in Makindye Division. The objectives of this research were to examine the impact of decentralization on public health service delivery; to examine the challenges faced in delivering public health services and to come up with possible measures to the problems encountered in health service delivery. The study used a descriptive research ...

Women Emancipation and Community Development in Sironko Town Council, Sironko District, Eastern Uganda

CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 Introduction This chapter will look at the background of the study, statement of the problem, purpose of the study, specific objectives, research questions, scope of the study, significance of the study, and the conceptual frame work. 1,1 Back ground to the study One of the pillars of the Millennium Development Goals promulgated by the United Nations (UN) is promotion of gender equality as well as women’s emancipation. The World Bank, like the rest of the inte...

Population Pressure and Social- Economic Development in Uganda: A Case Study of Kisenyi Parish Kampala Central

ABSTRACT The research on “population pressure and social- economic development in Uganda” was conducted in Kisenyi parish Kampala central. The study was guided by three objectives which included; to examine how high birthrates affect economic development in Kampala city, to find out the causes of high birthrates in Kisenyi Kampala city and to establish ways of curbing high birthrates in Kampala city. This study employed the descriptive survey design. Descriptive studies are no experiment...

The Impact of HIV/AIDS on Early Childhood A Case of Home Care of Nsambya Hospital. Makindyl Municipality

TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENT DEDICATION APPROVAL DECLARATION . iv TABLE OF CONTENTS LISTOFTABLES ix LIST OF ACCRONMyS ABSTRACT CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1 1.0. Introduction 1.1 Background of the HIV 1 .2 Problem statement 6 1.3 General objective 7 1.4. Specific objectives 1 .5 Research questions 7 1.6 Scope of the study 8 1.6.1 Content scope 8 1.6.2 Geographical scope 8 .6.3 Time scope 8 .8 Significance of the study 8 .9 Operational definitions of key terms 8 v CHAPTER TWO .10 LI...

The Challenges Faced By The Government During The Delivery Of Health Care Services To The Rural Women In A.Pac Sub-County, A.Pac District A Case Study: Apac Sub - County

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................................... i APPROVAL ..................................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ................................................................................................................................ iii ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...................................

An Assessment Of The Contributions Of Non Governmental Organisations (Ngos) To The Girl Child Education In Wakiso District ( Case Study: Consolata Vocational Training School)

LIST OF TABLES Respondents by method of interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Respondents by method of interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Percentage of respondents by age group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Percentage of respondents by marital status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Motivation And Employee Performance In Kampala City Council Authority

ABSTRACT This study set out to determine the degree of effectiveness of Motivation on employee performance in Kampala City Council Authority. The study was based on five specific objectives: (i) to determine the profile of respondents in terms of gender, age, marital status, level of education, position in the organization, length of service, (ii) to determine the extent of Motivation among KCCA employees, (iii) to determine the level of employee performance in KCCA (iv) to determine if there...

Problems Faced By Street Children In Tanzania A Case Study Of Ilala Distict (Kariakoo Area) In Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study examines the problems faced by street children in Tanzania. Specifically, the study focused on the socio-economic situation of street children, the causes of street children problem, the extent in which children are at risk on streets, problems they face on streets and possible solutions to those problems. The major finding of the study is that, most street children come from poor families, and poverty in their families is the major factors that make them to leave their h...

Effects Of Child Labour On The Academic Performance Of Pupils In Primary Schools In Namalu Sub-County, Nakapiripirit District Karamoja Region In Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ........................................................................................................................ i APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION .......................................................................................................................... iii LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ..............................................

Sex Education And Pre-Marital Sex Among Adolescents In Private Secondary Schools In Makindye East Kampala, Uganda

ABSTRACT This study was set to find out the influence of influence of sex education on premarital sex among adolescents in selected private secondary schools in Makindye East. It was guided by three specific objectives, that included i) sex education programmes; ii) premarital sex knowledge; iii)) the relationship between sexual education programmes and premarital sex knowledge among adolescents. The study comprised of a population of 200 adolescents. The study employed a descriptive correl...

Examining Gender Inequalities In Community Development; Case Study: Kumi Hospital, Kumi District, Eastern Uganda

ABSTRACT The study examined gender inequalities in the health sector, case study of Kumi hospital Ongino Sub County, Kumi district. The specific objectives were to fmd out gender inequality manifestations, to investigate the causes of gender inequalities, to assess the effects of gender inequalities among health workers of Kumi hospital and to establish the available mechanisms to promote gender equality among health workers ofKumi hospital, Kumi district. The study involved 30 female and 36...

Role Of Local Government In Prevention Of Child Labour A Case Study Of Kitayunjwa Sub-county Kamitli District, Eastern Region In Uganda

This study was intended to investigate the nature of child labour, continued causes and effects of child labour on development initiatives, establishing the magnitude of the problem and make recommendations for intervention. It was generally established that child labour is a hindrance to developmental programmes by negatively affecting the targeted next generations. The study was conducted in Kitayunjwa Sub county in Kamuli district. The high rate of child labour was mainly attributed to pov...

Effects Of Parent Child Relationship On Delin~Uent Behavior: A Case Study Of Kamwokya Community And Naguru Remand Home

This study focused on effects of parent child relationship on delinquent behavior in Kamwokya Community and Naguru Remand Home in Kampala, Uganda. The study sought to establish the relationship between parent child relationship and delinquency and non-delinquency behaviours among children as an attempt to understand the externalized and internalized effects of the quality of parents’ relationships with children. In order to achieve the research objectives descriptive designed was adopted an...


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