dc.contributor.author | Zalwango, Nabatanzi | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-05-30T11:41:45Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-05-30T11:41:45Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-04-01 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Zalwango, N. (2022). The livelihood needs and coping strategies of elderly women in Nakaseke District. (Unpublished Undergraduate Dissertation). Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12281/12960 | |
dc.description | A dissertation submitted to the Department of Social Work and Social Administration in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the award of the degree of Bachelor of Social Work and Social Administration of Makerere University. | en_US |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of the study was to understand the livelihood needs and coping strategies of elderly
women in Nakaseke District. The study was guided by the following Objectives; a) To find out
the livelihood needs and coping strategies of elderly women in Nakaseke District, b) To find
out the livelihood needs and challenges faced by elderly women in Nakaseke District, c) To
find out the Coping and support system for the elderly women and d) To suggest the various
interventions to improve the quality of life for elderly women.
The study used across sectional descriptive research design with qualitative research methods
which helped to gather in depth information on the livelihood needs and coping strategies of
elderly women.
The sample size of the study was 19 elderly women including 7 local community leaders in the
key informant’s interviews and these were selected using purposive sampling method. Face to
face interview guides and key informant interviews were generated to collect the required data
that was later analysed. Data was presented and analysed into content in that it was presented
based on the questions that they were asked about the livelihood needs and coping strategies
of elderly women.
A number of issues were presented including the coping and support system of elderly women,
and also the interventions were also presented to ensure that the Government works hand in
hand with different organizations, different leadership structures to better elderly women lives.
Therefore, elderly women livelihood should be prioritized since they are already vulnerable
being women. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | Makerere University | en_US |
dc.subject | Livelihood Needs | en_US |
dc.subject | Elderly | en_US |
dc.subject | Women | en_US |
dc.subject | coping strategies | en_US |
dc.subject | Nakaseke District | en_US |
dc.subject | Uganda | en_US |
dc.title | The livelihood needs and coping strategies of elderly women in Nakaseke District | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |