Factors associated with land ownership among women with disability in Uganda

Abstract

The study aimed to establish the factors associated with landownership among women with disability in Uganda. This study used secondary data from the 2016 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey of women in the reproductive age group (15-49). Data was analyzed using STATA and presented in form of frequencies tables and percentages, and the association between the dependent and independent variables was tested at both bivariate level and multivariate level with a confidence interval set at 95%. The results revealed that marital status was significantly associated with land ownership among women with disability in Uganda. The odds of land ownership were higher among married women compared with never married women. The study also showed that religion was significantly associated with land ownership. Women in Central Uganda have less odds of owning land as compared to those in Eastern, Northern and Western Uganda. The study also showed that religion was significantly associated with land ownership among women with disability in Uganda. Muslim women were less likely to own land as compared to Anglican women. Therefore, based on the study findings, the study recommends as follows, develop and implement educational programs tailored to the specific needs and challenges faced by unmarried women with disabilities seeking land ownership.