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The contribution of civil society organizations in preventing and managing child abuse in Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2022-05)
Millions of children globally and in Uganda are not fully protected from dangers that threaten to harm their lives and their wellbeing. Many of them face violence, abuse, neglect, exploitation, exclusion and discrimination ...
Experiences of girl child survivors of sexual abuse perpetrated by family members: A case study of clients of Uganda Youth Development Link (UYDEL) Kampala District
(2022-04)
Child Sexual abuse is a global problem that affects millions of children, families, and communities every year. This study was set to examine the experiences of girl child survivors of sexual abuse perpetrated by family ...
Community perceptions about child neglect in Buwooya village, Buyanga sub county, Bugweri district
(Makerere University, 2022-05-03)
This study investigated Community Perceptions about Child Neglect in Buwooya Village, Buyanga Sub County, Bugweri District. The study was guided by three objectives which included; identifying the community perceptions ...
Community perception and attitudes towards sexual harrasment in Bulange subcounty Namutumba district
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
While sexual harrasment has been researched on, however we don't seem to understand how people perceive sexual harassment and their attitude towards it. Based on these gaps, I investigated community member’s perceptions ...
Experiences of HIV status disclosure among single mothers in Nyakibale, Rukungiri district, western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Stigma and discrimination experienced by single mothers living with HIV among other experiences associated with HIV/AIDS tend to make it difficult for them to disclose their positive status. Such experiences are often ...
Perceptions about HIV/AIDS as a chronic but manageable illness among young married couples in Chegere subcounty Apac district
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
HIV/AIDS poses a serious mental and physical health risk. There is need to understand the context in which HIV is spread to find ways to address it. This qualitative study explored the perception of HIV/AIDS among married ...
Perceptions of drug abuse among youths in Aduku sub-county, Kwania district
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
Drugs abuse poses serious mental health problems to the youth of today, in order for one to understand drug abuse, you need to know the reasons which may lead people to get engaged in abusing drugs like marijuana and cocaine ...
Causes of child abuse in Kyengera Town Council Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
This study employed a qualitative research design. Qualitative data collection methods, namely in-depth interviews and key informant interviews were conducted. In total, 10 in-depth interviews with children and 2 key ...
Factors affecting the utilization of antenatal care services during the covid-19 lockdown in Butagaya sub-county, jinja district
(Makerere University, 2022-05)
Introduction and Background: The study focused on assessing the level of utilization of antenatal care services during the COVID-19 lockdown between May 2020 and September 2020 in Butagaya sub-county, Jinja district. The ...
The challenges and coping strategies of female heads of households: the case of single female parents in Lubaga Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-05)
Female household headship and single female parenthood is a widely researched phenomenon, globally In the academic discourse, scholars have emphasized the burden of household headship among single female parents. To ...