School of Social Sciences (SSS) Collection: Recent submissions
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Perception of university students about abortion: the case of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Many young people are sexually active and it’s important to establish what their thoughts are on abortion since its illegal in Uganda. This study aimed at understanding what kind of perceptions university students at ... -
Socio-Economic Factors Affecting Access to Skilled Birth Attendants Among Expectant Mothers at Kisenyi Health Center 1v, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study assessed the socio-economic factors that affect expectant mothers from accessing skilled birth attendants. The objectives of the study were to examine the social factors that affect access to skilled birth ... -
Perceived Contribution of Social Assistance Grant for Empowerment Towards Livelihoods of Older Persons in Rwamucuucu Sub County in Rukiga District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Despite the several attempts by the government of Uganda to eliminate chronic poverty among households in different parts of the country, it still remains a threat as a number of populations are still below the poverty ... -
Assessing the characteristics and milk handling practices of dairy farms in Kabale district:a case of Kamuganguzi and Buhara sub counties.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Milk quality has been markedly linked to milk handling practices. In this paper I report on existing milk handling practices of dairy farms in Kamuganguzi and Buhara sub-counties, Kabale district assessed through a farm ... -
Factors Compelling the Youth to Participate in Sports Betting. A Study of the Youth in Makindye Division Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The purpose of this study was to understand factors compelling the youth to participate in sports betting: A study of the youth in Makindye Division Kampala. The study was guided by the following objectives; to examine ... -
Contribution of the Youth Livelihood Project in the Fight Against Youth Unemployment in Makindye Division
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The Youth Livelihood Programme (YLP) of Uganda is a youth empowerment strategy based on the three pillars of skills development, livelihood support and institutional support. The programme targets unemployed youths of the ... -
Experiences of Peer Pressure Among Students in the School of Social Sciences at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2021-03)This study was on the experiences of peer pressure among students in the School of Social Sciences at Makerere University. The study objectives were to assess how peer pressure manifest among the students, the consequences ... -
Drugs and Substances of Abuse as A Coping Strategy Among the Boda-Boda Riders in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Boda boda riders face challenges that often lead to poor psychological outcomes, including depression and Post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD, which may persist throughout their lifetime. Several studies have also documented ... -
Socio -Cultural Factors Contributing to Child Marriages in Nakaloke Parish, Mbale District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)In spite of the global campaign to end child marriage, it remains one of the most pressing issues in the world today. Social and cultural factors have been identified as factors that contribute to child marriage. The ... -
Psychosocial Effects of the Covid 19 Pandemic on the School Going Children in Rwanyamahembe Sub County, Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2021-03)This study sought to establish the psychosocial effects of the COVID 19 pandemic on school going children in Rwanyamahembe sub-county, Mbarara district. It was guided by three objectives which included; examining the ... -
Factors Influencing Effective Participation of Learners in Functional Adult Literacy Programme in Adropi Sub-County Adjumani District. A Case Study of Adropi Sub-County, Adjumani District
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This study aimed at establishing factors influencing effective participation of learners in the functional adult literacy programme by rural people in Uganda, a case study of Adropi subcounty Adjumani district. Specifically, ... -
Effect of family structure on academic performance of secondary school children: a case study of Goma division, Mukono district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Educational upbringing is connected with the family influence on a child as individual members of the family serve as a model to the child as they copy from each of them. Family structure has continued to evolve in different ... -
Socio-economic status of children involved in child labor in markets in Kampala a case study of Gayaza food market, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This study was conducted in Gayaza Market, Kampala, Uganda. The main objective of this study wasto find out the socio-economic status of children involved in child labor in the informal sector of Kampala. The study ... -
Children’s understanding and experience of domestic violence in Njeru town council Buikwe district
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Domestic violence remains one of the most pervasive human rights violations of our time and children are disproportionately affected by the vice as hundreds of millions of them continue to silently suffer from domestic ... -
Factors contributing to the rising consumption of alcohol in Sheema district: a case study of Sheema central division
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Alcohol consumption is still rising even though it is associated with many negative consequences. This qualitative research used a case-study research design to explore about the factors that are contributing to the rising ... -
Factors responsible for increasing consumption of alcohol among the youth in peri-urban areas of Kampala. A case study of Bwaise, Kawempe division.
(Makerere University, 2021-02)This research study aimed at analyzing the factors responsible for increasing consumption of alcohol among youths in the peri-urban areas of Kampala – using Bwaise as the case study, the research study aimed at achieving ... -
Contribution of institutional care in promoting children well-being. A case study of Grace villa children’s home, Kabale municipality
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Introduction and Objectives The study assessed the contribution of child care institutions in promoting children well-being in GVCH, Kabale district. It had three objectives that included; lived experiences of children in ... -
Community policing as a strategy for crime prevention in Uganda police. A case study of Kiwunya zone (kawempe division)
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study presents community policing as a strategy of crime prevention in Uganda. Community policing was established in Uganda as a as a proactive policy in 1980s to curb down rampant crimes that were then witnessed in ... -
Assessing the consequences of domestic violence against women in Uganda. A case of Bwaise, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The study sought to assess the consequences of domestic violence against women in Uganda. It looks at the causes of Domestic Violence against women, the role of culture, the reasons why women keep silent when affected by ... -
Identifying possible existing intervention measures addressing violence against children in Kissenyi slum areas of Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Violence against children remains a global problem especially in African countries, however, one of the most important and realistic intervention measures to reduce VAC is mobilizations and sensitization of the public ...