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    Poverty and depression among Congolese Immigrants in Makindye Division, Kampala, Uganda
    (Kampala International University, College of Humanities and social Science, 2023-06) Kabasiita Grace
    This study aimed at examining the effects of poverty on depression among Congolese Immigrants in Makindye Division, Kampala, Uganda. With the following Objectives: to examine the causes of poverty among Congolese immigrants in Makindye division; determine the indicators of poverty among Congolese immigrants in Makindye division; to assess the indicators of depression among Congolese immigrants in Makindye division and to investigate the relationship between poverty and depression among Congolese immigrants in Makindye division, Kampala, Uganda. The study was underpinned by the Cognitive theory. Employed Descriptive Correctional design and considered both quantitative and qualitative approaches of data collection. Key informant interview guide was designed and administered to key informants to capture qualitative information. Data from questionnaire were edited and coded then entered in a computer and SPSS program was used to analyse it. Findings revealed that the causes of Poverty among Congolese Immigrants in Makindye Division, Kampala district had the overall mean of 2.6772 and standard deviation of 0.87861 estimated to 89.4%.This implies that Congolese immigrants are poor as a result of pre-migration and post- migration effect majorly caused by war in their country of origin. Poverty has influenced Depression among Congolese immigrants in Makindye division with the findings from the indicators of poverty overall mean rated to 2.6795 and Standard deviation of 1.37412 estimated to 51.4%. For the relationship there was a significant relationship between Poverty and Depression. With (r = 0.466, P-Value score 0.01). This means that not only Poverty influenced Depression but there are other factors like mental illness, stress and anxiety though even depression can influence one into being poor. The study recommended that the Government of Uganda through the Office of the Prime Minister should ensure that self-reliance of Congolese immigrants is at the core of Government policies and programs. That is to say: if the above recommendation is considered, it would combat the immigrant’s dependency syndrome, enabling them to think creatively and work for progress.