Effects of population increase on the social and economic development; a case study of Nansana Town Council Wakiso District
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2009-07
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Kampala International University.College of Education
Abstract
This study examined the "effects of population increase on the social and
economic development: a case study of Nansana Town Council Wakiso
District" specific objectives were used to investigate the effects and to establish the
remedies to the problems.
The study was qualitative and quantitative. Data were collected using interview and
observation techniques in all over 50 respondents .observations were done by
looking at family size, housing standards ofliving, health facilities and employment
opportunities
The secondary data were got through library; the data collected showed that the
respondents had different perception on the effects of population increase to include
poverty, high dependence burden, unemployment high crime rates among others
and on the possible remedies to solve the problem. The study recommends among
others allocating enough resources sensitization of people ensure budgetary plan
assisting people to know that rapid population is dangerous to a small country like
Uganda
Parents to are called upon to pay attention to the needs of their children especially
younger girls so that they are not taken up by wealthier men
The study there fore concludes that population will continue to increase
tremendously despite all, measures put in place unless the above issues are seriously
addressed.
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Research report submitted to Kampala International University faculty of education in partial fulfilment of requirement for a ward of bachelor of Arts with Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Population, Social, Economic, Development