The effects of slum establishment on the health of the local community: a case study of juba, southern Sudan
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2010-07
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Kampala International University,School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
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Slums are inadequate multifamily tenants or rooming houses, either built to rent or converted from some other use. The main purpose of this study was to identify the effects of the slum establishment on the health of the local community. A total number of 140 respondents were randomly sampled. Data were collected using questionnaires and interviews. The data collected were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Ver.l 1.5) and presented in frequencies and percentages in various graphs. The study was meant to cover the provision of health services such as safe and clean water, waste management and vaccination as well as the response of the government and community on poor health. The study found out that, Juba has slums in areas of Custom and Nyakuron among others. The provisions of health services are still poor and in some areas are inadequate. Also the study indicated that the response of the government and community members on health services was poor and the government cannot do much in short run due to financial, administrative and political factors. There are a number of challenges that hinder the provision of health services. These included lack of funds, population growth, politics, and poor community participation. The study laid down recommendations to fight poor health services and sanitation.
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A dissertation submitted to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Management of Kampala International University
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slum establishment, health, local community, southern Sudan