Alcoholism and household income in Nabutiti Suburb, Makindye Division, Kampala District.
Loading...
Date
2019-10
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Kampala International University. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between alcoholism by men, local
leaders, women on household income in Nabutiti suburbs in Makindye division, Kampala
district. The study was based on three specific objectives;To determine the level of alcoholism in
Nabutiti, Makindye division, Kampala district, to establish the level of household income in
Nabutiti, Makindye division, Kampala district and to establish the relationship between
alcoholism and household income in Nabutiti, Makindye division, Kampala district. It was based
on a descriptive survey design based on the use of qualitative and quantitative approaches that
was adopted to establish the relationship between alcoholism by men, local leaders, women on
household income in Nabutiti suburbs in Makindye division, Kampala district. Simple random
sampling and purposive sampling techniques were used in the study. Questionnaires were used to collect primary and secondary sources of data from 80 out of 100 respondents, using simple
random sampling. Data analysis was done using SPSS’s frequencies. Finally the report was
looked at the study results and gave the discussion of each finding. Therefore, here, data
analysis, procedures and response rate was being focused on. The finding in the first objective
was to determine the level of alcoholism in Nabutiti, Makindye division, Kampala district
indicated a negative effect that alcoholism habits are detached from their children with the
percentage of 67% and how alcoholism affects the standards of living with the percentage of
65% who strongly agreed. The findings in the second objective was to establish the level of household income in Nabutiti, Makindye division, Kampala district indicated that the generation and management of household resources are static which was negatively with the respondents who strongly agreed 69%, there was health related side effects on children and the role of community in rehabilitating women alcoholics with the response of those who strongly agreed with 58% indicated that there is a need for community in rehabilitating women alcoholics.
The finding in the third objective was to establish the relationship between alcoholism and
household income in Nabutiti, Makindye division, Kampala district. The summary findings
indicated that too much alcohol use causes angry and bitter with the percentage of 69% which in return leads to iminoral habits among the youths in Nabutiti suburbs~ and mostly, family
relationships tended to be strained as a result of physical confrontations with the percentage of
58% who strongly agreed which indicated a negative impact on the household income in
Nabutiti suburbs, Makindye Division Kampala District. Then the findings conclusions and recommendations will be presented. Conclusions, therefore,
there is a need for residents to explore deeper on this pertinent issue. This calls for concerted
efforts by all stakeholders (including community workers, parents, educational officers and other
government officials) to fight the vice and make Nabutiti suburbs a better place for current
generations and generations to come. Recommendations, there should be more concerted efforts in the general fight against alcoholism in Uganda. The situation seems to be getting worse and the few efforts being shown to curb the vice are counterattacked. The youth need to be positively engaged in productive activities, the police department should be re-trained on how best to provide effective help to alcoholics.
Description
A research report submitted to the college of humanities and social sciences in partial fulfillment for the requirement of the award of degree in Bachelor of Public Administration of Kampala International University
Keywords
Alcoholism, Household income