Economic Background of Undergraduate Students and their Academic Performance at Kabale University. by Kyarikunda, Miria

“…Government need to increase on the fees bursaries to the needy students because major- ity of the parents are not able to pay school tuition on time due to irregular income and poverty. Suggestions on further study are; Similar studies should be carried out using other methods of data collection. …”
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Assessment of the Effect of Flooding on Agricultural Lands in Kaharo Sub-County of Kabale District South Western Uganda. by Nyakiti, Dorcas Awino

“…Other causes of flooding were location of settlement on flood plain (48%), lack of awareness and information (2%), poverty (7%), unprotected flood areas, standing crops and livestock (30%) and lastly transition in cultural practices (24%). …”
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Gender Relations and Women Empowerment in Kisoro Municipality. by Kamahoro, Janet

“…Findings of the study were obtained from the field interpreting the results analyzing based on the specific objectives of the study and Chapter Five portrayed the summary of findings, recommendations the Ministry of Labor, Gender and Social Development should address the problem of poverty concerning gender relations among women in Uganda, there should be awareness rising regarding gender-based violence, The gender relations should be addressed through social protection programs like equal enjoyment of social services for example clean water in the community, For women to contribute in the development process their potential should be un folded by sensitizing them about development and providing them with the necessary knowledge to help them to be included in the ci.…”
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Alcoholism in Families and Children Welfare in Kabale Municipality, Uganda. by Gumisirjza, Hillary

“…The study revealed that the causes of alcoholism are high alcohol prevalence as reported, lack of a clear alcohol policy, cultural and traditional ceremonies, and poverty that causes redundancy. The study findings showed that alcoholism affects the socioeconomic status of the family through strained relationships as a result of physical confrontations. …”
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The Effect of Population Growth on Climate Change in Buhara Sub-County Kabale District Uganda. by Muchunguzi, Christine

“…The study established that the high levels of poverty were the major influence of population growth effects on climate in the Kabale district. infrastructure development has influenced the climate in Kabale. …”
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Effect of Gender Based Violence on Women’s Health and Wellbeing in Northern Division Kabale Municipality. by Ninsiima, Irene

“…The study findings revealed the impact of Gender Violence on the wellbeing of people in Northern Division, Kabale Municipality and these included the low economic status and poverty of women within and outside of marriage, women in abusive relationships frequently change or lose their employment. …”
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Socio-Demographic Factors Contributing to Teenage Pregnancy in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement Zone Four Yumbe District. by Momone, Evaline

“…Some respondents showed that poverty and limited economic opportunities increase the likelihood of teenage pregnancies. …”
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Effects of Teenage Motherhood and The Social Welfare of Victims in Kisoro District. by Natukunda, Jowel

“…The study recommends that the economic and living conditions of households should be improved through policies that will revamp the agricultural sector of the municipality where a chunk of the labor force is employed since poverty is one of the major causes of teenage pregnancy in the district. …”
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Tea Growing and Socio-Economic Development of Small Holder Farmers: A Case Study of Rushoroza Kabale District. by Byamukama, Hillary

“…The study findings indicated that there were contributions of tea growing to welfare they included; poverty alleviation, food security, illiteracy level, financial support, capital base, collateral security, and illiteracy level. …”
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Girl-Child Empowerment and Socio-Economic Welfare in Urban Southwestern Uganda: A case study of Kanungu Town Council, Kanungu District. by Ian, Byoonanebye

“…Challenges faced by stakeholders in their efforts to empower the girl-child included; poverty, negative cultural norms, ignorance and traditional gender roles while on the strategies for enhanced girl-child in Kanungu Town Council, it was found out that programmes have been introduced to promote girl-child through formal education. …”
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The Role of Faith Bases Organizations in Enhancement of the Social Welfare Among the Rural Poor Households in Nyamweru sub-county, Kabale district; A case Study of Caritas Kabale d... by Hategekimana, Donisian

“…From the findings, it was recommended that Caritas Kabale Diocese needs to intensify their socio-economic empowerment programs so that rural poor households can be equipped with knowledge to reduce poverty and improve their welfare. There is need for the organizations to allow full and meaningful beneficiary participation. …”
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The Effect of Parents’ Socio-Economic Status on Girl Child Dropout in Selected Primary Schools in Ntungamo Municipality by Annah, Turinawe

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The Impact of Domestic Roles on Girls' Academic Performance in English in Maziba Sub County Kabale District. by Mwesigye, Fred

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Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown by Archibong, Victor, Usman, Ibe Michael, Keneth Iceland, Kasozi, Osamudiamwen, Eric Aigbogun Jr., Josiah, Ifie, Monima, Ann Lemuel, Ssebuufu, Robinson, Chekwech, Gaudencia, Terkimbi, Swase Dominic, Owoisinke, Okon, Mbiydzenyuy, Ngala Elvis, Adeoye, Azeez, Aruwa, oshua Ojodale, Afodun, Adam Moyosore, Odoma, Saidi, Ssempijja, Fred, Ayikobua, Emmanuel Tiyo, Ayuba, John Tabakwot, Nankya, Viola, Onongha, Comfort, Sussan, Henry, Matama, Kevin, Yusuf, Helen, Nalugo, Halima, MacLeod, Ewan, Welburn, Susan Christina

“…Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was undertaken amongst earners whose income falls below the poverty threshold. Two hundred and fifty-three (n = 253) male and female low-income earners between the ages of 18 and 60 years of age were recruited to the study. …”
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Caregivers’ experiences of being asked about adverse childhood experiences and receiving support from an integrated health and social care hub: a qualitative study by Ashraful Kabir, Harriet Hiscock, Hueiming Liu, Lingling Chen, Rebecca Bosward, Natalie White, Sarah Loveday, Wilhelmina Ebbett

“…Using a semistructured interview guide, 29 in-depth interviews were conducted with caregivers of children who were experiencing a range of adversities, including maltreatment and household dysfunction, child neglect, parent mental illness, domestic violence, family conflict, community dysfunction, discrimination, poverty or financial hardship. A thematic analysis approach was used to analyse textual data. …”
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Hubungan Status Sosial Ekonomi dan Gaya Hidup dengan Kejadian Obesitas pada Siswa SD Negeri 08 Alang Lawas Padang by Cici Octari, Nur Indrawaty Liputo, Edison .

“…The result shows that 8.21% of the students suffered from obesity, 11.79% were overweight, 82.60% of the students have the parents that have income more then the poverty line, 71.30% of the fathers and 71.80% of the mothers were middle graduations, 58.50% have good consumptions pattern, and 60% have active physical activity. …”
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Impact of Livelihood Diversification on Rural Households’ Food and Nutrition Security: Evidence from West Shoa Zone of Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia by Firafis Haile, Jema Haji Mohamed, Chanaylew Seyoum Aweke, Terefe Tolessa Muleta

“…Conclusions: Involving smallholder farmers in livelihood diversification reduces poverty, food insecurity, and unemployment. This study shows that diversifying livelihoods positively impacts food and nutrition security by enabling farmers to produce more for consumption and income generation.…”
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Barriers and Facilitators of User Engagement With Digital Mental Health Interventions for People With Psychosis or Bipolar Disorder: Systematic Review and Best-Fit Framework Synthe... by Emily Eisner, Sophie Faulkner, Stephanie Allan, Hannah Ball, Daniela Di Basilio, Jennifer Nicholas, Aansha Priyam, Paul Wilson, Xiaolong Zhang, Sandra Bucci

“…Barriers included intervention complexity, perceived risks, user motivation, discomfort with self-reflection, digital poverty, symptoms of psychosis, poor compatibility with existing clinical workflows, staff and patient fears that DMHIs would replace traditional face-to-face care, infrastructure limitations, and limited financial support for delivery. …”
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The effects of deprivation, age, and regional differences in COVID-19 mortality from 2020 to 2022: a retrospective analysis of public provincial data by Anqi A. Chen, Elizabeth M. Renouf, Charmaine B. Dean, X. Joan Hu

“…The deprivation index, a measure of poverty, had a significantly positive effect on COVID-19 mortality after the dominance of the Omicron variant in Ontario. …”
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Long-acting reversible and permanent contraceptives utilization and its associated factors among married women who desire no more children in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis. by Nuhamin Tesfa Tsega, Wondimnew Mersha Biset, Getie Mihret Aragaw, Saron Abeje Abiy, Tilahun Nega Godana, Abera Dessie Dagnaw, Gashaw Awoke Haile, Daniel Gashaneh Belay, Berihun Agegn Mengistie

“…In the multivariable multilevel analysis; being female household heads [AOR = 0.60; 95%CI: 0.40, 0.92], husband primary level of education [AOR = 1.57; 95%CI: 1.18, 2.07], employed women [AO R = 1.34; 95%CI: 1.04, 1.74], women from middle wealth index [AOR = 1.45; 95%CI: 1.02, 2.07], women who visited health facility in the last 12 months [AOR = 0.69; 95%CI: 0.54, 0.88], women residing in small peripherals [AOR = 0.20, 95%CI: 0.05, 0.82], and women from communities with low poverty [AOR = 2.25, 95%CI: 1.26, 3.99] were significantly associated with LARPCs utilization.…”
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