http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/210 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:29:51 GMT 2026-04-07T12:29:51Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1667 Effects of waste management systems on the health of people; case study: Wobulenzi town council, Luweero district Ramathan, Ssenyondo Waste management is recognized by the United Nations as a logical starting point for sustainable solid waste management. The United States Environmental Protection Agency,(2006) defines waste management as a broad term employing all waste management methods, source reduction, recycling, and composting that result into waste going to the landfill or combustion facility. Waste management systems have received much attention in developed countries leading to increased understanding of their application and thus their ultimate societal prevalence. In developing countries such as Uganda, waste management strategies are less familiar but have the potential to resolve the current waste issues. The current household waste management practices such as disposal by burning and indiscriminate dumping resulting from indiscriminate collection negatively impact public environmental health. Additionally, past interventions have not resulted into improvement in waste management. Therefore, an investigation was warranted to determine the effects of waste management systems in Wobulenzi Town Council based on the local need for sustained solutions. This study was carried out in Wobulenzi town council in Luweero district. It was carried out on the topic “Effects of waste management systems on the health of people in Wobulenzi Town Counci”l. The objectives of the research was to find out the garbage management systems in the town council, establish the nature of garbage generated in the town council and assess the effects of waste management systems on the health of residents, make conclusions and recommendations according to the findings as way forward for proper waste management in the town council. By using a case study design that employed both quantitative and qualitative approaches for data collection, data about waste management systems, nature of garbage generated in Wobulenzi Town Council was collected from the sample population. The researcher used various tools that enabled him to collect raw data and these included questionnaires, interview guides, Focus Group Discussions and observations. A population sample of 100 respondents was used to gather raw data and these included business institutions, household representatives, education institutions, and government health centers, private clinics, local leaders, Town Health Inspector, an Environment Officer and representatives of the garbage collecting firm to provide a wider outlook of the effects of waste on the health of the people. The study revealed that garbage management systems in the town council included but not limited to dumping, use of bins, burning on heaps, transporting to dump sites and use of pit latrines. The garbage generated in the town council were both degradable and non degradable. Malaria was found to be the most health problem posed by waste management in the town council, others included; pollution of the environment and other related diseases spread by vectors like house flies. Therefore, the effects of waste management systems on the health of residents included diseases like malaria, cholera, and they are spread by vectors which are common on garbage heaps. Finally, the study recommended health communication, education awareness programs on health risks regarding waste management practices among others. Ika Lino Fri, 01 Aug 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1667 2014-08-01T00:00:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1644 Observance of women’s rights: an examination of its effects on the quality of life; case study: Bukinda Sub County, Kabale district Tumuhimbise, Dionisius The study on observance of women’s rights: an examination of its effects on the quality of life was carried in Bukinda Sub County, Kabale District South Western Uganda. It was because Gender equality and economic development goes hand in hand. It was firmly established that women had a big contribution in income generation but access to family property remained a big challenge. This is due to a number of cases, due to skewed relations of power, women occupied subordinate position. In many cultures, women were denied education, denial for the right to vote and to vie for political seats, unfairly burdened with donkey work with little control and enjoyment of proceeds, denied property rights, thrown out of their homes at their husbands’ death, suffering domestic violence, denied inheritance rights, raped, discriminated against or and sexually harassed at the workplace and in schools, and denied equal access to justice. The study used a Case Study design employing both qualitative and quantitative approach. The findings of the study recognised the effects of observance of women’s rights on the quality of life in Bukinda Sub County, Kabale District. it was concluded that, observance of women’s rights has to a certain degree affected and influenced the quality of life in Bukinda Sub County, Kabale District. It was recommended that, there is a need to ensure the equality and equity of gender like provision for equal opportunities to access education, political platforms, gender-based gatherings and social phenomena as well economic empowerment so as to avoid gender disparity; cultural norms including disparities in responsibilities of both males and females at home, educating males on the expense of females, revoking women from inheriting property, denial for some food stuffs from women and many others, must be stopped so as get the females on board from being marginalized, violence against women in families including battering, tormenting on them, forcing women for sex, corporal punishments, denial for the domestic basic needs, and other issues of that nature, should stop so as to ensure development, both girls and girls in educational institutions should be treated the same way to avoid discrimination.ie they should be given same tasks to operate on during the teaching/ learning process, need for laws that allow the women to have an opportunity to access property ownership including land for example Domestic Relation Bill. Omaada Esibo Sun, 01 Sep 2013 00:00:00 GMT http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1644 2013-09-01T00:00:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1533 The impact of the tendering process in the administration of Central Equatoria State Local Government systems; case study: impact of the tendering process on local government administration after the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in Juba County. Tombe, Charles Zacharia The research was to assess the impact of tendering process on the local government administration in Juba county of Central Equatoria State to meet the required standard. In doing so, the researcher aimed to explore the tendering procedure employed for the acquisition of goods, works and services by local government administration, evaluate how tendering process affects local government administration in delivering services and to suggest possible remedies for the improvement of tendering process. A case-study approach was chosen since it brought about deeper understanding of the problem faced by local government administration during the process of tendering/bidding/contracting. Those problems included the way tenders were advertised to attract suppliers and the choice of media to communicate the tender, the quality of procured goods, works and services not meeting users satisfaction, the problem of staff qualification and professionalism, lack of documentation, the lack of procurement committee, lack of participation and involvement during tendering process, the problems of absence of legal frameworks governing tenders and if presence, they were applied partially or not at all. The remedies were also proposed to improve the tendering processes. The area of study is Juba County. This is the area where local government stakeholders and suppliers transact. Target population was local government officials who were directly linked to tendering process due to their experiences and expertise. The local government key suppliers because of their knowledge in the provisions of goods, works and services. The citizens represented by Boma chiefs/administrators were also involved as they are the beneficiaries of the tendered products by the local government administration, their knowledge is important for this research. The researcher employed purposive procedure; that was targeting those with relevant knowledge and skills in local government tendering (Local government internal stakeholders). Non probability sampling method was used to sample selection and size. Open and close-ended self administered questionnaires the researcher also conducted in-depth interviews from some respondents who may prefer to be rather interviewed than filling the questionnaires themselves. The researcher employed both qualitative and quantitative methods to analyze data since both methods complement and reinforce the quality of data making interpretation easier. During data analysis, a thematic analysis method was used. The research findings indicated according to the respondents pointing to the facts that very few constructions were tendered, documentation and documents exists partially, there were untrained staff in procurement, some institutions don’t advertise tenders, others don’t have procurement committee, legal frameworks were either partially followed or none at all. Some institutions don’t dispose depreciated items. There was dissatisfaction among stakeholders and suppliers on how tendering process was carried out in Juba County citing corruption, fraud, lack of transparency and nepotism. The study concluded that, tendering process in the procurement of goods, works and services is influenced by tendencies that reflect the interest of local government official who care more for goods and services for their comfort other than the general development of infrastructure the impact was great since many stakeholders expressed negative attitudes towards local government management of tendering process. Asiimwe Jacky Mon, 01 Sep 2014 00:00:00 GMT http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1533 2014-09-01T00:00:00Z http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1331 Assessing the effectiveness of inspectorate of government oversight role in enhancing local government service delivery: A case study of Arua municipality Sorro, Peter This study investigated the effectiveness of Inspectorate of Government’s oversight role in enhancing local government service delivery: a case study of Arua Municipality. The study was premised on the following research objectives: to examine the oversight mandate of the Inspectorate of Government in Arua Municipality, to assess the levels of enforcement of the Inspectorate of Government’s oversight mandate in Arua Municipality; and to assess the specific ways in which the enforcement of the Inspectorate of Government’s mandate has been effective in enhancing service delivery in Arua municipality. The study adopted a cross sectional survey design where both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. In this study, a total number of 92 respondents were expected but 80 respondents returned the survey instruments representing a response rate of 86.9%. The data was collected using questionnaires and interviews and analysis was done using regression analysis. Qualitative analysis was done using content and thematic analysis. Findings revealed that there is a positive significant relationship between the oversight mandate of the Inspectorate of Government and service delivery in Arua Municipality. Findings revealed a positive significant relationship between levels of enforcement of the Inspectorate of Government oversight mandate and service delivery in Arua Municipality. A positive significant relationship between the enforcement of the Inspectorate of Government mandate and service delivery in Arua Municipality was also revealed. It was established that a number of workshops organized by the IGG’s office have been held on the above subject of office abuse sponsored by different agencies. It was observed that there is unfairness because the suspects buy justice like bail using stolen money. Findings revealed that recovery of stolen funds/assets has not been helpful in the fight against abuse of public office in Arua district. IGG does not make follow up on the declared wealth/assets. It was recommended that: IGG Workshops should be at the community level and should be supplemented by the use of posters, banners. The IGG institution should exercise their mandate on evidence based scenarios other than relying on rumors. The IGG office should be empowered with the “teeth to bite” during the process of implementing the projects other than coming for investigation after the funds have already been misappropriated. The IGG need to work together with local government and other oversight institutions. The IGG office should be represented at the sub county level for effective reporting of cases of office abuse. Dr. Denis Musinguzi Thu, 01 Feb 2018 00:00:00 GMT http://dissertations.umu.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/1331 2018-02-01T00:00:00Z