Browsing by Subject "Informal settlements"
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Analysis of the causes and consequences of informal settlements in Uganda : a case of Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2022)The purpose of this study is to examine the causes of increased informal settlement (slums) and how such informal settlement with its consequences can be averted in Kawempe Division, Kampala District. The study applied a ... -
Antibiotic use in an urban informal settlement : a case study of daily wage earners in Namuwongo, Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-10)Introduction: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a growing global threat as AMR threatens the effectiveness of all classes of antibiotics. Uganda, has over time introduced successive generations of antibiotics mainly to ... -
Challenges of providing clean and safe water to the urban poor in Uganda: a case study of Kisenyi Central Division Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2011-05)This study assesses the main challenges of providing clean and safe water to the urban poor in Uganda. It examines the affordability of the current water tariffs/prices, the extent to which the current water policies and ... -
Evaluation of solid waste management in informal settlements Kampala City, Uganda Case study of Nateete Parish, Rubaga Division
(Makerere University, 2017-08)Solid Waste management is informal settlements is a growing challenge that must be tackled. This study aimed at understanding the solid waste management practices and generating information toward its sustainable management ... -
Oral health practices and associated factors among residents of informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background Poor oral practices have remained a significant and silent public health challenge in informal settlements. Globally, oral health diseases have increasingly become one of the most prevalent yet preventable ... -
The pattern language approach as a bridge connecting formal and informal urban planning practices in Africa
(Cogitatio Press, 2023)This article explores the use of the pattern language approach in bridging the gap between formal and informal urban planning practices in the African context. This study focuses on a case application within the urbanised ... -
Tobacco use patterns and associated factors among the youth in informal settlements in Kampala: a case study of Bwaise
(Makerere University, 2023-12-04)Tobacco use among the youth in Uganda remains higher than general national estimates. To tackle this challenge, the CTCA and WHO assert a need for current data and tobacco use monitoring with emphasis on most at-risk ...