Browsing by Subject "Domestic violence"
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Causes and effects of domestic violence. Case study of Kamwokya Slum area Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2018-11-27)Domestic violence still continues to manifest in many homes in Kamwokya slum area. Women are battered, emotionally tortured, insulted and abused while some men also complain of similar maltreatment from their wives. It ... -
The challenge posed by lay catechists’ poverty to their effectiveness in evangelization in the light of redemptoris missio in Kasanga Parish, Kasese Catholic Diocese
(Makerere University, 2015-04)It is true the Bishop is primarily the agent of Evangelization; this becomes very vivid when he has a very good team of coworkers, like the priests, Nuns, religious brothers and Catechists. Right back from the early ... -
Domestic violence among women seeking pos-abortion care
(Elsevier, 2001-07)Domestic violence victims are unlikely to make contraception choices [1], may have unplanned unwanted pregnancies [2], and thus resort to abortion [1,2]. Probably, many women with abortion complications are victims. The ... -
Domestic violence and men’s work output in Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2012-11)Domestic violence is a term used to describe a “range of sexually, psychologically, and physically coercive acts” or threats thereof used against one or both partners in an intimate relationship. In this dissertation, ... -
Domestic violence and sexual intimacy among formerly displaced peoples in Gulu district
(Makerere University, 2014-06)The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between domestic violence and sexual intimacy among formerly displaced persons in Gulu district. The study was guided by three objectives namely to determine the ... -
Domestic violence as risk factor for unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion in Mulago hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing, 2006)Objective: To compare pregnancy intention and domestic violence among women with induced and spontaneous abortion. Method: Case-control study in Mulago Hospital, Uganda, from September 2003 to June 2004 of 942 women seeking ... -
Domestic violence during pregnancy and risk of low birth-weight and maternal complications: a prospective cohort study at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Blackwell Publishing, 2006-10)Objectives: To investigate whether domestic violence during pregnancy is a risk factor for antepartum hospitalization or low birthweight (LBW) delivery. Methods: A prospective cohort study was conducted in Mulago hospital, ... -
Domestic violence during pregnancy in Uganda: the social context, biomedical consequences and relationship with induced abortion
(Axis Printers, 2006-05)Background: The 2000/2001 Uganda Demographic and Health Surveillance report indicated that domestic violence, unwanted pregnancies and induced abortion were common reproductive health problems in Uganda. Women’s and men’s ... -
Economic dependence, domestic violence, and marital dissatisfaction
(Makerere University, 2011)The purpose of this study was “to investigate the relationship between economic dependence, domestic violence and marital dissatisfaction”. Respondents were 200 married people: These people comprised the civil servant, ... -
Effects of domestic violence on christian family in Minakulu Parish Lira Diocese in Light of Amoris Laetitia
(Makerere University, 2023-04)Domestic violence is a widespread phenomenon among socio-cultural groups and geographical settings that largely impacts women and children. However, domestic violence affects all members of the family. This is very detrimental ... -
The efficacy of the informal justice systems in addressing domestic violence in Pader District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The informal justice system is an approach propounded and utilized by communities in addressing disputes, attaining safety, and accessing justice. This study examined the efficacy of the IJS in addressing domestic violence ... -
Forms of domestic violence against men in Mukono Town Council, Mukono District.
(Makerere University, 2007)Domestic violence takes a big proportion of the family challenges. However, most of the violence in the home that have been researched has mostly been focusing on women and children, but it has been found out that men also ... -
The impact of domestic violence on children’s right to survival: A case study of Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2012-01)Many children in families in which domestic violence takes place in Uganda, have remained invisible as witnesses and others victims. Domestic violence has led to violation of children’s right to survival, yet the government ... -
Intimate partner violence, alcohol abuse, and depression among female spouses to soldiers in Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) Luwero District
(Makerere University, 2022-01-18)Female spouses to soldiers are more likely to experience Intimate partner violence (IPV), alcohol abuse, and depression than other populations. The study employed quantitative and correlation study designs to establish the ... -
An investigation into the impact of Catholic education on families in Mugalike Parish in relation to Vatican II Gravissimum educationis
(Makerere University, 2015-05)According to the status quo, that is; simultaneous eruptions of poorly founded families, the constant domestic violence, the many “Christian families” whose life is modeled not after Christ, the rampant divorces, the neglect ... -
Men’s experience of domestic violence : a study of male survivors seeking services at Men’s Forum Against Domestic Violence Uganda in Najjanakumbi, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2022)For decades, domestic violence has remained a social problem encountered by various families. It has social, economic, psychological and health consequences on the victim. Both men and women are potential victims and ... -
Perceptions of health care providers in Mulago hospital on prevention and management of domestic violence
(Makerere University Medical School, 2005)Objective: To explore knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers in Mulago hospital towards domestic violence prevention and management, especially violence during pregnancy. Methods: From 5th to 25th March 2000, ... -
Personality, marital satisfaction and domestic violence among married women in Kampala District
(2018-10-24)This study investigated the relationship between personality, marital satisfaction and domestic violence, and whether marital satisfaction mediates the relationship between personality and domestic violence among married ... -
Psycho-social impact of domestic violence on mothers and children: A case study of Katabi Sub-County in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2014-11)A study was carried out in Katabi sub-county, Wakiso district to establish the psychosocial impact of domestic violence on mothers and children. A total of 20 mothers and 20 children affected by domestic violence were ... -
The responses of women interfaced with domestic violence and the implications on the household welfare
(Makerere University, 2009-09)The aim of the study was to examine the different responses of women interfaced with domestic violence and the implications on the household welfare. To examine this, several categories of people were purposively selected. ...