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Item Restricted Alcoholism in Families and Children Welfare in Kabale Municipality, Uganda.(Kabale University, 2023) Gumisirjza, HillaryThe study examined the effect of alcoholism on families and children's welfare in Kabale Municipality, Uganda in Kabale municipality Kabale District. It was guided by four objectives which included; examining the causes of maternal alcoholism, examining the effect of maternal alcoholism on socio-economic status of the family, establishing the relationship between maternal alcoholism, socioeconomic status, and children's moral welfare, and establishing possible strategies for mitigating maternal alcohol abuse and enhance children's moral welfare. The study used a case study research design. The sample size that was used in this investigation was 59 respondents. The study adopted purposive sampling and snowball sampling as sampling techniques. The data collection methods included in-depth interviews, focus group discussion methods, and documentary reviews. 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. The study findings reported that alcohol usage negatively affects the welfare of Families through domestic violence, and loss of responsibility on families most of the people involved in alcohol have lost responsibility for families such as providing scholastic materials, and food. The study findings further showed the possible strategies for mitigating maternal alcohol abuse where it was reported that it can be mitigated by providing support through education. The study concludes that the alcohol prevalence in both local and manufactured alcoholic drinks accounts for high levels of alcohol use in the industrial division. Alcohol usage negatively affects the welfare of families in Kabale municipality through increased domestic violence and crime committed. There is a need for sensitization of the masses on the negative effects of alcohol usage on family welfare. The study recommends that there is a need for policies to place greater emphasis on parental alcohol misuse as distinct from other types of substance use. Policy documents focusing on family and child-related issues should refer to the impact of 'hidden harm' on children and young people's outcomes. Establishment of training programs for medical and social workers who can identify and provide the necessary counseling and advice to women who engage in hazardous, harmful or dependent alcohol consumption.Item Restricted Effect of Alcoholism on Household Income in Katuna Town Council Kabale District.(Kabale University, 2024) Nabaasa, ElizabethThis study was focused on the effect of alcoholism on household income in rural areas of Katuna Town Council, Kabale District, Uganda. The study employed a Descriptive research design. The study findings indicate that there causes of alcoholism were Stressed mind, Leisure, Environment, Illiteracy level of community members, Peer influence, Poverty, and Religious beliefs. It was found that peer influence was due to youth who don’t want to engage in other economic activities like agriculture and they resort in bars. 20% of the respondents agreed that poverty was a major cause of alcoholism in Katuna Town Council. Most of the youth end up drinking alcohol due to peer pressure from fellow friends. The findings of the study indicate that there were effects of alcoholism on household income among the communities including loss of income, Malnutrition among children, Family conflict, marital dissatisfaction, and higher levels of famine among the community members. The majority of the respondents that were interviewed reported that loss of income which was at 35% was a major effect of alcoholism on household income in Katuna Town Council. The findings of the study indicate that there were possible intervention mechanisms for ending alcoholism in the communities as including; Increasing alcohol prices, Restricting alcohol outlets, Controlling alcohol advertising and promotion, Better Education and communication, Working with the alcohol industry, government involvement, and Community participation. Respondents who were interviewed revealed that increasing beer prices would be the best mechanism to reduce alcoholism among community members. The study recommends that; there is a need to enormously implement government policies such as the New Alcohol Control Bill 2016 of the Liquor Act, Cap. 93 which prohibits the selling of alcohol anywhere in Uganda to persons below 18 years without a license and this will reduce on alcoholic beverages to the community members which reduces their income.Item Restricted The Effect of Alcoholism on Food Security in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Bufundi Sub-County Rubanda District Uganda.(Kabale University, 2023) Natukunda, RuthThis study focused on the effect of alcoholism on food security in rural areas of Bufundi Sub-County, Rubanda District, Uganda. The study employed a Descriptive research design. The study findings indicate that there causes of alcoholism were Stressed mind, Leisure, Environment, Illiteracy level of community members, Peer influence, Poverty, and Religious beliefs. It was found that peer influence was due to youth who don't want to engage in other economic activities like agriculture and they resort to bars. 20% of the respondents agreed that poverty was the major cause of alcoholism in Bufundi Sub-County. Most of the youth end up drinking alcohol due to peer pressure from fellow friends. The findings of the study indicate that there were effects of alcoholism on food security among the communities including loss of income, Malnutrition among children, Family conflict, marital dissatisfaction, and higher levels of famine among the community members. The majority of the respondents that were interviewed reported that loss of income which was at 35% was a major effect of alcoholism on food security in Bufundi Sub-County. The findings of the study indicate that there were possible intervention mechanisms for ending alcoholism in the communities including; Increasing alcohol prices, Restricting alcohol outlets, Controlling alcohol advertising and promotion, Better Education and communication, Working with the alcohol industry, government involvement, and Community participation. Respondents who were interviewed revealed that increasing beer prices would be the best mechanism to reduce alcoholism among community members. The study recommends that; there is a need to enormously implement government policies such as the New Alcohol Control Bill 2016 of the Liquor Act, Cap. 93 which prohibits the selling of alcohol anywhere in Uganda to persons below 18 years without a license and this will reduce alcoholic beverage to the community members which reduces their income.Item Restricted The Effect of Alcoholism on Food Security in Rural Areas: A Case Study of Bufundi Subcounty Rubanda District Uganda.(Kabale University, 2023) Natukunda, RuthThis study was focused on the effect of alcoholism on food security in rural areas of Bufundi Sub-County, Rubanda District, Uganda. The study employed a Descriptive research design The study findings indicate that there causes of alcoholism were Stressed mind, Leisure, Environment, Illiteracy level of community members, Peer influence, Poverty, and Religious beliefs. It was found that peer influence was due to youth who don't want to engage in other economic activities like agriculture and they resort to bars. 20% of the respondents agreed that poverty was a major cause of alcoholism in Bufundi Sub-County. Most of the youth end up drinking alcohol due to peer pressure from fellow friends. The findings of the study indicate that there were effects of alcoholism on food security among the communities including loss of income, Malnutrition among children, Family conflict, marital dissatisfaction, and higher levels of famine among the community members. The majority of the respondents that were interviewed reported that loss of income which was at 35% was a major effect of alcoholism on food security in Bufundi Sub-County. The findings of the study indicate that there were possible intervention mechanisms for ending alcoholism in the communities including; Increasing alcohol prices, Restricting alcohol outlets, Controlling alcohol advertising and promotion, Better Education and communication, Working with the alcohol industry, government involvement, and Community participation. Respondents who were interviewed revealed that increasing beer prices would be the best mechanism to reduce alcoholism among community members. The study recommends that; there is a need to enormously implement government policies such as the New Alcohol Control Bill 2016 of the Liquor Act, Cap. 93 which prohibits the selling of alcohol anywhere in Uganda to persons below 18 years without a license and this will reduce alcoholic beverages to the community members which reduces their income.