scholarly journals Housing Transformation in Kampala, Uganda: Causes and Opportunities

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Stephen Mukiibi ◽  
Jennifer Nalubwama Machyo
Keyword(s):  
Capital City ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
City Authority ◽  
Income Class ◽  
House Improvement ◽  
Class And Status

This paper discusses house transformation by owners in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, examining the reasons for the phenomenon and highlighting its nature, opportunities it offers and what be done to formalise it and take advantage of some of these opportunities for the benefit of the community. The main objective of the study was to investigate the factors and processes leading to house transformation in Kampala’s owner-occupied houses. The study revealed that the processes of house development and transformation in Kampala are largely informal, excluding professionals and local authorities. House transformations were a means of expression of the changing needs of the owners, in terms of sizes, income, class and status. House transformations are characterised by phased alterations/modifications, which result in more space for the household needs, income generation and house improvement and status uplift. The process being widespread, almost inevitable and addressing the largely genuine concern. The research recommends formalisation of guided house transformation and phased construction by Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) under the consultation of house-owners and professionals.

scholarly journals Discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment among children in the Kampala Capital City Authority health facilities: a mixed-methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Leonard Kibirige ◽  
Jonathan Izudi ◽  
Stephen Okoboi
Keyword(s):  
Healthcare Providers ◽  
Health Facilities ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Tuberculosis Treatment ◽  
Directly Observed Therapy ◽  
City Authority ◽  
Tb Control ◽  
Tb Treatment ◽  
Provider Perspectives

Abstract Introduction Discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment (DTT) among children in sub-Saharan Africa is a major obstacle to effective tuberculosis (TB) control and has the potential to worsen the emergence of multi-drug resistant TB and death. DTT in children is understudied in Uganda. We examined the level and factors associated with DTT among children at four large health facilities in Kampala Capital City Authority and documented the reasons for DTT from treatment supporters and healthcare provider perspectives. Methods We conducted a retrospective analysis of records for children < 15 years diagnosed and treated for TB between January 2018 and December 2019. We held focus group discussions with treatment supporters and key informant interviews with healthcare providers. We defined DTT as the stoppage of TB treatment for 30 or more consecutive days. We used a stepwise generalized linear model to assess factors independently associated with DTT and content analysis for the qualitative data reported using sub-themes. Results Of 312 participants enrolled, 35 (11.2%) had discontinued TB treatment. The reasons for DTT included lack of privacy at healthcare facilities for children with TB and their treatment supporters, the disappearance of TB symptoms following treatment initiation, poor implementation of the community-based directly observed therapy short-course (CB-DOTS) strategy, insufficient funding to the TB program, and frequent stock-outs of TB drugs. DTT was more likely during the continuation phase of TB treatment compared to the intensive phase (Adjusted odds ratio (aOR), 5.22; 95% Confidence Interval (CI), 1.76–17.52) and when the treatment supporter was employed compared to when the treatment supporter was unemployed (aOR, 3.60; 95% CI, 1.34–11.38). Conclusion Many children with TB discontinue TB treatment and this might exacerbate TB morbidity and mortality. To mitigate DTT, healthcare providers should ensure children with TB and their treatment supporters are accorded privacy during service provision and provide more information about TB symptom resolution and treatment duration versus the need to complete treatment. The district and national TB control programs should address gaps in funding to TB care, the supply of TB drugs, and the implementation of the CB-DOTS strategy.

scholarly journals Recentralisation and Urban Service Delivery in Kampala Capital City Authority—Uganda

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. p116
Author(s):  
Nabukeera Madinah (PhD)
Keyword(s):  
Service Delivery ◽  
Capital City ◽  
Residential Areas ◽  
City Authority ◽  
Piped Water ◽  
Urban Service ◽  
Quantitative Data Analysis ◽  
Kampala City ◽  
The City ◽  
Improve Service Delivery

Recentralisation in of Kampala City took effect in 2010 under the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Act with responsibility to manage the city on behalf of government of Uganda with the view to improve service delivery. The dynamics provided for both decentralization and Recentralisation policies during its implementation which led to shift of powers back to the centre. The study focused on quantitative data analysis and finding reviled 60.8 percent of female under school going age are not attending school, there is 98.9 percent have access to clean piped water, 62 percent of solid waste is from residential areas, 8.2 percent use commercial toilets and 72.6 percent are 5 kilometers away from the health facility hence a significant improvement in service delivery.

scholarly journals Profiling Holiday Home Owners in Namibia

2021 ◽  
pp. 972-986
Author(s):  
Petrina Haufiku-Makhubela ◽  
Uwe Hermann ◽  
Portia Sifolo
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Home Ownership ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Sustainable Growth ◽  
Psychological Characteristics ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Holiday Home

Holiday homes have been part of the tourism industry over a period of years, but there is little documented research regarding holiday home ownership, its value and impact in Namibia, therefore, the study is significant to this topic. The main aim behind this research study is to profile holiday homeowners and identify their motivation for purchasing these homes in Namibia. The results of the study focus on exploratory factor analysis which outlines four motivational factors and the correlation results to determine the demographic and psychological characteristics motivating the ownership of holiday homes. The study concluded that most holiday homes are owned by high income earners, who purchased these homes in coastal towns for the purpose of investment, income generation and recreation. The study thus recommends that these results be made available to policy planners and researchers in the local authorities and other stakeholders, in order to assist with the articulation of policies and the creation of a framework to monitor the sustainable growth of holiday home ownership that benefits the community.

Austerity’s legacy: risk, opportunity and a new form of central–local relations?

2020 ◽  
pp. 123-144
Author(s):  
Janice Morphet ◽  
Ben Clifford
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Housing Demand ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Local Authorities ◽  
Demand And Supply ◽  
New Form ◽  
The Creation ◽  
Twin Crises ◽  
Property Acquisition

This chapter reviews how local authorities in England have taken a range of initiatives to respond to super-austerity and face the twin crises of managing housing demand and supply. It discusses the restructuring of the form of local government and the creation of new unitary authorities or merging council administrations. It also explores the involvement of a range of direct activities for the local government to meet specific needs for housing and generate more income through property acquisition and investment. The chapter investigates the extent to which local authorities have engaged in asset- and income-generation approaches. It describes how councils have continued to extend their activities in a cumulative way, as they gain more confidence and learn from others.

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