TABLE OF CONTENTS
DECLARATION ................................................................................................................................... i
RESEARCH APPROVAL ................................................................................................................... ii
DEDICATION.....................................................................................................................................iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT................................................................................................................... iv
DEFINITION OF TERMS ................................................................................................................... v
LIST OF FIGURES .............................................................................................................................. x
LIST OF TABLES............................................................................................................................... xi
ABSTRACT........................................................................................................................................ xii
CHAPTER ONE................................................................................................................................... 1
INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.0 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background information ............................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Problem statement........................................................................................................................... 3
1.3 Study objectives.............................................................................................................................. 4
1.3.1 General Objective ........................................................................................................................ 4
1.3.2 Specific objectives....................................................................................................................... 4
1.4 Justification of study....................................................................................................................... 4
1.5 Conceptual framework.................................................................................................................... 6
1.6 Scope of the study........................................................................................................................... 6
1.6.1 Geographical Scope ..................................................................................................................... 6
CHAPTER TWO .................................................................................................................................. 8
LITERATURE REVIEW ..................................................................................................................... 8
2.0 Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 8
2.1Knowledge on the effects of alcohol consumption among youth of Kizinda town......................... 8
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2.2 Practices on Alcohol Consumption among youth of Kizinda-town Bushenyi.......................... 10
CHAPTER THREE ............................................................................................................................ 13
METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................................................. 13
3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Study design .............................................................................................................................. 13
3.3 Study area – Bushenyi............................................................................................................... 13
3.6 Study population selection ........................................................................................................ 14
3.7 Sample size determination and selection .................................................................................. 15
3.8 Data collection tools and methods ............................................................................................ 15
3.9 Data analysis ............................................................................................................................. 16
3.10 Ethical considerations ............................................................................................................. 16
3.11 Validity and reliability ............................................................................................................ 16
3.12 Limitations and remedies........................................................................................................ 17
CHAPTER FOUR............................................................................................................................... 18
4.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................... 18
This chapter includes results from the study objectives ..................................................................... 18
4.1 Study participants.......................................................................................................................... 18
4.2 Social Demographic findings........................................................................................................ 18
4.3 Knowledge on the effect of alcohol consumption among the youth of Kizinda town ................. 21
4.4 The practices on alcohol consumption among the youths of Kizinda town ................................. 24
CHAPTER FIVE ................................................................................................................................ 27
5.0 Introduction................................................................................................................................... 27
5.1 Discussion..................................................................................................................................... 27
5.2 Conclusion .................................................................................................................................... 30
5.3 Recommendations......................................................................................................................... 30
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REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................... 32
APPENDICES .................................................................................................................................... 37
APPENDIX I: QUESTIONNAIRE.................................................................................................... 37
APPENDIX II: WORK PLAN ........................................................................................................... 42
APPENDIX III: BUDGET ................................................................................................................. 43
APPENDIX IV: MAP OF KIZINDA................................................................................................. 44
APPENDIX V: MAP OF UGANDA SHOWING BUSHENYI DISTRICT...................................... 45
ABSTRACT Introduction, globally it was stated that the consumption of alcohol has increased all over the world in the past decade. About 3.3 million deaths, or 5.9% of all global deaths, were attributable to alcohol consumption. Uganda was reported to have one of the highest levels of alcohol consumption in East Africa region. This study aimed at assessing “Knowledge and Practice on alcohol consumption among youth in Kizinda town Bushenyi district Methodology, a cross-sectional study design was used, target population were youth of age 15-30 years irrespective of sex. A sample size of 109 participants was used and data was obtained by using questionnaires, data entered into SPSS, analyzed and presented inform of pie charts, tables and graphs. Findings, 69(63.3%) of the respondents had faced problems as a result of alcohol, 77(70.6%) knew that alcohol consumption was associated with serious health and social consequences. 50(45.9%) said was associated with motor vehicle accident. Majority took Beers, larger or stout 39(35.8%), 49(45.0%) took alcohol with additives and soda 19(38.8%) as most used additive for reasons of favoring strong drink 20(40.8%) Conclusion, Study revealed that alcohol consumption was harmful and many got information on effects of alcohol from friends and classmates. Alcohol consumption was seen to be associated with motor vehicle accidents, beers, lager or stout were the most taken.