EFFECT OF ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION ON FAMILY WELLBEING OF SINGLE MOTHERS IN KAKIIKA, MBARARA CITY
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2025-02-03
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UGANDA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
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Alcohol consumption globally was on an increase affecting the health, social and economic states of the people. 3 million people died each year and of these, 6 died each minute, world health organization report (2022). Whereas the highest percentage were men, the women consuming alcohol were on an increase especially between 25_34 years of age, as of the National Institutes of Health (2020). These were mainly driven by stress, peer pressure and being idle. The alcohol consumed included vodka, tonto, Kitoko, as of the National Alcohol report (2022) led to the loss of money, increased debts, loss of the sense of judgement hence leading to fighting and quarrelling which caused permanent injuries and destruction of the property. However, due to the increased number of single mothers in Uganda which stood at 30% Uganda Beaurea Of Statistics (UBOS) report (2024), this research therefore seeked to find out the effect of alcohol consumption on the families, the household income, and the health of single mothers in kakiika.
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