Table of Contents
DECLARATION
APPROVAL ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
LIST OF ACRONYMS v
CHAPTER ONE 1
1.0 Introduction I
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Conceptual Frame Work 3
1.3 Problem statement 6
1.4 Research objectives 6
1.4.1 General objectives ofthe study 6
1.4.2 Specific objectives 6
1.5 Research questions 7
1.6 Scope of Study 7
1.6.1 Geographical scope 7
1.6.2 Content scope 7
1.6.3 Time scope 7
1.7 Significance ofthe Study 7
CHAPTER TWO 9
LITERATURE REVIEW 9
2.0 Introduction 9
2.1 Concept ofNGOs and Health 9
2.1.1 WhatareNGOs’ 9
2.l.2WhatisHealthConcept’ 10
2.2. Targets ofNGOs towards Improving the Health Standards 12
2.3 Contribution ofNGOS in improving the health standards 14
2.4 Challenges faced by NGOS in improving the health standards 15
2.SEmerginggaps 16
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CFIAPTER THREE .8
METHODOLOGY 18
3.1. Introduction 18
3.1 Research design 18
3.2. Study area 18
3.3 Study population 18
3.4 Sample size 19
3.5 Sampling Procedure 19
3.6 Data collection techniques/methods 19
3.7 Data analysis and interpretation 20
3.8 Ethical consideration 20
CFIAPTER FOIJR 21
DATA PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS 21
4.0 Introduction 2 1
4. 1 The demographic characteristics of the respondents 2 1
4.1.1 Distribution of respondents by Gender 21
4.1 .2 Distribution of respondents by age 22
4.1 .2 Distribution of respondents by marital status 22
4. 1 .3 Distribution of the respondents by Level of education 23
4.2 What has the Non Government organization done towards provision of health services? 24
4.3 What are the challenges faced by these NGOs in providing Health services to the
comnmnity~ 24
4.4 What has been done to overcome such challenges~ 25
4.5 What is the relationship between the international organization and the provision of health
services in Uganda? 26
4.6 What are the clear dimensions of the international organization and the provision of health
services in Kampala. Uganda? 27
CHAPTER FIVE 29
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 29
5.0 Introduction 29
5.1 Summary of the findings 29
5.1.1 The demographic characteristic of the respondents 29
CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction This chapter presents the background of the study, statement of the problem, research objectives, scope, significance and limitation. The study sought to explain the role of NGOs in community health development with a Focus at Makindye division, Nsambya Parish. 1.1 Background The main focus of the study is to examine the role of NOOs toward community health development in Makindye Division. Nsambya Parish. Non-governmental organizations originally appeared in the mid nineteenth century. After the Second World War, and with the creation of the United Nations, the need and place for a consultative role for organizations that were neither governments nor member states was recognized. The acceptance of these bodies led to the term ‘Nongove ~niental organizations. The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOS-OC) originally defined these bodies as ‘any international body that is not founded by an international treaty’, however the United Nations now describe a Non-Governmental Organization as a “not-for-profit voluntary Citizen’s group. which is organized on a local. national. or international level to address issues in support ofthe public good. Task oriented and made up of people with common interests. ‘NGOs perform a variety of services and humanitarian functions, bring citizens concerns to governments, monitor policy and programme implementation, and encourage participation of Civil Society stakeholders at the community level.” They provide analysis and expertise. serve as early warning mechanisms, help monitor and implement international agreements (Jens S. K. 2010).