TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
Declaration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . n
Dedication...................................................................... 111
Acknowledgement ........................................................... .
Table of Contents ............................................................ ..
List of tables/ Figures ....................................................... ..
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List of Acronyms............................................................... v111
Abstract.......................................................................... 1x
CHAPTER ONE............................................................... 1
1.0 Introduction................................................................. 1
1.1 Background to the study........ .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. . .. .. .... 1
1.2 Statement of the problem.................................................. 2
1.3 Purpose of the study........................................................ 3
1.4 Objectives of the study..................................................... 3
1.4.1 General Objective......................................................... 3
1.4.2 Specific Objectives....................................................... 3
1.5 Research Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.6 Hypothesis.................................................................... 3
1. 7 Scope of the study............................................................ 4
1.7.1 Geographical scope ................................. _....................... 4
1. 7 .2 Content Scope .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . . . . .. .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . . . . .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. ... 5
1.7.3 Tin1e scope.................................................................. 5
1.8 Significance of the study.................................................... 5
2.0 CHAPTER TWO .............................................................. 6
2.llntroduction...... .. . . . . . . . . .. ... .. . . .. .. . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . ... ............. 6
2.2 Reasons why young girls indulge themselves in cross generation of sex 6
2.3 Effects of cross generation sex............................................. 7
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3.0 CHAPTER THREE .......................................................... 10
3 .1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.2 Research design............................................................... 10
3.3 Area of study.................................................................. 10
3.4 Target Population............................................................ 10
3.5 Sample/ Sampling strategy................................................. 11
3.6 Research instruments......................................................... 11
3.7 Source of data................................................................. 11
3. 8 Data processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.8.1 Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.8.2 Coding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
3.8.3 Data Analysis ....................................... :....................... 12
3.9 Limitations . .. . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. .. . . .. . .... ... 12
CHAPTER FOUR............................................................... 13
4.0 Introduction.................................................................... 13
4.1.0 Background of respondents . .. .. . ... .. . . . .. .. .. . . . .. . . . .. . . . . . . .. . . .. . . .. 13
4.1.1 Age distribution of respondents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
4.1.2 Education level of respondents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
4.2 Reasons Why youth indulge in cross generation sex in Mbarara
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4.3 Challenges the youth faces by indulging themselves in cross generation
Sex in Mbarara municipality.................................................... 18
4.3.1 Current challenges -a threat to the survival of the society............ 18
4.4 Solutions to Overcome cross generation sex among the youths....... 20
5.0 CHAPTER FIVE ................................... : ......................... 23
5 .1 Conclusion..................................................................... 23
5 .2 Recommendations . .. . . .. . .. . .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. . .. . . . . .. .. .. .. . .. . .. .. . . . .. ... 23
References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Appendix 1 : Questionnaire for the youth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Appendix B: Interview Schedule for Key Informants........................ 29
Appendix 2: Letter of introduction from IODL.............................. ... 30
Appendix 3 Map of Uganda Showing Mbarara District.................. 31
Appendix 4 Map of Mbarara District showing Mbarara Municipality... 32
The study was set out to find out the effect of cross generational sex and HIV infection in Mbarara Municipality - Mbarara District. The study was carried out using a case study design and the results were collected using quantitative and qualitative methods. Primary data was collected using questionnaires, interview, discussions and observations. The Secondary data was collected from the records given to the researcher by the administration of the study organizations. The study was guided by the following objectives; To establish reasons why youths indulge themselves in cross generational sex, Challenges faced by youths towards cross generational sex and possible solutions to overcome cross generational sex among the youths in Mbarara Municipality. The results of the findings revealed that indeed cross generational sex has an effect on HIV/AIDS infection in Mbarara Municipality. The study recommended that treatment of opportunistic infections should be procured and distributed, train health care workers and other service providers in the care of persons living with HIV/ AIDS. The researcher further recommended ABC strategy (Abstinence, Be faithful and use a condom) among the youths, reducing the vulnerability of individuals and communities to cross generation of sex with a focus on the children, youths, women and displaced communities.
