Mukooza, Edward KibikyoKikule, EkiriaMugarura, EvattSemuju, StephenKusiima, MaureenUbomba Jaswa, PeterKanyesigye, Edward2025-08-212025-08-212020-09-30Kikule, E., Mukooza, E. K., Mugarura, E., Semujju, S., Kusiima, M., Ubomba-Jaswa, P., & Kanyesigye, E. (2020). The Health and Socio-Economic Status of the Buvuma Main Island Community in Buvuma District, Uganda.https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11951/1752Uganda Christian University’s Department of Public Health with Buvuma District local government, the local communities and the local Anglican Church of Uganda conducted a study to assess the household health and socio-economic status of communities on Buvuma’s main island. The Study design was cross-sectional and descriptive. The sample was 212 households and data were collected using Pretested Questionnaires, Focus Group Discussions, and Key Informants Interviews. Most respondents (59.9%) were female, aged 18-59 years (89.9%) with primary education (48.1%). About 21% of respondents had no formal education. Housing was mainly (73.1%) one or two roomed with earthen floors in 84.4%.; the lake was a source of water in 41% of households and water was used untreated in 36.8% of households; latrine coverage was 62.7%. Wood (70.5%) and charcoal (29.5%) were the energy sources for cooking and solar energy was used for lighting in 54.3% of the households. Malaria was the commonest cause of morbidity; 100% of households had nets, but 32.1% did not use them. 92% of mothers received antenatal care but 88.2% delivered in health facilities. Income was mostly from subsistence farming (74%) with per capita income of 20,000 to 50,000 Uganda shillings for 45% households. Most income (54%) was spent on children’s education. About 50.9% of respondents did not own land but 89.6% had a garden to grow food. Overall, the study community, in a hard to reach island district, had poorer health and socio-economic indicators than the Country.enHard-to-reachBuvumaIslandSurveyHouseholdHealth and Socio-Economic StatusArticle