Abstract:
Many of the rural households in Sibanga Sub County, find it difficult to finance their
consumption expenditures, including their other income generating activities due to the limited
and uneven income levels of individuals. Low household incomes threaten to disrupt the
achievement of the Uganda’s Vision 2030. This study is aimed to find out the Determinants of
household consumption expenditure among rural households in Sibanga Sub County of Manafwa
district. The study adopted a descriptive research design and focused on target population of
85households in the sub county. Questionnaires schedules were administered to a sample of 70
respondents selected among rural households. Households were separated by distance from the
nearest urban center and selected using selective proportionate random sampling. The adult
respondents, who were the heads of household, were selected purposively like teachers, health
workers and the research tools administered. The primary data and personal observations were
quantified and analyzed. Descriptive statistics, such as frequencies, percentages, was used for
analysis of all quantitative variables. Multiple regression analysis was used to establish the
relationship between the independent and dependent variables. The results were presented in
form of tables. The study concluded that household consumption expenditures are mostly
influenced by determinants lie income levels, household size and the age of the household.
