Uganda is urbanizing very rapidly and almost 10.7 million out of its total population of over 45.7 million are urban dwellers.

Ghettos are quickly growing due to the ever-increasing rural-urban migrations. Traditionally, ghettos are densely populated communities created in urban areas characterized by low levels of growth, poor housing structures, poor distribution of amenities and generally, poor organization plans. This usually has a negative effect on the living standards thereby promoting a general indecent lifestyle for the people, for instance poor sanitation.