Table of contents
DECLARATION ........................................................................................................ ii
APPROVAL .............................................................................................................. iii
DEDICATION ........................................................................................................... iv
ACKNOWLEDGMENT ............................................................................................. v
Table of contents ........................................................................................................ vi
LIST OF TABLES ................................................................................................... viii
LIST OF FIGURES ................................................................................................... ix
ABSTRACT ................................................................................................................ x
CHAPTER ONE ........................................................................................................ 1
INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 1
1.1. Background of the Study ...................................................................................... 1
1.2. Statement of the Problem ...................................................................................... 2
1.3. Objectives of the study ......................................................................................... 2
1.5. Scope of the study ................................................................................................. 3
1.6 Significance of the Study ....................................................................................... 3
CHAPTER TW0 ...................................................................................................... -4
REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE .................................................................. -4
2.1. Over View ............................................................................................................ -4
2.2. HIV/ AIDS and school drop out. .......................................................................... .4
2.3. PJ)verty and School Drop out. ............................................................................... 5
2.4. Early Pregnancy and School Drop Out.. ............................................................... 8
CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................. 11
METHODOLOGY .................................................................................................... 11
1.0. Overview ............................................................................................................. 11
3 .1. Research Design ................................................................................................. 11
3 .2. Sampling Procedure ............................................................................................ 11
3 .3. Population and Area of Study ............................................................................. 11
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3.4. Research Instruments .......................................................................................... 11
3.5. Validity and Reliability ....................................................................................... 12
3.6. Research Procedures ........................................................................................... 12
3.7. Data analysis ....................................................................................................... 13
3.8. Limitations of the Study ..................................................................................... 13
CHAPTER FOUR ................................................................................................... 14
PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATIONS AND ANALYSIS OF DATA ............... 14
4.2 Profile of the respondents .................................................................................... 14
4.3. HIV/AIDS and School drop out ......................................................................... 15
4.4. Poverty and Primary School drop out.. ............................................................... 18
CHAPTER FIVE ..................................................................................................... 25
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS .......................... 25
5 .1 Discussion ............................................................................................................ 25
5.2. Conclusion ......................................................................................................... .26
5.3. Recommendations ............................................................................................... 26
Areas for Further Research ........................................................................................ 27
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the causes of school drop out. Specific Objectives of the study were to determine HIV/ AIDS and school drop out in Getembe Division, Kisii Central District, Kenya, determine Poverty and school drop out in Getembe Division, Kisii Central District, Kenya and determine whether Early Pregnancy leads to School Drop out in Getembe Division, Kisii Central District, Kenya.The study revealed that many pupils are dropping out due to HIV/AIDS 38% strongly agreed that children leave school to tal(e care of HIV positive relatives and 31 % agreed. 38% of the respondents strongly agreed that infected children drop out of school and 46% agreed. 46% of the respondents strongly agreed that children have lost their parents to HIV and hence drop ont while 40% agreed.49% of the respondents strongly agreed that Aids has deprived education of good teachers and 34%agreed. The findings also revealed that children drop out of school because of poverty. 31 % of the respondents strongly agreed to this and 34% agreed. According to the study early pregnancy leads to school drop out.31 % strongly agreed that early pregnancy leads to school drop out and 28% agreed. 38% of the respondents strongly agreed that Girls who perform poorly in class are likely to get pregnant. The study established from teachers that early pregnancy is one of the reason girls drop out.The study recommended that Children who are victims of HIV/AIDS should be helped financially and emotionally so that they can cope with the situation. Stakeholders should deliberately solicit for funds through the Ministry of Education Science and Technology to purchase textbooks, teaching learning aids which are relevant and geared to better performance. The ministry should also ensure that Funds channeled for teaching/learning resources are well-utilized.
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NYAMOITA, JOSEPHINE "Factors Contributing to School Drop Out in Getembe Division, Kish Central District, Kenya." Afribary. Afribary, 02 Aug. 2022, https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-school-drop-out-in-getembe-division-kish-central-district-kenya. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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NYAMOITA, JOSEPHINE . "Factors Contributing to School Drop Out in Getembe Division, Kish Central District, Kenya." Afribary (2022). Accessed November 27, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/factors-contributing-to-school-drop-out-in-getembe-division-kish-central-district-kenya