Hiv/Aids And Social Development Of Children Aged 4-6 Years In Kabiemit Location Kenya (A Case Study Of Cheboen Sub Location)

ABSTRACT This study is aimed at finding out the effects of HIV/AIDS in social development of children aged 4-6years in Poywech Primary school. Most of the African communities have not accepted HIV/AIDS as a disease but it is associated with witchcraft and curses This has led to a lot of deaths in our societies hence leaving many children in our societies affected and others infected. In most African societies, the effect of HIV/AIDS has caused a lot of harm in both the affected and infected children. Stigmatization has made millions of the affected and infected children to develop anti-social behavior. The research has shown this kind of behavior especially with street children and in children homes. The holistic growth and development of children and especially the already affected and infected ones should however be considered equally important to avoid poor social development. The challenge goes to the caregivers, relatives of the orphaned children and teachers to identify these children early enough so as to accept them in their status and find ways of staying and dealing with them. The study iniends to give an insight to people staying and working with children as well as handling children’s affairs to enable them to understand the acceptable and unacceptable social practices found within the African communities and how they influence children’s social development. These people include pre-school teachers, Sunday school teachers, parents and other care givers. It also intends to equip these people with suitable information and knowledge on the importance of social growth and development and how to monitor its sub sequential progress. By acquiring the knowledge about the affected and infected children will receive the required social support which will enable them cope with the problems surrounding the world today.

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APPROVAl

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0 Background 1

1.1 Statement of the Problem 2

1.2 The Scope of the Study 3

1 .3 The Purpose of the Study 4

1.4 Objectives 4

1.4.1 General Objective 4

1.4.2 Specific Objectives 4

1.5 Research Questions 5

1.6 Significance of the Study 5

1.7 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework 6

1.7.1 Theoretical Framework 6

1.7.2 Conceptual Framework 6

1.8 Limitations and Delimitations 7

1.8.1 Delimitations 7

1.8.2 Limitations 7

1.9 Definition of Terms 8 

CHAPTER TWO .9

LITERATURE REVIEW 9

2.0 Introduction 9

2.1 Impacts of HI V/AIDS to the orphaned children 10

2.2 Stigmatization and Discrimination on the Social Development of HIV/AIDS Orphaned Children 11

2.3 Vays and Strategies of improving useful Practices for Better Social Growth and Development 13

CHAPTER THREE 16

METHODOLOGY 16

3.0 Introduction 16

3.1 Research Design 16

3.2 Location of the Study 16

3.3 Target Population 17

3.4 Sampling Techniques and Sampling Size 18

3.5 Research Instruments 19

3.5.1 Observation Check list 19

3.5.2 Oral Interview Schedule 20

3.5.3 Questionnaire 20

3.6 Data Analysis and Procedures 21

CHAPTER FOUR 22

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 22 4.0 Introduction 22

4.1 Family Background 23

4.2 How Stigmatization and Discrimination Affects the Social Development of HIV/A1l)S 23

4.3 impacts of HIV/AIDS on Social Development of HIV/AIDS Orphaned Children... 26 

4.4 Ways and Strategies of Improving useful Culture practices on Social Development of Childien aged 4-6years 29

CHAPTER FIVE 30

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 30

5.0 Introduction 30

5.1 Summary of the Study 30

5.2 Conclusion 31

5.3 Recommendations 32

5.4 Areas for Further Research 33

REFERENCES 34

APPENDICES 35

APPENDIX A: OBSERVATION CHECKLIST 35

APPENDIX B: INTERVIEW SCHEDULES 36 APPENDIX C: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR CARE GIVERS 39