ASSESSMENT OF FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING AND EARLY MARRIAGE ON THE RETENTION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS IN KURIA WEST DISTRICT, KENYA
| dc.contributor.author | Magangi, Magdaline Gesare | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-01-04T07:54:47Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-01-04T07:54:47Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2015-02 | |
| dc.description | Thesis | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to assess Female Genital Cutting (FGC) and early marriage on the retention of primary school girls in Kuria West District. The research was guided by four questions: to what extent is FGC prevalent amongst primary school girls in Kuria west district, to what extent does FGC affect school attendance and the retention of primary school girls, at what rate does early marriage affect the retention of primary school girls and what suggestions can be made to address educational problems occasioned by FGC and early marriage? The study used mixed method design mainly cross-sectional survey and phenomenology. The cross-sectional survey was preferred as it collects data at fixed period of time while phenomenology collects data of a lived experience. The sample consisted of 8 public primary schools (2 girls boarding primary schools and 6 mixed public primary schools), 160 pupils, thirty two teachers, eight head teachers and two Education Officers a total of 202 participants. Stratified, simple random and purposive sampling procedures were used to arrive at this sample. Instruments for data collection included questionnaires for quantitative data and interview schedule for the qualitative data. The collected data from the questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages. Qualitative data was coded and the categories emerging developed into themes and presented in narrative form. The findings indicated that FGC was still practiced in the Kuria West District. The findings further show that girls dropped out of school to get married due to FGC, peer pressure and poverty among other factors. Among the recommendations made include the government taking measures to curb girl dropout rate in primary schools and all education stakeholders should also work together to create awareness on the adverse effects of FGC. It is also recommended that the government sponsors girls willing to return to school after dropping out. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://localhost:4000/handle/123456789/179 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.publisher | THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA | |
| dc.subject | FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING | |
| dc.subject | EARLY MARRIAGE GIRLS | |
| dc.subject | KURIA WEST--KENYA PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS | |
| dc.title | ASSESSMENT OF FEMALE GENITAL CUTTING AND EARLY MARRIAGE ON THE RETENTION OF PRIMARY SCHOOL GIRLS IN KURIA WEST DISTRICT, KENYA | |
| dc.type | Thesis |