| dc.description.abstract | The study sought to establish the effect of Coronavirus on academic performance of pupils in IJB Junior School located in Katakwi District. The study was guided by specific research objectives which included establishing the consequences of Coronavirus on academic performance of pupils, assessing the effect of self-expressed stigma regarding COVID-19 on academic performance of pupils, and determining the measures to mitigate effect of Corona virus on academic performance of pupils in IJB Junior School in Katakwi District. This research study utilized a case study design. The study participants were obtained using purposive sampling. A sample of 63 respondents were interviewed and they comprised of Head Teacher, Mayor, Councillors, Auditors, Assistant Education Officers, Director of Studies, Accountants, Senior Women teachers, Deputy Head Teacher, Chairperson School Management Committee, and Supportive Staff because of their knowledge and experience about the topic studied. The study revealed that symptoms and health conditions that arise due to COVID-19 infection create psychosomatic symptoms; getting consultation more often makes you readier to face the disease; closure of the schools and not being able to reopen and those who reopened put much pressure on the available resources that also affected performance. Frontline workers have higher psychological impact than second-line workers and but severe distress among families is high which affects socio-economic wellbeing. The pandemic as well led to total closure of schools for a long period, ban on movements, the borders were closed, and food supply also reduced. Besides the findings indicate that taking part in social activities; having good relationships and strong social networks are all; shown to be good for people’s levels of wellbeing improvement in quality of diet leads to higher levels of good mental health; physical activity has been shown to reduce depression risk and raise levels of cognitive functioning in adults of all ages; and supportive employment has been found to be more effective in improving socio-economic well-being of families. Leaders should continue sensitizing employees on the dangers of COVID-19 in order to boost their morale and enhance productivity. The study recommends that the government should provide employment opportunities and income generating activities so as to improve on the social economic welfare of the people. The Ministry of Health needs to provide counselling activities to the persons affected by the disease in order to help them recover from stress and cope up with the situation. | en_US |
