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ItemEffects of teenage pregnancies on the academic performance of girls in selected schools in Mutungo Subcounty, Kampala district(Makerere University., 2022-04-04) Nakyazze, Rashidah ; Mutuzo, DarlineTeenage pregnancy has become a public health concern in Uganda because of its negative consequences to both the mother and child. The study was carried out to assess the effects of teenage pregnancies on the academic achievement of teenage girls in Mutungo parish. It also looked at the major causes of these pregnancies to such girls. Part of the study was also entailed finding out the suggested preventive measures against the problem including some of the possible solutions. The study was done based on already existing literature on the distressing high rates of teenage pregnancy registered every year in the country. From a number of articles reviewed, some of the major causes of teenage pregnancy among teenage girls included age (owing to the adolescent stage in girls), poverty, low academic achievement, early child marriages. Others include growing up in a single parent household, early pubertal development, a history of sexual abuse, the lack of attentive and nurturing parents, cultural and family patterns of early sexual experience, a lack of school or career goals and low self-esteem among others. Major consequences included school dropout, complicated births and abortions, often requiring emergency obstetric care, high maternal mortality rate . This is due to the fact that many teenage mothers do not have access to adequate reproductive health care and die while trying to give birth among others. Suggested treatment and solutions included promotion of youth friendly reproductive health services (YFRHS) for sexually active teenagers, guidance and counseling programs to be strengthened in schools, creating awareness through abstinence education programs, clinic-focused programs to bring about behavioral changes in the teens and for sex education to be included in the academic syllabi. Also sensitization on contraceptive use in sexually active youth, family planning services, offered at no cost, teen friendly environments, provision of adolescent clinics and the teen awareness programs by media on sexual abstinence and delaying sexual activity. The recommendations include; using the law to punish rapists and press charges that make them regret their actions, involvement of the office of the President to campaign against early marriages and school dismissal after dark. Also locally accessible schools and job creation for parents to earn money to support the girls financially and capacity building by training teachers and community members in transferring empowerment and vocational skills to girls.
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ItemThe impact of family background on science performance in lower secondary schools in Uganda; A review paper(Makerere University, 2022-04) Lukwata, Gonzaga Gonza ; Babirye, Angela ; Akatukwasa, Richard ; Kawuma, Sharon ; Nkata, IvanMany countries globally invest a lot in science education, especially in secondary schools. In Uganda, science is considered key in bringing about socio-economic, scientific, and technological development needed for the advancement of any nation. Science is considered key in contributing to the achievement of a more sustainable future for all people and the planet and thus, an impediment to science achievement by learners is considered a threat to development. Researchers in science education have continued to seek ways of improving the situation and maximizing meaningful learning of science by the students. Among the many factors that researchers have spotted as the influencers of the performance of students in science education is the family background. This review looks at the effect of family background as a factor affecting performance in science at the lower secondary level. The aspects of family background considered include family size, marital status, family socioeconomic status, parent’s level of education, and parent’s interest in the child’s education. The literature review suggests that family history, thus background, influences students' academic performance in science in Uganda.
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ItemThe impact of menstrual hygiene management in schools on the academic performance of girls in Kabarole District, Ibonde ward.(Makerere University, 2022-12-17) Musinguzi, JoelAn increasing number of studies have revealed that girls in low-income segments struggle with poor academic performance during menstruation scaled down to inadequate management of menstrual health and hygiene. This study explores to describe menstrual hygiene status of girls’ in-low-income segments of Uganda, particularly Ibonde Ward and estimate the prevalence of inadequate menstrual health. Secondly this study assesses the relative contribution of aspects of menstrual health and hygiene to the academic performance of the girl child in Uganda. It was so evident from literature that girls reported a lack of access to adequate resources, facilities and accurate information to manage their menstrual hygiene effectively at school. They reported that, as a result, during menstruation they often struggle at school or missed school. It is common for girls who attend schools centered in low-income context to struggle in lessons during menstruation because they do not have access to the resources, facilities, or information they need to manage menstruation. This is likely to have detrimental effects on their academic performance and future prospects.
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ItemThe influence of participation of A’level biology students in co-curricular activities on their academic scores in Kampala district(Makerere University, 2021-02) Nviiri, Farouk ; Birungi, Margaret ; Kanyunyuzi, Stella ; Nanziri, Esther ; Kirabira, BenjaminCo-curricular activities are activities in which the students involve themselves after the regular school day has ended and fall outside area of the normal curriculum of the school. Biology at A’level is one of the worst done subjects at secondary level in Uganda. Therefore, participation in cocurricular activities can have a great impact on academic performance of biology in A’level. Thus, we need to find out the effect of participation in school leadership, sports, and school clubs on academic scores. The study was a cross-section survey for laying a basis of the effect of participation in such activities on academic performance of A’level biology. Questionnaires were used in the study, as these were handed out by the researchers to the respondents, the students to fill in the required information that was later used in analysis and making a conclusion and recommendation. Head boy, Head prefect, mess prefect and sanitary prefect were mostly the leadership positions students were engaging in, Netball, football and volleyball were the most sports activities students were participating in, and patriotic, debate music dance and drama were the school clubs students were participating in mostly. Various studies show that participation in cocurricular activities lead to success academically and does good health wise to a student. However, the school administrators and general public has limited access to this research, and therefore many A-level Biology students are not benefiting from the participation in cocurricular activities. In this research, the emphasis was on how participation in cocurricular activities particularly school leadership, school clubs and sports affects academic success. The research is then used to launch a campaign that school administrators may use to educate parents, students, and teachers of the benefits of cocurricular activity participation. The projects are oriented toward school administrators of government and private owned schools to ensure time School s allowed for A-level Biology students to emulate cocurricular activities for they are beneficial and also sensitize parents.
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ItemMenstrual management, health and hygiene interventions on the academic performance of girl child at ordinary level in Nsangi sub-county.(Makerere University, 2022-12-14) Kissa, JoelAn increasing number of studies have revealed that girls in low-income segments struggle with poor academic performance during menstruation scaled down to inadequate management of menstrual health and hygiene. This study explores to describe the menstrual hygiene status of girls in low-income segments of Uganda and estimates the prevalence of inadequate menstrual health. Secondly, this study assesses the relative contribution of aspects of menstrual health and hygiene to the academic performance of the girl child in Uganda. Observations, research and focused group discussions were used to collect the required data from the study participants. The sanitary facilities of the school were observed and those available were noted down on the observation checklist later forming a basis for quantitative data of the research. Research was conducted by reading several Biology textbooks on the topic of menstruation under reproduction in humans as well as reading several works of literature related to the menstrual cycle in different schools and countries across the globe. Focused group discussions were used to collect qualitative data from the female learners of the school. It was so evident from findings that girls reported a lack of access to adequate resources, facilities and accurate information to manage their menstrual hygiene effectively at school. They reported that, as a result, during menstruation, they often struggle at school or miss school. In the school, female learners miss on average of 3 days due to menstruation. It is common for girls who attend schools centered in low-income contexts to struggle in lessons during menstruation because they do not have access to the resources, facilities, or information they need to manage menstruation. This is likely to have detrimental effects on their academic performance and future prospects.