Academic Performance of Orphaned Children Affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome in Regular Primary Schools n Maiella Zone, Naivasha District

Table of Contents, Pages

Declaration

Dedication ii

Approval iii

Acknowledgement iv

List ofTables v

Abstract vi

Table of Contents viii

Chapter One

Introduction

1.0 Background to the study 1

1.1 Statement ofthe problem 2

1.2 Objective ofthe study 2

1.3 Research Questions 3

1.4 Scope ofthe Study 3

1.5 Significance ofthe Study 4

1.6 Limitations and delimitations 4

1.7 Operational Defination of Terms 5

Chapter Two

Review of Relevant Literature

2.0 Introduction 7

2.1 General Overview 7

2.2 Academic performance oforphaned children affected by HIV/AIDS in regular

schools in Maiella zone 8

2.3 Parents attitudes towards orphaned children affected by HIV/AIDS in inclusive

set-up in Maiella zone 10

2.4 Teachers attitudes towards orphaned children affected by HIV/AIDS in

inclusive set-up in Maiella zone 12

2.5 Relationship oforphaned children affected by HIV/AIDS & affected children.. 13

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2.6 Conceptual Frame work 14

2.6 Research Questions 15

Chapter Three

Research Methodology

3.0 Research Design 16

3.1Population and sampling 16

3.2 Research Instruments 16

3.3 Validity and Reliability ofResearch Instruments 17

3.4 Data Collection Procedures 17

Chapter Four

4.0 Introduction 18

4.1Tabulation and data analysis 18

Chapter Five

5.0 Introduction 25

5.1 Summary, Discussion, Conclusion and Recommendation 25

References 29

Appendices

Appendix A: Questionnaires 31

Appendix B: Letter 37

:Map 38

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Chapter One

Introduction

This chapter deals with background information of the problem, statement of the problem to be investigated, objective of study, research questions, scope of the study the significance of the study limitations and delimitations, operational definition of terms.

1.0 Background Information of the Problem

It is well known world wide and country wide that Human immunodeficiency virus! Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV!AIDS) is declared as a national disaster. Many people die on daily basis including Teachers, Parents, youth children and many others, due to Human immunodeficiency virus! Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV!AIDS). This leads to so many orphaned children especially the school age going children