Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (Aids) and Performance of Pupils Students in Busia District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT 

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) remains a major health challenge world over. In this research, I tried to uncover its effects on performance in schools. It was found that its damage requires special efforts to address.”Ihira” was an illness that closely resembled AIDS. Its cause was “immoral conduct”. The cure for “ihira” was a concotion of herbs called “amanyasi”. Could the cure for AIDS lie in “Amanyasi?”. 

In chapter one I deal with the rationale, statement of the problem, objectives, scope of the study and significance. “In research on drug producing plants, a multi disciplinary approach which uses the various branches of bio-chemical and physical sciences is vital (Kenya Medical Research Institute. KEMRI-1995) 

In chapter two, Review of the Related Literature is solely taken from a 2004 WHO report on the status of AIDS. The report highlights the re emergence of diseases like tuberculosis and importance of ARVs. 

Chapter three is on Research Methodology. Here research design, population sample. research instruments, validity and reliability are covered. 

Chapter four is on results and data analysis. 

Finally, chapter five covers summary, conclusion and recommendations.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii

DEDICATION iv

ABSTRACT v

TABLE OF CONTENTS vi

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.0 Rationale! background information 1

1.1 Statement of the problem 2

1.2 Objectives 2

1.3 Scope of the study 2

1.4 Significance of the study 2

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE

2.0 Introduction 3

2.1 Views of experts during the annual World Health Organization

Conference in Geneva (2004) 3

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction 9

3.1 Research design 9

3.2 Population and sample 9

3.3 Research instruments .9

3.4 Validity and reliability of research. Instruments 9

3.5 Data collection procedure 9

3.6 Data analysis 10

3.7 Time schedule 10

CHAPTER FOUR

PRESENTATION, DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

4.0 Introduction 11

4.1 Results and data analysis 11

4.2 Results from head teachers 11

4.3 Results from pupils! students 12

CHAPTER FWE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.0 Introduction 16

5.1 Summary 16

5.2 Conclusion 18

5.3 Recommendations 18

REFERENCES 19

APPENDICES

Appendix A: Curriculum vitae 20

Appendix B: Transmittal letter for the head teacher 21

Appendix C: Questionnaire for the head teacher 22

Appendix D: Questionnaire for the students 24

Appendix E: List of schools in Busia Districts 26