CIRCUMCISION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF BOYS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUWAMBWA SUB-COUNTY MANAFWA DISTRICT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL ii

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

LIST OF TABLES vii

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1. Background 1

1.2 Problem Statement 2

1.3 Purpose of the study 3

1.4 Research Objectives 3

1.5 Research questions 3

1.6 Scope 3

1.7 Significance of the Study 4

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.0 Introduction 5

2.1 Related Literature on male circumcision 5

2.2. The level of circumcision factors affecting boys in terms of physiological, social/emotional and psychological factors 6

2.3. Levels of boys’ participation in terms of academic co-curriculum activities in school 9

2.4. The relationship between the level of effect of circumcision and boy’s participation in schools 10

CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY 13

3.0 Introduction 13

3.1 Research design 13

3.2 Research Population 13

3.3 Sample Size 13

3.4 Sampling procedure 14

3.5 Research instruments 14

3.6 Validity 14

3.7 Data Gathering Procedures 15

3.8 Data analysis 15

3.9 Ethical Considerations 15

3.10 Limitations of the Study 16

CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ..17

4.1. Introduction 17

4.2. Profile of respondents 17

CHAPTER FIVE: DISCUSSION, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 22

5.1 Introduction 22

5.2 Discussion 22

5.3 Conclusions 26

5.4 Recommendations 26

5.5. Suggestions for Further Research 27

REFERENCES 28

APPENDICES 30

APPENDIX I: TRANSMITTAL LETTER FROM COLLEGE OF EDUCATION OPEN, DISTANCE AND e-LEARNING 30

APPENDIX II: RESEARCH INSTRUMENT 31

APPENDIX III: OBSERVATION CHECKLIST 34

APPENDIX IV: BUDGET 35

APPENDIX V: TIME SCHEDULE 36