Female Circumcision and Education in Kacheliba Division, West Pokot District, Kenya

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration j

Approval iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Table of contents vi

List of tables viii

List of charts ix

Abstract x

CHAPTER ONE

1.OINTRODUCTION 1

1. lRationale of the study 1

1.2 Theory 2

1.3 Significance of the study 6

1.4 Objectives of the study 7

1.5 Research Questions 7

CHAPTER TWO

REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE 8

CHAPTER THREE

METHODOLOGY

2.1 Design 22

2.2 Environment 22

2.3 Instruments 22

2.4 Respondents

2.5 Data collection procedures 22

2.6 Statistical treatment of Data 23

DEFINITION OF TERMS 24

ACRONYMS 25

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1 Introduction 27

4.2 Respondents 27

4.3 Finding out why the practice of FGM is persistent 28

4.5 Education implications of FOM 30

4.6 Effectiveness of the Measures which have been put in

place to curb the practice 32

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1 Introduction 34

5,2 Summary 34

5.3 Conclusions 36

5.4 Recommendations 38

BIBLIOGRAPHY 40

APPENDI CES

Appendix A — questionnaire 42

Appendix B — map of area for the research 49

Personal biography 50

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study waC determining the impact of female circumcision on education of girl; in Kacheiba division, West Pokot District in Kenya The specific objectives of the study were to find out why the practice of FOM is persistent in West Pokot District, To describe the educations implications of FOM, and to assess the effectiveness of the measures which have been put in place to curb the practice The methods used for data collection were questionnaires for the girls affected and interviews with the teachers, ministry of education official, and NOOs. The findings revealed that I4male circumcision had a negative impact on the Education of Girls in Kacheliba division, West Pokot District in Kenya The study recommended that the local women practitioners be trained in various aspects of female health, and go from village to village educating women about the harmfuf effects of female circumcision, and the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy, how to protect from sexually transmitted diseases and HP!, and proper usages of condoms, among other health topics.

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Female Circumcision and Education in Kacheliba Division, West Pokot District, Kenya

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