The causes of high girl dropout in primary school, education in Kamuge sub-county, Pallisa district
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2024
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Busitema University
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This study established the influence of domestic violence on pupils’ academic
performance in government schools in Kamuge Town Council Pallisa District. It was
guided by the following research objectives; to establish the prevalence of domestic
violence in Buyinja Sub-County in Pallisa District, to investigate the effects of domestic
violence on pupils’ academic performance in government primary schools in Kamuge
Town Council in Pallisa District, and to assess ways of curbing domestic violence in
families in Kamuge Town Council in Pallisa District. The study adopted quantitative
approach hence applied descriptive design. The research study targeted a population of
93 in 6 government primary schools in the sub county. These schools have a total
population of 87 teachers and 6 head teachers. Both questionnaires and interview guides
were used to collect data. Data was analyzed using tables, frequencies and percentage.
The study findings show that domestic violence is common hence negatively the
academic performance of pupils in the sub-county. The study suggested possible
remedies to domestic violence such as sensitization family peace, women empowerments
etc. The study recommends that communities are required to formulate by-laws aiming to
totally avoid domestic violence in families, for example elect special persons concerned
with matters on domestic violence who will continuous issue such matters at both local
council and courts of law for here-in.
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Achipa, A. C. (2024). The causes of high girl dropout in primary school, education in Kamuge Sub-County, Pallisa District [Research report]. Busitema University.