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    THE ROLE OF FAMILY PSYCHO-SOCIO SUPPORT ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNERS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS IN NORTHERN DIVISION, MBALE CITY
    (2024-09-27) NAMUMBA RACHEAL
    ABSTRACT Many learners living with HIV/AIDS continue to register dismal performance in their academics and yet several remedies have been put in place to ensure that such learners enroll, attend classes and complete schooling cycle. This study investigated the role of family psycho-socio support on the academic performance of learners living with HIV/AIDS in Northern Division of Mbale City. The specific objectives of this study included exploring the various psycho-socio support systems for learners living with HIV/AIDs that exist in Northern Division, Mbale city and to assess the role of family psycho-socio support on the academic performance of learners living with HIV/AIDs in Northern Division, Mbale City. The study also investigated the factors that hinder learners living with HIV/AIDS from getting family psycho-socio support in Northern Division, Mbale City. The study used qualitative research approach and a case study design of 18 participants who included local people, children living with HIV/AIDS and health care workers who were interviewed. Documentary analysis was also used to gather relevant data to help answer research questions. Data was collected from participants using interview method and findings of the study show that provision of a structured and protective environment for children through child friendly or safe frequently spaces is a form of psychosocial support intervention provided by families. And child-oriented and family psycho-socio support provided by family members inform of socio-emotional remedies and guidance is vital for the educational wellbeing of learners living with HIV/AIDS. Findings also show that effective psychosocial support builds on community resources and links families with existing systems of community support such as early childhood development programs and this was noted in the findings of the study and school programs, kids clubs and Lastly, psycho-socio support and this was revealed by the findings of the study. The researcher recommended that government and civil society should develop policies that strengthen the effective functioning of family units so that children living with HIV/AIDS get the much needed psychosocial support. Other recommendation included health care workers should work in partnership with families to help children living with HIV/AIDS get the much needed psychosocial support and family members should identify the psychosocial needs of children living with HIV/AIDS get the much needed psychosocial support to ensure their normal functioning.