HOME-BASED FACTORS AFFECTING GIRL CHILD COMPLETION OF UNIVERSAL PRIMARY EDUCATION IN OCWIN PRIMARY SCHOOL OKORE SUBCOUNTY, KATAKWI DISTRICT, UGANDA
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2024-09-25
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The study sought to examine the relationship between home-based factors and girl child completion of UPE in Okore Sub County, Karakwi district. The problem statement revealed that there is a big discrepancy between enrolment of girls in school and their completion, with figures indicating that only 22% of girls out of 48% who enroll complete UPE and Katakwi (DDP 2020/2021) further reported that home-based factors such as heavy domestic chores levied on girls and early marriage contribute to low completion rate. The study objectives included; to examine the effects of household income on girl child completion of UPE; to establish the effects of family instability and divorce on girl child completion of UPE; to establish the effects of socio-cultural factors on girl child completion of UPE. The researcher used descriptive survey research design.
The study used a sample size of 101elements. The analysis of data was done with the help of SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Scientists), and a Pearson correlation method was used to test the relationship between the home-based factors and girl child completion of primary education. Correlation results in Table 4.6 indicate that there is a moderate positive relationship between household income and girl child completion of primary leaving Examination. The study recommends that girls from poor family be supported with scholastic materials to enhance their chances of completion of UPE, government should also discourage the community from hiring girls of school going age to engage in IGA or remain home to carry out domestic responsibility. The study concluded that there is positive relationship between home-based factors and girl child completion of primary school cycle.
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