Factors contributing to child abuse in Kabarnet Zone, Kabarnet Division Baringo District - Kenya
| dc.contributor.author | Jerotich, Chepkwony | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-07-22T08:23:31Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-07-22T08:23:31Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2008-08 | |
| dc.description | A research report submitted to Institute Of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of Bachelor Of Education in Early Childhood and Primary Education of Kampala International University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study is seeking to determine the factors contributing to child abuse in Kabarnet zone. There had been a concern Lhat maltreatment by those instituted to take care ofthem leading many children in the area not going to school while others have dropped. This has prompted the researcher to investigate factors contributing to the situation and how it can be corrected. A survey design was employed in the study. Data collection was done using questionnaire and analyzed using descrpt1ve statistic and presented in tabular form and pie chart. The target populations were four schools and sampled randomly. The conclusion was that lack of awareness and advocacy of child rights has led to child abuse. The use ofdrugs by parents/caretakers contributed to the problem and low income due to urbanization, population explosion which has led o over~ utilization of resources within the area and this has led some people to direct their priorities to other areas for sources ofincome like illicit brewing. The study results would particularly be useful to the government, community leaders and N.G.O’s to make sure that child rights are advocated for in the community. The outcome will also help the government in launching child line Kenya where children will be able to channel their problems through the telephone directly without embarrassment from the perpetrators. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12306/10096 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning | en_US |
| dc.subject | Child abuse | en_US |
| dc.subject | Kabarnet Division | en_US |
| dc.subject | Kenya | en_US |
| dc.title | Factors contributing to child abuse in Kabarnet Zone, Kabarnet Division Baringo District - Kenya | en_US |
| dc.type | Other | en_US |