Academic performance of human immuno deficiency virus/acquired immune deficiency syndrome of infected learners in primary schools in matungu division, kenya.

ABSTRACT.

The study recounted the academic performance of orphaned children affected by Human immunodeficiency virus/ Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/ AIDS) in regular primary schools in Matungu division. The writer used quantitative approach, design used was case study. The population was all schools in Matw1gu division. The sampled schools are 5 primary schools and convenient sampling was used to pick the schools, system~tic sampling was used to get her respondents. The instruments used in data collection were questionnaires sent out to teachers of the sampled primary schools. They were later collected when completed. The research findings revealed that the orphaned children affected by Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/ AIDS) enrolled for regular primary schools but were unable to complete their full primary education due to many problems that they encountered. Some involved in domestic chor.es and others drop out from school to take care of their sick parents that are infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired [mmunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) subsequently exposing them to brutal and inhumane life as they struggle to work a living. As they care for their sick parents there is increased risk of ~ontracting the deadly virus. Most of the girls orphaned children dropped out of school when :hey have missed school a number of times. They end up being made to repeat classes so as to mprove their performance.