TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration j
Approval iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Table of contents vi
List of tables viii
List of charts ix
Abstract x
CHAPTER ONE
1.OINTRODUCTION 1
1. lRationale of the study 1
1.2 Theory 2
1.3 Significance of the study 6
1.4 Objectives of the study 7
1.5 Research Questions 7
CHAPTER TWO
REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE 8
CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
2.1 Design 22
2.2 Environment 22
2.3 Instruments 22
2.4 Respondents
2.5 Data collection procedures 22
2.6 Statistical treatment of Data 23
DEFINITION OF TERMS 24
ACRONYMS 25
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CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Introduction 27
4.2 Respondents 27
4.3 Finding out why the practice of FGM is persistent 28
4.5 Education implications of FOM 30
4.6 Effectiveness of the Measures which have been put in
place to curb the practice 32
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction 34
5,2 Summary 34
5.3 Conclusions 36
5.4 Recommendations 38
BIBLIOGRAPHY 40
APPENDI CES
Appendix A — questionnaire 42
Appendix B — map of area for the research 49
Personal biography 50
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study waC determining the impact of female circumcision on education of girl; in Kacheiba division, West Pokot District in Kenya The specific objectives of the study were to find out why the practice of FOM is persistent in West Pokot District, To describe the educations implications of FOM, and to assess the effectiveness of the measures which have been put in place to curb the practice The methods used for data collection were questionnaires for the girls affected and interviews with the teachers, ministry of education official, and NOOs. The findings revealed that I4male circumcision had a negative impact on the Education of Girls in Kacheliba division, West Pokot District in Kenya The study recommended that the local women practitioners be trained in various aspects of female health, and go from village to village educating women about the harmfuf effects of female circumcision, and the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy, how to protect from sexually transmitted diseases and HP!, and proper usages of condoms, among other health topics.