The Impact of Teenage Pregnancy on School Dropout among Secondary School Girls in Embu Municipality

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1:
  • Introduction & Background of the Study
  • Problem Statement
  • Objectives of the Study
  • Research Questions
  • Hypotheses
  • Scope of the Study
  • Justification of the Study
  • Significance of the Study
  • Limitations of the Study
  • Assumption of the Study
• Chapter 2:
  • Introduction
  • Causes of Teenage Pregnancies
  • Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy
  • Prevention and Remedial Measures of Teenage Pregnancies
  • Other causes of schoolgirl dropout
  • Efforts made in addressing Pregnancy-Related School dropout
  • Constraints Faced
  • Lessons Learnt
• Chapter 3:
  • Study Area
  • Research Design
  • Target Population
  • Sampling Procedure
  • Data Collection Methods
  • Data Analysis Methods
• Chapter 4:
  • Interview Guides
  • Questionnaires
  • Reports & Other Documents
• Chapter 5:
  • Summary of Findings

Objectives and Key Themes

This research project aims to explore the impact of teenage pregnancy on school dropout among secondary school girls in Embu Municipality, Kenya. The study seeks to understand the underlying factors contributing to teenage pregnancy, analyze its consequences on girls' education, and examine the efforts made to address this issue.

• The social and economic factors influencing teenage pregnancy in the region.
• The impact of teenage pregnancy on the educational attainment of girls.
• The effectiveness of interventions aimed at preventing teenage pregnancy and promoting girls' education.
• The challenges faced in addressing the issue of teenage pregnancy and school dropout.

Chapter Summaries

Chapter 1 introduces the research topic, outlining the background of the study, the problem statement, objectives, research questions, hypotheses, scope, justification, significance, limitations, and assumptions. Chapter 2 delves into the literature review, examining the causes, consequences, prevention, and remedial measures of teenage pregnancies, as well as other factors contributing to schoolgirl dropout and existing efforts to address the issue. Chapter 3 outlines the research methodology employed, detailing the study area, research design, target population, sampling procedure, data collection methods, and data analysis techniques. Chapter 4 presents the research findings, including data obtained from interviews, questionnaires, reports, and other relevant documents.

Keywords

This research project focuses on teenage pregnancy, school dropout, secondary education, girls' education, social factors, economic factors, interventions, prevention, remedial measures, and challenges faced in Embu Municipality, Kenya. The study investigates the complex interplay between social, economic, and educational factors affecting girls' lives in the context of teenage pregnancy and school dropout.