Effectiveness of School Management Strategies for Chronically Ill School Going Children in Ainabkoi Sub-County.
Journal Title: Africa International Journal of Management Education and Governance - Year 2018, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Children with chronic illness are at the intersection of the health and education systems. Unfortunately, typical educational programs and policies are not designed to support them. This paper presents findings on the effectiveness of school management strategies for chronically ill school-going children in Ainbkoi Sub-County. The study employed a descriptive research design. Primary schools in Ainabkoi sub-county, head teachers and head of students’ affairs in schools were informants for the study. Purposive sampling and simple random sampling was used in selecting head teachers, head of students’ affairs and pupils respectively. The study found that schools do not have a clinic for medical attention of the children. When children are attacked in school and taken to the hospital, they are not requested to pay medical fees in school, the schools don’t hold regular check up on children, some children are aware of chronic illnesses, though not sensitized very often about chronic illnesses. This paper recommends in-service training that will enable teachers understand how to manage students with chronic illness. There is also need for a school based care plan that allows effective communication and consultation between the family and school on best ways of managing the sick child, and modification of environment to ensure access to school facilities and activities for chronically ill children.
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Theresa Wambui (Ph. D)
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