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    Effect of household chores on girls’ academic performance in primary school examinations in Misungwi District
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2011) Hucks, Vumilia
    The study investigated the effect of household chores on girls’ academic performance in primary school examinations in Misungwi District- Mwanza Region. The study specifically intended to: examine the disparities in academic performance between boys and girls in primary school examinations, explore the household chores and the amount of time which both boys and girls spent in performing them, examine how the parental socio-economic aspects contribute to the distribution of household chores between boys and girls and the amount of time spent in performing the chores and lastly, examine the effect of household chores on girls’ academic performance in primary school examinations. The study employed qualitative approach with some elements of quantification. It used descriptive survey design to collect data from eight (8) public primary schools in Misungwi District in Mwanza Region. The study involved 112 respondents which included the head teachers, academic teachers, parents/guardians and standard six pupils who were sampled through purposive, stratified random and convenience sampling techniques. Data were generated through interviews, questionnaires, focus group discussion and documentary review and analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The findings revealed that the participation of girls in household chores made them arrive at schools late, miss lessons, become exhausted and fail to do school based activities hence failure in their examinations. Low level of education, low income, and family size have led the majority of parents/guardians to have less consideration on girls’ education and assigned them with a lot of household chores. The government through Ministry of Education and Vocational Training and Regional Administration and Local government at ward levels should sensitize parents on the importance of girls’ education. Literacy programmes need to be designed for illiterate parents/guardians. Non-governmental Organizations for example Haki Elimu should also sensitize more school community members and parents/guardians on equal distribution of household chores among males and females.