School preparedness and its influence on the implementation of national health strategic plan in public secondary schools in Machakos County, Kenya

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dc.contributor.advisorNobert Ogetaen_US
dc.contributor.authorMusyoka, Miriam
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-25T06:29:08Z
dc.date.available2024-03-25T06:29:08Z
dc.date.issued2023-05
dc.descriptionA research project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of master of education (educational administration) in the school of education and lifelong learning of Kenyatta University, May 2023en_US
dc.description.abstractWhile health has been established as a fundamental human right, it is alarming to establish that, its efficacy at secondary school level within Machakos County falls way below expectations. As a result and aware that it is enforced by the use of national health strategic plan (NHSP), this study investigated the school preparedness and its influence on the implementation of national health strategic plan within Public secondary schools in Machakos, Kenya. In particular, the first objective was to establish the level of training on the health matters and execution of the strategic plan. The second objective was to determine the adequacy of health facilities and accomplishment of national health strategic plan. Thirdly, it identified the availability of funds and its influence on the realisation of national health strategic plan and lastly, it determined the level of awareness of teachers on the existence of the said strategic plan and its influence on the implementation of the national health strategic plan in secondary schools within Machakos County, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey design. Both the principals and teachers were the target population. Stratified sampling was employed by obtaining 15% of the respondents from mixed day, single gender and mixed boarding categories within the said county, totalling to 633 teachers and 47 principals. Then simple random sampling was used to select teachers from each sampled school. Principals from the sampled schools were sampled purposively. The instruments of data collection comprised of Semi-structured questionnaires and interview guide which collected both quantitative and qualitative data. Content validity was determined through expert’s judgment. Reliability was determined by split half technique. The data was presented in tables. By the use of SPSS version 21, Quantitative data was analysed using both descriptive method (mean and standard deviation) and inferential technique (Regression analysis). Qualitative was analysed thematically. The study revealed that, there was limited in servicing of teachers regarding handling of students’ health matters which influenced the implementation of NHSP. Secondly, it emerged that, there was limited students health facilities like waste disposal system and fire-extinguishers, which it also affected the execution of the NHSP. The funding for students’ health issues was inadequate, an aspect which also impacted the implementation of NHSP. Lastly, teachers and principals were much aware of the national health strategic plan. Additionally, the said awareness affected significantly the implementation of the NHSP. Generally, the study established that, school preparedness influenced in a significant way the implementation of NHSP. Following the mentioned findings, this study recommended the government to constantly capacity build teachers on handling students’ health matters, increase more funding in schools in order to secure more health related facilities. Lastly, schools through the help of Board of managers should lobby Non-governmental organization to support in terms of finances the implementation of NHSP. .en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipKenyatta Universityen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/27767
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherKenyatta universityen_US
dc.subjectSchoolen_US
dc.subjectnational health strategic planen_US
dc.subjectpublic secondary schoolsen_US
dc.subjectMachakos County, Kenyaen_US
dc.titleSchool preparedness and its influence on the implementation of national health strategic plan in public secondary schools in Machakos County, Kenyaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
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