Margaret M W A L E Mkandawire | The University of Zambia (original) (raw)
University Lecturer/Researcher with a PhD in Educational Administration and Management. I am also a Gender Specialist. I have vast experience in teaching and I have taught at almost all levels of education, thus; primary, secondary, tertiary (college and university) levels. I love to work with the community, especially the activities that involve women and men.
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International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
The purpose of this study was to explore the role of education in mitigating teenage pregnancy am... more The purpose of this study was to explore the role of education in mitigating teenage pregnancy among secondary school children in Munali area, Lusaka. The study design was a case study in which interviews were conducted and questionnaires were distributed. This study took a total of 40 participants including 20 school teenage girls who happen to be the main characteristic feature for which this study was undertaken, 10 teachers, and 10 heads of department. In response to the educative measures in order to mitigate teenage pregnancy, among the findings the study found that there is need to promote community service activities, and providing education about birth control among the main measures to consider in order mitigate teenage pregnancies. Also, the study found that misinterpretation of children’s rights, lack of awareness and insight regarding the consequences of teenage pregnancy were among the major factors leading to teenage pregnancy. More so, it found that poor collaboratio...
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science
The purpose of this study was to explore the role of education in mitigating teenage pregnancy am... more The purpose of this study was to explore the role of education in mitigating teenage pregnancy among secondary school children in Munali area, Lusaka. The study design was a case study in which interviews were conducted and questionnaires were distributed. This study took a total of 40 participants including 20 school teenage girls who happen to be the main characteristic feature for which this study was undertaken, 10 teachers, and 10 heads of department. In response to the educative measures in order to mitigate teenage pregnancy, among the findings the study found that there is need to promote community service activities, and providing education about birth control among the main measures to consider in order mitigate teenage pregnancies. Also, the study found that misinterpretation of children’s rights, lack of awareness and insight regarding the consequences of teenage pregnancy were among the major factors leading to teenage pregnancy. More so, it found that poor collaboratio...
International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021