Examining the Impacts and Roles of Child Care Institutions a Case Study of Naguru Reception Centre.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Declaration ........................................................................................ i

Approval... ........................................................................................ ii

Dedication ....................................................................................... .iii

Acknowledgement. ............................................................................. iv

Table of contents .................................................................................. v

List of tables ...................................................................................... vi

List of abbreviation .............................................................................. vii

Definition of key concepts ...................................................................... viii

Abstract. ........................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE. ............................................................................... !

1.0 Introduction .................................................................................. 1

1. I Background of the study .................................................................... 1

1.2 Statement of the problem ................................................................... 3

1.3 Objectives of the study ...................................................................... 3

1.3.1 Specific objectives ......................................................................... 3

1.4 Research questions .......................................................................... .4

1.5 Rationale of the study ...................................................................... .4

1.6 Scope of the study ........................................................................... 4

CHAPTER TW0 ................................................................................ 5

2.0 Literature review .............................................................................. 5

V

2.1 Introduction ................................................................................. 5

2.2 Different ways in which children are made vulnerable .............................. 6

2.3 The different categories of vulnerable children ....................................... 6

2.4 Types of child care institutions ........................................................... 7

2.5 How the children are being protected ................................................... 8

2.6 The need and rights of children .......................................................... 9

2.7 The roles of child care institutions ...................................................... 9

2.8 Problems facing childcare institutions .................................................. 1 O

2.8.1 Summary .................................................................................. 12

2.9 Gaps in literature ........................................................................... 12

CHAPTER THREE ......................................................................... 13

3.0 Methodology ............................................................................... 13

3. I Introduction ................................................................................ 13

3.2 Research design ........................................................................... 13

3.3 Study area ................................................................................... 13

3.4 Study population ........................................................................... 13

3.5 Sample selection ........................................................................... 14

3.6 Methods of data collection ............................................................... 14

3.6.1 Interview .................................................................................. 14

3.6.2 Document and records .................................................................. 14

3.6.3 Observation ............................................................................... 14

3.7 Data processing and analysis ............................................................ 15

3 .8 Editing ....................................................................................... 15

VI

3.8.1 Coding ..................................................................................... 15

3.8.2 Tabulation ................................................................................ 15

3.9 Problems encountered in data collection ............................................... 15

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................... 17

4.0 Presentation, Interpretation analysis of the research findings ....................... 17

4.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 17

4.2 Characteristics of respondents ........................................................... 17

4.3 Legal reforms .............................................................................. 23

CHAPTER FIVE ......................................................................... .... 25

5.0 Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations ....................................... 25

5.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 25

5.2 Summary ................................................................................... 25

5.3 Conclusion ................................................................................. 26

5.4 Recommendations ......................................................................... 27

5.5 Suggestions for further research ......................................................... 28

6.0 References ............................................................................... .. 30

Appendix ........................................................................................ 32

A - Questionnaire/interview guide .......................................................... 32

B - Introductory letter .......................................................................... 34