Role of the Police Force in the Prevention of School girls’ Pregnancy through Community Engagement Approach: The Case of Ilemela and Nyamagana Districts.

Scander, Fortunata (2020) Role of the Police Force in the Prevention of School girls’ Pregnancy through Community Engagement Approach: The Case of Ilemela and Nyamagana Districts. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess effectiveness of the Tanzania Police Force strategies on preventing school girls’ pregnancy through community engagement approach in Ilemela and Nyamagana Districts. To achieve such an aim, the study specifically; identify social and cultural practices that proliferate school girls’ pregnancy in Ilemela and Nyamagana Districts, identify the level of knowledge on consequences of school girls’ pregnancy, identify the effectiveness of Police Force community engagement approach in preventing school girls’ pregnancy, identify whether laws and regulations are effective in preventing school girls’ pregnancy and identify the challenges faced by the Police Force in preventing school girl’ pregnancy. The study used a cross-sectional design that employed both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Data were collected using various methods, such as questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion. The findings of the study established that some school girl are engaged in sexual practices due to the influence from older men, puberty, and traditional belief, just to name a few. Additionally, the respondents were familiar that the Police Force, among other roles, prevents the school girl’ pregnancy as they are given power and authority to carry out different roles by the available laws and seculars, such as PGO, National Constitution of 1977, Police and Auxiliary Service Act of 1998 Cap 322, just to name a few. The respondents advise the government to regulate the contradictory laws. The study recommends that the Ministry of Home Affair through Police Officers should continue strengthening the relationship with members of the society so as to work effectively. Keywords: Pregnancy: Government: Education: Community Policing.

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