Implications of onchocerciasis on the education of children of school going age in Apesokubi in Jasikan District of Ghana

Abstract

This research is about implications of onchocerciasis on the education of children of school gong age in Apesokubi in Jasikan District in Ghana. The methodology which was principally qualitative involved the use of interviews and observations as the methods for data collection. Data analysis revealed that there were no total blindness among children of school going age in the township. However, in the light of the findings, it is recommended that it becomes a policy by the District Directorate of education that all children of school-going age wear trousers and long-sleeves as their prescribed school uniform in the township. Other recommendations were however made as a result of the findings.