Is hunger associated with truancy among in-school adolescents in Tanzania? Evidence from the 2015 Global School-based Health Survey

Conclusion Prevalence of truancy was relatively high and was associated with hunger, grade, fighting, being attacked, and feeling lonely. There is a need to design school-based intervention such as school feeding initiatives aimed at reducing hunger among Tanzanian primary and secondary school students, and to tackle other predisposing factors, such as loneliness, through counselling. The school authorities should also address attacks and fighting through the enforcement of strict controls to aid in the reduction of truancy.
Source: Journal of Public Health - Category: Health Management Source Type: research