Abstract:
Implementation of government health policy has become a problem locally, nationally
and internationally. The government of Kenya specifically undergoes this policy
problem in many areas and many schools are negatively affected. Researchers for this
paper therefore were seeking to evaluate and appraise government strategies on the
implementation of health policy in public secondary schools in Awendo Migori
County. The objective of this study were: To find out the existence and efficiency of
government financial support on implementing health policy in Public Secondary
schools in Awendo Sub-county, Migori County, to analyze the existence and impacts
of government health facilities on implatation of heath policy Public Secodary schools
in Awendo Sub_country Migori County and to assess the impacts and the efficiency
of health personnel on implatation of heath policy Public Secondary schools in
Awendo Sub_country Migori County. The target population for this research was a
total of 2949 respondent including principals, teachers, students and health workers.
Random sampling technique was used as sampling method to get a total of 355
respondents. The study employed descriptive research design. Questionnaires and
interviews were used for data collection. Data was analyzed using statistical package
for social sciences (SPSS) and presented in form of tables and charts. The study
revealed that the government was providing insufficient financial support to
implement health policy in public secondary schools in Awendo sub-county, Migori
County. The findings further showed that there were inadequate health facilities
within the schools hence most schools relied on the services from outside
environment. Finally the study indicated that health personnel had an impact on
implementation of health policy in secondary schools in this region of study.