International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 3 | Page No.: 232-239 The Effect Of Defilement On The Girl Child Education In Uganda. A Case Study Of Bufumbira Sub County Kalangala District Download PDF Nakiseka Shamim, Namuyonga Rebecca, Ariyo Gracious Kazaara, Tukamuhebwa Deus, Kaziro Nicholas, Kobusigye Prudence Abstract: The goal of the study was to determine the impact of defilement on learners' academic performance in Kalangala District's Bufumbira Sub County. Out of a sample size of more than 310 respondents, 230 respondents provided accurate data that could be obtained for the study. The study's goals included determining how much people know about defilement, the frequency of cases reported each month, the academic achievement of students who have experienced defilement, and ultimately, identifying the primary offenders of debasement in the neighborhood. In the Bufumbira Police Station in Kalangala, information was gathered from the desecration victims, teachers, parents, and eventually police personnel. According to the study's findings, defilement is defined by more than 40% of respondents as having sex with a child under the age of 18, 80% of cases are always reported in the community, and most victims of defilement have poor academic performance. In addition, this report demonstrates that peer groups outside of school are the primary perpetrators of defilement.