Low school attendance was attributed to lack of school fees (27,3%), teenage pregnancies (39.2%), and loss of interest in education (11.3%) due to low academic performance, negative attitude to some subjects and school.
Other factors included unaffordability of sanitary products, lack of proper sanitation facilities, gender-based violence, long distances to school, and corporal punishment.
These factors deterred regular attendance, leading to frequent absenteeism.
The survey noted that these practices are more prevalent in certain regions, and they affect more girls than boys,
hence contributing to higher dropout rates amongst girls.