Research Article

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF TOILET INFECTION PREVENTIVE MEASURES AMONG BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH EAST, NIGERIA

H. A. SOLOMON1, Umaru Musa2, A. T. ISIAQ3*, A. A. AKOREDE3, O. A. DANIEL1
1 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Taraba State University, Jalingo
2 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
3 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
* Corresponding author: aisiaq@education.abu.edu.ng
Published: Mar, 2025
DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.xzx0cnx6
Pages: 62-67
Cited by: 8

Abstract

The study assessed the knowledge of toilet infection preventive measures among boarding secondary school students in North East, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, descriptive survey research design was used. The population for this study was twentyfive thousand seven hundred and seventy-three (25,773) female students in boarding secondary schools across North-East Nigeria. The sample size of 378 was selected using multistage sampling procedures which include stratified, simple random, purposive, and proportionate sampling. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire developed by the researcher. The instrument was pilot-tested using Cronbach Alpha and a 0.851 coefficient value was obtained. The Descriptive statistics of frequency and simple percentages were used to analyze the demographic characteristics of the respondents. The research question was answered using mean and standard deviation and inferential statistics of one-sampled t-test was used to test the stated hypothesis at a 0.05 level of significance. The result revealed that the knowledge of toilet infection preventive measures is significant (t = 23.451; p = 0.000). Based on the results, the study concluded that the boarding secondary school students in North East, Nigeria have knowledge of toilet infection preventive measures. Based on the conclusion, the study recommends the need for the school management to implement comprehensive educational programmes to reinforce and maintain the high level of knowledge among boarding secondary school students in North East, Nigeria regarding toilet infection preventive measures. 

Keywords

Knowledge Toilet Infection Preventive Measures Boarding School Students

Cited By (8)

Works that cite this article, via Crossref Cited-by.

  1. ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICE OF FOOD HYIEGENE AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTHWEST ZONE, NIGERIA . Journal of Educational Research and Development (2026) . https://doi.org/10.67203/jerd.2026.it4jk7b3
  2. ASSESSMENT OF PRACTICE OF TOILET INFECTION PREVENTIVE MEASURES AMONG BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH EAST, NIGERIA . Journal of Educational Research and Development (2026) . https://doi.org/10.67203/jerd.2026.8xljbe3c
  3. ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL-BASED MANAGEMENT COMMITTEES’ PARTICIPATION IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA . Journal of Educational Research and Development (2026) . https://doi.org/10.67203/jerd.2026.ijs53dhl
  4. IMPACT OF ADOLESCENT GIRLS’ INITIATIVE FOR LEARNING AND EMPOWERMENT (AGILE) ON MANAGEMENT OF EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA . Journal of Educational Research and Development (2026) . https://doi.org/10.67203/jerd.2026.i7knb2f3
  5. ALMAJIRI SYSTEM OF EDUCATION, THE OTHER SIDE OF THE COIN: A CALL FOR RESTRUCTURING AND INTEGRATION . Journal of Educational Research and Development (2025) . https://doi.org/10.67203/jerd.2025.7bzx71dj
  6. EMPOWERING THE MARGINALIZED: SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN IN NIGERIA AMIDST SOCIOECONOMIC CHALLENGES . Journal of Educational Research and Development (2025) . https://doi.org/10.67203/jerd.2025.qhj9x9n0
  7. KNOWLEDGE SHARING FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF TEACHING ACTIVITIES IN NIGERIAN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS: A CASE STUDY OF KADUNA POLYTECHNIC . Journal of Educational Research and Development (2025) . https://doi.org/10.67203/jerd.2025.hd84hhet
  8. THE IMPACT OF GIRL CHILD EDUCATION ON COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA AND BEYOND . Journal of Educational Research and Development (2025) . https://doi.org/10.67203/jerd.2025.h04y21nx
How to Cite

SOLOMON, H. A., Musa, U., ISIAQ, A. T., AKOREDE, A. A., & DANIEL, O. A. (2025). ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF TOILET INFECTION PREVENTIVE MEASURES AMONG BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH EAST, NIGERIA. Global Journal of Health Related Researches, 7(1), 62-67. https://doi.org/10.67203/gjhrr.2025.xzx0cnx6

H. A. SOLOMON, U. Musa, A. T. ISIAQ, A. A. AKOREDE, and O. A. DANIEL, "ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF TOILET INFECTION PREVENTIVE MEASURES AMONG BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NORTH EAST, NIGERIA," Global Journal of Health Related Researches, vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 62-67, March 2025. doi: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.xzx0cnx6

Share this article:
Facebook X / Twitter LinkedIn
Download PDF View Full Text (PDF) Back to Articles