Research Article

EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON PRACTICE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG RESIDENTS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Abdullahi Surajo ROGO1*, A. S. GETSO1, M. Inuwa1, UMAR MUSA1, M. A. SULEIMAN2, Biu A. A.2
1 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education Faculty of Education Ahmadu Bello University
2 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
* Corresponding author: miazare90@gmail.com
Published: Mar, 2026
DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2026.mtewslcw
Pages: 45-50
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Abstract

This study examines the effect of health education intervention on knowledge, and practice of waste management among residents of Kano State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose, researches question and research hypotheses where identified to guide the study. The knowledge of waste management among residents of Kano State, Nigeria before and after Health Education Intervention and The practice of waste management among residents of Kano State, Nigeria before and after Health Education intervention. Quasi pre-test, post-test experimental design was used as it compares treatment with no treatment. Participants are assigned to either the experimental, or control group, and are measured or tested both before and after the health education intervention. The population of the study comprised of sixteen million, eight hundred and thirty-three, six hundred and eighty (16,833,680) residents of Kano State. A sample size of sixty (60) was selected as sample size for this study. Multi-stage sampling procedures involving stratified sampling, sample random and systematic sampling techniques were used to select one local government, out of forty four (44) existing local government of Kano State and participants for the study. A Descriptive statistic of frequencies and percentages was used to describe the demographic characteristics of the respondents. Mean and standard deviation was used to answer research questions. The null hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics; Paired sample t-test was used to test the hypothesis there is no significant practice of waste management before and after health education intervention. Independent t test was used to test hypothesis there is no significant difference between control and experimental in practice of waste management after health education intervention. Results reveals that the practice of waste management after the intervention among residents of Kano State, Nigeria is effective (p = 0.002). The control and experimental group differ in practice of waste management after the health education intervention among residents of Kano State, Nigeria (p = 0.001).). Based on the findings the study concluded that. Health education intervention in practice of waste management among residents of Kano State, Nigeria is effective. There was difference between control and experimental group in practice of waste management after the health education intervention among residents of Kano State, Nigeria. The study recommended among others that: Future research should be longitudinal studies to assess the long-term impact of health education on waste management behaviour. l. They should lead by example by organizing monthly sanitation drives and clean-up campaigns. EHOs should monitor and document community compliance and make data-driven recommendations to local authorities for improvement 

Keywords

Effects of Health Education Knowledge Practice Waste Management

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How to Cite

ROGO, A. S., GETSO, A. S., Inuwa, M., MUSA, U., SULEIMAN, M. A., & A., B. A. (2026). EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON PRACTICE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG RESIDENTS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA. Global Journal of Health Related Researches, 8(1), 45-50. https://doi.org/10.67203/gjhrr.2026.mtewslcw

A. S. ROGO, A. S. GETSO, M. Inuwa, U. MUSA, M. A. SULEIMAN, and B. A. A., "EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON PRACTICE OF WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG RESIDENTS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA," Global Journal of Health Related Researches, vol. 8, no. 1, pp. 45-50, March 2026. doi: 10.67203/gjhrr.2026.mtewslcw

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