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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.ocl4cgjl

ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF STANDARD SPORTS FACILITIES ON THE PERFORMANCE OF BASKETBALL PLAYERS IN NIGERIAN UNIVERSITY GAMES ASSOCIATION (NUGA) COMPETITIONS

FASEESIN, O. O*, BICHI, S. M., SANI, M. U., DANLAMI, A. I.

This study assessed the influence of standard sports facilities on the performance of Basketball players in Nigeria University Games Association (NUGA) competitions. Three (3) purposes and their corresponding Research Questions and Hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Ex-post-facto research design was employed in the study. The population for this study was one thousand seven hundred and...

Mar, 2025 pp. 32-41
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EFFECT OF ROPE SKIPPING ON VISCERAL FAT INDICES AMONG MALE STUDENTS OF DEMONSTRATION SECONDARY SCHOOL, FCE, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE

AUDU T*, Balarabe, J., YAHAYA A, TSAURI Y.M, Dikki, C. E.

The purpose of this study was to assess the Effect of Rope Skipping on Centripetal Fat Patterning Indices Among Male Students of Demonstration Secondary School, FCE, Zaria, Kaduna State’’. 25 selected participants undergoing a secondary education at Demonstration Secondary School Federal College of Education Zaria, Kaduna State were used for the study. They were 12 through 15 years old that took p...

Mar, 2024 pp. 33-39
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.mj2d2get

INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL SOCIO-ECONOMIC VARIABLES ON THE DIETARY PATTERNS OF SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

E. Ejeh, M. Ibrahim*, L. M. Kagara, Y. A. Toriola, Aliyu, K.

This study assessed the influence of parental socio-economic variables on the dietary patterns of school-age children in Kaduna State, Nigeria. The research design of the study was an ex-post facto design. The population of the study consists of 2,219,429 women of childbearing age and their children; the sample size of the study was 384 mothers with their children. Children’s height, weight, and B...

Aug, 2025 pp. 35-40
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2026.ogxo7ndh

ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLUENCE OF BANDITRY AND KIDNAPPING ON PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALTH OF VICTIMS IN ZAMFARA STATE

Usman BELLO*, HUSSAINI I. M, Abdullahi LAWAL, Haruna MIKAILU, NDATETENGI Mohammed

The prevalence of banditry and kidnapping in Zamfara State has significantly influenced the psychosocial well-being of households. This study investigated the psychological impact of banditry and kidnapping on individuals' mental well-being in Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was employed, with data collected from 402 respondents using a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistic...

Mar, 2026 pp. 37-44
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.r5uiyfi4

INFLUENCE OF ECONOMIC STATUS ON THE SOCIAL HEALTH OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA

Elachi Elizabeth*, Ehi, E, Yahaya Harande

This paper explores the influence of economic status on the social health of undergraduate students at Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, Nigeria. Education is a fundamental aspect of individual growth and societal development. However, students' economic backgrounds can significantly impact their social well-being. To execute this research, four research questions and four research hypotheses were...

Aug, 2024 pp. 37-42
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.qkd1zs2d

DETERMINANTS AND UTILISATION OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH) CARE SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE

Kamar Abdulkadir*, Mohammed K. Gana, Hussaini Garba

This study examined the determinants and utilisation of maternal and child health (MCH) cares services among women of childbearing age. The determinants were maternal age, maternal educational background and residential location in the utilisation of available MCH care services comprising of the blood tests, urine analyses, routine immunisation, personal hygiene and exercise during antenatal visit...

Jul, 2021 pp. 37-44
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EFFECTS OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON USE OF FOODS LABELS AMONG STUDENTS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY DUTSE.

UMAR ISAH*, HAUWAU SHEHU, AKOREDE, S. N, SA’AD USMAN, M. A. SULEIMAN, UMARU MUSA

Packed food labels display sensitive Health related information like nutrient content, expired date, storage guidelines, mixing guidelines, Health claims and sensitive ingredient in food, drink and other products which are intended to guide consumers on healthy food choices..This study was conducted to assess the effect of six weeks consumer Health Education intervention on use/practice of package...

Mar, 2024 pp. 40-47
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.7d6ywju3

ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL STIGMA OF HIV VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING (VCT) UTILIZATION AMONG FEDERAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Y. Umar*, AKOREDE, F. O, H. A. Abdulfatah, M. SANUSI, Abdullahi Lawan

This study examined the social stigma of HIV Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) utilisation among federal university students in Northern Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, a descriptive survey research design was used. The population of the study comprised 421,436 federal university students in Northern Nigeria. The sample size of 662 respondents was drawn from the population using a multi-st...

Aug, 2025 pp. 41-47
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.fs3wejhp

THE FOOD HYGIENE PRACTICES IN PREVENTING FOOD HAZARDS AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN.

Badmus Yakub Kolade*, Olu Gbemi Moses, Oluwaponle Oluwatosin Stephen

Food hygiene encompasses several principles and procedures to ensure food safety. Poor food hygiene practices put everyone at risk, and food handlers play a key role in ensuring food safety. Improper hand washing, allowing customers to have direct contact with food, talking while handling food, fixing and polishing nails and using phones during food handling by the food handlers are some factors c...

Mar, 2025 pp. 42-48
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.ii3b2lr8

INFLUENCE OF PERSONNEL FOR INTRAMURAL SPORTS PROGRAMME ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Garba HASSAN*, Ibrahim I. BUDAH, Attahiru ZUBAIRU

State, Nigeria. One research question and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study comprise all primary school teachers in Sokoto State amounting to ten thousand, four hundred and eighty-one (10,481). Ex-post facto research design was employed by the researchers, while a multi-stage sampling procedure involving stratified, and simple random samplings was used ...

Aug, 2024 pp. 43-47