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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.ylhedajq

CORRELATES OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PREVENTIVE BEHAVIOURS OF LASSA FEVER AMONG RESIDENTS OF EKOSODIN COMMUNITY IGUDIA E.O., OBASUYI O. H and IZEVBUWA E A

IGUDIA E.O*, OBASUYI O. H, IZEVBUWA E A

The aim of the study was to examine the correlates of knowledge, attitudes and preventive behaviours of Lassa Fever among residents of Ekosodin community. Five research questions were raised and answered in the study. The descriptive survey research design was used to carry out the study. The population of the study was four thousand, seven hundred and thirty (4,730) residents in Ekosodin communit...

Aug, 2024 pp. 93-101
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.u5683pn9

PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF NOISE POLLUTION ON WELL-BEING OF WORKERS IN DANGOTE FLOUR MILL FACTORY, ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA.

Lale, P. O*, Oniyangi, S. O., AKOREDE, F. O

This study investigates the perceived effects of noise pollution on the well-being of workers in Dangote Flour Mill Factory, Ilorin, Kwara State. A descriptive research design of the survey type was used for the study. The population for the study comprised all Dangote Flour Mill factory workers, Ilorin, Kwara State. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 420 respondents. A researcher d...

Aug, 2025 pp. 95-99
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KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HYPERTENSION MANAGEMENT AMONG HYPERTENSIVE PATIENTS ATTENDING GENERAL HOSPITAL IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

S. N. AKORODE*, DANLADI USENI, AZI B. SAMUEL

The study assessed the knowledge, attitude and practice of hypertension management among hypertensive patients attending general hospitals in Taraba State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, descriptive survey research design was used. The population for this study was twelve thousand, three hundred and twenty (12, 320) hypertensive patients attending general hospitals in Taraba State. The sample s...

Mar, 2024 pp. 96-105
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.htyio8uc

KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF PERSONAL HYGIENE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE.

AGBAYEWA Solomon*, ALIYU Mohammed, YUSUF Abdulkabir Toriola, ALI Babangida

Poor personal hygiene and health-related problems, particularly waterborne diseases, remain major public health concerns on many university campuses, especially in Nigerian universities where inadequate infrastructure, poor hygiene education, and limited access to sanitation facilities and potable water supply persist. This research study examined the knowledge and perception of personal hygiene a...

Mar, 2025 pp. 97-103
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.edkd6dfp

MANAGEMENT OF PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SIMILARITIES BETWEEN NIGERIA AND GHANA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW

Yusuf Yakubu*, Salwa Elsanousi, Magdi Elhadi

Primary healthcare management was a baby of the Alma Ata declaration which was signed by more than one hundred countries around the world. Although the goal of primary healthcare management of ensuring better and accessible primary healthcare services at the doorsteps of every person may be the same, the strategies and capacities to achieve these valuable objectives may be different, this is depen...

Jul, 2021 pp. 97-106
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.r0qf4y6l

STRESS COPING TECHNIQUES FOR NIGERIAN WOMEN IN SPORT

T. O. Angba*

Stress refers to pressure, tension, or worries arising from problematic situations in an individual’s life. There has been an influx of women into the labour force; this is due to the far-reaching changes in sports activities for women all over the world, and in Nigeria in particular. The sport sector in Nigeria has experienced changes in the increment number of women entering the profession in re...

Aug, 2025 pp. 100-106
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.eiidbp1l

A REVIEW OF NATIONAL HEALTH PROMOTION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND ITS ROLE ON SCREENING OF ADULTS FOR DEPRESSION IN PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES IN NIGERIA

TAJUDEEN O. RASHEED*, J. O. Aina

The concept of prevention in National Health Promotion Policy includes early diagnosis of diseases such as depression through regular screening people to promote, and provide prompt treatment of afflicted persons to prevent complications, and improve health response outcome. The review assessed the implementation of National Health Promotion Policy, and its roles in facilitating depression screeni...

Aug, 2024 pp. 102-109
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.g6i57lki

FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE UTILIZATION OF YOUTH-FRIENDLY SERVICES BY OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTHS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

YUSUF, A. T.*, ADARAMOLA, T. O, AKOREDE, F. O, SALISU, B. I, YAKUBU Safiya, ALI Babangida

The need to improve out-of-school youths' reproductive health challenges is being increasingly recognized throughout the world. Youths with reproductive health challenges do not seek appropriate services. Earlier studies in Oyo State focused on utilising youth-friendly clinics for secondary school students but not among out-of-school youths. This study was therefore designed to determine the facto...

Mar, 2025 pp. 104-118
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KNOWLEDGE OF CAUSES, ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS INFECTION AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN SABON-GARI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KADUNA STATE.

YUSUF ABDULKABIR TORIOLA*, IZANG YAKUBU DAUDA, ODIN, E. H

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection remains a significant public health burden globally, with varying levels of awareness, understand and utilization among different population groups. This study aimed to assess the knowledge of causes attitude and perception of HBV infection among senior secondary school students in Sabon-Gari Local Government Area, Kaduna State. A cross-sectional descriptive resea...

Mar, 2024 pp. 106-118
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.zzgzz2xn

EVALUATING THE SOCIOECONOMIC BENEFITS OF COMMUNITYBASED GREEN ENERGY PROJECTS IN ZARIA METROPOLIS: IMPLICATIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOODS FOR PUBLIC HEALTH EQUITY

N. M. Maccido*, K. D. Akuha, I. R. Terlumun

This study evaluates the socioeconomic benefits of community-based green energy projects in Zaria Metropolis and their implications for sustainable livelihoods and public health equity. A correlational research design was adopted, targeting a population of 300 households across selected communities, from which 295 respondents were sampled using a stratified random technique. A structured questionn...

Aug, 2025 pp. 107-113