Volume 7, Issue 1 (March)

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.ok9tqwdb

AWARENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS AMONG HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN TEACHING HOSPITALS IN NIGERIA

Yusuf MUHAMMED^*, A. T. ISIAQ, M. A. SULEIMAN, A. U. NINGI

The study assesses the awareness of occupational hazards among healthcare workers in teaching hospitals in Nigeria. A descriptive research design of survey type was employed in this study. The population of this study consists of twenty-five thousand, five hundred and fifty (25,550) healthcare workers in teaching hospitals in Nigeria. The sample size for this study is three hundred and forty-eight...

Mar, 2025 pp. 1-5

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.ygz3x8b0

ATTITUDE OF MOTHERS TOWARDS UTILIZATION OF IMMUNIZATION SERVICES IN EKET LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF AKWA IBOM STATE

ADIE, B. U^*, APIE, M. A, EDET, I. B.

The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude of mothers towards the utilization of immunization services in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State. To achieve the purpose of this study, two null hypotheses were formulated and tested at a 0.05 level of significance. A review of relevant literature was carried out according to the variables in the study. Survey research design was ...

Mar, 2025 pp. 6-12

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.8dab69fr

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN INCINERATION AND THE INCIDENCE OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AMONG HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTH WEST ZONE, NIGERIA

B. A. SOKOTO^*, M. A. SULEIMAN, M. ALIYU, M. SANUSI, I. I. BUDAH

This study examined the relationship between incineration and the incidence of communicable diseases among households in North West, Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was used. The respondents were drawn through simple random sampling, proportionate sampling and systematic sampling techniques. A total of one thousand, one hundred and fifty-two (1,152) households were used as a sample for this...

Mar, 2025 pp. 13-17

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.r5kn58r6

ASSESSMENT OF IMPACTS OF FLOOD DISASTER AND HAZARDS ON COMMUNITY HEALTH IN ILESE-IJEBU, OGUN STATE: THE HEALTH EDUCATION IMPLICATIONS

AGBOOLA, H. O^*, OREDUGBA M. P., AKOREDE, S. N

Floods are one of the most common hazards to cause disasters and have led to extensive morbidity and mortality throughout the world. The study aimed to assess the impacts of flood disasters on community health, and the health education implications. and to identify, evaluate and determine the use of managerial skills on urban drainage systems and flood disasters in the community. A descriptive sur...

Mar, 2025 pp. 18-23

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.o745e1nt

EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION PROGRAMME ON UTILIZATION OF IMPLANT AND INTRAUTERINE DEVICE FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG WOMEN IN BAUCHI STATE, NIGERIA

SA’IDU, A.^*, UMARU, M, HUSSEINI, I. M, AGBOOLA, H. O.

This study assessed the effect of health education intervention programme on the utilization of implant and intrauterine devices of family planning methods among women in Bauchi State, Nigeria. Quasi-experimental pre-test and post-test experimental and control group design was adopted for this study. The population of the study comprised 1,661,760 women in Bauchi State. The sample size of this stu...

Mar, 2025 pp. 24-31

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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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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.2025.q2jtghp0

HEALTHY LIVING PROMOTION, WATER FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT AS A TOOL TO CHALLENGING SEDENTARY LIFESTYLES AND PROVISION OF SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY SECURITY AMONG RESIDENTS OF ILESE-IJEBU OGUN STATE NIGERIA

ADEGBITE, Afeez Ayoade^*, AGBOOLA, H. O, AJOSE Olumide Sunday

The promotion of healthy living through activities such as health clubs, gym visits, recreation parks, and community water facilities has long been recognized as a vital approach to enhancing individual well-being. However, sedentary lifestyles continue to thrive in communities where such facilities are lacking. This study examines the impact of water facility development—including community fount...

Mar, 2025 pp. 49-55

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.v5pvsm06

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF FOOD HYGIENE AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTHWEST ZONE, NIGERIA

ILORI, O. F^*, M. A. SULEIMAN, ODIN, E. H

The study assessed the knowledge of food hygiene among food handlers in boarding secondary schools in North West Zone, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, the descriptive survey research design was used and the target population for this study was 1112 and also, the sample size was 470 which were drawn from four states in the North West Zone of Nigeria. The participants were selected using multi-sta...

Mar, 2025 pp. 56-61

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.xzx0cnx6

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

H. A. SOLOMON, Umaru Musa, A. T. ISIAQ^*, A. A. AKOREDE, O. A. DANIEL

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 w...

Mar, 2025 pp. 62-67

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.qmfrccca

ASSESSMENT OF ATTITUDE TOWARD FOOD HYGIENE AMONG FOOD HANDLERS IN BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NORTHWEST ZONE, NIGERIA

ILORI, O. F^*, BALEWA, Y. I, MAIGANDI, J.

The study assessed the attitude toward food hygiene among food handlers in boarding secondary schools in North West Zone, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, the descriptive survey research design was used and the target population for this study was 1112 and also, the sample size was 470 which were drawn from four states in the North West Zone of Nigeria. The participants were selected using multi-...

Mar, 2025 pp. 68-72

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.2s9qgmer

EFFECTS OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION PROGRAMME ON AWARENESS OF PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES AGAINST SEXUAL VIOLENCE AMONG FEMALE ADOLESCENT STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE

Murna Thomas^*, Umaru Musa, M. A. SULEIMAN, M. ALIYU

This study examined the effects of health education intervention programmes on awareness of preventive strategies against sexual violence among female adolescent students in Kaduna State. The study employed a Quasi-experimental research design. The population of the study comprised adolescent female students in Sabon Gari local government in Kaduna State which are 19,369. A multi-stage sampling te...

Mar, 2025 pp. 73-82

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.txxyzu8r

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF COVID-19 ON ANTENATAL CARE SERVICES UTILIZATION AND PROVISION IN CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

EDU, B. Chimaobim^*, ENYIEVI, P. Bassey, OKPUTU J. Igbang, OBUN F. Echu, EJEMOT-NWADIARO, R. Idu

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted health services worldwide, with associated maternal health care, which includes antenatal care (ANC) services in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nigeria, the maternal mortality ratio has been estimated at 512/100,000 in Nigerian. This study assesses the impact of COVID-19 on the utilization and provision of ANC service in Cross River State, Nigeria. A cross...

Mar, 2025 pp. 83-91

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.9jf094r9

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF SELECTED STRETCHING EXERCISES ON MAGNITUDE OF DISABILITY AMONG YOUNG ADULTS WITH LOW BACK PAIN IN SAMARU ZARIA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.

Balarabe, J.^*, Omeiza, S. U, Dikki, C. E.

Stretching is one of the exercise interventions widely used in low back pain management in developed nations. It encompasses a heterogeneous group of interventions ranging from general physical fitness or aerobic exercise to muscle strengthening and various types of flexibility. The study assessed the effect of selected exercises among young adults with low back pain in Samaru Zaria, Kaduna State....

Mar, 2025 pp. 92-96

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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.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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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.ajumzbc3

AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF EXAMINATION OF HEALTH PRODUCT LABELS OF CONSUMERS AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS OF SABON GARI LGA, KADUNA STATE NIGERIA

Shehu HARANDE^*, HUSSEINI, I. M, AYABIOGBE C. I, Abdullahi Lawan, YUSUF, A. T, YAKUBU Safiya

The study assessed the awareness and practice of examination of health product labels of consumers among Senior Secondary School Students of Sabon Gari Local Government Area, Kaduna State. 300 Senior Secondary School Students Volunteered to respond to the questionnaire across public and private Secondary Schools. The instrument for data collection was a selfdeveloped questionnaire which was valida...

Mar, 2025 pp. 119-123

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.xwaqpq8o

EFFECT OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF FEMALE ADOLESCENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

Shehu HARANDE^*, A. T. ISIAQ, AYABIOGBE C. I, Abdullahi Lawan, YAKUBU Safiya, ALI Babangida

Poor menstrual hygiene caused by a lack of education on the issue, persisting taboos and stigma, limited access to hygienic menstrual products and poor sanitation infrastructure undermines the educational opportunities, health and overall social status of women and girls around the world. The research study examined the effect of Menstrual Hygiene on the Health Status of female adolescents in Seni...

Mar, 2025 pp. 124-131

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.bdfykxog

MANAGEMENT VARIABLES AS DETERMINANTS OF RECREATIONAL FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT IN THE UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR, CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

OSAJI, Nsagha Nkang^*, ANAM, Blessing, ADIE Boniface Undigweundeye

This study assessed management variables as determinants of recreational facilities development in the University of Calabar. Three null hypotheses guided the study. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The study's population was drawn from the Faculty of Vocational and Science Education, which included one thousand five hundred and twenty (1,520) individuals. The stratified random sa...

Mar, 2025 pp. 132-139

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.mbsqu00s

ASSESSMENT OF ACCESSIBILITY AS A FACTOR INFLUENCING THE UTILIZATION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN BIRNIN KEBBI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KEBBI STATE

ABDULLAHI UMAR YAHAYA^*, Saidu Isah, UMAR BELLO

This study assesses the accessibility as a factor influencing the utilization of primary health care facilities among pregnant women in Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, Kebbi State. one objectives and one research questions were development and answered. descriptive research design of survey type was employed in this study. The population of the study comprised of 21,450 pregnant women in Birni...

Mar, 2025 pp. 140-144

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2025.nd5813fi

ASSESSMENT OF THE PLIGHT OF NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME AMONG FEDERAL CIVIL SERVANT ENROLLEES IN KEBBI STATE NIGERIA

Adamu R. A, UMAR MUSA, M. SANUSI, Harande, Y, B. A. SOKOTO, Shuaibu, A. S, A. T. ISIAQ^*, Diggi, A. U.

The study assessed the plight of NHIS among Federal civil servant enrollees in Kebbi State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, ex-post facto research design was used. The population for this study was eight thousand, one hundred (8, 100) federal civil servants in Kebbi State. The sample size of 380 was selected using Yamane's equation. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnai...

Mar, 2025 pp. 145-152