Volume 6, Issue 2 (August)

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.ijnjs1av

INFLUENCE OF CULTURAL BACKGROUND ON TEACHING AND LEARNING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

Ibrahim I. BUDAH^*, Garba HASSAN, Attahiru ZUBAIRU

This study assessed the influence of cultural background on teaching and learning physical education in secondary schools in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was used. A total of three hundred and seventy-eight (378) secondary school teachers were used as a sample for this study. A close-ended questionnaire was used to obtain responses from the respondents. Three hundred and se...

Aug, 2024 pp. 1-5

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.kndd211f

PERCEPTION OF IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENT GIRLS ABOUT STIGMA ASSOCIATED WITH SELECTED SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA

Abdulhafeez D Abdullateef^*, Rasheedat O. Abdullateef

The conceptualisation of stigma has been in existence for a while among adolescents. Presently, Nigeria has no country-specific report about stigma associated with sexual and reproductive health issues most especially risky sexual activity, unwanted pregnancy, indiscriminate contraceptive use and unsafe abortion. This study therefore described the rate of perceived stigma among the in-school adole...

Aug, 2024 pp. 6-15

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.hpjhefwv

SAFETY OF VACCINE A DETERMINANT OF UTILIZATION OF COVID-19 VACCINES AMONG ACADEMIC STAFF OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN NORTHERN STATES, NIGERIA

Abdullahi Y. Giade^*, UMARU MUSA, Yahaya Harande, Mariam A. Suleiman

The purpose of this study was to assess the safety of vaccines as a determinant of the utilization of COVID-19 vaccines among colleges of education academic staff in Northern States, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of the study, one research question and hypothesis were formulated and tested for the study. The research design for this study was ex post facto research design. The target population ...

Aug, 2024 pp. 16-21

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.apt41dfp

HEALTH MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND TEACHERS’ CREATIVITY IN ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE

RUFAI M. Dada^*, AZEEZ R. Olawale

This study investigated the influence of health management practices, specifically sleep quality and duration, and illness management, on the creativity of senior secondary school teachers in Alimosho Local Government, Lagos State, Nigeria. Using a descriptive research design, data were collected from teachers through a structured questionnaire and analysed using linear regression. The results rev...

Aug, 2024 pp. 22-30

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.y0dh2od0

EVALUATION OF FOOD INTAKE PATTERN AMIDST THE CURRENT HARDSHIP AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Musaiyib NASIR^*, Jafar SUNUSI, Umar A. ZARMA, Adamu H. USMAN, Ukasha YAHAYA

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the food intake pattern amid the current hardship among undergraduate students of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. One research question was raised to guide the study. The research design adopted for this study was a descriptive survey. The population consist of about 19,764 undergraduate students living in the school hostels in both campuses; Samaru and Ko...

Aug, 2024 pp. 31-36

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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.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

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.80dwu639

EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON ATTITUDE TOWARDS WATER SANITATION AMONG RURAL WOMEN IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

Usman M. Danlami^*, Umar I. Babangida, Abdulaziz H. Ibrahim

achieve the purpose of the study, the null hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 significant level. The study adopts a quasi-experimental design. The population of this study comprised rural women in Niger state, Nigeria with a total population of one million four hundred and ninety-three thousand two hundred and fifty one (1,493,251) and targeted aged eighteen (18) years and above totallin...

Aug, 2024 pp. 48-52

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.pa92h2n7

EFFECT OF BRISK-WALKING EXERCISE ON BODY COMPOSITION IN OBESE MALE TRADERS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Sani G^*, Yahaya M. T

This paper assessed the effect of brisk-walking exercise on body composition in obese male traders of Kano State, Nigeria. Two research objectives as well as two research questions were formulated to guide this study. An experimental research design was used for this study. The population for this study comprised obese male traders in Kantin Kwari Market in Kano State, Nigeria. The estimated sampl...

Aug, 2024 pp. 53-58

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.8ai4wxqq

COMPARATIVE EFFECT OF MODERATE INTENSITY-INTERVAL AND CONTINUOUS TRAINING ON BODY MASS INDEX (BMI) AND VISCERAL FAT OF OVERWEIGHT ADULTS IN BAYELSA STATE

Leghemo T. Stephen^*, Karl Eimuhi

Physical inactivity has been identified as one of the major global health issues. It has been linked to increased health risks like Coronary heart disease, type 2 diabetes, breast and colon cancers overweight and obesity. This study was conducted to compare the effect of moderate intensity interval and continuous training on Body Mass Index (BMI) and Visceral Fat of overweight adults in Bayelsa St...

Aug, 2024 pp. 59-65

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.j0tuzvn9

ASSESSMENT OF ATTITUDE OF STUDENTS TOWARDS PERSONAL HYGIENE IN BOARDING JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN GUSAU METROPOLIS, ZAMFARA STATE NIGERIA

Abdu Mustapha^*, Ibrahim B. Yahaya, Ubale Ibrahim

Negative attitudes towards personal hygiene is one of the key foundations of infections such as gastroenteritis, colds, flu and COVID 19. The paper assessed the attitude of students towards personal hygiene in boarding junior secondary schools in Gusau Metropolis, Zamfara State Nigeria. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The population of this study comprise all Junior Second...

Aug, 2024 pp. 66-70

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.09ttzmhz

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF HIV/AIDS PREVENTION STRATEGIES AMONG COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS IN KANO METROPOLIS, KANO STATE, NIGERIA

Hussaini A. SULEIMAN^*, Mariam A. Suleiman, Vachet DASHE, Yahaya Harande

This study assessed Knowledge of HIV/AIDs prevention strategies among commercial sex workers in Kano metropolis, Kano state. This study aimed to assess knowledge of HIV/AIDs prevention strategies among commercial sex workers in Kano Metropolis. A survey research design was adopted for this study. The sample size of the study was 400 and respondents were sampled using multi-stage sampling technique...

Aug, 2024 pp. 71-77

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.adya5lvc

THE IMPACTS OF AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIALS IN TEACHING PHYSICAL AND HEALTH EDUCATION AMONG GOVERNMENT JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

YAKUBU Safiya^*

This study was conducted to examine the impact of audio-visual materials in teaching Physical and Health Education among Government Junior secondary school students in Zaria local government area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. The study employs a descriptive survey design. The target population comprises all government junior secondary schools in Zaria local government area of Kaduna State with a total...

Aug, 2024 pp. 78-83

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2024.bpwfhzpx

EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION PROGRAMME ON PRACTICE OF DENTAL CARIES PREVENTION STRATEGIES AMONG ADULTS IN ZARIA-METROPOLIS, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA.

Aliyu, K.^*, UMARU, M, M. A. SULEIMAN, Aliyu A

Dental caries is one of the most prevalent oral disease; it is refer to as a multifactorial oral disease initiated by acid-producing bacteria that attack and damage dental hard tissues. This condition can also be described as a microbial imbalance within the oral cavity in association with factors such as saliva, fluoride exposure, and diet. Practice of the preventive strategies in dental caries h...

Aug, 2024 pp. 84-92

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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.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