Volume 3 (2021)

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.nidjjx92

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE OF MALARIA PREVENTION STRATEGIES AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN NORTH CENTRAL ZONE, NIGERIA

Musa Paul Hannatu^*, Umaru Musa, Babayo Mohammed Tukur, Vechit Dashe, Longji Hassan, Murna Thomas, Yusuf Bello, Ayuba Christiana Samndi

This study was conducted to assess the knowledge of malaria prevention strategies among mothers of under-five children in North Central Zone, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, an ex-post-facto research design was used. A total sample of 768 mothers of under-five children in the North-central zone, Nigeria from a population of 3,641,445 was selected through multi-stage sampling procedures of simple...

Jul, 2021 pp. 1-10

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.em245sf7

LEVEL OF EDUCATIONAL DIFFERENTIALS IN AWARENESS OF CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG ANTENATAL ATTENDEES IN MORO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE

I. I. KPEROGI^*, M. B. ABDULLAHI, D. A. BABA

Generally, inadequate awareness of contraceptives had been responsible for the increase in population, high crime rate, insecurity in the country due to high birth rate and cases of unwanted pregnancies. This makes women susceptible to infection for which contraceptives played an important role in their prevention and control of infections thereby helping to maintain the economic growth of the soc...

Jul, 2021 pp. 150-156

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.id4fsjme

COHABITATION AS A CORRELATE OF SELF-ESTEEM AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSIRTY AKUNGBA-AKOKO

AINA S. I.^*, FADERO O. E., AKINTOKE V. A., ADELEKE O. R.

The study examined cohabitation as a correlate of self-esteem among undergraduate students of Adekunle Ajasin Universirty Akungba-Akoko (AAUA). Three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The subject of the study was two hundred (200) students both male and female which was randomly selected from the six faculties in ...

Jul, 2021 pp. 211-218

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.l3a9n5dr

KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS AMONG REPRODUCTIVE-AGE WOMEN (RAW) IN MALETE, KWARA STATE

AJARA, T. A.^*, GIADE, A. Y., HUSSAINI I. M, A. A. AKOREDE

Sexual and reproductive health rights are essential human rights which are indisputable globally and therefore should be well known and embraced by all individuals. This study was carried out to assess the knowledge and attitude towards sexual and reproductive health rights among Reproductive-Age Women (RAW) in Malete, Kwara State. A descriptive research design of cross-sectional study of survey t...

Jul, 2021 pp. 175-183

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.87u8zdyx

ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECT OF RICE SMUGGLING ON WELL-BEING OF SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

OBA, A. Ibrahim^*, ABDULLAHI, H. A., LATEEF, B. O., FATAI, K., MUHAMMED, A. O., MAHMUD, W. A.

This study was carried out to assess the effect of rice smuggling on the well-being of smallholder rice farmers in Ogun State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprised of all smallholder rice farmers. Respondents were made up of 125 farmers who were randomly sampled from nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) purposively selected based on their location along Nigeria-Benin border where smuggling...

Jul, 2021 pp. 157-165

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.gofljco5

ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOL HEALTH APPRAISAL SERVICES PROVISION AMONG URBAN AND RURAL SCHOOLS OF FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY- ABUJA, NIGERIA

TUKURAH, Obadiah Ango^*

This study assessed the adequate provision of school health services between urban and rural government senior secondary school students of Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. A multi-stage sampling technique that involved stratified random and simple random sampling techniques was used for this study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire based on five points Likert...

Jul, 2021 pp. 134-141

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.z2ag2y1y

THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PEDAGOGY IN THE FORMULATION OF THEORIES FOR THE TEACHING OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Babatunde Samson ADEBAYO^*

A spectrum of teaching styles was developed in the mid-1960s to create some cohesiveness around teaching behaviour. The spectrum was designed not with the intent of prescribing specific teaching practices for the teachers, but as a prompt for teachers to reflect on their teaching activities. This study analyzed the critical role of pedagogy in the formulation of theories for the teaching of Physic...

Jul, 2021 pp. 114-121

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.cro4vqym

ASSESSMENT OF AWARENESS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTION SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMME (TISHIP) AMONG STUDENTS OF TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

A.G Sule^*, AKOREDE, S. N, M. A. SULEIMAN, A.O Aiyebelehin, N.A Sharu, H.K Dila

The Tertiary Institutions Social Health Insurance Programme (TISHIP) is a healthcare delivery scheme that is targeted at students of tertiary institutions to ensure that every student has access to quality healthcare while schooling. The benefit package of TISHIP are the various healthcare services that the students are entitled to access without any out of pocket implication. It is against this b...

Jul, 2021 pp. 203-210

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.zntmqe2f

INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS OF REGISTERED ANTENATAL CARE PREGNANT WOMEN ON THEIR PRACTICE OF MALARIA PREVENTION STRATEGIES IN NORTH-EAST ZONE, NIGERIA

YUSUF A^*, SAIDU A., MOHAMMED A., LAWAN A., SULEIMAN, M.A.

This study assessed the influence of demographic characteristics of registered antenatal care [ANC] pregnant women on their practice of malaria prevention strategies in north-east zone, Nigeria. Using ex-post facto research design. Multistage sampling technique consisting of simple random, stratified, proportionate and systematic sampling techniques were used to draw a sample from a population of ...

Jul, 2021 pp. 194-202

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.q3gbvprb

PERCEIVED EFFECTS OF PARENTAL DIVORCE ON EMOTIONAL HEALTH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ILORIN WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE

OLASHEU Ismaeel Badmus^*, SANI Balarabe Garko

Every human institution is faced with one problem or another, the problem facing the family unit today is mostly divorce. The study examined the perceived effects of parental divorce on emotional health of secondary school students in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. Specifically, this study investigated if (i) stress (ii) anxiety and (iii) fear are effects of parental divorce on ...

Jul, 2021 pp. 184-193

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.iys4j8dz

SENIOR SCHOOL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE TEACHERS’ AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF INNOVATIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES IN ILORIN METROPOLIS, NIGERIA

SHUAIB S. B.^*, OBA, A. Ibrahim, JIMOH S. B., ADESANYA E. O., AFOLABI K. O.

Poor student academic performance in both internal and external examinations has been attributed to a variety of factors, one of which is the teacher's teaching method, which is teacher centered, and thus there is a need for teachers to employ various innovative teaching strategies that can assist them in effectively discharging their duties while also significantly improving students' learning. T...

Jul, 2021 pp. 166-174

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.hjjzhozv

INFLUENCE OF BUDGETING ON THE ADMINISTRATION OF PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SABON TASHA EDUCATION ZONE, KADUNA STATE

YAKUBU, Iliya^*, ABDULKAREEM, Shamsudeen

The study investigated the influence of budgeting on the administration of public secondary schools in Sabon Tasha Education Zone, Kaduna State. The study was set to: find out the influence of budgeting on staffing in public secondary schools in Sabon Tasha Education Zone, Kaduna State; and determine the influence of budgeting on staff development in public secondary schools in Sabon Tasha Educati...

Jul, 2021 pp. 142-149

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.d8ubhy46

IMPACT OF SOCIAL FACTORS ON THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEM AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OGUN STATE

Bello, M. O.^*, B. O., Faleke, Ogundele, B. O., Adewunmi, O. M.

It has been observed that a lot of nursing mothers self-medicate with Alternative medicines and supplements, most commonly on recommendation by friends and families which increase maternal mortality rate globally as against the Modern Healthcare Delivery System with modern facilities, equipment and qualify personnel which could have prevented and reduces maternal mortality rate in our society. The...

Jul, 2021 pp. 128-133

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.hk04vha0

INFLUENCE OF FAMILY SOCIOECONOMIC STATUS ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN SOBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

Rebecca O. ENYIKWOLA, NOFIU O. Daniel^*, OLOFU E. Eche

The paper examined the influence of family socioeconomic status on the academic performance of students in Soba Local Government Area. The study adopted a descriptive survey design. The population for this study comprised all public and private school students in Soba Local Government Area. A simple random sampling technique of method was used to select secondary schools in Soba Local Government A...

Jul, 2021 pp. 107-113

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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.2021.3n67vhyn

WOMEN SATISFACTION WITH AFFORDABLE NEONATAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES IN NORTHERN NIGERIA

Saidu Isah^*, Badamasi Lawal, Abdullahi Mohammed Isyaku

This study examined women satisfaction with affordable neonatal healthcare services in northern Nigeria. For the study, one research objective and its corresponding research question were raised. It is hypothesized that women satisfaction would not be significantly influenced by the provision of affordable neonatal health care services in Northern Nigeria. The study used cross-sectional survey res...

Jul, 2021 pp. 89-96

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.a1mn6y6n

PERCEIVED CAUSES AND HEALTH IMPLICATIONS OF UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ILORIN SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, KWARA STATE

JIDDA, K. A.^*, SALMAN, B. A.

Unintended pregnancy is associated with increased risk for the mother and child, especially when the mother is under-aged. This study examined the perceived causes and health implications of unintended pregnancy among secondary school students in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State. The study investigated mass media and the influence of peer groups as perceived causes of unintended pre...

Jul, 2021 pp. 78-88

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.9hvggecc

ASSESSMENT OF ATTITUDE OF SAFETY MEASURES AMONG WASTE COLLECTORS IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

Mohammad J Tukur^*, Umaru Musa, Biu A. A., Abubakar Tukur M.

This study titled Attitude of Safety Measures among Waste Collectors in Katsina State, Nigeria employed ex–post facto research design to assess the attitude of safety measures among waste collectors in Katsina State, Nigeria. The availability and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by waste collectors go a long way in ensuring safety while at work. Several pieces of evidences ha...

Jul, 2021 pp. 72-77

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.z0tczzro

ASSESSMENT OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS PREMARITAL GENOTYPE SCREENING FOR SICKLE CELL DISEASE AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN NORTH WEST ZONE OF NIGERIA

N. Bara’u Abdullahi^*, Vechit Dashe, T. N. Ogwu

This study assessed the attitude towards premarital genotype screening for sickle cell disease among university students in the North-West zone of Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised 70,530 undergraduate students in the ten Federal universities in the North-West zone of Nigeria. The researcher sampled 572 students through multi-stage sampling techniq...

Jul, 2021 pp. 65-71

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.yfn2p8zy

AWARENESS OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN ILORIN-EAST LGA, KWARA STATE

Muhammed, S. A.^*, Ibrahim B. B., Olorukoba, H.

Adolescents, especially those in secondary schools are likely to engage in risky sexual practices and this increases their chances of contracting sexually transmitted diseases or infections. This study investigated the awareness of sexually transmitted diseases among secondary school students in Ilorin East LGA, Kwara State. It also examined the influence of gender, school type and access to infor...

Jul, 2021 pp. 55-64

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.iu0mt3ia

ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC STAFF’S SATISFACTION ON COMPENSATION IN KWARA STATE COLLEGES OF EDUCATION, NIGERIA

Sulyman, K. O.^*, Aloba, F. M., Alao, B. O., Abioye, R. A., Atolagbe, A. A.

Lecturers in Kwara State Colleges of Education have been bitterly complaining about the way they are being compensated by their employers in recent times. Hence, this study assessed academic staff’s satisfaction on compensation in Kwara State Colleges of Education, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design of survey type. The population of the study comprised 399 academic staff in K...

Jul, 2021 pp. 45-54

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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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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.itecusn3

IMPACT OF SELF-EFFICACY COMPONENTS ON ATHLETES’ PEAK PERFORMANCE IN NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL IN SOUTH-WEST NIGERIA

SENNUGA, K. O.^*, ADEOGUN, A. O., ONAGORUWA, O., OPAREKE, M.

Coaches play a significant role in motivating and enhancing the performance of their team athletes. The main goal of this study was to examine the impact of self-efficacy components in athletes’ performance in the National Sports Festival (NSF) in South West, Nigeria. A descriptive research design was adopted for this study. The population comprised all athletes from Lagos, Ogun and Oyo State in S...

Jul, 2021 pp. 31-36

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.uxh3iuhe

PREVALENCE OF MATERNAL MORBIDITY AND UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AS THE CONSEQUENCES OF INSURGENCY AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD BEARING AGE IN YOBE

Helma Yerima^*, Sani Buba, Saidu Isah, Haruna Saleh

This study examined the prevalence of maternal morbidity and unintended pregnancy among women of child bearing age in Yobe State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design of survey type was used for the study. The target population of the study were all the women of child-bearing age attending the selected health facilities in Yobe State with a population of 7501. A multi-stage sampling procedure wa...

Jul, 2021 pp. 22-30

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.mutwq2xw

EFFECT OF SLEEP DEPRIVATION, STRESS AND BURNOUT ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS OF BENUE STATE UNIVERSITY

Seer-Uke, E. N.^*, Dahiru, U., Ityodugh, J. I., Ikpato, V. T., Agajah, M. E.

Sleep deprivation, also known as insufficient sleep or sleeplessness, is the condition of not having enough sleep while stress is an individual's response to change in circumstance or to a threatening situation and Burnout is a prolonged response to chronic emotional and interpersonal stressors. It is defined by the three dimensions of exhaustion, cynicism, and inefficacy. This study, therefore, i...

Jul, 2021 pp. 11-21

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/gjhrr.2021.eifzicnt

ASSESSMENT OF ATTITUDE TOWARDS DENTAL HEALTH CARE AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

F. M Rasheed^*, Umaru Musa, T. N. Ogwu

The study was conducted to assess practice towards dental health care among primary school pupils in Kaduna State. An ex-post facto research design was used to study 400 subjects drawn from twelve primary schools in the six (6) local government areas from the three senatorial zones in Kaduna state. The subjects were drawn through stratified, simple random, purposive, proportional and systematic sa...

Jul, 2021 pp. 122-127