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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2024.tmccprvw

Effect of Group-based Jogging on the Centripetal Fat and Anthropometric Index Among Adolescent Students in Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria

Cletus PAUL^*, ABDULLAHI Y, J.A GWANI

The study looked into how group-based jogging changed centripetal fat and anthropometric index among adolescent students in Zing, Taraba State, Nigeria. A onegroup pretest/post-test design was adopted for this study. Purposive sampling techniques were employed to select 30 adolescent students from Government Junior Secondary School Zing, aged 11 to 15, to participate in the study. A body compositi...

Jan, 2024 pp. 42-52

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.1zqxqkyg

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND MENTAL HEALTH: PUBLIC HEALTH PERSPECTIVES ON PREVENTION AND PROMOTION

Abdulsalam Abdullah^*, M. A. Abdulkadir

Physical activity is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of mental health promotion and psychiatric disorder prevention. This article examines the evidence linking regular physical activity to improved mental health outcomes, drawing on epidemiological, clinical, and mechanistic research published between 2015 and 2025. A public health lens is applied to explore population-level strategies fo...

Jul, 2026 pp. 46-50

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2024.68hycnpe

Effect Of Parental Occupation On Nutritional Status Of Primary School Children In Northwest Nigeria

Mojishola E.^*, Suleiman M.A, DASHE Vehcit, Umaru M.

Child malnutrition remains a significant public health concern in Nigeria, particularly in the northwest region. This study investigated the potential link between parental occupation and the nutritional status of primary school children in this area. The researcher hypothesize that parental occupation significantly influences children's nutritional status due to variations in income, food securit...

Jul, 2024 pp. 49-60

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2025.v4qd2tsb

EFFECT OF JOGGING ON BODY MASS INDEX OF FEMALE ADULTS WITH BODY IMAGE PROBLEM IN CHINDIT CANTONMENT, ZARIA, NIGERIA

Biobior A. O^*, C.E DIKKI, E.A GUNEN

This study was conducted to assess the effect of jogging on body mass index of female adults with body image problem in Chindit Cantonment, Zaria, Nigeria. The anthropometric measurement collected was Body Mass Index (BMI) among female adults. Atotal of 40 female adults with mean age of 25.6 and BMI between 25.0 – 229.9kg/m who served as sample for this study were randomly assigned into posttest (...

Jul, 2025 pp. 50-56

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2025.cged656r

EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE OF PREMARITAL GENOTYPE SCREENING AMONG YOUTHS OF GWARAM LGA OF JIGAWA STATE

Zubairu. Y, Getso^*, Suleiman A. S., Suleiman, M. A. H

The study assesses the effect of health education intervention programme on knowledge of premarital genotype screening among youths of Gwaram LGA of Jigawa State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose quasi pre-test, post-test experimental design was used in this study as it compares a treatment with no-treatment condition. Participants are randomly assigned to either the treatment, or no-treatment grou...

Jan, 2025 pp. 50-57

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.v2u74wdx

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TYPE A, TYPE B BEHAVIOURAL PATTERNS AND SPORTS INJURIES AMONG ATHLETES IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

Baba N. G.^*, Noku T., Beki H., Bulus Tikon

The occurrence of an injury produces attributional cognitive activity. Following injury, athletes may engage in cognitive activity to determine which causes their injury to occur. Attributed fear, anxiety, depression, stress, and anger as among the most commonly reported emotions accompanying athletic injury. This is to determine Type A behaviour pattern and sports injury among athletes in Jalingo...

Jul, 2026 pp. 51-64

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2023.omqjzu1i

Safety and First Aid In Basic Schools: The Role of Teacher As First Aider

Adamu Abubakar Getso^*

Safety is the act of being free from danger and prevention of accident and property damage which may result from any unforeseen circumstances. On the other hand first aid is the immediate care given to any person who sustained either a minor or serious illness or injury in order to save life, prevent permanent impairment and to promote recovery. In this study, introduction; objectives of safety an...

Sep, 2023 pp. 51-59

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2024.jha49ieo

Effect of Low-resistance Training on Percent Body Fat of Young-older Male Adults in Samaru, Zaria, Nigeria

Damuesh A A^*, E.A GUNEN, Ayo J O, C.E DIKKI

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of low-resistance training on percent body fat (%BF) of young-older male adults in Samaru, Zaria. A repeated-measures experimental research design was used for this study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select young-oldermale adults between the ages of 60 and 69 years, who volunteered to participate in this study. The training intensity ...

Jan, 2024 pp. 53-65

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2025.7fkconj0

EFFECTIVENESS OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE HEALTH EDUCATION ON STUDENTS' ECONOMIC OUTCOMES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI

Galka J. K^*, Galleon Z. H, Umaru Musa, Getso A. S, Kaidal A.

Drug abuse among college students poses significant challenges not only to public health but also to their economic well-being. This study investigated the impact of an eight-week health education intervention aimed at reducing substance abuse and its subsequent effects on students' economic outcomes at the University of Maiduguri. While previous research indicated that substance use prevention pr...

Jul, 2025 pp. 57-64

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2025.qco3k561

HUMAN KINETICS AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION: AN ATTEMPT TO SHAPE NIGERIA

Jafar, S.^*, Aisha U. Z., Musaiyib, N., Haneefa A. U., Ukasha, Y.

Nigeria faces significant poverty challenges exacerbated by regional disparities. In an attempt to shape Nigeria, this paper reviews the intersection of Human Kinetics and poverty alleviation in limiting its coverage Northern Nigeria. It emphasized the role of physical activity and sports in addressing socio-economic challenges. Human Kinetics. This review synthesizes existing literature on how ph...

Jan, 2025 pp. 58-64