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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
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2024.wfur23g5

Assessment of Practice of Premarital Genotype Screening For Sickle Cell Disease Among University Students in North West Zone, Nigeria

BARA'U Nafisat Abdullahi*, DASHE Vehcit, OGWU Theresa Ngozi

The purpose of the study was to assess the practice of premarital genotype screening for sickle cell disease among university students in North-West zone, Nigeria. The study used a descriptive survey research design. The population comprised of 70,530 undergraduate students in the ten Federal universities of North-West zone, Nigeria. The researcher sampled 572 students through multi-stage sampling...

Jan, 2024 pp. 11-18
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2024.n82mvgvh

Knowledge Of Hazardous Medical Waste Disposal Among Primary Healthcare Workers In Plateau State, Nigeria

Tapzak N. S*, Suleiman M.A, Akorede S. N., Hadiza C.A, AHMED JEREMIAH, Paul H. M.

This study assessed knowledge of hazardous medical waste disposal among primary healthcare workers in Plateau state, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, ex-post facto research design was used. A total sample of 300 healthcare workers was used for the study. The instrument used for the study was researcher developed close ended questionnaire. Out of the 300 copies of questionnaire distributed, 297 or...

Jul, 2024 pp. 80-89
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2024.og1401km

Assessment Of Attitude Towards Health Seeking Behaviour Among The Aged In Kaduna State, Nigeria

Umar U*, Getso A. S, Suleiman M.A

The study assessed the Attitude towards health seeking behaviour among the aged in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was used for the study, the population of the study comprised all aged population in Kaduna state, totaling 255,834 with 663 sample size population. The researcher employed multi-stage sampling procedure which includes; stratified simple random and proportionate s...

Jul, 2024 pp. 99-107
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2024.c9gdmod0

Assessment of Level of Cooperation Between Secondary Schools and State Sport Council in Staging Intramural Sport Competition in Nasarawa State, Nigeria

Ogelebe A A*, Sani M U, E.J. Chom, Adeyanju F B, Mubarak U, Ladan M. S

This study assessed the level of cooperation between Secondary School and State Sport Council in staging Intramural Sport Competition in Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Ex-post facto research design was used for this study. The population of the study comprise the management and staff of public Secondary Schools and the personnel of the State Sports Council in Nasarawa State totalling seven hundred and t...

Jan, 2024 pp. 1-10
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2023.tglxfzd6

Assessment of Fans` Satisfaction from Facilities Provided in the Nigeria Professional Football League

A.B. Maizare*, E.J. Chom, A.I. Kabido, B. W. Zamani, A.I. Danlami

In an effort to spur patronage by fans, there are proliferation of new stadia built and renovated in and round the country as venues for the Nigeria Professional Football league, yet the league is suffering from poor turnout at the stadia in some places. Some match venues/stadia and clubs play with open gates or free tickets to attract fans to their home matches and yet, there is poor turnout of f...

Sep, 2023 pp. 22=26
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2024.ges7or7q

Challenges of Secondary School Physical Education and Sports in Nigeria: Implications for Government Obligations

Ibrahim Isah Budah*, Maniru Muhammad Tukur, Akawu Bitrus Kirim

Sports are very popular all over the world because of the diverse purposes they serve. Sports serve as a social institution teaches and reinforces societal beliefs, norms and values, thereby assisting in socializing athletes into major cultural and social behavior patterns in various societies. This paper focused on challenges of secondary school physical education and sports in Nigeria: implicati...

Jan, 2024 pp. 27-34
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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2024.lk3apx5q

Assessment of the Effect of Step Aerobics on Triglyceride Level of Overweight Female Adolescents in Gindiri, Plateau State, Nigeria

Chollom Dung WASH*, C.E DIKKI, J.A GWANI, E.A GUNEN

This study assessed the effect of step aerobics on triglyceride level of overweight female adolescents in Gindiri, Plateau state, Nigeria. One group repeated measure experimental research design was used. Sixteen (16) overweight female adolescents who were between the ages of 14 and16 years volunteered to participate in the study. The participants were subjected to 8-week step aerobics performed t...

Jan, 2024 pp. 35-41
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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 Musa

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.2024.8qw66o78

Satisfaction With National Health Insurance Scheme Services Among Civil Servants In North Central Zone Of Nigeria.

Mohammed O. B.*, Umar Adakano BELLO, Umaru Musa, Akosu P. T, Suleiman M.A, Malu I. A.

The purpose of the study was to assess satisfaction with National Health Insurance Scheme Services among Civil Servants in North Central Zone of Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, the ex-post facto research design was employed, the population for the study consisted of 966,852 Civil Servants who were registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme. A sample size of 398 was drawn from the popul...

Jan, 2024 pp. 18-27