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Umaru Musa

Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education Faculty of Education Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

11 Publications

Publications 11

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Research Article Vol. 11, Issue 1

EFFECTS OF HEALTH INTERVENTIONS ON THE UTILIZATION OF NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY AS A PREVENTIVE STRATEGY AGAINST MATERNAL MORTALITY AMONG TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS IN KANO STATE NIGERIA

Maternal mortality remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with preventable causes such as poor maternal nutrition contributing significantly to pregnancy-related complications. Traditional birth attendants (TBAs) in Kano State often serve as primary maternal care providers but frequently lack adequate knowledge of proper nutrition duri...

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Research Article Vol. 11, Issue 1

EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION PROGRAMME ON WATER SANITATION PRACTICES FOR CHOLERA PREVENTION AMONG JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined the effect of health education intervention programme on water sanitation practices for cholera prevention among junior secondary school students in Kaduna State, Nigeria. A quasiexperimental design, involving pre-test and post-test assessments of an experimental group and a control group, was adopted. A sample of one hundred an...

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Research Article Vol. 11, Issue 1

EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON HEALTHCARE SERVICE UTILISATION AMONG FEDERAL COLLEGES OF EDUCATION STUDENTS IN NORTH-WEST NIGERIA: THE ROLE OF ECONOMIC FACTORS

Healthcare service underutilisation among college students in resource-constrained settings remains a significant public health concern, with economic factors frequently identified as key barriers. This study examined the effect of a health education intervention on healthcare service utilisation among Federal Colleges of Education students in Nort...

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Research Article Vol. 11, Issue 1

EFFECT OF HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS WASTE MANAGEMENT AMONG RESIDENTS OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA

The paper assessed the effect of health education intervention on knowledge, and attitude towards waste management among residents of Kano State, Nigeria. To achieve the purposes identified to guide the paper the knowledge of waste management among residents of Kano State, Nigeria before and after Health Education Intervention and attitude towards ...

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Research Article Vol. 10, Issue 2

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

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 r...

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Research Article Vol. 10, Issue 1

ACCEPTABILITY OF IMMUNIZATION SERVICE AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN TARABA STATE, NIGERIA

This study was conducted to assess acceptability of immunization among women of childbearing age in Taraba State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, ex-post facto research design was used. A total sample of 400 women of child bearing age in Taraba state, Nigeria were selected from a population of 736,040 through multi-stage sampling procedures compr...

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Research Article Vol. 9, Issue 2

Co-morbidity Diagnosis And The Utilization Of Assisted Reproductive Technology Services In North Central Zone Of Nigeria

The purpose of this study was to assess co-morbidity diagnosis and the utilization of assisted reproductive technology services among infertile couples in North Central Zone of Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, one (1) research question and one (1) hypothesis was developed. The ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The population of...

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Research Article Vol. 9, Issue 2

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

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 Sch...

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Research Article Vol. 9, Issue 2

Assessment Of Awareness And Availability Of UNICEF Water, Sanitation And Hygiene (Wash) Towards Eradication Of Open Defaecation Among Communities In Gombe State, Nigeria

Maina G*, Umaru Musa, Akorede S. N.

This study assessed the awareness and availability of UNICEF Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) towards eradicating open defecation among communities in Gombe State, Nigeria.. Specifically, the study assessed the level of awareness of communities about UNICEF WASH activities towards eradication of open defaecation as well as the availability of UN...

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Research Article Vol. 9, Issue 1

Effect of Health Education on Avoiding Sharing of Sharp Object as a Strategy For Prevention of Hepatitis B Among Pregnant Women in Yola, Adamawa State - Nigeria

This study examined the effect of health education on avoiding sharing of sharp object as a strategy for prevention of hepatitis b spread among pregnant women in Yola, Adamawa state - Nigeria. The population for this study comprises of one hundred and forty-three thousand six hundred and eighty-nine (143,689) pregnant women registered in Adamawa St...

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Research Article Vol. 8, Issue 1

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude Towards Cholera Prevention Among Male and Female Adults In Zamfara State, Nigeria

The study assessed the knowledge and attitude towards cholera prevention among male and female adults of Zamfara State, Nigeria. One research question and one hypothesis were formulated to guide the study. The ex-post facto research design was used for the study. The population of this study comprised of adults male and female in Zamfara State whos...

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