Volume 11 (2026)

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.c1dlk6g8

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

Abdullahi Datti Rogo^*, Umaru Musa, ALIYU MOHAMMED, Sanusi Muhammad

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 during pregnancy. This study examined the effects of a...

Jul, 2026 pp. 65-70

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.cazwi8ac

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

Hope JACOB^*, Ahmad Sani Getso, Umaru Musa

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 and thirty (130) Junior Secondary School Two (JSS II...

Jul, 2026 pp. 71-78

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.sxfxey4s

EFFECT OF RESISTANCE TRAINING ON AEROBIC CAPACITY (VO2MAX) OF MALE TAEKWONDO ATHLETES OF THE NIGERIAN ARMY

Akpah Adakole John^*, S.U. OMEIZA, J.A GWANI, E.A GUNEN, S. Y. Musa, A R. Bello, S. H. Hussaini

The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of resistance training on aerobic capacity (VO2max) of male taekwondo athletes of the Nigerian Army. To achieve the purpose of the study a research question and null hypothesis were formulated. They were aimed to assess the effect of resistance training on the aerobic capacity (VO2max) of male taekwondo athletes of the Nigerian Army. A repeated me...

Jul, 2026 pp. 79-88

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.5ye82lcz

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

Hurera Mouktar MACCIDO^*, Umar Adakano BELLO, Umaru Musa, Suleiman M.A

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 North-West Nigeria, with a specific focus on economic ...

Jul, 2026 pp. 24-32

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.5whv2q8a

ASSESSMENT OF PERCEIVED INFLUENCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION ON THE SOCIAL HEALTH OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN NIGER STATE, NIGERIA

AHMED JEREMIAH^*, BENEDICT CELESTINE BAWAH, RAKIYA MUKTAR

This study assessed the perceived influence of environmental sanitation on the social health of secondary school students in Niger State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised 98,627 students, from which a sample of 400 respondents was selected using a multi-stage sampling technique involving stratified, random, and systematic procedures....

Jul, 2026 pp. 33-39

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.k01mp7fn

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

Abdullahi Surajo Rogo^*, M. Inuwa, S.U. OMEIZA, Umaru Musa, Suleiman M.A, Biu A. A.

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 waste management among residents of Kano State, Ni...

Jul, 2026 pp. 40-45

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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.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.2026.tz6g4452

EFFECT OF 8-WEEK CIRCUIT TRAINING PROGRAMME ON CARDIO RESPIRATORY ENDURANCE OF FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF MAIDUGURI

ABDULMUMINU LIMAN^*

This study aimed to investigate the effect of an 8-week circuit training programme on the cardiorespiratory endurance of female undergraduate students at the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. A pretest and post-test experimental research design was employed, involving 44 female undergraduate students aged 18-30 years recruited from the Faculty of Education during the 2022/2023 academi...

Jul, 2026 pp. 1-8

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.9l5bsbel

DETERMINANTS OF MEN PARTICIPATION IN FAMILY PLANNING IN CHIKUN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KADUNA STATE

BENEDICT CELESTINE BAWAH^*, RAKIYA MUKTAR, AHMED JEREMIAH

The study was conducted to determine men participation in family planning in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Data were collected via questionnaire. The study utilized a descriptive research design and 377 men participated in the study. Factorial analysis was carried out to determine the men participation in family planning, and Chi-square statistic was used to assess the attitude of ...

Jul, 2026 pp. 9-15

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Research Article DOI: 10.67203/jhpesls.2026.og0xeyl7

EFFECT OF SELF-AWARENESS ON SKILL PERFORMANCE OF YOUTH SOCCER PLAYERS IN MAIDUGURI, BORNO STATE, NIGERIA

Bulus Tikon^*, John Z. Vurho, Stephen S. Hamafelto

This study was conducted to determine the effect of Self - awareness on skills performance of youth soccer players in Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria. one objective was raised, while two research questions were answered and one hypothesis was tested. The theoretical framework of this study was grounded in the CASEL model. The literature review was organized around the one core components of social...

Jul, 2026 pp. 16-23

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