Research Article

EFFECT OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON SEXUAL ATTITUDE AMONG STUDENTS OF BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO STATE

Hussaini, I. M.1*, Mustapha, L. K.2, Aliyu, K2, Paullett, U. O2, Akorede, S. N.2
1 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
2 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
* Corresponding author: hussainimran4535@gmail.com
Published: Dec, 2025
Pages: 15-21
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Abstract

This study assessed the effect of reproductive health education intervention programme on sexual healthattitudes among students in Bayero University, Kano State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose, a quasi-pretestpost-test experimental research design was used. The population for the study comprised all 37,214 registeredstudents in Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria. The total sample size of 100 respondents was drawn from thepopulation using a multi-stage sampling procedure, which included stratified, simple random, proportionateand systematic sampling. The instrument for data collection was a researcher-structured closed-endedquestionnaire and health education manual, which was validated. The research question was answered usingmean and standard deviation. Inferential statistics of the paired sample t-test was used to test the statedhypothesis at a 0.05 level of significance. The results revealed that health education intervention has asignificant effect on the attitude towards sexual health (t = 13.39, p = 0.000). Based on the findings of thestudy, the study concluded that health education intervention significantly improves attitudes towards sexualhealth among Bayero University, Kano students. Based on the conclusion, the study recommended the needfor Bayero University management to implement comprehensive sex education programmes to proactivelyaddress any underlying attitudes that may contribute to risky sexual behaviours.

Keywords

Effect Reproductive Health Education Intervention Sexual Attitude Students University

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How to Cite

M., H. I., K., M. L., K, A., O, P. U., & N., A. S. (2025). EFFECT OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON SEXUAL ATTITUDE AMONG STUDENTS OF BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO STATE. Journal of Educational Research and Development, 20(2), 15-21.

H. I. M., M. L. K., A. K, P. U. O, and A. S. N., "EFFECT OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON SEXUAL ATTITUDE AMONG STUDENTS OF BAYERO UNIVERSITY, KANO STATE," Journal of Educational Research and Development, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 15-21, December 2025.

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