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

Sunusi Aliyu*, Ahmad Sani Getso, Umaru Musa

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 whose population by gender is 1,069,751 adult male and...

Sep, 2023 pp. 60-67
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Effect Of Aerobic Dance On Glucose Levels Among Obese Female Students At The University Of Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria

OGAR, EMMANUEL EKAWU*, J.A GWANI, E.A GUNEN, C.E DIKKI

The research investigated the effect of glucose levels among obese female students. A one-group repeated measures design was employed, and participants aged 19–25 were purposively selected based on their BMI. Specifically, female students with a BMI ranging from 30.0 to 34.9kg/m2, aged 19 to 25, and students whose glucose levels ranged from 117-137mg/dL [6.5-7.6mmol/L] were included. Data collecti...

Jan, 2024 pp. 61-69
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KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF COVID 19 PREVENTIVE MEASURES AMONG PRIMARY HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN KANO STATE

Ahmad I.*, Abdu, M.

Knowledge and Practice of Covid 19 Preventive measures among Primary Health Care workers of Kano State State. Three numbers of research questions were raised and Three numbers of sub hypotheses were tested. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised all primary health care workers in Kano state which was estimated to be 20900 out of which 387 parti...

Jul, 2025 pp. 65-73
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EFFECTS OF EIGHT (8) WEEKS CARDIO EXERCISE ON FORCE EXPIRATORY VOLUME OF OVERWEIGHT MALE ADOLESCENTS IN YADIN GARUN-KURAMA, KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA

Balarabe, J.*, Suleiman, U. O, Kingsley, J. I, Ubaidu A, Achikasim, N.C.M, J.A GWANI

This study assessed the effects of eight (8) weeks Cardio Exercise on forced expiratory volume (FEV1) of overweight male adolescents in Yadin Garun Kurama, Kaduna State, Nigeria. Twenty-eight (28) male adolescents were selected from the total population of 87 students. The participants were selected based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria 2 2 which included BMI between 25.0 kg/m and 29.9kg/m...

Jan, 2025 pp. 65-72
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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

ABDULLAHI LAWAN*, Umaru Musa, ALIYU MOHAMMED, AMINU UMAR NINGI

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 State, Nigeria. Out of which one thousand one hundre...

Jan, 2024 pp. 66-71
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Effect of Step Aerobics On Resting Metabolic Rate of Obase Female Nurses In Bauchi Specialist Hospital Bauchi, Bauchi State Nigeria

Bulus Yuyu Maiyanga*, Suleiman, U. O, Aminu Saleh

The study was conducted to assess the effect of step aerobics on skeletal muscle mass of obese female nurses in Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, Bauchi State. To achieve this purpose, hypothesis was postulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. A pretest and posttest experimental design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised of sixty-two (62) female nurses in Specialist H...

Sep, 2023 pp. 68-74
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Co-morbidity Diagnosis And The Utilization Of Assisted Reproductive Technology Services In North Central Zone Of Nigeria

Akosu P. T*, Umaru Musa, Akorede S. N., Mohammed S. L, Malu I. A.

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 the study was two million, nine hundred and fifte...

Jul, 2024 pp. 70-79
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Correlation Between Hand Dominance, Body Mass Index and Isometric Grip Strength Among Undergraduate Students of Human Kinetics Department

Yahaya ABDULLAHI*, Ayi Felix OLASUNKANMI, Nafeesah Wurno BELLO, Suleiman, U. O, RafiuOlaOluwa OKUNEYE

This study aims to investigate the correlation between hand dominance, body mass index (BMI), and isometric grip strength among undergraduate students in the Human Kinetics Department, Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria.A correlational research design was employed, with 25 undergraduate students aged 18 to 23 selected via purposive sampling. Data on hand dominance, BMI, and grip strength were collec...

Jan, 2024 pp. 72-83