Volume 9, Issue 2 (July)

Articles in this Issue

11 articles
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Research Article

Awareness As A Determinants Of Utilization Of Covid-19 Vaccines Among Academic Staff Of Colleges Of Education

Abdullahi Y G*, Kabiru A, Ahmad Sani Getso, ABDULLAHI LAWAN

The purpose of this study was to assess awareness as a determinant of the utilization of covid-19 vaccines among colleges of education academic staff in Northern States, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of the study, one research question and hypothesis were formulated and tested for the study. The research design for this study was ex-post facto research design. The target population for this stud...

Jan, 2024 pp. 1-9
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Research Article

Relationship Between Personality And Emotional Intelligence On Sports Performance Of Students - Athletes In Taraba State University, Jalingo

Baba N. G.*

This study was designed to determine the relationship between personality traits and emotional intelligence on sports performance of student-athletes in Taraba State University, Jalingo. The design of this study was a correlational study. The target population of the study are Students of Taraba State University, Jalingo for five elected Faculties 400. Convenient sampling technique was used to sel...

Jan, 2024 pp. 10-17
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Research Article

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

Mohammed O. B.*, Adakano U.B, 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
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Research Article

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 UNICEF WASH facilities in communities towards eradic...

Jan, 2024 pp. 28-40
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Research Article

Assessment Of Awareness, Attitude And Practice Of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions In Prevention Of Severe Acute Respiratory Tract Infections Among Non-civil Servants In Northern Nigeria

Kabiru A*, Shehu S., Sani M. A, Abdullahi Y G, Mohammed A. M, Adamu

The study was conducted to assess the awareness, attitude and practice of nonpharmaceutical interventions in prevention of severe acute respiratory tract infections among non-civil servants in the northern Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design method was used. The study has population of 67,140,593 non-civil servants and sample size of 398 were selected through multi-stage sampling procedure...

Jan, 2024 pp. 41-48
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Research Article

Effect Of Parental Occupation On Nutritional Status Of Primary School Children In Northwest Nigeria

Mojishola E.*, Suleiman M.A, Dashe, V,, Umaru M.

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

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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Research Article

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,, 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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Research Article

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, Jeremiah, A,, 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

Assessment Of Aerobic Dance Exercise As Medicine On The Aerobic Capacity Of Overweight Young Girls In Benue State University, Makurdi, Nigeria

SHACHIA T. T*, ADI,D, BALOGUN, J. N.

This study examined the effect of aerobic dance exercise as medicine on the aerobic capacity (VO max) of overweight young girls in Benue State University, Makurdi, using a 2 pretest-posttest control group, thirty-seven (37) participants were randomly assigned into either control group (n=19) or experimental group (n=18). The experimental group performed aerobic dance training three (3) times in a ...

Jul, 2024 pp. 90-98
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Research Article

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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