Browsing by Author "Abdullahi, J."

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    Environmental Degradation: Meaning And Its Effect On Human Health In Nigeria
    (Institute Of Education University of Ilorin, 2012) Baba, Dare, A.; Osayande, E.; Abdullahi, J.; Atanda, G.
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    Environmental degradation: meaning and its effect on human health in Nigeria
    (Institute of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2012) Baba, D. A.; Osayande, E.; Abdullahi, J.; Atanda, G.
    This paper examined the meaning and effects of environmental degradation on health and well being of people in Nigeria. The paper x-rayed in detail types of environmental degradation, effects of environmental degradation on health and wellbeing of man in Nigeria. The review shows that environmental degradation have serious effects on health and wellbeing as seen from desertification, deforestation, poor waste disposal, environmental pollution and so on. Based on the appraisal, it is recommended that government at all levels should make enabling laws to control indiscriminate dumping of wastes in the environment. It is also recommended that government should endeavour to plant trees and embark on large scale farming to control desertification and deforestation problems.
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    Environmental Management Education and Promotion of Health and Well-being of People in Ibadan Metropolis, Oyo State, Nigeria
    (College of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State, 2014) Ogunsola, M.; Baba, D. A.; Sheu, A. A.; Abdullahi, J.; Abdullahi, I.
    This study examined impacts of environmental management on promotion of health and wellbeing of people in Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State. A descriptive research design of survey method was adopted. The population of study comprised all people within Ibadan metropolis, Oyo State. A multi stage sampling technique was employed to select four hundred(400) respondents used for this study. The research instrument used in gathering information on the study was structured questionnaire. A test-retest method was employed to determine the reliability of research instrument used for the study. A reliability coefficient of correlation of 0.79 was obtained. In all, three (3) research hypotheses were formulated and tested with the use of chi-square (x²) statistical method at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The result of analysis shows that environmental management education has greater impact on physical wellbeing of people. Also, environmental management education has much impact on mental wellbeing of people. Based on these findings, it was recommended that people should desist from indiscriminate dumping of waste products to prevent diseases affliction and physical injuries. Also, government should enact enabling law to prevent misue and abuse of environment.
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    Primary health care providers knowledge of occupational blood hazards common to health care personnel in Oyo East Local Government Oyo State.
    (Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education and Department of Human Kinetics Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2013) Baba, D. A.; Oguntunji, I. O.; Ajadi, M. T.; Ibrahim, A.; Abdullahi, J.
    This study examined health care providers' knowledge of occupational blood hazards common to medical personnel in Oyo East local government, Oyo State: A descriptive research design of survey type was adopted for the study. The population of study comprised all medical personnel from Oyo East local government, Oyo state. A multi-stage sampling technique was employed in selecting ninety (90) respondents used for the study. A researcher designed questionnaire that had been. validated by experts in medical field was used to collect data for the study. A test-re-test procedure was used to obtain the reliability coefficient of 0.81r. In all, four (4) research hypotheses were formulated and tested with the use of chi-square (x²) statistical method at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The result of analysis showed that primary health care providers have sound knowledge of prevailing blood hazards in health industries. However, primary health care providers' knowledge of factors associated with occupational exposure to blood hazards in health industries is not adequate. Based on these findings, the study recommends that general health care workers in PHC centres should acquire knowledge on factors associated with blood hazards in the health industry and strictly adhere to universal precautions. Also, government should organize in-house training on post-exposure prophylaxis which should be taken seriously and be done on regular basis.
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    Primary Health Care Provides Knowledge Of Occupational Blood Hazards Common To Health Care Personnel In Oyo East Local Government, Oyo State.
    (Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education and Department of Human Kinetics Education, 2013) Baba, Dare A; Oguntunji, I.O; Ajadi, M.T,; Ibrahim, A.; Abdullahi, J.