Browsing by Author "Adigun, J. O."

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    Causes of Reproductive Health Diseases among Women of Child-Bearing Age in Ogori-Mogongo Local Government Area of Kogi State
    (The Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016-02) Ologele, I; Ogunsola, M. T.; Adigun, J. O.; Kperogi, I. I.
    The study investigated causes of reproductive health diseases among women of child - bearing age in Ogori-magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State. The objectives of the study were to:(i) examine whether underutilization of maternal health care facilities have influence on the causes of reproductive health diseases among women of child-bearing age; (ii). investigate whether unsafe abortion have influence on the causes of reproductive health diseases among women of child-bearing age; and (iii) examine whether poor personal hygiene have influence on the causes of reproductive health diseases among women of child-bearing age. A descriptive research design of survey type was employed for this study. The population for the study comprised all women of child-bearing age in the study area. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select two hundred respondents that participated in the study. The instrument was a researcher's designed questionnaire that was validated by three experts in the related field. Reliability of the instrument was established through test re-test method and result of 0.76r was obtained, this indicates a strong consistency and good enough for the study. Data were administered with the aid of three trained research assistants and the result of data collected were analyzed using inferential statistics of Chi-square at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The finding of this study shows that: i. Underutilization of maternal health care facilities had influence on causes of reproductive health diseases because calculated chi-square value of (136.9) > crit. chi-square value of (21.03); ii. Unsafe abortion had influence on causes of reproductive health diseases because calculated chi-square value of (171.6)> crit. chi-square value of (21.03); and iii. Poor personal hygiene had influence on causes of reproductive health diseases because calculated chi-square value of (161.0)> crit. chi-square value of (21.03). Based on the findings of the study, it was concluded that underutilization of maternal health care facilities, unsafe abortion and poor personal hygiene had significant influence on reproductive health diseases among women of child-bearing age in the study area. Therefore, it out recommended amongst others that, the local government health department should carry out enlightenment campaign that will educate women on benefits of utilizing maternal health care facilities so as to protect them against reproductive health diseases.
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    Factors Influencing Health-Seeking Behaviour Among People Living with Sexually Transmitted Diseases in Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo State
    (Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 2019) Adigun, J. O.; Ogunboye, R. O.; Ologele, I; Abikoye, A. I.; Gbadewole, K.
    This study investigated factors influencing health-seeking behaviour among people living with STDs in Egbeda Local Government Area. Oyo State. Descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted for this study. The population for the study comprised all residents of Egbeda Local Government Area. Oyo State. Convenient sampling technique was used to select 336 respondents. The questionnaire used was validated by 3 experts from the relevant fields. A reliability co-efficient of r-0.84 was obtained through test re-test method. Data was collected by the researchers and with the help of three trained research assistants. The three postulated hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics of Pearson Product Moment Correlation at 0.05 alpha level. The study concluded that fear of being discriminated: poverty: quality of health care provided by health care providers could influence health-seeking behaviour among people living with STDs, It was therefore recommended that, members of public should be friendly with those infected with STDs as being discriminated could worsen their condition: affordable health care services should be provided for the people so as to attract more people. Also, health care providers should intensify more effort on the quality of service they provide so as to attract more patronage.
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    Perceived influence of food hygiene in the prevention of food-borne diseases among secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Human Resources Research Centre, University of Zimbabwe Harare, 2020) Baba, D. A.; Adigun, J. O.; Ibrahim, J.; Ibrahim, A.; Molomo, L. O.
    This study investigated the perceived influence of food hygiene in the prevention of food-borne disease among secondary school students in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State, Nigeria. Food-borne disease is a pervasive problem caused by consumption of contaminated foods and drinks. The objectives of the study included determining whether good personal hygiene and safe food handling affect prevention of food-borne diseases. The study adopted descriptive research design of survey type for the study. The population of the study comprises all secondary school students in the Ilorin Metropolis. The researchers a structured questionnaire adequately validated by experts from department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, and Department of Epidemiology and Community Health at the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. The reliability of the instrument was determined through test re-test method in which reliability coefficient of 0.79 was obtained. In all, two hypotheses were formulated and tested for the study. The data generated were analysed by parametric statistical method of chi-square (x²) at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The finding from the study revealed that good personal hygiene had much influence in the prevention of food-borne diseases among secondary school students in the Ilorin Metropolis. In addition, safe food handling had greater influence in the prevention of food-borne diseases among secondary school students in the same metropolis. Based on the findings above, secondary school students perceived good personal hygiene and safe food handling as having much influence in the prevention of food-borne diseases. The study recommends that secondary school students ought to be advised to strictly adhere to good hygiene practices to prevent food-borne diseases. Secondary school students are also encouraged to be conscious of the food they buy and prepare at home to prevent food-borne diseases.
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    Percieved factors responsible for malnutrition among under 5 children in Ogbomoso South local government area, Oyo State
    (Jamus Printer; School of Continuing Education Bayero University Kano, 2015-07) Onifade, O. A.; Ologele, Ibrahim; Adigun, J. O.; Oguntunji, I. O.; Ogungboye, R. O.; Abikoye, A. I.
    Abstract The study examined perceived factors responsible for malnutrition among under 5 children in Ogbomoso South Local Government Area, Oyo State. The population used for the study comprised all nursing mothers in Ogbomoso South Local Government. The descriptive research design of the survey method was used for this study. Multi-stage sampling techniques, consisting of simple, proportionate and systematic random sampling techniques were used to select 220 nursing mothers (respondents) in Ogbomoso South Local Government. Researcher-designed questionnaire validated by 3 experts drawn from the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria was used for data collection. A reliability coefficent of .84r was obtained through split-half method using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC). Data collection was conducted by the researcher and three trained research assistants. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentage for demographic information as well as inferential statistics of Chi-square (X2) to test the hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The findings of the study showed that: 1. Poor breastfeeding was perceived as a significant factor responsible for malnutrition among under 5 children because calculated X2 value (56.8) > critical value (5.99); 2. Poor diet was perceived as a significant factor responsible for malnutrition among under 5 children because calculated X2 value (30.6) > critical value (5.99); and 3. Poverty was perceived as a significant factor responsible for malnutrition among under 5 children because calculated X2 value (118.6) > critical value (5.99). The study concluded that poor breastfeeding, poor diet and poverty were perceived as significant factors responsible for malnutrition among under 5 children in Ogbomoso South Local Government. The findings implied that non-exclusive breastfeeding, inadequate diet and low income level of parents could result to malnutrition. It was recommended that nursing mothers should strictly adhere to exclusive breastfeeding and parents should make provision for adequate diet as these would prevent malnutrition.