Browsing by Author "Jidda, K. A."

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    Assessment of factors influencing uptake of national programme on immunization among people in Chanchaga LGA, Niger State.
    (Indian Association of Medico-Legal Experts, 2022) Baba, D. A.; Muhammed, I. N.; Kperogi, I. I.; Jidda, K. A.; Abdullahi, M. B.
    This study assessed the Factors influencing uptake of national immunization programme among people in Chanchaga L.G.A., Niger state. Immunization has brought sound health to many children in the world, reduced the agony experienced by parents during child rearing and reduced the mortality rate among children. The purpose of this study was to examine cultural belief, fear of parents, religion, level of service and uptake of national immunization programme among people in Chanchaga L.G.A., Niger state. Descriptive research design of survey type was adopted for the study. The population comprised of all people in Chanchaga L.G.A., Niger state. A multistage sampling technique which consist of simple random sampling technique, purposive and convenience sampling technique was used to select 384 respondents for this study. Questionnaire was validated by three experts in the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education for data collection from the respondents. A reliability coefficient (r) of 0.76 was obtained through split half method using Spearman Brown for analyzing data generated. The inferential statistics of Chi-square was used to analyze the data collected for the postulated null hypothesis at 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed that: 1. Cultural belief of people is a significant factor influencing the uptake of National Immunization Programme among people of Chanchaga Local Government Area, Niger State because the calculated value 271.20 is greater than the table value 21.3 2. Fear of parents about immunization is a significant factor influencing the uptake of National Immunization Programme among people of Chanchaga Local Government Area, Niger State because the calculated value 175.76 is greater than the table value 21.3 3. level of coverage of service of people will significantly be a factor influencing the uptake of National Immunization Programme among people of Chanchaga Local Government Area, Niger State because the calculated chi-square value 247.09 is greater than critical table value of 21.03 (Cal x2 val > Tab x2 val) The study concluded that cultural belief, fear of parents, religious belief and level of service are factors influencing the uptake of National Immunization Programme among people of Chanchaga Local Government Area, Niger State. It was therefore recommended among others that there should be sensitization programme by health workers to community leaders and indigenes in villages in order to publicize the benefits of immunization, parents should be well informed by health workers or through media before the start of immunization programmes to reduce the fear about immunization among others.
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    Attitude towards modern contraceptives among single women in Universities in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2020) Jidda, K. A.
    This study examined attitude towards modern contraceptives as well as differences in attitude of single women towards modern contraceptives based on religion and ethnicity. A descriptive research design of the survey type was used. Population comprised all female final year undergraduates in four Universities in Kwara State from which 1988 respondents were selected through a multistage technique. Structured questionnaire, validated by three experts, with a reliability of 0.76, which was determined through test re-test method was used to elicit responses from the respondents. Percentages, t-test and Analysis of Variance were used for research question and hypotheses set at 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that Single women had positive attitude towards modern contraceptive, however differences existed based on religion and ethnicity. Therefore, the study recommends that contraceptive misinformation should be dispelled among single women especially Christian Single women and those of Hausa and Igbo ethnicity to promote good attitude
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    Boko Haram Activities and Reproductive Health of Women: Implications for Public Health
    (Published by the Nigerian Association of Health Educators, 2015) Shehu, R. A.,; Abdulraheem, A. M.,; Akorede, S. N.,; Jidda, K. A.; Abdulrasaq, Q. O.
    It is not an understatement to say that in Nigeria, terrorism has been a constant threat to all aspects of health including physical, social and psychological wellbeing of the people. The most prominent of the problems faced by the nation today is the Boko Haram insurgency. Boko Haram is a terrorist group which strongly perceive western education as forbidden. They then began the killings of who ever have received western education. They kidnap mostly, women and girls of childbearing age. The gruesome attacks by Boko Haram insurgents on women cannot be overemphasized. Girls are been abducted and used as suicide bombers while others are brutally raped and impregnated. Some of these women after being rescued result to abortion of the unwanted pregnancies while others see it as their fate and may decide to have the babies. This gave rise to series of reproductive health problems among the internally displaced persons (women) especially those living in the internally displaced camps. Several conditions in their new abode have made them prone to HIV, STIs, abortion, domestic violence, infertility and other reproductive health challenges. Effective reproductive health care is advocated for these women.
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    Causes and Implications of Violence against Women as Perceived by Undergraduates in Kwara State University, Malete, Nigeria
    (Nigerian Association of Health Educators, 2020) Jidda, K. A.; Jamiu, A. T.
    Violence Against Women (VAN) implies any act of violence directed at women and girls because of their gender. This study examined the causes and implications of violence against women as perceived by undergraduates of Kwara State University, Malete in Nigeria. A descriptive research design of survey method was used for the study. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select 287 respondents for the study. The four postulated null hypotheses were tested using inferential statistics of t-test and ANOVA @ 0.05 alpha level. The findings from the study revealed that causes of violence against women as perceived by undergraduates include norms granting male control over female, culture linking masculinity to dominance or aggression, carly marriage, gender inequality, mental health issues such as witnessing violence as a child, poverty, alcohol abuse and rigid gender roles. The implications of violence agamst women perceived were that violence makes women become aggressive against men; results in low self-esteem such as depression; leads to rape, Sexually Transmitted Infections, unwanted pregnancy and abortion. It was also found that there was no difference in the perceived causes and implications between male and female undergraduates regardless of their levels. It was therefore recommended among others that comprehensive public awareness campaigns should be carried out, to inform the public that domestic violence is harmful and against the law; the University should integrate a comprehensive understanding of the causes and consequences of Violence Against Women into appropriate education and training curricula at all levels, including, among others, in the professional education of health workers, teachers, law enforcement personnel and social workers
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    Causes of Drug Abuse as Expressed by Secondary School Students in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (University of Zimbabwe’s Human Resources Research Centre (HRRC), Faculty of Education, Harare, Zimbabwe., 2019) Ologele, I; Abdulraheem, A. M.; Jidda, K. A.; Kperogi, I. I.; James, J. F.; Oyewole, S. B.
    Increase in a number of young people abusing drugs has become a subject of public concern worldwide. Therefore, the study investigated the causes of drug abuse as expressed by secondary school students in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprises of all the secondary school students in Moro Local Government Area. The descriptive research design of survey type was adopted for the study. Four hundred and thirty (430) respondents were selected the study with the use of purposive, proportionate and simple random sampling procedures. Researchers' designed questionnaire that had been validated three experts in the related field was used for the study. A test-retest method used to ascertain the reliability of the instrument and the result of 0.72r was obtained. Inferential statistics of chi- square was used to analyze the result of the stated hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The result of the findings of this study showed that peer group and poor parental communication had an influence on the causes of drug abuse (428.01 16.92 at 0.05 alpha level of significant. 234.00-16.92) among secondary school students. The researchers concluded that peer group influence and poor parental communication causes drug abuse among secondary school students in Moro Local Government Area, Kwara State Nigeria. The researchers' recommended among others that Parents should show love, happiness and also take responsibility for helping secondary students to attain wholesome development into responsible adults.
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    Determinants of cigarette smoking among secondary school students
    (Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra, 2023) Ologele, I.; Jidda, K. A.; Jonathan, S. U.; Rotimi, S. P.
    The number of secondary school students engaging in cigarette smoking is increasing every day and thus contributes to the burden of non-communicable diseases which causes morbidity and mortality among young people and adults. Therefore, the study investigated the determinants of cigarette smoking among secondary school students. A descriptive research design of survey type was used for the study. The population of the study comprises secondary school students in the study area. The target population comprises the secondary school students of the selected schools. Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted for the study. Purposive, proportionate and convenience sampling techniques were used to select two hundred and forty-two (242) respondents who participated in the study. The researcher developed a questionnaire validated by three experts from the related field was used as an instrument for the study. Three hypotheses were developed for the study. The findings indicated that social pressure, stress and school type had significant determinants of cigarette smoking among secondary school students. Based on these findings, the researcher recommends among others that the ministry of education should carry out an enlightenment campaign through mass media on the need for secondary school students to keep away from friends engaging in smoking habits to protect them against health consequences associated with cigarette smoking
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    Determinants of Cigarette Smoking among Secondary School Students.
    (Faculty of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, 2023) Ologele, I.; Jidda, K. A.; Jonathan, S. U.; Stephen, P. R.
    The number of secondary school students engaging in cigarette smoking is increasing every day and thus contributes to the burden of non-communicable diseases which causes morbidity and mortality among young people and adults. Therefore, the study investigated the determinants of cigarette smoking among secondary school students. A descriptive research design of survey type was used for the study. The population of the study comprises secondary school students in the study area. The target population comprises the secondary school students of the selected schools. Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted for the study. Purposive, proportionate and convenience sampling techniques were used to select two hundred and forty-two (242) respondents who participated in the study. The researcher developed a questionnaire validated by three experts from the related field was used as an instrument for the study. Three hypotheses were developed for the study. The findings indicated that social pressure, stress and school type had significant determinants of cigarette smoking among secondary school students. Based on these findings, the researcher recommends among others that the ministry of education should carry out an enlightenment campaign through mass media on the need for secondary school students to keep away from friends engaging in smoking habits to protect them against health consequences associated with cigarette smoking.
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    EFFECT OF HEALTH-EDUCATION INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE AND ADHERENCE TO COVID-19 PROTOCOLS AMONG KWARA STATE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
    (University of Botswana, 2023) Jidda, K. A.; Oyerinde, M. F.; Baba, D. A; Abdulraheem, A. M.; Ologele, I.
    This research examined whether or not secondary school pupils in Kwara State understood and followed COVID-19 recommendations after receiving a health education intervention. A quasi-experimental approach was taken for this study. Participants' entering behaviours or prior knowledge were assessed, and participants' knowledge gains following the intervention were measured using a non-randomized pre- and post-test control group design. All high school senior students in Ilorin, Kwara State, were included in the study, but only 116 students from the Ilorin East and South LGAs were surveyed for the study. Students in senior secondary school from two distinct local governments were randomly selected using a multistage selection procedure. The results showed, for example, that students who were exposed to the COVID-19 protocol (treatment intervention) scored higher on the post-test regarding their knowledge of COVID-19 compared to those who were exposed to the personal hygiene protocol (placebo), who scored higher on the post-test regarding their knowledge of COVID-19 but scored lower on their adherence to the COVID-19 protocol. The study revealed that the health education intervention significantly improved students' knowledge of and compliance with COVID-19 protocols in Kwara State's secondary schools. Consequently, it has been proposed that professional associations spanning several fields collaborate to provide health education interventions aimed at fostering compliance with COVID-19 standards, with a particular focus on the male demographic.
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    Effect of Health-Education Intervention on Knowledge and Adherence to Covid-19 Protocols among Kwara State Secondary School Students.
    (Published by University of Botswana., 2023) Jidda, K. A.; Oyerinde, M. F.,; Baba, D. A.; Abdulraheem, A. M.; Ologele, I.
    This research examined whether or not secondary school pupils in Kwara State understood and followed COVID-19 recommendations after receiving a health education intervention. A quasi-experimental approach was taken for this study. Participants' entering behaviours or prior knowledge were assessed, and participants' knowledge gains following the intervention were measured using a non-randomized pre- and post test control group design. All high school senior students in Ilorin, Kwara State, were included in the study, but only 116 students from the Ilorin East and South LGAs were surveyed for the study. Students in senior secondary school from two distinct local governments were randomly selected using a multistage selection procedure. The results showed, for example, that students who were exposed to the COVID-19 protocol (treatment intervention) scored higher on the post-test regarding their knowledge of COVID-19 compared to those who were exposed to the personal hygiene protocol (placebo), who scored higher on the post-test regarding their knowledge of COVID-19 but scored lower on their adherence to the COVID-19 protocol. The study revealed that the health education intervention significantly improved students' knowledge of and compliance with COVID-19 protocols in Kwara State's secondary schools. Consequently, it has been proposed that professional associations spanning several fields collaborate to provide health education interventions aimed at fostering compliance with COVID-19 standards, with a particular focus on the male demographic
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    Effects of contraceptive pills on Health as perceived by female undergraduates in University of Ilorin
    (Published by the Department of Educational management, Faculty of Education, Al-Himah University, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2022) Jidda, K. A.
    This study examined effects of contraceptive pills on health as perceived by female undergraduates of University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria. In this study, differences in the effects of contraceptive pills on healin as perceived by female undergraduates based on age, academic levels, faculties and religions were examined. This study made use of descriptive survey method. The population for this study was all female undergraduates of University of Ilorin. One-hundred and ninety-six (196) female undergraduates were sampled for this study using simple random sampling technique. A researcher's designed questionnaire was used for data collection while the data collected were analysed using descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation to answer the research questions while the hypotheses were tested with the use of inferential statistic of Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and independent t-test at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that the perceived weight effect of contraceptive pills on the health were increase in weight even when on diet, change in body shape and obesity; the menstrual irregularity effect of contraceptive pills on the health were irregular menstrual bleeding among new users; earlier menopause; menstruation delay among others; the nausea effect of contraceptive pills on the health result in throw-up, dizziness, loss of appetite to food and bring about incessant spitting; the perceived breast tenderness effect of contraceptive pills on the health lead to breast soreness, engorgement, discomfort and swollen nipple. It was therefore recommended among others, females should be enlightened on the danger and health problems associated with the use of contraceptive pills by Ministry of Health officials and personnel; females should always contact health personnel for guidance on the appropriate use of contraceptive pills to avoid its adverse effects on health; health educators should organize a sensitization programme to inform and enlighten all females both in and out schools on the health problems of continuous use o contraceptive pills.
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    Factors Affecting Solid Waste Management among Residents in Ilorin South Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria., 2023) Ologele, I.; Jidda, K. A.; Joseph, A. S.; Dabiri-Adewumi, A. O.; Fofana, M. Z.
    The study examined factors affecting solid waste management among residents in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. The population of the study comprises of all the residents of Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State. The research design used for the study was a descriptive cross-sectional survey which involved the use of a multi-stage sampling technique to choose 200 respondents participated in the study through the use of a structured questionnaire. The reliability of the instrument for the study was established using test-retest method. The reliability coefficient of 0.84 was obtained using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient. Frequency counts and the percentage were used to analyse demographic data of the respondents while inferential statistics of chi-square was used to analyse the result of the stated hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The result of the findings revealed that inadequate funding. poverty and inadequate sanitation facilities contributed significantly to the problem of solid waste management in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. The study recommends that Government and non-government organization should provide sanitation facilities to residents of Ilorin South Local Government to make it easy for them to manage their solid waste effectively
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    Health benefits of exclusive breastfeeding on children as perceived by pregnant women in Ilorin South LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Directorate of Research, Innovation and Development, the University of Zambia, 2023) Kperogi, I. I.; Baba, D. A; Jidda, K. A.; Ologele, I.; Abdulrasaq, Q. O.; Gideon, F. I.
    Breastfeeding aids general health growth and development in the infant. This study examined the impact of exclusive breastfeeding on the health of children as perceived by nursing mothers in Ilorin South LGA, Kwara State. The objective of the study was to examine if exclusive breastfeeding reduces infant mortality or promotes rapid growth and development in children as perceived by pregnant women in Ilorin South LGA, Kwara State, Nigeria. A descriptive research design of the survey type was adopted. A multistage sampling technique was used for the study. Four hundred (400) respondents were sampled for the study. A researcher-structured questionnaire, which was validated and tested for reliability, was adopted for the study. The instrument was administered by the researchers and supported by the research assistants. The data collected for the study was analysed using the inferential statistics of chisquare was used to analyse the hypotheses postulated for this study at 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed that exclusive breastfeeding reduced infant mortality as perceived by pregnant women with the calc. x2 value of 881.17 is > the critical value of 16.92 at the degree of freedom of 9 @ 0.05 alpha level. Exclusive breastfeeding promotes physical growth and development in infants as perceived by pregnant women with the calc. x2 value of 856.62 is > the critical value of 16.92 at the degree of freedom of 9 @ 0.05 alpha level. Based on the findings, it was concluded that exclusive breastfeeding reduced infant mortality and promoted physical growth and development. The researchers recommended, among others, that the Primary Health Care Development Agency in Ilorin South Local Government should create specific programmes aimed at educating pregnant women about the advantages of exclusive breastfeeding. This is to decrease the rate of infant mortality in the area under study.
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    Investigating the Incidence and Coping Mechanisms for Postpartum Depression in Women of Childbearing Age in Osun State
    (Published by the Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2024) Jidda, K. A.; Abdulraheem, A. M.; Oni, E. A.; Ogunsola, M. T.; Oyeyinka, A. J
    This study investigated the incidence and coping mechanisms of postpartum depression among women of childbearing age in Osun State. This study employed a descriptive survey research. The research population comprised all women of reproductive age in Osun State, Nigeria. A total of 200 women were selected for sampling using a simple random sampling technique. Data collection was doneusing a researcher designedquestionnaire. The questionnaire comprised 15 items assessing the incidence and 15 items evaluating the coping techniques. Each item was organized using a four-response format. The questionnaire items were evaluated for their validity by a panel of experts, while a reliability test of test re-test method on the questionnaire yieldedreliability coefficient of 0.62. Data were analyzed using the percentageto answer research question one, while research question two was addressed using the mean and standard deviation metrics. The hypotheses were evaluated using Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and independent t-test with a significance level of 0.05. The study found that the incidence of postpartum depression among women of childbearing age in Osun State was moderate. The coping mechanisms adopted by these women included avoiding activities that could trigger depression during the postpartum period, receiving financial support from family, as well as seeking help from religious and social groups, among other strategies. Therefore, it was recommended that health care authorities devise strategies to formulate recommendations and implement measures aimed at preventing postpartum depression (PPD) in women of reproductive age.
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    Knowledge and Hindrances to Hygenic Menstrual Practices Among Secondary School Girls in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Department of Human Kinetics and and Health Education, Faculty of Education, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, 2023) Amore, A. A.; Oyeyemi, A. O.; Jidda, K. A.
    Good menstrual hygiene is a very paramount aspect of female personal hygiene but it is one of the least talked about issues facing adolescent girls in developing world, Nigeria inclusive. This study investigated the knowledge and hindrances to hygienic menstrual practices among secondary school girls in Kwara State, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the level of knowledge of hygienic menstrual practices as well as hindrances to practicing it. The study was a descriptive survey type with a study population of 450 secondary school student selected through a multi-staged sampling procedure. Questionnaire validated for face and content validity determined by experts in the field of health promotion and education was the instrument adopted for data collection. It was also subjected to a reliability test of the split half method which yielded the reliability coefficient of 0.74. Data collected was analyzed using descriptive statistics of percentage and mean to answer the research questions while ANOVA and independent t-test were used to test hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed that: majority of the secondary school girls studied had low knowledge of menstrual hygiene. Also, the students encountered hindrances to hygienic menstrual practices such as not being able to move freely around the school during menstrual period; not being able to bath thrice daily to avoid menstruation odour and stains among others. Furthermore, there was no significant difference in the knowledge of menstrual hygiene among Secondary school girls based on class levels (F {2, 447} = 1.983, p>0.05); there was a statistically significant difference in the knowledge of menstrual hygiene among Secondary school girls based on location (t {448} = 1.652, p>0.05); there was no significant difference in the hindrances to menstrual hygiene practices among the school girls based on class levels (F {2, 447} = 1.809, p>0.05) and there was also no statistically significant difference in the hindrances to menstrual hygiene practices among secondary school girls based on location (t {448} = 1.421, p>0.05). In view of these findings, it was concluded that secondary school girls in Kwara State lack adequate knowledge of menstrual hygiene which aided hindrances to hygienic practices during menstruation. It was recommended among others that sensitization programmes on menstrual hygiene be carried out among secondary girls by health educators, Government should provide WASH amenities for schools and Non-Governmental Organizations should work with Government to subsidize sanitary pads among others.
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    Knowledge and prevention of Liver Cirrhosis among Adults in Ilorin West Local Governement Area, Kwara State, Nigeria.
    (Faculty of Education, Sule Lamido University, Kafin Hausa, Jigawa State, Nigeria, 2023-04) Jidda, K. A.; Oyeyemi, S. T.; Abdulrasaq, Q. O.; Oyeyemi, A. O
    Cirrhosis is a major cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide and represents an important burden on healthcare resources. This study investigated knowledge of the causes and prevention of cirrhosis among adults living in Ilorin West Local Government Area (LGA), Kwara State. It also examined differences in knowledge of causes and prevention of cirrhosis among this group of people based on gender and age. Descriptive research design was adopted. The population comprised of all adults in Ilorin West LGA, Kwara state. Three-staged sampling procedure was employed to select a total of 200 respondents for the study. A researchers’ structured questionnaire was adopted for data collection. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts, simple percentage, mean and ranking while independent t-test and Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) statistics were used to test hypotheses at 0.05 alpha level. The findings revealed that there was a significant difference in knowledge of causes of cirrhosis based on gender and based on age. However, there was no significant difference in knowledge of prevention of cirrhosis based on gender and age. The study concluded that the knowledge of the causes and prevention of cirrhosis among respondents was inadequate. It was recommended that adults should be sensitized on the various ways cirrhosis could be caused as well as prevented, advocacy should be sought to vaccinate adults who missed out hepatitis vaccinations in childhood.
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    Knowledge of the Predisposing Factors of Ascariasis Disease among Primary Teacher in Kwara State
    (The Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, 2019-01) Ologele, I; Bello, A.; Jidda, K. A.; Abdullahi, M. B.; Stephen, J. A.
    Ascariasis (roundworm) is an important health issue that is affecting people mostly in less developed countries which It has been associated with causing stunting growth, body weakness, nutritional disturbances, morbidity, mortality and low educational achievement among school children and even in adults The objectives of the study were to investigate whether poor knowledge of personal hygiene and food hygiene were predisposing factors of ascariasis among public primary school teachers in Kwara State. The study adopted a descriptive research design of the survey type. The population of the study comprised of all the public primary school teachers in Kwara State (11.963) Multistage sampling techniques of cluster. proportionate, purposive proportionate, and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 470 public primary schools teachers in Kwara state as a sample for the study. The Research instrument adopted for the study was researchers structured questionnaire which had been validated by three experts in the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education. University of Ilorin to ensure both face and content validity. Reliability of the instrument used for the study was established through a split-half method. Twenty (20) copies of the questionnaire administered on twenty public primary school teachers outside the study area and their responses analysed using Cronbach alpha. The correlation coefficient of 0.71r was obtained. The result of the reliability indicated that the instrument was reliable. The result of data collected analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The finding of the study revealed that primary school teachers in the study area know that poor personal hygiene and poor food hygiene are a predisposing factor for ascariasis. It was recommended that the Kwara State Universal Basic Education (KWSUBE) should carry out an educative programme that will enlight both primary school pupils and teachers on the need for them to always wash their hands with soap and water after visit toilet and before handling or eating food to protect them against ascariasis
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    Knowledge of the Predisposing Factors of Ascariasis Disease among Public Primary School Teachers in Kwara State
    (Published by the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria., 2019) Ologele, I.; Bello, A.,; Jidda, K. A.; Abdullahi, M. B; Stephen, J. B.
    Ascariasis (roundworm) is an important health issue that is affecting people mostly in less developed countries which It has been associated with causing stunting growth, body weakness, nutritional disturbances, morbidity, mortality and low educational achievement among school children and even in adults The objectives of the study were to investigate whether poor knowledge of personal hygiene and food hygiene were predisposing factors of ascariasis among public primary school teachers in Kwara State. The study adopted a descriptive research design of the survey type. The population of the study comprised of all the public primary school teachers in Kwara State (11.963) Multistage sampling techniques of cluster. proportionate, purposive proportionate, and simple random sampling techniques were used to select 470 public primary schools teachers in Kwara state as a sample for the study. The Research instrument adopted for the study was researchers structured questionnaire which had been validated by three experts in the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education. University of Ilorin to ensure both face and content validity. Reliability of the instrument used for the study was established through a split-half method. Twenty (20) copies of the questionnaire administered on twenty public primary school teachers outside the study area and their responses analysed using Cronbach alpha. The correlation coefficient of 0.71 r was obtained. The result of the reliability indicated that the instrument was reliable. The result of data collected analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The finding of the study revealed that primary school teachers in the study area know that poor personal hygiene and poor food hygiene are predisposing factors for ascariasis. it was recommended that the Kwara State Universal Basic Education (KWSUBE) should carry out an educative programme that will enlighten both primary school pupils and teachers on the need for them to always wash their hands with soap and water after visiting the toilet and before handling or eating food to protect them against ascariasis.
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    Knowledge of the Risk of Vaginal Douching among Commercial Sex Workers in Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State
    (Published by the Nigerian Association of Health Educators., 2018) Jidda, K. A.
    Many women insist and continue to douche for many reasons such as hygiene, contraception, vagina tightening and religious cleansing. This study examined the knowledge of the risks of vaginal douching among Commercial Sex Workers (CSWs) in Ilorin South LGA of Kwara State. A descriptive research design of the survey type was used. The population for the study comprised all CSWs totaling fifty-nine (59) residing in a brothel on Coca-Cola road, Ilorin. All 59 CSWs were purposively selected and used in the study. A validated structured questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.76 was used. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentage and inferential statistics of chi-square. The findings revealed that CSWs in Ilorin South Local Government area of Kwara State do not have adequate knowledge of the risks of vaginal douching. There were no significant differences in the knowledge of the risks of vaginal douching based on ethnicity and level of education, however years of experience caused significant difference in the knowledge of the risks of vaginal douching among the respondents. Based on the findings, it was recommended that reproductive health education should be intensified to dispel the myths and misconceptions of vaginal douching. Commercial Sex Workers should be educated on other means of contraception as well as various ways of taking care of the vagina.
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    Lesson Note Preparation in Health Education. In Methods of Teaching Physical and Health Education in Nigerian Secondary Schools
    (Published by Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin., 2016) Shehu, R. A.; Jidda, K. A.; Abdulrasaq, Q. O.
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    Oil Spillage as one of the Contributory Factors for Health Problems among residents of Awoye Community, Ondo State
    (Department of Kniesiology, Health Education and Recreation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria, 2019) Ologele, I.; Jidda, K. A.; Abdulraheem, A. M.; James, J. F.