Browsing by Author "Kperogi, Ibrahim I"

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    Assessment of Knowledge of Malaria Prevention Strategies among Mothers of Under-Five in Ogun State, Nigeria
    (A Publication of the Benchmark Journals Department of Vocational Education, University of Uyo, Nigeria., 2017) Kperogi, Ibrahim I
    Abstract This study employed ex-post facto research design in assessing the knowledge of malaria prevention strategies among mothers of under-five in Ogun State, Nigeria. The population of this study is 641,445 mothers of under-five in Ogun State, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling approach was used to select 218 mothers of under-five through a stratified random sampling technique, simple random sampling technique and purposive sampling techniques were used for this study. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire. Two hundred and sixteen (216) validated copies of the instrument were used for data collection. Collected data was analyzed using simple percentage, frequency count, descriptive statistics and one sample t-test analysis at 0.05 alpha level. The results obtained revealed that mothers of under-five children in Ogun state have less knowledge of all the malaria prevention strategies. Based on the findings, it was concluded that mothers of under-five children in Ogun state have less knowledge of malaria prevention strategies. It was recommended that seminars/ workshop and community health related programs should be organized by government and non-governmental organization for mothers of under five children on malaria prevention strategies in order for them to know all the strategies that can be used to prevent malaria. Keywords: knowledge, malaria preventive strategies, mothers of under-five.
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    CAUSES OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH DISEASES AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD-BEARING AGE IN OGORI-MAGONGO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE
    (Published by Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2016) Kperogi, Ibrahim I
    Abstract 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 die 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 analysed using inferential statistics of Chi-square at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The finding of this study shows that: 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); 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 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 was 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. Keywords: Causes, Reproductive, Health, Diseases, Women.
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    HEALTH BENEFITS OF KWARA BRIDGE EMPLOYMENT SCHEME (KWABES) AMONG YOUTH BENEFICIARIES IN BARUTEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE NIGERIA
    (Publication of the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Kperogi, Ibrahim I
    Abstract The study examined the Health Benefits of Kwara Bridge Employment Scheme (KWABES) among Youth Beneficiaries in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State. The variable examined includes KWABES and reduction of Depression, Stress and Substance abuse among youth beneficiaries in Baruten Local Government area on the bases of gender, education and constituencies’ differences. Research design adopted for this study is a descriptive research design of the survey type. The population of the study consisted of the 268 beneficiaries of KWABES across the 11 electoral Wards in Baruten Local Government Area. The instrument used was researcher’s structured and developed questionnaire, validated by three jurors’ in the field of Health Education from the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin. Splithalf method was used to test the reliability of the instrument using Spearman’s Ranking order to get the reliability Co-efficient of 0. 74r. Inferential statistics of Chisquare was used to analyze the data collected for this study. All the hypotheses formulated for the study were tested at 0.05alpha level of significance. The results revealed that KWABES opportunities have significant role in the reduction of depression, stress and substance abuse among the youth beneficiaries in Baruten Local Government Area. Based on the findings of this study, it was recommended among others that, youth employment scheme should be made more elaborate to impact enormous health benefits to youth beneficiaries across the state. Health Benefits of Kwara Bridge Employment Scheme (KWABES) among youths. Key words: Health, Employment, Benefits, Youth.
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    INFLUENCE OF HEALTH TALK ON YOUTHS’ WELL BEING IN BARUTEN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KWARA STATE NIGERIA
    (Published by Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria, 2015) Kperogi, Ibrahim I
    Abstract The study examined the influence of health talk on youths’ wellbeing in Baruten local government area of Kwara State. Health talk is the process of educating individual and groups on issues of improving their general wellbeing and preventing all forms of diseases. The variables examined includes, Health talk in relation to reduction of: (i) Unhealthy habits; (ii) Early marriages / teenage pregnancies and (iii) Substance abuse among youth in Baruten Local Government Area, of Kwara State. This study adopted a descriptive research design of the survey type. The population of the study comprised all youths from which 268 were sampled from youth groups participating in health talk across the 1 1 electoral Wards in Baruten Local Government Area. The instrument used was researchers’ designed questionnaire, validated by three experts in the field of health education, from the Department of Health Promotion and Environmental Health Education, University of Ilorin. Split-half method was used to test the reliability of the instrument, using spearman’s ranking order to get the reliability co-efficient of 0.74r. Inferential statistics of Chisquare was used to analyze the data collected for this study. All the hypotheses formulated for the study were tested at 0.05alpha level of significance. The results revealed that health talk had significantly influenced the reduction of unhealthy habits, early marriage / teenage pregnancies and substance abuse among youths in Baruten Local Government area. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended among others that, Health talk should be extended beyond youth groups and fora to other community members in the Local Government Area, with respect to unhealthy habits, early marriages/teenage pregnancies and Substance abuse. Keywords: Health Talk, Influence, Youths, Wellbeing, Substance abuse.
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    THE PERCIEVED INFLUENCE OF A SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME ON THE ACADEMIC PERFOMANCE OF PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IFELODUN LGA, OSUN STATE
    (A Publication of Bayero University Kano, Nigeria, 2017) Kperogi, Ibrahim I
    Abstract Poor nutrition of school children has become a critical set-back towards academic performance across the globe. This study investigated the perceived influence of the cooking environment, the nutritional value of food and its quality on the academic performance of public elementary school pupils in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State. Descriptive research design of the survey type was employed for this study. The population comprised of all public elementary schools in Ikirun Town of Ifelodun LGA, Osun State. A Simple random sampling technic was used to select 15 schools while purposive sampling was used to select 10 senior teachers (respondents) from each fifteen elementary schools in Ikirun Town. A reliability co-efficient of 0.82r was obtained through a test re-test method. Chi-Square (ᵡ2) was used to analyze all the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The results of this study revealed that the nutritional value of the food served is significant to pupils’ academic performance in public primary schools in with the Cal.v X2 (84.52)>crit.v (21.03) at 0.05 and its quality is significant to pupils’ academic performance with the Cal.v X2 (32.39)>crit.v (21.03) all at 0.05 alpha level of degree of freedom. It was concluded that nutritional value and the quality of the food served were significant and important if school feeding programme will enhance pupils’ academic performance. Therefore, it was recommended that balanced diet and good nutrition should be implemented by the school authorities, so as to encourage proper academic performance among the school pupils.