Browsing by Author "Oguntunji, I. O."

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    Impacts of physical exercise on mental wellbeing of local government employees in Oyo Town, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan., 2016) Baba, D. A.; Oguntunji, I. O.; Onifade, O. A.
    The study examined impact of physical exercise on mental well being of local government employees in Oyo town, Oyo state, Nigeria. The population of study comprised of all employees in the existing three local government in Oyo metropolis on unified grade level 07 and above. Multi stage sampling technique was used to select one hundred and twenty (120) respondents used for the study. The instrument used for data collected for the study was researcher structured questionnaire which was validated and tested with the use of test-retest method. A reliability coefficient of correlation of 0.79r was obtained. In all three (3) research hypotheses were drawn and tested with the use of chi-square (x²) statistical method at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The finding of the study reveals that participation of local government employees in physical fitness exercises have much impact on their mental alertness. Also, participation of local government employees have impact on reduction of work stress. Based on the findings above, it is recommended that local government should endeavour to make provision for establishment of recreational centre within the local government for better fitness exercises.
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    Implication of selected socio-cultural practices on reproductive health of women of childbearing age in rural areas of Oyo Town, Oyo State.
    (Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, University of Ibadab, 2011) Baba, D. A.; Oguntunji, I. O.; Onifade, O. A.; Ajadi, M. T.
    This study examined the implication of some socio-cultural practices on the reproductive health of women of childbearing age in rural areas. Stratified random sampling was employed to select 368 respondents for the study; the instrument used was a self-structured and developed questionnaire, validated by experts in the field of community health, health education and reproductive health. The instrument was then pilot-tested twice with the use of split half method and a reliability coefficient.88r was obtained. Three research hypotheses were tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance and the data collected were analyzed by the use of chi-square statistics. The findings showed that early marriage and female genital mutilation have serious implications on reproductive health of respondents. It was therefore recommended that government and non-government organizations should embark on enlightenment campaigns and invest in reproductive health education for rural women.
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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.
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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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    Teachers' perception of impacts of reproductive health knowledge on prevention of teenage pregnancy and abortion among secondary school students in Oyo metropolis, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Education, University of Ibadan., 2016) Baba, D. A.; Oguntunji, I. O.; Atanda, A. O.; Ajadi, M. T.; Adeoye, O. O.
    This study examined teachers' perception of impacts of reproductive health knowledge on prevention of teenage pregnancy and abortion among secondary school students in Oyo metropolis, Nigeria. Descriptive survey method was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of all public secondary school teachers in Oyo metropolis. Multi-stage sampling techniques was used to select three hundred and twenty (320) respondents used for the study. The instrument used to collect data used for the study was researchers structured questionnaire duly validated by experts in reproductive health. A correlation coefficient of 0.84 was obtained with the use of test-retest reliability method. In all, three research hypotheses were generated and tested with the use of chi-square statistical method at 0.05 alpha level of significance. The finding from the study shows that sources of secondary school reproductive knowledge have impact on prevention of teenage pregnancy. Also, secondary school students' reproductive health knowledge has impact on prevention of hazards associated with abortion. Based on these findings, the study recommends that education authority should endeavour to employ competent health education teachers to teach reproductive aspect of health.