scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of school health programme among head teachers of primary schools in Egor local government area of Edo state, Nigeria

2007 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 99 ◽  
Author(s):  
GE Ofovwe ◽  
AN Ofili
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Health ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Edo State ◽  
School Health Programme ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice ◽  
Health Programme

scholarly journals Knowledge, attitude and practice of traditional medicine among people of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-154
Author(s):  
Temitayo Lucia Ohemu ◽  
David Shalkur ◽  
Benson Okpe Ohemu ◽  
Peter Daniel
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Life Time ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Attitude And Practice ◽  
Plateau State ◽  
Knowledge Attitude And Practice

Studies and documentation on the current knowledge and practices of traditional medicine among African communities are lacking particularly in this era of modern health care expansion. This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of traditional medicine in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Nigeria. A systemic random sampling technique was employed for this study. A semi-structured open and closed ended questionnaire was used to collect data through house to house interview among 300 participants identified for the study. The data was then analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20.0 (Chicago, SPSS Inc.). The studies revealed two hundred and seventy four (94.8%) have heard about traditional medicine, while two hundred and forty two (83.7%) of them have used traditional medicine once or more in their life time, especially for the treatment of malaria and fever. One hundred and eleven (38.4%) of the respondents preferred using both traditional and modern medicine. The prevalence of Traditional Medicine patronage in Jos South LGA, Plateau state is high and this may be related to the socio-cultural acceptability, easy accessibility, and affordability of Traditional Medicine. Keywords: Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Traditional Medicine; Nigeria

Geo-helminth infections among school children in Ovbiogie and environ, Ovia North East Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria.

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
A.O Awharitoma ◽  
V.O Idubor ◽  
E.E Imalele
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Local Government ◽  
School Children ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
School Age ◽  
Mean Intensity ◽  
North East ◽  
Edo State

Helminthiases are regarded as important public health problem in tropical Africa. This study conducted from November 2016 to April 2017 evaluated the helminths status of consented 372 pre-school and school-age (4 – 14years) children from three primary schools in Ovbiogie, Oluku and Ekiadolor community, Ovia NorthEast Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. Structured questionnaires were administered to obtain demographic data and Kato Katz techniques used for laboratory analysis of the stool samples. The overall prevalence of infections was 34.1%, corresponding to 17.7% of Ascaris lumbricoides, 11.2% of hookworm and 5.1% of Trichuris trichiura. Males were more infected (35.1%) than females (33.1%). Age group 4 – 7 years had the highest prevalence of helminthes, while age 8-10years had the least prevalence. The commonest combination of helminthes observed was that of A. lumbricoides and hookworm with rate of 2.4%. Parents occupation notably farming (with the highest mean intensity of 145.3 ± 53.9) greatly influence helminthiasis in the study area. Open defecation (12.3%) was significantly associated with hookworm infection. Mean intensity for A. lumbricoides (131.2 ± 49.5) and hookworm (80.0 ± 38.5 epg) infections was higher in females than males. The mean intensities of infections varied among the different age groups (P<0.05). The highest mean intensity for A. lumbricoides (137 ± 78.3 epg),  ookworm (73.6 ± 27.9 epg) and T. trichiura (57.6 ± 21.4epg) was among pupils who used pit latrines. This study has demonstrated that helminthiasis is of public health importance among school age children in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. There is need for health education intervention, periodic deworming, adequate toilet facilities and adequate environmental sanitation for effective control. Keywords: Helminthiasis, School Children, Edo State, Nigeria

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