scholarly journals Awareness of Menstrual Hygiene and Factors Affecting its Practice Among Adolescent Girls in Two Selected Senior Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-87
Author(s):  
Ajaegbu V.U. ◽  
Okwuikpo M.I. ◽  
Famuyigbo O.F. ◽  
Leslie T.A. ◽  
Maitanmi J.O. ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Advanced Knowledge ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

Background: In Africa, menstrual hygiene and its practices are still clouded by taboos and sociocultural restrictions, ignorance and illiteracy so that menstruation is viewed in a base manner, and considered dirty and filthy, which requires the isolation of the woman from some normal daily activities. Thus, menstrual hygiene involves the conditions and activities that promote and preserve health during menstruation. This study assessed the awareness of menstrual hygiene and factors affecting its practice among adolescent girls in two selected senior secondary schools in Ogun state, Nigeria. Method: The study utilized quantitative cross-sectional survey design. Purposive sampling technique was used in selecting 150 respondents for the study in the two selected senior secondary schools. Descriptive statistics, correlation and T-test fixed at 0.05 significance level was conducted to give statistical responses to the research hypotheses using SPSS version 21. Result: The result showed that adolescent girls in Babcock University High School (BUHS) and Remo High School (RHS) had advanced knowledge of menstrual hygiene and they had moderate practices of menstrual hygiene, but there were factors like religion and lack of conducive facilities affecting the effective practice among adolescent girls. Furthermore, respondents’ knowledge on menstrual hygiene had no significant positive relationship with practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls in private schools and those in public schools (r = .022, p > .01). There was no significant difference between adolescent girls in private and public schools on practice of menstrual hygiene. Conclusion: Adolescent girls in BUHS and RHS had advanced knowledge of menstrual hygiene but moderate menstrual hygiene practices. This may be as a result of factors such as religion and lack of conducive facilities that hinder the effective practice among adolescent girls as identified in the study. Among other recommendations, the school administrations are advised to provide more conducive and appealing facilities for adolescent girls to practise good menstrual hygiene.

scholarly journals A Study to Assess the Effectiveness of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge Regarding Prevention of Anemia among Adolescent Girls in A Selected Senior Secondary Schools of, Bharatpur

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 192-197
Author(s):  
Ram Gopal ◽  
Tara Chand
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Red Blood Cells ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Blood Cells ◽  
The Body ◽  
Teaching Programme ◽  
Adequate Knowledge ◽  
Structured Teaching ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary

Anemia is a condition in which the number of red blood cells or the amount of hemoglobin is low. Red blood cells contain hemoglobin protein that it enables them to carry oxygen from the lungs and deliver it to all parts of the body. A study conducted to assess the effectiveness of structured teaching programme on knowledge regarding prevention of anemia among adolescent girls in a selected senior secondary schools of Bharatpur. During the study, 60 adolescence girls were selected for them pretest is administered for assessing knowledge. After evaluation pretest score was showing lower knowledge regarding prevention of anemia then structured teaching program on knowledge of prevention from anemia administered after one week post test conducted by using same questionnaire this time girls shows increased knowledge regarding prevention of anemia and they are following healthy food habits for the prevention of anemia. Results showing adequate knowledge various methods are used for measuring the variables such as mean, mode, and standard deviation for significance of demographic variables chi square test were used there is no significant demographic variables.Int. J. Soc. Sc. Manage. Vol. 4, Issue-3: 192-197

scholarly journals AVAILABILITY OF LABORATORY SUPPORTING STAFF AND ITS EFFECT ON THE CONDUCT OF BIOLOGY PRACTICAL LESSON AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 8
Author(s):  
Shamsudeen Bello
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Biology Teachers ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Laboratory Assistant ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Government ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Biology Laboratory

The study has investigated availability of laboratory supporting staff and its effect on the conduct of biology practical lesson among public secondary schools in Sokoto State, Nigeria. The study answered two research questions and one hypothesis. The population of the study comprised 32 senior secondary schools in Sokoto metropolis with 93 biology teachers. Fifteen (15) public secondary schools were randomly selected with 30 biology teachers as sampled teachers, including heads of biology departments. The study used an instrument titled Biology Laboratory Practical Work Questionnaire (BLPWQ) with reliability coefficient of 0.82. Data obtained from the field were analyzed using simple descriptive statistics and chi-square. The findings revealed that public schools in Sokoto metropolis have no sufficient laboratory supporting staff. The schools also conduct little practical lessons. Similarly, there was significant relationship between laboratory supporting staff availability and frequency of conduct of biology practical lessons. It’s recommended that, the government should provide adequate and qualified laboratory supporting staff (laboratory assistant, technician/attendant) to the secondary schools in the state.

scholarly journals Mother Tongue and Learning Environment as Students’ Predictors of Academic Achievement in Reading Comprehension

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. p62
Author(s):  
Busurat Oluwakemi Adekola ◽  
Oluseun Fatai Lawal ◽  
Olanrewaju A. Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Reading Comprehension ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
English Language ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
Predictors Of Academic Achievement

The study examined mother tongue and learning environment as students’ predictors of academic achievement in reading comprehension. This study adopted an ex-post facto design. The population consists of all senior secondary school students in Ijebu-North and Ijebu-Ode Local Government Area of Ogun State. A multi-stage random sampling technique was employed in selecting the sample. Four (4) senior secondary schools were randomly selected from each of the Local Government Area, making a total number of eight (8) senior secondary schools. Stratified random sampling technique was adopted in selecting 50 students from each of the selected senior secondary schools, 25 students each represent the gender totaling 400 students selected for this study. The instruments used for this study were two instruments, a questionnaire and an achievement test on reading comprehension. Kurder-Richardson 21 formula was used to obtain the inter-item reliability coefficient of 0.72 and items on achievement test on reading comprehension was extracted from a past questions of Ogun state unified examinations on English Language. The data analysis involved multiple regressions Analysis. The results were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Based on the findings, it was deduced that there is no significant composite influence of mother tongue and learning environment on students’ achievement in English Language. There is no significant relative influence of mother tongue on students’ achievement in reading comprehension. Part of the recommendations made was that teachers should be encouraged in using mother tongues in teaching. Teachers should cultivate a positive perception towards the use of English in school.

scholarly journals Assessing the impact of information, education and communication activities regarding menstrual hygiene practices among adolescent girls 13-17 years in the rural area of Amritsar

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 1470
Author(s):  
Kamal Jyoti ◽  
Mohan Lal ◽  
Sanjeev Mahajan ◽  
Tejbir Singh
Keyword(s):  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Open Space ◽  
Reproductive Tract ◽  
Base Line ◽  
Menstrual Hygiene ◽  
Hygiene Practices ◽  
The Government ◽  
Senior Secondary Schools ◽  
Senior Secondary ◽  
The Impact

Background: Adolescence period (10-19 years) is a transitional stage. Adolescents constitute 20% of the total population in India. Menarche marks the beginning of a multitude of physical, physiological, and psychological changes in the lives of the girls. During menstruation, hygiene-related practices are of considerable importance because lack of knowledge and poor menstrual hygiene practices makes them prone to reproductive tract infections.Methods: The study was carried out among 13-17 years adolescent girls studying in the Government Senior Secondary Schools at Nagkalan and Sohian Kalan and out of school adolescent girls of the same age group who were residents of these two villages. Base line information was collected from eligible girls and then IEC activities were conducted on menstrual hygiene practices. After three months the impact of IEC activities was assessed and valid conclusions were drawn.Results: 81.13% have attained menarche. 40.6% were using both sanitary pads and cloth, only 7.4% were using only cloth as menstrual absorbent. Almost 3/4th (72.27%) respondents used dumping into open space and pond as method of disposal for used absorbent and after intervention this percentage was decreased to 44.9%.Conclusions: After IEC activities a greater number of adolescent girls were aware regarding safe menstrual hygiene practices. 

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