EFFECTS OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON SEXUALITY KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA.
Abstract
Addressing the gap in knowledge, attitude, and practice among adolescent girls are important as malnutrition has a negative effect on their future generation. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of adolescent girls towards reducing malnutrition in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council,
Borno State, Nigeria. This was a school-based
cross-sectional study conducted among 612 adolescent girls (10 to 19 years old). KoBo collect toolbox was used for the data collection between 3 June and 31 July 2019. Multivariable logistic regression was used to identify predictors of knowledge, attitude, and practice towards reducing malnutrition. The majority of respondents (451, 80.2%; 322, 57.3%) had poor knowledge and attitude towards reducing malnutrition respectively, 278 (49.5%) had poor practice towards reducing malnutrition. Schooling (GGSS;
p = 0.022; Shehu Garbai;
p = 0.003) was a significant predictor of knowledge. Religion (
p = 0.023), information (
p < 0.001) and motivation (
p < 0.001) were significant predictors of attitude. School (GGSS;
p < 0.001; GGC;
p < 0.001; Shehu garbai;
p < 0.001; Bulabulin;
p = 0.030; Zajeri day;
p = 0.049), education of father (
p = 0.001), information (
p = 0.026) and behavioral skill (
p = 0.019) were significant predictors of practice. There is a need to focus on both school-based and community-based health education intervention to address the poor knowledge, attitude, and practice among adolescent girls for a healthier future.
Title Page———i
Certification——–ii
Dedication———iii
Acknowledgement——-iv
Abstract ———vi
Table of Content——–vii
Chapter One
1.0 Introduction ——-1
1.1 Statement of Problem——4
1.2 Purpose of the Study——5
1.3 Significance of Study——8
1.4 Limitation——–9
1.5 Scope of Study——-11
Chapter Two
2.0 Review of Related Literature —-12
2.6 Summary of Literature Review—- 19
Chapter Three
3.0 Research Methodology and Procedure—22
3.1 Population ——–22
3.2 Sample and Sampling Technique—-22
3.3 Validation of the Instrument —-23
3.4 Reliability of the Instrument —–23
3.5 Data Analysis——-23
Chapter Four
4.0 Presentation and Discussion of Result—24
4.1 Analysis and interpretaion of Data—25
4.2 Discussion of Results——38
Chapter Five
5.0. Summary, Conclusion, and Recommendation –40
5.1 Summary——–40
5.2 Conclusion——–41
5.3 Recommendation——42
References ———45
Appendix 1——–47
Appendix ———50
EFFECTS OF HEALTH EDUCATION ON SEXUALITY KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND BEHAVIOUR OF ADOLESCENTS IN SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOKOTO, NIGERIA.
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