Long Distance Truck Drivers (LDTDs) have been<br> found to be a high risk group in the spre... more Long Distance Truck Drivers (LDTDs) have been<br> found to be a high risk group in the spread of HIV/AIDS globally;<br> perhaps, due to their high Sexual Risk Behaviours (SRBs).<br> Interventions for reducing SRBs in trucking population have not been<br> fully exploited. A quasi-experimental control group pretest-posttest<br> design was used to assess the efficacy of psycho-education and<br> behavioural skills training in reducing SRBs among LDTDs. Sixteen<br> drivers rivers were randomly assigned into either experimental or<br> control groups using balloting technique. Questionnaire was used as<br> an instrument for data collection. Repeated measures t-test and<br> independent t-test were used to test hypotheses. Intervention had<br> significant effect on the SRBs among LDTDs at post-test (t{7}=<br> 6.01, p<.01) and at follow up (t{7} = 6.42, p<.01). No significant<br> difference in sexual risk beha...
American Journal of Rural Development, Jan 23, 2014
Malaria fever appears to be one of the leading causes of mortality in Nigeria. Improper health se... more Malaria fever appears to be one of the leading causes of mortality in Nigeria. Improper health seeking behaviour for effective treatment is still a great concern for health practitioners especially in rural areas. The study examined knowledge of causes of malaria and malaria belief as determinants of health seeking-behaviour in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti sate, Nigeria. A cross sectional survey research design was used to examine variables of interest in the study. A sample of 187 (86 males, 101 females) community members with mean age of 25.95 years participated in the study. Three hypotheses were tested in the research. Knowledge of causes of malaria has a significant influence on health-seeking behaviour (t = 3.98; df = 185; p < .05). Malaria belief has no significant influence on healthseeking behaviour among respondents (t =-1.36; df = 185; p > 0.05). Gender has no significant influence on healthseeking behaviour (t = 0.51; df = 185; p > .05). It is concluded that knowledge of the transmission of malaria is still vital in seeking for effective treatment measures in rural area like Oye-Ekiti, in Ekiti state. There is a need for a community-based enlightenment on transmission of malaria in this area for effective health seeking-behaviour.
ATTITUDES TOWARD RAPE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUNG ADULTS: THE ROLE OF GENDER, PARENTAL FAMILY STRUCTURE ... more ATTITUDES TOWARD RAPE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUNG ADULTS: THE ROLE OF GENDER, PARENTAL FAMILY STRUCTURE AND RELIGIOSITY - Previous studies that examined the influence of demographic factors on attitudes towards rape... - Gender &amp;amp; Behaviour.
Malaria fever appears to be one of the leading causes of mortality in Nigeria. Improper health se... more Malaria fever appears to be one of the leading causes of mortality in Nigeria. Improper health seeking behaviour for effective treatment is still a great concern for health practitioners especially in rural areas. The study examined knowledge of causes of malaria and malaria belief as determinants of health seeking-behaviour in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti sate, Nigeria. A cross sectional survey research design was used to examine variables of interest in the study. A sample of 187 (86 males, 101 females) community members with mean age of 25.95 years participated in the study. Three hypotheses were tested in the research. Knowledge of causes of malaria has a significant influence on health-seeking behaviour (t = 3.98; df = 185; p < .05). Malaria belief has no significant influence on healthseeking behaviour among respondents (t = -1.36; df = 185; p > 0.05). Gender has no significant influence on healthseeking behaviour (t = 0.51; df = 185; p > .05). It is concluded that knowledge of the transmission of malaria is still vital in seeking for effective treatment measures in rural area like Oye-Ekiti, in Ekiti state. There is a need for a community-based enlightenment on transmission of malaria in this area for effective health seeking-behaviour.
Long Distance Truck Drivers (LDTDs) have been found to be a high risk group in the spread of HIV/... more Long Distance Truck Drivers (LDTDs) have been found to be a high risk group in the spread of HIV/AIDS globally; perhaps, due to their high Sexual Risk Behaviours (SRBs). Interventions for reducing SRBs in trucking population have not been fully exploited. A quasi-experimental control group pretest-posttest design was used to assess the efficacy of psycho-education and behavioural skills training in reducing SRBs among LDTDs. Sixteen drivers rivers were randomly assigned into either experimental or control groups using balloting technique. Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. Repeated measures t-test and independent t-test were used to test hypotheses. Intervention had significant effect on the SRBs among LDTDs at post-test (t{7}= 6.01, p<.01) and at follow up (t{7} = 6.42, p<.01). No significant difference in sexual risk behaviour of LDTDs at post-test and at follow-up stage. Similarly, intervention had significant effects on sexual risk behaviour at po...
ATTITUDES TOWARD RAPE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUNG ADULTS: THE ROLE OF GENDER, PARENTAL FAMILY STRUCTURE ... more ATTITUDES TOWARD RAPE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUNG ADULTS: THE ROLE OF GENDER, PARENTAL FAMILY STRUCTURE AND RELIGIOSITY - Previous studies that examined the influence of demographic factors on attitudes towards rape... - Gender &amp;amp; Behaviour.
Long Distance Truck Drivers (LDTDs) have been<br> found to be a high risk group in the spre... more Long Distance Truck Drivers (LDTDs) have been<br> found to be a high risk group in the spread of HIV/AIDS globally;<br> perhaps, due to their high Sexual Risk Behaviours (SRBs).<br> Interventions for reducing SRBs in trucking population have not been<br> fully exploited. A quasi-experimental control group pretest-posttest<br> design was used to assess the efficacy of psycho-education and<br> behavioural skills training in reducing SRBs among LDTDs. Sixteen<br> drivers rivers were randomly assigned into either experimental or<br> control groups using balloting technique. Questionnaire was used as<br> an instrument for data collection. Repeated measures t-test and<br> independent t-test were used to test hypotheses. Intervention had<br> significant effect on the SRBs among LDTDs at post-test (t{7}=<br> 6.01, p<.01) and at follow up (t{7} = 6.42, p<.01). No significant<br> difference in sexual risk beha...
American Journal of Rural Development, Jan 23, 2014
Malaria fever appears to be one of the leading causes of mortality in Nigeria. Improper health se... more Malaria fever appears to be one of the leading causes of mortality in Nigeria. Improper health seeking behaviour for effective treatment is still a great concern for health practitioners especially in rural areas. The study examined knowledge of causes of malaria and malaria belief as determinants of health seeking-behaviour in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti sate, Nigeria. A cross sectional survey research design was used to examine variables of interest in the study. A sample of 187 (86 males, 101 females) community members with mean age of 25.95 years participated in the study. Three hypotheses were tested in the research. Knowledge of causes of malaria has a significant influence on health-seeking behaviour (t = 3.98; df = 185; p < .05). Malaria belief has no significant influence on healthseeking behaviour among respondents (t =-1.36; df = 185; p > 0.05). Gender has no significant influence on healthseeking behaviour (t = 0.51; df = 185; p > .05). It is concluded that knowledge of the transmission of malaria is still vital in seeking for effective treatment measures in rural area like Oye-Ekiti, in Ekiti state. There is a need for a community-based enlightenment on transmission of malaria in this area for effective health seeking-behaviour.
ATTITUDES TOWARD RAPE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUNG ADULTS: THE ROLE OF GENDER, PARENTAL FAMILY STRUCTURE ... more ATTITUDES TOWARD RAPE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUNG ADULTS: THE ROLE OF GENDER, PARENTAL FAMILY STRUCTURE AND RELIGIOSITY - Previous studies that examined the influence of demographic factors on attitudes towards rape... - Gender &amp;amp; Behaviour.
Malaria fever appears to be one of the leading causes of mortality in Nigeria. Improper health se... more Malaria fever appears to be one of the leading causes of mortality in Nigeria. Improper health seeking behaviour for effective treatment is still a great concern for health practitioners especially in rural areas. The study examined knowledge of causes of malaria and malaria belief as determinants of health seeking-behaviour in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti sate, Nigeria. A cross sectional survey research design was used to examine variables of interest in the study. A sample of 187 (86 males, 101 females) community members with mean age of 25.95 years participated in the study. Three hypotheses were tested in the research. Knowledge of causes of malaria has a significant influence on health-seeking behaviour (t = 3.98; df = 185; p < .05). Malaria belief has no significant influence on healthseeking behaviour among respondents (t = -1.36; df = 185; p > 0.05). Gender has no significant influence on healthseeking behaviour (t = 0.51; df = 185; p > .05). It is concluded that knowledge of the transmission of malaria is still vital in seeking for effective treatment measures in rural area like Oye-Ekiti, in Ekiti state. There is a need for a community-based enlightenment on transmission of malaria in this area for effective health seeking-behaviour.
Long Distance Truck Drivers (LDTDs) have been found to be a high risk group in the spread of HIV/... more Long Distance Truck Drivers (LDTDs) have been found to be a high risk group in the spread of HIV/AIDS globally; perhaps, due to their high Sexual Risk Behaviours (SRBs). Interventions for reducing SRBs in trucking population have not been fully exploited. A quasi-experimental control group pretest-posttest design was used to assess the efficacy of psycho-education and behavioural skills training in reducing SRBs among LDTDs. Sixteen drivers rivers were randomly assigned into either experimental or control groups using balloting technique. Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection. Repeated measures t-test and independent t-test were used to test hypotheses. Intervention had significant effect on the SRBs among LDTDs at post-test (t{7}= 6.01, p<.01) and at follow up (t{7} = 6.42, p<.01). No significant difference in sexual risk behaviour of LDTDs at post-test and at follow-up stage. Similarly, intervention had significant effects on sexual risk behaviour at po...
ATTITUDES TOWARD RAPE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUNG ADULTS: THE ROLE OF GENDER, PARENTAL FAMILY STRUCTURE ... more ATTITUDES TOWARD RAPE AMONG NIGERIAN YOUNG ADULTS: THE ROLE OF GENDER, PARENTAL FAMILY STRUCTURE AND RELIGIOSITY - Previous studies that examined the influence of demographic factors on attitudes towards rape... - Gender &amp;amp; Behaviour.
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