This study examined student's health implications in selected tertiary institutions in Ogun State... more This study examined student's health implications in selected tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria. Explorative survey research design was used. The study population consists of 900 respondents. A systematic sampling technique was used to select a total of four hundred and fifty (450) students each from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta and DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Ewekoro in Ogun State. Using descriptive technique as analytical tool, the results of the findings revealed that tenement buildings was predominant in the study area and were characterized by overcrowding with poor environmental living condition. The outcome of the finding further showed that the housing facilities were generally poor and found significant to be one of the contributing factors to health challenges of the students. Based on the findings this study recommended that better coordination in terms of government participation in enforcing total compliance of building approval requirements by the house owners before erection and cooperation between authorities of the institutions and private housing developers could further enhance student's housing in Nigeria.
This study examined student's health implications in selected tertiary institutions in Ogun State... more This study examined student's health implications in selected tertiary institutions in Ogun State, Nigeria. Explorative survey research design was used. The study population consists of 900 respondents. A systematic sampling technique was used to select a total of four hundred and fifty (450) students each from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta and DS Adegbenro ICT Polytechnic, Ewekoro in Ogun State. Using descriptive technique as analytical tool, the results of the findings revealed that tenement buildings was predominant in the study area and were characterized by overcrowding with poor environmental living condition. The outcome of the finding further showed that the housing facilities were generally poor and found significant to be one of the contributing factors to health challenges of the students. Based on the findings this study recommended that better coordination in terms of government participation in enforcing total compliance of building approval requirements by the house owners before erection and cooperation between authorities of the institutions and private housing developers could further enhance student's housing in Nigeria.
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