ABSTRACT The dual purposes of this study were to find out the extent of energy drink usage and its perceived impact. The study used the survey design in the Ga South District of Greater Accra Region. A total of 584 students from Odorgonno Senior High School, Ngleshi Amanfro Senior High School and Christian Methodist Senior High School participated in the study. A researcher generated questionnaire (JED-Q) was used for the study. A cronbach alpha reliability of .73 was obtained. In general, th...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to compare the level of knowledge, attitude and practice of breast self-examination among nurses in Effia Nkwanta Regional Hospital of the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis in the Western Region of Ghana. Five research questions were formulated to guide the study. The descriptive design was used to conduct the study. The accessible population consisted of 229 nurses working at the regional hospital in the Sekondi-Takoradi Metropolis where the sample population ...
ABSTRACT Waste management practices of urban and rural basic school students in the study area were compared. Generally the study focused on the types of refuse generated, refuse management practices, the re-use of refuse as a waste management practice, human faecal disposal practices, the use of environmental related clubs for health education and waste management as well as student-toiletratio in urban and rural basic schools in the study area. Simple random sampling procedure was used to s...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to compare the motor skill-related physical fitness levels of the hearing-impaired and non hearing-impaired students of Volta School for the Deaf and St. Francis Junior High School in the Hohoe municipality. A cross-sectional design was used in conducting this study. This type of design utilizes different groups of people who differ in the variable of interest, but share other characteristics such as socio-economic status, educational background, and eth...
ABSTRACT Organisation and administration of sports at the Senior High School (SHS) level plays an important role in giving recognition to sports in Ghana. Sports in SHSs is however, bedevilled with infrastructural, personnel, funding, and motivation challenges which renders its organisation and administration a mirage. This study investigated the organisation and administration of sports in SHSs in the Central Region. The study employed the descripti...
ABSTRACT Everyone must have the opportunity to participate in physical education and special reference must be given to pupils in primary school level who deserve the right to a sound physical education experience as part of their fundamental human rights. Teachers at this level of the education system are responsible for providing movement experiences to these children. These movements’ experiences do not only promote skill development and proficiency but also enhance their overall he...
ABSTRACT The study was designed purposively to investigate the challenges affecting attitudes towards information technology integration in Physical Education teaching among teachers of Senior High Schools in the Western Region of Ghana. Descriptive design was adopted in carrying out the research. Seventy-eight (78) Physical Education teachers were sampled using the census sampling technique. Secondary Physical Education Teacher‘s Attitudes and Information Technology Practices Inventory (...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of utilisation of skilled delivery service (SDS) by pregnant women at health facilities in the Central Region of Ghana. A descriptive cross-sectional design was used to conduct the study. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to sample 1100 pregnant women. Questionnaire was used to collect the data after pretesting was done and the collected data were analysed using frequencies,...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to compare teaching effectiveness of beginner and experienced Physical Education teachers in the Volta Region of Ghana. It specifically examined how the class time is managed using Academic Learning Time- Physical Education as a tool. The population for the study was made up of Physical Education teachers and Senior High School students in selected districts and municipalities of the Volta Region. Participants were seven (7) experienced and seven (7) ...
No references to work done attached ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate utilization of contraception and sexual behaviour of adolescents in Senior Secondary School, Rumuolumeni, Port-Harcourt, Rivers State. Total sampling was adopted. An adopted structured anonymous closed and open-ended questionnaire was used for data collection. The data was analysed using inferential statistics, one-way ANOVA at 0.05 significant level and descriptive statistics. Ten point seven percent (...
How exercise help in body building and also in the promoting of lifestyle
This study looked into the use of physical exercise as a tool for balance and longevity among the elderly people of Mushin Local Government area of Lagos state. The study review provides information on the meaning and benefits of exercise, chronological aging and life expectancy and the variables include the beneficial effects of recreation, relaxation, rest and sleep, physical activity, diet and medical check-up. Three hundred elderly people were selected in different four divis...
ABSTRACT This study examined the administrative problem of sports and its influence on student’s participation in sports in the University of Lagos. The core objectives looked at influence of administrative problems of sports on students’ participation in sport in university of Lagos, influence of administrative problems of sport on the quality of students’ participation in sport in university of Lagos, influence of administrative problems of sport on students’ decision to increase so...
ABSTRACT Evaluation of cardiopulmonary variables on hearing impaired students is vital because it helps in knowing how their lungs function and to be able to carry out daily activities without any difficulty. Students with hearing impairment are disadvantaged if they don‘t possess adequate cardiopulmonary function because it may complicate their impairment or lead to greater problem. This study therefore, focused on the evaluation of selected cardiopulmonary variables of secondary scho...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the University of Ilorin students knowledge and participation in aerobic fitness programmes which was carried out in the University of Ilorin. Survey research design was used while eight (8) faculties were purposely sampled. One hundred and fifty (150) respondents were randomly selected from the student of University of Ilorin in each faculty. The instrument used was questionnaire for data collection. The frequency count sample percentage and chi-square (x2) a...