ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study
was to find out the basic personal hygiene knowledge and practices among
primary school children in OredoLocal Government Area of Edo State. To
determine that basic hygiene refers to practices that help to maintain health
and prevent the spread of diseases. In carrying out the study, the
questionnaire method was used to determine the basic personal hygiene knowledge
and practices among primary school children in OredoLocal Government Area of
Edo State.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Chapter
One:
Introduction
Background to study
Statement of problems
Purpose of study
Research questions
Significance of study
Scope of study
Limitation of study
Chapter
two:
Literature review
Chapter Three:
Methodology of study
Population of the study
Sample and sampling
procedure
Sampling techniques
Instrumentation
Validation of instrument
Method of data
collection
Method of data analysis
Chapter
Four
Data analysis and
discussion of results
Chapter
Five
Conclusion and
Recommendations
Conclusion
Recommendation
REFERENCE
QUESTIONNAIRE
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Basic hygiene refers to practices that help to maintain health and prevent the
spread of diseases. It involves regular washing of body, washing the hands when
necessary, cutting of nails, washing ones clothing, keeping the hair neat and
brushing of teeth. School children are particularly vulnerable to neglect of
basic personal hygiene (Enahoro and Orokj, 1986). The consequences in terms of
morbidity and mortality are also more severe in them compared to adults. The
increased burden of communicable diseases among school children due to poor
personal hygiene practices and inadequate sanitary conditions remains concern
on the public health agenda in developing countries. Poor knowledge, practice
and attitudes towards personal hygiene play major roles in the high incidence
of communicable diseases and therefore has negative consequences for the
child’s long term overall development.
The hands are probably the most important route for transmission f infection in
the home and community, as they often have indirect contact with the mouth,
nose and conjunction (Urwhttp://www.ifh-hollehygiene.org). They also came in
contact with food and water that is consumed. It has been revealed that there
is a strong and consistent caused link between poor hand hygiene and
gastrointestinal infection (WHO, 2002) certain respiratory infections have also
been linked to poor personal hygiene practices. Good hand washing and other
hygienic practices encouraged through health education has been reported to communicable
diseases in school, children (Long-Shan, 2000). Understanding the level of
knowledge and practices related to basic personal hygiene among school children
in OredoLocal Government Area of Edo State.
STATEMENT OF
PROBLEM
Globally, the high mortality and morbidity due to communicable diseases among
school age children has been attributed to their neglect of poor personal
hygiene. Children need to be taught and guided by adults to be able to adopt
certain behaviours as regards their health and well-being. To effectively
address the issue of communicable disease among school children, parents,
teachers, and other stake holders must work out modalities to take and
encourage children to adopt good hygiene practice.
However, it has been observed that little or nothing is been done to inculcate
these practices among school children hence increase in the rate of
contact/spread of these communicable diseases and worse mortality from these
diseases. Therefore if adequate measures are put in place, communicable disease
can be reduced to its barest minimum among school children.
PURPOSE OF THE
STUDY
The purpose of this study is to ascertain the knowledge and practice of basic
personal hygiene among school children in OredoLocal Government Area of Edo
State and to examine the relationship between poor hygiene practice and
communicable diseases.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. Do the pupils have knowledge of basic personal
hygiene?
2. Are there proper hygienic practices among
pupils?
3. Are there measures put in place to help children
maintain good hygiene practice?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE
STUDY
It is expected that this work will prompt the school authorities and the
various parents-teachers association to collaborate to identify key areas of
health needs among school children and institute appropriate health
interventions. It is also expected to improve the knowledge base of classroom
teachers on basic hygiene practices and the need for them to ensure adequate
practice by the children.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
This research is expected to cover selected primary school in OredoLocal
Government Area of Edo State.
Department | Education |
Project ID Code | EDU0065 |
Chapters | 5 Chapters |
No of Pages | 44 pages |
Reference | YES |
Format | Microsoft Word |
Price | ₦4000, $15 |
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