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The purpose of this study is to find out the Perceived challenges to Dietary compliance and glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital school facilities. Three research questions are raised and one hypothesis was formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significant. The study will employ a cross-sectional survey design to examine perceived challenges to dietary compliance and glycemic control among diabetes patients at University of Benin Teaching Hospital from February, 2025 to March 2025. This comprises of patients that came to COPD of the UBTH for two months from February 2025 to March 2025. The Taro Yamane method was used in determining the sample size. The sample size was made up of 201. The research instrument was accessed by an expert, my supervisor and two lecturers from the Department of Educational management, Faculty of Education, University of Benin to examine the appropriateness of the research instrument. The instrument to be used for data collection was a questionnaire which is made based on the objectives of the study The obtained data was analyzed to ascertain the perceived challenges of Dietary compliance and glycemic control among patients with diabetes mellitus using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, and mean deviation. The researcher also will use inferential statistics to give answers to the research questions while regression statistics will be used to analyze the stated hypothesis in the study.

Academic stress is a significant challenge in nursing education, affecting students' mental health, academic performance, and professional development. Understanding stress levels, contributing factors, and coping mechanisms is essential for developing effective support interventions. This study assessed the level of academic stress, identified contributing factors, and examined coping mechanisms among nursing students in a tertiary institution in Benin City, Edo State. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 252 undergraduate nursing students(200-500 level) at the University of Benin using structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations. Students experienced moderate overall academic stress (grand mean = 2.77), with high stress levels related to overwhelming workload, meeting deadlines, and financial demands. Major contributing factors included limited time for tasks (91.2%), large workload (84.5%), frequent examinations (79.7%), and poor time management (80.9%). Effective coping mechanisms included spiritual engagement (mean = 3.88), time management (mean = 3.84), and social support (mean = 3.12), while professional counseling services were significantly underutilized(mean = 1.70). Maladaptive coping strategies, such as substance abuse, were rarely employed. Nursing students experience considerable academic stress, requiring a comprehensive institutional
interventions including workload management, mental health awareness, accessible counseling services, and integration of stress management training into nursing curricula.