DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION,

Gully erosion is one of the most severe environmental challenges in Nigeria, especially in southeastern regions where it causes extensive land degradation, destruction of infrastructure, and disruption of livelihoods. The study examined the impact of simple field trips on students’ knowledge and attitudes toward gully erosion. It was motivated by the need to integrate experiential learning into environmental education as a means of improving understanding and awareness of erosion control. The research sought to determine whether a simple field trip could enhance students’ comprehension and disposition toward environmental issues, particularly gully erosion. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design involving fifty undergraduate students from the Department of Health, Safety, and Environmental Education, University of Benin. The participants were divided equally into experimental and control groups. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire divided into three sections that assessed demographic characteristics, knowledge, and attitude. The validity of the instrument was ensured through expert review, and reliability was confirmed using the test–retestmethod. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics for summarization and independent samples t-tests to test hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance.Findings revealed that students in the experimental group who participated in the field trip demonstrated significantly higher knowledge and more positive attitudes toward gully erosion than those in the control group. The study concluded that field trips are highly effective in improving students’ environmental knowledge and fostering proenvironmental attitudes. It recommended that field-based learning be incorporated into environmental education curricula and teacher training programs to promoteexperiential learning, community involvement, and sustainable environmental management.

This study assessed the knowledge of climate change and environmental preservation among secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria. The study was necessitated by the growing environmental challenges associated with climate change and the need to assess students’ level of awareness, practices, and attitudes toward environmental sustainability. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 8,000 secondary school students in Oredo Local Government Area, as obtained from the Edo State Ministry of Education (2024). A sample size of 200 students was selected using a multi-stage sampling technique involving stratification and simple random sampling procedures. The instrument used for data collection was a structured questionnaire containing 30 items. The instrument was validated by the researcher and two others from the Department of Health Safety and Environmental Education. Data collected were analyzed using frequency counts and percentages. Findings revealed that the majority of secondary school students possessed a high level of knowledge of climate change and environmental preservation. The study also showed that students engaged in some environmental preservation practices such as proper waste disposal, reduction in the use of plastics, and participation in environmental conservation activities. In addition, the results indicated that most students demonstrated positive attitudes toward environmental protection, including a willingness to adopt environmentally friendly behaviors.The findings concluded that although students have good knowledge and positive attitudes toward climate change and environmental preservation, there is still a need to strengthen practical engagement in environmental activities. The study recommended that environmental education should be intensified in schools, awareness programs should be regularly organized, and students should be encouraged to actively participate in environmental conservation practices.

The preceptorship programme was an intervention to increase the knowledge of Lassa fever prevention among health workers and patients in lily hospital at Oredo Local Government Area, Benin city, Edo State. Nigeria On getting approval from the department to carry out the preceptorship programmed in lily hospital, the researcher moved to the preceptorship programmed area. The researcher got an introductory letter from the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Education, University of Benin which was submitted to the chief medical officer at lily hospital and was approved by the director

Breast milk has been the ideal food for infants starting from the earliest times and it is exclusively for babies. Exclusive breast feeding according to World Health Organization define feeding the infant with milk only with no additional food or liquid for the first 6 months of life. The purpose of this research is to examine the constraints in the adoption of exclusive breast feeding practices among working class (career) mothers in UNIBEN Health Centre. The aim of this research was to find out the constraints and factors contributing to noncompliance of career women in the adoption of exclusive breast feeding. It also aims at assessing the level of knowledge of exclusive breast feeding among career women as well as increasing the knowledge of the public towards the benefits of exclusive breast feeding and help suggest ways to overcome and deal with those constraints and challenges to successful practice of exclusive breast feeding. The descriptive survey research design was used, the target population consisted of 100 women attending UNIBEN health centre, random sampling technique was employed and a total of 100 questionnaires were distributed and same retrieved. Data was analyzed using simple percentages and frequency count. The result shows that most women have good knowledge of exclusive breast feeding and those who do not practice it due to one constraint or the other should be educated and the importance and gains of practicing exclusively. Also the health centre should endeavor to create enough break time for nursing mothers to practice exclusive breast feeding effectively.

This research work was designed to assess the causes sexualbehaviours among undergraduate students of the University of Benin. In order to assess these causes, further research questions were formulated and the researcher designed questionnaire to elicit information from the respondents. A sample of one hundred respondents was randomly selected comprising of (53) male students and (47 ) female students. The questionnaire was designed based on the research questions and simple
percentage formula was used to analyze the data collected. At the end of the research, the following findings were made: peer
group influence contributed to the occurrences of premarital sex, financia /gains influence premarital sex, curiosity have an effect on premarital sex, the media influence the occurrence of premarital sex. Based on the findings the following recommendation were made by the researcher: parents or guidance should know the kinds of friends or roommates their wards have in the University so as to make appropriate adjustment time, during orientation programs, in the classrooms or in teaching sex education, the student should be taught on how to control their curiosity and the effect of this curiosity if not well managed, also parents or guardians should ensure that the needs of the awards are adequately met
with emphasis on financial needs.

This study is to examine the perceived Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Diabetes among uniform men in Benin city. The finding of this study will help uniform officers/men, health worker(health educator)and government to understand the importance of having the right knowledge, attitude and preventive measures against Diabetes Mellitus ( A case study of uniform men in Benin city) with the view of improving the attitude, knowledge among uniform officers/ men and planning preventive and control measures by providing information regarding the knowledge of Diabetes Mellitus among uniform officers/ men in order to helps uniform officers/ men to cultivate a positive view of Diabetes Mellitus particularly those officers/ men with negative view. This work is divided into five chapters. Chapter one contains background to the study, statement of the problem of uniform men towards Diabetes, to suggest healthful preventive practices of Diabetes in helping uniform men facing the dilemma of Diabetes Mellitus as well as avoiding the effects and complications of having Diabetes Mellitus. Chapter two deals on review of literature, types, symptoms, risk factors, prevention and effects associated with Diabetes on uniform men. Chapter three deals on the methods which was a descriptive survey research and a total a hundred questionnaires administered to uniform men to fill and analysis were made and discussions were being made, in chapter four. In the last chapter, it deals with summary, conclusion, recommendation. Based on the findings it is advisable that uniform men practice healthful preventive methods in avoiding the effects and complications of Diabetes.