HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

The effect of malaria in our present day society on pregnant women continue to have adverse effect on their health and that of the baby. The study investigated the Knowledge of the effect of malaria on pregnant women among antenatal women in University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). Benin City, Edo State. A descriptive survey was employed in this study. Four (4) research questions were raised to guide the study. The population of the study comprises of all pregnant women in the University Of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) with a total population of seventy- six (76), the entire population was used as a sample size. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher's supervisor and one other expert in the Department of Health Safety and Environmental Education; while the test- re test reliability method was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzed
using mean and standard deviation. findings one revealed the level of knowledge of pregnant women about malaria prevention. Research question two revealed the level of effect of malaria on pregnant women. The knowledge of the effect of malaria helps provide awareness among pregnant, enhance pregnant women health, attitude towards malaria, promote health situations facilitate healthful relationship and enables pregnant women make responsible decisions and concerning the knowledge of the effects of malaria.

The effect of malaria in our present day society on pregnant women continue tohaveadverse effect on their health and that of the baby. The study investigated the Knowledge of theeffect of malaria on pregnant women among antenatal women in University of Benin TeachingHospital (UBTH). Benin City, Edo State. A descriptive survey was employed in this study. Four (4) research questions were raisedto guide the study. The population of the study comprises of all pregnant women in the
University Of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) with a total population of seventy- six (76), theentire population was used as a sample size. A structured questionnaire was used for data
collection. The questionnaire was validated by the researcher's supervisor and one other expert inthe Department of Health Safety and Environmental Education; while the test- re test reliabilitymethod was adopted to ascertain the reliability of the instrument. Data collected were analyzedusing mean and standard deviation. findings one revealed the level of knowledge of pregnant women about malariaprevention. Research question two revealed the level of effect of malaria on pregnant women. The knowledge of the effect of malaria helps provide awareness among pregnant, enhancepregnant women health, attitude towards malaria, promote health situations facilitate healthful
relationship and enables pregnant women make responsible decisions and concerningtheknowledge of the effects of malaria.

The aim of this study was to examined the knowledge and perception of residents of hor Community on the effect of female genital mutilation, four research questions were raised to guide the study. Do residents of Ehor community have adequate knowledge of the implications of female genital mutilation? What is the perception of residents of Ehor community on the effect of female genital mutilation? What is the level of practice of female genital mutilation among residents of Ehor community? What are the factors that promote the practice of female genital mutilation among residents of Ehor community? The descriptive survey research design was used for this study. Population of the study consisted of comprise six thousand four hundred and forty-four (6,444) women in Ehor community in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. A sample of one hundred and twenty-nine (129) women were randomly selected from the population. Questionnaire was the instrument used to elicit information from the respondents. The data collated were analyzed using the simple percentage, mean and standard deviation. The findings from the study it was seen that FGM affect the health of women and girls also it was also revealed that FGM violate the right of women and girls. It was seen that FGM causes urination and sexual problem. The recommendation includes The movernment needs to implement a national action plan on FGM which will provide statutory guidance and a strategy for ending the practice to all key stakeholders including professionals, NGOs and communities. Training for all statutory professionals on the identification, management and support of those at risk and affected by FGM should be conducted routinely. There is a need for increased awareness and understanding of the criminal law sanctions for FGM amongst the communities where it is practiced.

The aim of the study was to investigate knowledge, attitude and practice of
contraceptives among undergraduates in university of Benin, Benin city, to make
it possible, the study investigate
Descriptive survey research design was adopted to accomplish the
objectives of the study. The population of the study consists of all fourty four
thousand, six hundred and ninety-nine (44,699) undergraduates in university of
Benin and the sample size of 300 undergraduate was used in the study. The
instrument for data collection was the questionnaire developed by the researcher
and was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and two other experts from the
Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Education. The reliability
coefficient was 0.81 was obtained using Pearson's Product Moment Correlation
Co-efficient (PPMCC). The data collected were analyzed statistically using the
statistical package of social sciences (SPSS) software. The study discovered that majority of the respondents had high level of
knowledge of what contraception is and had practice the use of
contraception. The result also revealed that they are high proportion of
sexual practice among the respondent and that there is a significant
relationship between the attitudes of undergraduate towards contraceptive
influence contraceptive use among undergraduate of university of Benin. The study recommend that university authority should provide adolescent health
clinics which will provide students with counseling on sex related matters and also
provide easily accessible contraceptive services where the need arises. And that
enlightenment of students on the dangers and consequences of unprotected sex. The commonest source of information for the students, which is the social media, should be exploited and utilized in disseminating this information. However, total
abstinence should be encouraged among all students.