E. B. Timbiri

This study investigated the perceived knowledge and misconceptions about Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) among undergraduates of the University of Benin, Edo State. The research aimed to assess the level of awareness, common misconceptions, and sources of information about ECPs. A descriptive survey design was adopted, and a structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 192 respondents selected through a simple random sampling technique. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Findings revealed that a majority of the respondents (63.54%) demonstrated a high level of knowledge about ECPs, while 36.46% had low knowledge. The study also highlighted prevalent misconceptions, such as beliefs that ECPs cause permanent infertility, are equivalent to abortion pills, or promote sexual irresponsibility. These misconceptions were widely accepted among respondents, as shown by a cluster mean of 2.72, which is above the benchmark mean of 2.50. The study concluded that while most undergraduates have substantial knowledge of ECPs, misconceptions persist and may hinder proper utilization. It
is recommended that targeted educational programs and awareness campaigns be implemented by health authorities and institutions to address these myths and improve reproductive health literacy among students.

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.