E.O. IGUDIA

The study investigated the knowledge and attitude towards the prevention and control of tuberculosis among undergraduates in the faculty of education, UNIBEN. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The descriptive survey research design was adopted to guide the study. The population for this research study will consists of six thousand, four hundred and thirty-five (6435) undergraduate students of the Faculty of Education of the University of Benin. The sample size for this study consists of 250 undergraduate students from 100 level to 400 level who will be purposively selected from four departments in the Faculty of Education. For the purpose of collecting acceptable and reliable information, the use of a questionnaire was adopted as an instrument for data collection. The questionnaire consisted of four sections A, B, C, and D. The different sections have a number of questions to help gather information on the respo dents, regarding their knowledge and attitude towards the prevention and control of tuberculosis. The researcher personally administered the instrument to the respondents. Following the collection and appropriate organization of valid questionnaires, the gathered data underwent analysis using frequency counts, mean calculations, and simple percentage. The findings suggest that undergraduates in the Faculty of Education at the University of Benin possess a generally positive attitude towards tuberculosis (TB) prevention and control. They recognized TB as a serious health threat and showed a willingness to engage in screening and preventive practices. Based on the findings of the study, it
was recommended amongst others: Awareness campaigns should continue to emphasize the importance of TB treatment and reduce stigma, especially regarding individuals undergoing treatment. Peer education programs should be promoted to enable students to share knowledge about TB prevention, symptoms, and treatment, fostering a more informed and supportive community, The university should offer regular TB screening programs to ensure early detection and prompt treatment.

The study focuses on the assessment of knowledge of and attitude towards seat belt use among commercial bus drivers in Egor Local Government. The objective of the study was to examine the level of knowledge of commercial bus drivers about the use of seatbelts, determine the attitudes of commercial bus drivers about the use of seatbelts and to find out the behaviors of
commercial bus drivers towards the use of seatbelts in Egor LGA in Edo State. Survey research design will be adopted for this study. The population of this study consists of all the commercial bus drivers in Egor LGA of Edo State. The sample of the study comprised two hundred and forty (240) commercial bus drivers; a simple random sampling technique was used to select the
respondents for the study. The instrument for the study was a structure questionnaire was used to collect data. The data collected were analyzed, tabulated, interpreted and then discussed. Percentage and frequency were adopted as a method of data analysis. The findings of the study therefore clearly revealed that; the commercial bus drivers know that the use of seatbelt helps to prevent accident on the road, they know that the use of seatbelt helps to reduce the severity of injuries when accident occur, majority of them do not know the right time to fasten seatbelt. Following the findings of the study, the researcher recommends below; the drivers association in Egor LGA and Benin metropolis should begin to find out solutions to causes of accidents and ways to prevent them, the Federal Road Safety Corp should work closely with drivers association, educating them on the need to use seatbelt.

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

This study explores the attitudes of Oregbeni Market women towards immunization and the factors that influence their immunization decisions. A survey research design was employed, with data collected from 140 market women in Oregbeni Market, Edo State. The findings reveal that while there is a high level of awareness about the importance of immunization, knowledge about specific vaccines and the concept of immunization is limited. Negative attitudes, including fears of deformities and distrust in vaccine safety, are prevalent. Religion and culture significantly influence immunization attitudes, with some aligning their beliefs with medical consensus. Recommendations include tailored public health education campaigns, community engagement with local leaders, and further research to understand cultural nuances. Keywords: immunization, attitudes, Oregbeni Market, women, Nigeria, public health education

The aim of the study was to assess the knowledge and compliance level of Edo State Sanitation Management Laws among traders in Benin metropolis. In the study, five research questions were raised and three were hypothesized. This study used the descriptive survey research design to carry out the study. The population of this study was 17,417 shop owners in markets in Benin Metropolis. The sample size for this study was 568 respondents. A self- constructed questionnaire was used for the study and the instrument was validated. To ascertain the reliability of the instrument, test re-test reliability method was used. A pearson correlation coefficient score of 0.78 was observed thus, the instrument is reliable. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive
statistics of frequency count and percentages.Hypotheses were tested using pearson correlation and one way ANOVA. It was discovered in the study that majority of the respondents have moderate knowledge towards Edo State Sanitation Management laws; majority of the respondents indicated that they always dump refuse in gutter whenever they are not been watched or monitored; dropped refuse in open space when there is no waste bin; take interest in picking garbage, sometimes wastes around
my premises. There is a significant weak and negative relationship between knowledge and compliance with Sanitation management laws among traders in Benin metropolis. Educational background influenced the compliance of sanitation management laws of traders in Benin metropolis. Based on the findings of the study, the researcher recommended that there is need for proper sensitization of the traders in order to improve their knowledge towards the environment
sanitation laws amongst others.