M. Onobumeh

Teenage pregnancy remains a critical public health concern with significant health, educational, and socio-economic implications for adolescents. This study examined the role of health education in preventing teenage pregnancy among teenagers in Ovbiogie Community. A descriptive survey research design was adopted, and data were collected from 200 adolescents using a structured and validated questionnaire administered through simple random sampling. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, including frequencies, percentages, and mean scores. Findings revealed that health education significantly improves adolescents’ knowledge of reproductive health, contraceptive use, and the consequences of early pregnancy. The study further identified peer influence, inadequate parental communication, and limited access to accurate sexual and reproductive health information as major contributors to teenage pregnancy. The study concluded that comprehensive, school- and community-based health education interventions are effective in reducing the incidence of teenage pregnancy. It was recommended that stakeholders strengthen adolescent-friendly health education programmes and integrate comprehensive sexuality education into school curricula to promote responsible sexual behaviour.

This study seeks to examine the knowledge of cervical cancer among female students in the faculty of education, University of Benin. Five research questions were raised to guide this study. The descriptive research design was adopted for this study and random sampling technique was used to select 148 (one hundred and forty-eight) female students in the faculty of education, University of Benin. Data was collected from the 148 respondents using a closed ended questionnaire with twenty (20) items. The data collected was analyzed and interpreted using simple frequencies, percentage. Based on the data collected and analyzed, it was revealed that the respondents had inadequate knowledge about the causes and symptoms of cervical cancer, high level of
knowledge about the preventive methods of cervical cancer and a low knowledge about the screening methods of cervical cancer. It was recommended that Intervention programs aimed at improving knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer screening among female students should be provided to improve knowledge about cervical cancer across the country. It was recommended that there should be sensitization of health care providers on issues related to cervical cancer screening and encourage them to have conversations with female students and provide information to help them to screen

The aim of this project is to investigate the title; perceived consequences of gully erosion in Ekosodin community. To guide this study,five (5) research questions were raised. The descriptive survey research design was employed for the study. The sample size was 397 respondents drawn from the total population of 45,000 individuals in Ekosodin community(National Population Commission). Self structured questionaire was used as the instrument for the study. The validity of the instrument was established by the supervisor and two other experts in the field of study. The reliability of the instrument was established using the test- retest method to estimate reliability .The data obtained from the questionaire were subjected to analysis using frequency counts, percentages, mean and standard deviation. The findings revealed that gully erosion significantly impacts the community, leading to economic losses, health risks, and displacement. The study showed a strong correlation between gully erosion and reduced agricultural productivity, the spread of diseases, and displacement of residents. In conclusion, the study confirms that gully erosion has a significant impact on the lives of residents in Ekosodin, affecting both the environment and socio-ec nomic well-being. Addressing these issues requires a comprehensive approach, including better land use practices, infrastructure development, and community-based solutions. Based on these findings, recommendations include improving land management practices, enhancing drainage systems and providing resettlement assistance to displaced residents.

This study was conducted to find out the Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases among Undergraduates in University of Benin. To therefore achieve the purpose of the study, four (4) research questions and four (4) hypotheses were raised and analyzed. A descriptive survey research design was employed, with a sample of 180 undergraduates selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire with sections A, B and C. Section A seeks to elicit responses on the socio-demographic character of respondents, while Section B seeks to elicit responses on Level of Knowledge of NCDs among Undergraduates in University of Benin and C seeks to elicit information about Attitudes and Preventive Practices of NCDs amongUniversity of Benin undergraduates. The instrument was vali dated by the researcher’s supervisor and two experts in the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Education (H.S.E.), Faculty of Education. To determine the reliability of the instrument, the internal consistency reliability was adopted. In this vein, twenty (20) copies of the instrument were administered to the respondents who were not part of the target population.