The study was undertaken to determine the level of knowledge of the causes, risk factors and preventive measures of prostate cancer among male teachers in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State Nigeria. The population of the study consisted of 200 male teachers in government secondary schools in Awka South Local Government Area. A sample of 100 male teachers was selected using the proportioned stratified random sampling techniques. To guide this study, three specific objectives with corresponding research questions were formulated. Data was collected using Likert scale questionnaire which consisted of 16 items. According to findings, male teachers in Awka south Local Government Area have high level of knowledge regarding prostate cancer, moderate level of knowledge on causes and high level of knowledge and practice of prostate cancer preventive measures. It was recommended that prostate cancer programs should be mounted at different settings where male teachers can be reached.
Introduction: Proper nutrition has so many benefits and for one to live a healthy life there is need for people to be aware of the effects of proper nutrition. The study determined the perceived effects of proper nutrition among secondary school students in Awka south Local Government Area of Anambra State.Methods: Three research questions were raised. Cross sectional designed was used in the study. The population of the study comprises of 92,883 junior and senior secondary school students in Awka south local government area of Anambra state. The sample of the study was 201 Junior and Senior secondary school student gotten through simple random sampling technique. The instrument for Data collection was a questionnaire titled Perceived effects of proper nutrition questionnaire (PEPNQ). The Validation was done by three experts, the validity was done through pilot testing and co-efficient gotten was 0.76. The research questions were analyzed using mean responses.Results: The result showed that secondary school student perceived proper nutrition as effective but some of their responses were affected by the variables of the study.Conclusion:Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that proper nutrition education should be programmed both on Television and Radio stations so that both parents and student would gain more knowledge of the proper nutrition
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