Published By International Journal Of Innovative Research In Education, Technology And Social Strategies

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 SELF MEDICATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATES STUDENTS IN THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, AKURE, NIGERIA.

 OBALASE, Stephen Babatunde, OGBEYE, Gbemisola Bolanle, ALFRED, Bosede Eyiwumi & SMART -ADESEGHA, Akintunde

 2016

Abstract The study was undertaken to assess the attitudes of students towards self-medication having the knowledge that people often use drugs that were not prescribed for them from time to time. To achieve this, the study was carried out among students of Federal University of Technology, Akure,Nigeria.Three schools were randomly selected from the available seven , school of post graduates studies inclusive. From each school, three departments were chosen and ten students were sampled from each department. Questionnaire was the instrument used for the data collection. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics, such as tables, frequency and percentages and inferential statistics which include t-test, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and Regression Analysis.The results showed that a larger percentage of the respondents were male (67%), a larger percentage also practices self medication while negative attitude towards self medication was also found.The population under study was found to be multi- ethnic and multi - religion.Further findings indicated that there was no significant difference between self medication practices and knowledge of self medication among the students.It was recommended that enlightenment campaigns using multi organs of information dissemination, while also, adequate number of staff should be made available at the Health Centre to reduce long queues during consultations and treatment. Key words : self medication, undergraduate, drugs, prescription, over the counter. 

 IJRDO-JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

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 CHANGING EMPHASES IN SEXUALITY EDUCATION AMONG ADOLESCENCE

 OBALASE STEPHEN BABATUNDE, OGBEYE GBEMISOLA BOLANLE AND SMART ADESEGHA AKINTUNDE

 2016

Abstract The current study was designed to investigate the changing emphasis on sexuality education in Nigeria. This brings about consciousness and awareness in the subject matters. Despite various awareness programmes of sexuality education in the mass and electronic media young people engage in risky sexual behaviour for several reasons .Such reasons include the following: Economic factor, Cultural factors, Lack of adequate information, Poverty and Social consequences. The need to inform young people about the causes and consequences of uncontrolled rapid population growth has become paramount hence the National Population Policy of 1988 which was recently revised and officially launched in February 2005, was put in place with emphases on population education as a potential vehicle to translate the population Policy into action (Forrest & Silverman , 1989).Sexuality education is a process of learning about how an individual can be comfortable with all aspects of being human. Sexuality education can also be described as a process of providing information, skills and services that enables person to adopt safe sexual behaviours including abstainess, non-penetrative sex such as hugging, holding hands, as well as correct and consistent use of condom. Sexually healthy behaviours also include seeking care from trained health workers during incidence of any reproductive morbidity such as sexually transmitted infection (STIs), unwanted pregnancy and infertility (Adesokan, 2009).Sexuality Education has changed from traditional concept to modern concept .Increased Knowledge about sexuality matters. Attitudinal and Behavioural Change, Abstinence as the key for effective sexuality education, Emphasis on sexuality education bring about prevention of unwanted pregnancy, Increase Gender Equality and Prevention of Gender Violence. Emphasis on sexuality education bring about assertiveness skills, life and family building skills..The provision of sexual and reproductive health services for young people and the development of life-skills and sex education inside and outside of schools which center on the realities of young people’s lives and their needs , as expressed by adolescents themselves remain in an early stage. KEY WORDS :Sexuality, adolescence, sex education, Behavioural modification, attitudinal change,sexuality education 

 UNIVERSITY OF ILORIN

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 DETERMINANTS OF PHARMACOLOGIC ERGOGENIC AIDS CONSUMPTION BY SPORTMEN AND WOMEN IN ONDO AND EKITI STATES

 ADELUSI,Joseph Olusegun, ADEGBOYEGA J.A. & OBALASE, Stephen Babatunde

 2016

Abstract The use of pharmacologic ergogenic aids by sportmen and women all over the world is now a global issue.The rate at which sport men and women now fall victims of doping has become life threatening. Cases of athelets who tested positive to one psychoactive drug or the other had been in the news over the past three decades.Researchers have probed into the effects of drugs with different findings that are crucial to the health of individuals.These researchers investigated into the determining factors of sportmen and women consumption of pharmacologic substances to enhance performance in their different sports in Ondo and Ekiti States of Nigeria.The population of this study comprised sportmen and women who train at the sport stadia in the two states as well as those in higher institutions in the states.Convenient sampling technique was adopted to select one hundred male and female athlets ( 50 from each state), who have either participated in state, national or international competition as well as inter- college and inter University sports.Three hypotheses were formulated for the study at 0.05 level of significance.Self structured questionnaire of the Likert scale type was used to elicit information from the sportmen and women.Frequency count and percentage were adopted to analyze the demographic data while weighted Mean (wx) and chi - square X2 statistical tools were used to test the three hypotheses.The findings shows that winning at all cost and monetary rewards are the major determinants of sports men and women involving in the consumption of pharmacologic ergogenic aids while the variable of fame was not significant.Some of the recommendations suggested were that; there should be more severe penalties for any athlete caught in this act other than just banning them for few years.The monetary rewards for athletes should be standardized. Key words : Determinants, Pharmacologic, Ergogenic Aids, Consumption. 

 FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERI

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 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GENDER AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES FUTO VOLUME 1 NO 2 MAY, 2014 THE NEED FOR SEXUALITY EDUCATION AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE IN NIGERIA

 Onyemauche, Uchenna C., Nwosu, Quinneth N And Obalase Stephen B

 2014

Abstract Sex is the state of being a male or female.Sexuality is a central aspect of being human throughout life. Sexuality is the totality of being male or female which encompassess sex, gender, identities and roles, sexual orientation, pleasure, initimacy and reproduction.Evolution of sex , sexuality education started through the introduction of population education in the school system in an attempt to inform young people about the causes and consequences of uncontrolled rapid population growth , the urgent need to address adolescents reproductive health, reproductive rights, sex and sexuality issues.Young people were targetted for sex and sexuality education because they reach sexual maturity before they develop mental/ emotional maturity and the social skills needed to appreciate the consequences of their sexual activity.The challenges and prospects of sex and sexuality education include society, culture and sexuality, religion and sexuality, socio -economic activity and sexuality, communication and sexuality, information and sexuality.Research evidence confirms that sexuality education brings about improvement in the reproductive health of young persons.The paper justifies the need for sexuality education in young persons and provides evidence of the benefits of sexuality education in this population. Key words : reproductive health, intimacy, sexuality, sex education. 

 ADEKUNLE AJASIN UNIVERSITY AKUNGBA AKOKO

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 Prevalence Of Genito-Urinary Tract Infection Among The People Of Federal University Of Technology, Akure (FUTA) In Ondo State.

 OBALASE,Stephen Babatunde And Adegboro ,Joseph Sunday

 2011

Abstract The main purpose of the study was to identify the prevalence of genito-urinary tract infection among the people of Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) Community in Ondo State.The socio- demographic factors considered were age, level of education and gender of persons in the FUTA community which include the students, staff and staff dependants.Five research questions were raised and the cross sectional survey design was adopted for the study.Records of medical admission register at the University Health centre and results of laboratory investigations were the major sources of data.Simple percentages were used to analyze the result from medical admission registers and laboratory records.The findings of the study showed that urinary tract infection is more prevalent in female (58.7%) than male (41.3%).The distribution of the disease among the persons revealed students (67.2%), staff dependant (18.9%) and staff (13.9%).The distribution of the disease in terms of level of education revealed the following : WASC "O"L & Below 10.7%, Diploma 13.2%, undergraduates 53.2%, first degree holder 10.9% and post graduates 12%.It was further revealed that the distribution of the diseases in terms of age bracket affirmed that 0 -15 years was 7.6%, 16 -30 years 50%, 31- 45 years 23.9%, 46 -65 years was 16.3% while 65 years and above was only 2.2%.The distribution of the disease in term of marital status revealed that the disease was more predominant in singles with 67.4%, married 30.4% and divorced was 2.2%.It was however recommended among other that intensive health education and training program should be organized for all the FUTA community.A week should be set aside for health week within a year where various activities promoting good health and healthful living would be enhanced.Alternatively, the period for medical registration for all the new students can be modified and restructured so that various health teaching and programs can be inculcated and integrated and restorative, promotive, preventive and rehabilitative health intervention program should be undertaken by the entire work force of the health centre.Behavioural, nutritional, life style modification and health education program should be stressed among the health personnels of the university health centre. 

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 Disertations

 PERCEIVED OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN ONDO STATE

 OBALASE STEPHEN BABATUNDE

 2009

Abstract The main purpose of the study was to identify the perceived occupational health hazards among health care workers in government hospitals in Ondo state.The socio demographic factors considered were age, level of education, job type, gender and location.To achieve the purpose of the study, ten research questions and five null hypotheses were postulated.Cross -sectional survey design was adopted and purposive sampling procedure was employed to select 1071 respondents from 20 health institutions owned by government in Ondo State.The instrument for data collection was a 55 - itemmodified 7 - point bipolar adjective scale questionnaire known as HWPOHHQ. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data collected.The five null hypotheses postulated for the study were tested using the t- test and ANOVA at 0.05 level of significance.The findings of the study showed that the health care workers perceived occupational health hazards (OHH) positively in their work places and that health care workers perception of OHH was dependent on their age, level of education, job type, gender and location.The study further revealed that many health care workers could recognize occupational health hazard but failed to take neccessary precaution.Finally, age, level of education, job type, gender and location showed statistically significant influence on the five dimensions of OHH namely physical, chemical, biological, mechanical and psychological.The researcher made the following recommendations among others :the hospitals management should encourage safety education/ seminar / workshop among the health care workers;organization of health and safety week should be mandatory in hospitals ;regular in- training for all health workers should be encouraged by the government to acquaint with the latest technology in the health care sector. Key words : Perceived, occupational health, hazards, health care workers, hospitals.