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Knowledge and Attitude of male undergraduates to personal hygiene and infection control practices in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State

Authors: OMOZUSI Mercy , (mrs) G.n., Ige Kehinde Oluwatayo

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: Nigeria Journal Of Social Work Education(njswe)

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This study intend to assess the level of knowledge of personal hygiene and infections control practices of male undergraduate students in Ilisan Remo, Ogun State. The study adopted the descriptive cross-sectional survey design with a total of 358 participants. The study adopted a purposive and convenience sampling method in which male undergraduate students in the University were used for the study due to the accessibility and proximity of the students to the researcher. A self-developed structured questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection from 358 participants which were randomly selected for the study. The finding is that many of the participants are within the age group of 15-19 years (52.0%), while majority are single (98.3%). The general percentages of the student who are knowledgeable about personal hygiene practices are 99.2% and infection disease are 96.3%. This implies that participants have good knowledge on personal hygiene practices. This study also finds out that the attitude of the respondent toward personal hygiene practice was averagely good (66.8%). Based on the finding of the study, it is recommended that institutions should include in the school curriculum in different faculties, health education programs and also try different methods to maximize infections and to encourage people to promote good personal hygiene practices.

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OMOZUSI,M. (mrs),V.G Ige,K.O . (2018). Knowledge and Attitude of male undergraduates to personal hygiene and infection control practices in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, 17 (), 136-136.

OMOZUSI,M. (mrs),V.G Ige,K.O . "Knowledge and Attitude of male undergraduates to personal hygiene and infection control practices in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State" 17, no (), (2018): 136-136.

OMOZUSI,M. and (mrs),V.G and Ige,K.O and . (2018). Knowledge and Attitude of male undergraduates to personal hygiene and infection control practices in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, 17 (), pp136-136.

OMOZUSIM, (mrs)VG, IgeKO, . Knowledge and Attitude of male undergraduates to personal hygiene and infection control practices in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State. 2018, 17 ():136-136.

OMOZUSI,Mercy , (mrs),Vincent G.n., and Ige,Kehinde Oluwatayo . "Knowledge and Attitude of male undergraduates to personal hygiene and infection control practices in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State", 17 . (2018) : 136-136.

O.Mercy (.Vincent G.n. & I.Kehinde Oluwatayo , "Knowledge and Attitude of male undergraduates to personal hygiene and infection control practices in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State" vol.17, no., pp. 136-136, 2018.

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