THE IMPACT OF HYGIENE EDUCATION ON BASIC SCHOOL PUPILS IN ILORIN METROPOLITAN SCHOOLS - KWARA STATE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to find out "the impact of hygiene education on basic school pupils in llorin metropolitan schools". Specifically, the study attempted to find out basic school pupils awareness of hygiene education and how pupils effectively use the knowledge of hygiene education at home and in the school. Three research questions were generated. The researchers adopted descriptive survey method using structured questionnaire tagged Questionnaire on School Sanitary Practices and Hygiene Education (QSSPHE) in carrying out the study. The target population consists of Upper Basic Seven pupils in basic schools in llorin metropolis. The sample size comprised 100 pupils. Four schools were randomly selected for this study comprising of twenty five (25) respondents from each school. Descriptive statistics using frequencies and simple percentages was used on the basis of the reaction of the respondents to the questionnaires while independent t-test analysis was used for the hypothetical testing respectively. The results showed that majority of the pupils had high awareness level of hygiene education. Also, gender and school type had no significant influence on the pupils' awareness level of hygiene. The research work recommended that curriculum developers should take a critical look at the Hygiene education curriculum with a view of making amendments to improve on the subject. Teachers should also teach learners properly for them to be able to put what they are taught into practice, and also to adopt diversified methods of tEaching and be friendly with students in the classes