Cross Sectional Analysis of Health Status and Well-being of Children in Nigeria-Linx Project

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dc.contributor.authorOtinwa, G. O.
dc.contributor.authorOgunsemore, M. A.
dc.contributor.authorAjibola, G. S.
dc.contributor.authorJaiyesimi, B.
dc.contributor.authorFasoranti, A. J.
dc.contributor.authorBamitale, T.
dc.contributor.authorOwolabi, H.
dc.contributor.authorOwolewa, M.
dc.contributor.authorAjiborisade, E. V.
dc.date.accessioned2023-05-31T08:18:03Z
dc.date.available2023-05-31T08:18:03Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.descriptionScholarly article
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to comparatively investigate the health status and wellbeing of children in urban and rural areas in Nigeria based on their activeness in physical activities and nutritional status. Healthy lifestyle and engagement in physical activities are regarded as essential aspect of children growth irrespective of their abode. Crosssectional research design was adopted for the study. Children aged 7 – 12 years old from urban and rural areas in Nigeria formed the population for this study. A sample size of 222 children participated in this study. The variables tested were height, weight, hand grip strength, and body mass index. Six hypotheses were formulated and tested using percentage counts and t-test to compare results. The findings of the study revealed that there is no significant difference in the BMI of male and female participant and there is a significant difference in the BMI of rural and urban participants. The study further found that there is a significant difference in the right handgrip strength of male and female participants and rural and urban participants. The study also revealed that there is a significant difference in the left handgrip strength of male and female participants. Lastly it was revealed that there is a significant difference in the left-hand grip strength of the urban and rural participants. It was recommended that parents should encourage their children to be physically active and monitor adequate diet for children in the urban areas and prevent them from taking junks food that can lead to obesity. Parents in rural area should also be educated on recommended diet to prevent children from being undernourished.
dc.identifier.citationOtinwa, G. O., Ogunsemore, M. A., Ajibola, G. S., Jaiyesimi, B., Fasoranti, A. J., Bamitale, T., Owolabi, H., Owolewa, M., Ajiborisade, E. (2022). Cross Sectional Analysis of Health Status and Well-being of Children in Nigeria-Linx Project. 2022 NUGA Scientific Journal, 121-129
dc.identifier.issn29171-7019
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/12427
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher2022 NUGA Scientific Journal
dc.titleCross Sectional Analysis of Health Status and Well-being of Children in Nigeria-Linx Project
dc.typeArticle
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