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EVALUATION OF KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF COACHES TOWARDS SPORTS INJURY MANAGEMENT IN NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT This paper evaluated the knowledge, attitude and practice of coaches in towards sports injury management Nigerian Universities. The paper explores the attitude and perception of coaches in Nigerian Universities towards the management of their athletes’ injuries. Injury management is a much broader concept than previously considered in the health and medical literature. A descriptive survey research design was employed, the study population comprised of all coaches who were present at the Nigerian Universities Games Association (NUGA) 2022 in Lagos, Nigeria. The researcher employed purposive sampling to sample forty one (41) coaches who were willing to participate in the study. Data was collected basically through the use of a structured questionnaire, with the reliability coefficient of 0.78. Data collected was coded and analyzed using the Statistical Product for Service Solution (SPSS) version 23.0. Results were presented using descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, frequencies and percentages. The finding of this study revealed that majority of the respondents 40(97.6%) have good knowledge of injury management. The findings revealed that the grand mean (1.34, SD= .480) is less than (<2.5) which the criterion mean, thus indicating coaches in Nigerian Universities positive attitude towards injury management. Furthermore, results revealed that the grand mean (1.97, SD= .156) is less than (<2.5) which the criterion mean, thus indicating coaches in Nigerian Universities have good practice of injury management. The study concluded that the coaches in Nigerian Universities have good knowledge of injury management, positive attitude towards injury management, as well as good practices of injury management. Based on the conclusion, the study recommended that the Nigerian University Games Association, Should timely organize training for coaches on how to manage their athletes in order to improve participation and performance. Coaches are also recommended to improve their coaching abilities by going for seminars and other coaching related courses which will improve their capacity in relating with their athletes. Keywords: Attitude, Coaches, Injury Management, Knowledge, Nigerian Universities, Practice

PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS OF ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT AMONG COMMERCIAL TAXI DRIVERS IN PORT HARCOURT METROPOLIS, RIVERS STATE OF NIGERIA

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ABSTRACT This study investigated the prevalence and predictors of road traffic accident among commercial taxi drivers in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Rivers State. Seven research questions and six hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive cross sectional survey design was used for the study as the research design. The population of the study include commercial taxi drivers in Port Harcourt Metropolis. The sample size for the study was 450 commercial taxi drivers. Multistage sampling procedure was adopted for the study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. The data collected was analysed using percentages, binary logistic regression and Chi-square test. The result showed that, the prevalence of road traffic accident among commercial taxi drivers in Port Harcourt Metropolis was high (99.1%). The findings from the study showed a significant relationship between age, years of driving experience and prevalence of road traffic accident (p<0.05). Conclusively, the prevalence of road traffic accident among commercial taxi drivers in Port Harcourt Metropolis was high. Age, and years of driving experience, predicts road traffic accident among commercial taxi drivers in Port Harcourt Metropolis. It was recommended among others that government should come up with driver specific schools that are subsidized to make it affordable for the drivers or the government can subsidize some existing driving schools to train driver and also There should be total enforcement of traffic rules and regulation to correct erring drivers and the Government and affected institutions should take the issue of road construction and maintenance more seriously. Keywords: Road traffic accident, commercial taxi drivers, Port Harcourt Metropolis

PREVALENCE AND PREDISPOSING FACTORS TO DIABETES MELLITUS TYPE II AMONG FEMALES IN AURANGABAD CENTRAL ASSEMBLY CONSTITUENCY, BIHAR STATE

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Abstract This study examined the prevalence and predisposing factors of type II diabetes mellitus among females in Aurangabad Central Assembly constituency, Bihar State, India. Anchored on the Health Belief Model, the study aimed to assess the relationship between socio-behavioral factors—age, alcohol consumption, and smoking—and the occurrence of type II diabetes. A descriptive survey design was employed using multistage sampling to select 440 women of reproductive age from two healthcare facilities. Data were collected through hospital records and analyzed using SPSS v25.0, applying descriptive statistics for research questions and binary logistic regression for hypothesis testing at 0.05 significance level. Findings revealed a non-hereditary diabetes mellitus type II prevalence of 8.4%. Significant relationships were identified between diabetes prevalence and age (p = .002), alcohol consumption (p = .000), and smoking (p = .000). Notably, women aged ≥60 years were over eleven times more likely to be diabetic compared to those under 20, while alcohol consumers and smokers were 11 and 12 times more likely to be diabetic, respectively. The study concludes that modifiable lifestyle behaviors—especially in the context of increasing urbanization and sedentary living—significantly influence the likelihood of developing non-hereditary type II diabetes mellitus. It recommends routine diabetes screening during female clinical visits, broadening the diagnostic focus beyond older populations, and promoting physical activity and blood pressure monitoring among women, especially those in sedentary occupations. Addressing these factors may reduce the growing diabetes burden in the region. Keywords: Type II Diabetes Mellitus, Female Health, Lifestyle Risk Factors, Public Health