Assessment of the Practice of School Health Services among Primary Schools in Ilorin Metropolis Kwara State Nigeria

Olabimpe Kofoworade, Olanike Oladibu, Samson Ojedokun, Mohammed Abdulkadir, Omotayo Adesiyun, Ayodele Ojuawo and Adedayo Kofoworade
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Olabimpe Kofoworade: Bowen University Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo state Nigeria
Olanike Oladibu: LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo state Nigeria
Samson Ojedokun: LAUTECH Teaching Hospital, Ogbomoso, Oyo state Nigeria
Mohammed Abdulkadir: University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state Nigeria
Omotayo Adesiyun: University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state Nigeria
Ayodele Ojuawo: University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state Nigeria
Adedayo Kofoworade: University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Kwara state Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 7, 794-800

Abstract: Background: School Health Services (SHS), is an essential component of the school health programme. It ensures the achievement of Education for All (EFA); inclusive of children with special needs. Objective: This study aimed to assess the current practice of SHS among primary schools in north-central Nigeria Method: The study adopted a cross-sectional design. It was carried out in 128 primary schools comprising 64 private and 64 public schools in Ilorin, Nigeria. The School Health Programme Evaluation Scale (SHPES), self-administered questionnaire was used to obtain data. The data collected on the questionnaire was appropriately verified and computed for analysis. Result: One hundred and seven schools met the minimum acceptable score of 19 in SHS Conclusion: From our assessment, the majority of those who met the minimum score were private schools. Hence, private schools performed better than public schools in practicing school health services.

Date: 2022
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