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- ItemRECORDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES BY VOLUNTARY SOCIAL CLUBS IN NORTHERN STATES, NIGERIA(2023)This study focuses on records management practice for community services by Voluntary Social Clubs in Northern States, Nigeria. The research questions sought to find out the types of records generated, the procedures through which records are managed, the procedures through which records are accessed, the purpose of utilisation of records and the extent at which the records managed by Voluntary Social Clubs in Northern States, Nigeria satisfy their needs for their community services. The research methodology adopted was quantitative. Descriptive cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of this study comprises of the members of Voluntary Social Clubs in Northern States of Nigeria totaling eighty four (84). The researcher used the entire members of the population of this study. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used in analysing the data used to answer the research questions. Inferential statistics of Kruskal Wallis was used in analysing all the hypotheses formulated in this study. It was found out that majority of the respondents agreed that the types of records generated in the process of community service in Northern States, Nigeria, were posters. The procedures through which records were managed were through the use of computers as well as shelves, the procedures through which records were accessed were through the use of title of the records as well as folders of the records among others. It is concluded that managing records helps the Voluntary Social Clubs in carrying out their community services. It is recommended that members of the Voluntary Social Clubs should consider lists as the types of records generated in the process of community service in Northern States, Nigeria, in addition to posters. This is because such records are sources of information, which can be used for making reference. The members of the Voluntary Social Clubs should consider procedures such as regulating the excessive temperature of the records storage place as well as the use of box as procedures through which records are managed for their Community Service. This is because regulating the excessive temperature of the records storage place leads to protection of the records from excessive temperature, which can lead to destruction of the records. They should also consider the use of box as procedure of managing the records if tools such as computers, shelves, drawers etc., are not available. If these are to be used, they should be prevented from fire, water, rodents among other agents of destruction of the records. They should consider procedure such as through the use of uniform resource locator in accessing their records. This is because records that are in online environment can easily be accessed using uniform resource locator. This will save the time of the members of the Voluntary Social Clubs in accessing online records in the course of their community services in Northern States, Nigeria.
- ItemRECORDS MANAGEMENT PRACTICE FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES BY VOLUNTARY SOCIAL CLUBS IN NORTHERN STATES, NIGERIA(2023)This study focuses on records management practice for community services by Voluntary Social Clubs in Northern States, Nigeria. The research questions sought to find out the types of records generated, the procedures through which records are managed, the procedures through which records are accessed, the purpose of utilisation of records and the extent at which the records managed by Voluntary Social Clubs in Northern States, Nigeria satisfy their needs for their community services. The research methodology adopted was quantitative. Descriptive cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for this study. The population of this study comprises of the members of Voluntary Social Clubs in Northern States of Nigeria totaling eighty four (84). The researcher used the entire members of the population of this study. The instrument for data collection was questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used in analysing the data used to answer the research questions. Inferential statistics of Kruskal Wallis was used in analysing all the hypotheses formulated in this study. It was found out that majority of the respondents agreed that the types of records generated in the process of community service in Northern States, Nigeria, were posters. The procedures through which records were managed were through the use of computers as well as shelves, the procedures through which records were accessed were through the use of title of the records as well as folders of the records among others. It is concluded that managing records helps the Voluntary Social Clubs in carrying out their community services. It is recommended that members of the Voluntary Social Clubs should consider lists as the types of records generated in the process of community service in Northern States, Nigeria, in addition to posters. This is because such records are sources of information, which can be used for making reference. The members of the Voluntary Social Clubs should consider procedures such as regulating the excessive temperature of the records storage place as well as the use of box as procedures through which records are managed for their Community Service. This is because regulating the excessive temperature of the records storage place leads to protection of the records from excessive temperature, which can lead to destruction of the records. They should also consider the use of box as procedure of managing the records if tools such as computers, shelves, drawers etc., are not available. If these are to be used, they should be prevented from fire, water, rodents among other agents of destruction of the records. They should consider procedure such as through the use of uniform resource locator in accessing their records. This is because records that are in online environment can easily be accessed using uniform resource locator. This will save the time of the members of the Voluntary Social Clubs in accessing online records in the course of their community services in Northern States, Nigeria.
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- ItemASSESSMENT OF UTILIZATION AND SATISFACTION WITH PRIMARY HEALTHCARE SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE IN PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA(2023-06)Primary healthcare service in Nigeria isbeen distributed to the grassroots level in order to provide a door step access to healthcare services for individuals and families living within the rural areas of the country. Primary healthcare facilities and trained human resources are made available by the government for every local government area to serve as the first level of contact between the people and the healthcare system and to provide integrated healthcare services for health promotion in Nigeria. Utilisation of healthcare services and being satisfied with the services rendered will contribute greatly to addressing most of our existing health challenges. Hence, the purpose of this study was to assess utilization and satisfaction with primary healthcare services among women of childbearing age in Plateau State, Nigeria. To achieve this purpose a descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for this study consist of 321,506 of women of childbearing age in Plateau State. A sample of 420 women of childbearing age was used for the study. This was achieved through a multi-stage sampling procedure which comprised of stratified, simple random, systematic, purposive and proportionate sampling techniques. A researcher‘ developed questionnaire was used for data collection. Out of the 420 copies of the questionnaire distributed in the field 409 (97.4%) were retrieved and considered valid for analyses. Descriptive statistics of frequencies and percentages were used to describe the demographic characteristics of the respondents. Mean and standard deviations were used to answer the research questions. Inferential statistics of one-sample t-test was used to test formulated hypotheses1, on utilisation of primary healthcare units by women of childbearing (WCBA) age in Plateau State.2, on satisfaction with primary healthcare services among WCBA in plateau state and 3, on the types of primary healthcare services rendered to WCBA in Plateau State Primary Healthcare Units while Pearson Product Moment Correlation were used to test the formulated hypotheses 4, on the relationship between utilisation and satisfaction with PHC services among WCBA in Plateau State, Nigeria.The results of the study revealed that, utilization of healthcare services provided by Primary Health Care units for women of childbearing age in Plateau State, Nigeria is significant (p = 0.000). Satisfaction with primary healthcare services among women of childbearing age in Plateau State, Nigeria is significant (p = 0.000). Healthcare services provided by Primary Health Care centres for women of childbearing age in Plateau State, Nigeria are significant (p = 0.000). There is a significant relationship between utilization and satisfaction of primary healthcare services among women of childbearing age in Plateau State, Nigeria (p = 0.000). It was therefore concluded that women of childbearing age in Plateau state utilize health care services provided by Primary Health Care Centres. That women of child bearing age in Plateau State are satisfied with healthcare services rendered at the primary health centres. Based on the following conclusions, it was recommended thathealth educators should intensify their enlightenment/education campaigns on Maternal and child care so as to encourage women of child bearing age in the state to sustain the existing utilization of health care services provided by primary health care centres in the state, all the Hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance.
- ItemIMPACT OF SOCIAL STUDIES TEACHERS EFFICACY ON CONTENT DELIVERY IN JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KEBBI STATE(2023-09)This study analyzed the impact of Social Studies teachers‘ efficacy on content delivery in Junior Secondary Schools in Kebbi State. Four objectives, research questions and Null-hypotheses each was formulated. The research design for this study was descriptive survey research method. The population of the study was six hundred teachers (600) in Upper basic Schools in Kebbi State. Simple random sample technique was used to select the two hundred and thirty four (234) teachers of the study as determined by modified Research Advisors Table (2010). The impact of Social Studies teachers‘ efficacy on content delivery questionnaire (ISSTECDQ) was the instrument used to collect data. The instrument was validated by supervisors and experts. The reliability of the instrument was established through a pilot test and Cronbach Alpha was used to confirm reliability of the instrument to give a reliability index of 0.96, and Mean and Standard Deviation were used to answer the research questions respectively, while t-test for independent sample was used to test all null hypotheses at a significant level of 0.05. The result indicated that hypothesis one was accepted, while hypotheses two, three and four were rejected. The result indicated that both male and female teachers so not differ in delivering the content of Social Studies in junior secondary schools in Kebbi State(t=0.749 P=0.455) SocialStudies teachers differ on the method they use in teaching Social Studies in Junior secondary schools in Kebbi state (t=120.771 P=0.000) SocialStudies teachers differ on the ways they organize their activities in teaching Social Studies in Junior Secondary Schools in Kebbi state (t=127.343 P=0.001). Social Studies teachers differ on how they evaluate their lessons in teaching Social Studies in Junior secondary schools in Kebbi state (t=127.343 P=0.001).From the analyzed data of the respondents. It recommended that teachers should use variety of skills such as class management, reward and punishment etc. While delivering the contents of Social Studies, Students should also be taught with methods that demand critical thinking and problem solving ability.