RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFE STYLE AND HEALTH STATUS OF RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFE STYLE AND HEALTH STATUS OF RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT IN KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA
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2016-10
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IBRAHIM, MAIMUNA
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This study examine the relationship between life style and health status of retired civil servant in Katsina State, Nigeria. Survey research design was adopted. Four objectives, research questions and hypotheses were raised in the study and answers were provided. One hundred and fifty 150 retired civil servants was used as a sample. Simple percentage was used to analyze the demographic data of the respondents, descriptive analysis was used to answer the research questions. All hypotheses was tested using Pearson Product Moment Coefficient Correlation at a level of tolerance of 0.05. The result of the analyses indicated that there is significant relationship between the consumption pattern and health status of retired civil servants in Katsina State, there is significant relationship between lifestyle and income of retired civil servants in Katsina State, there is significant relationship between social network that exists for enhancing lifestyle and health status of the retired civil servant in Katsina State and there is significant relationship between the care given by the relations of the retired civil servants and his/her lifestyle in Katsina State. From the findings, it can be concluded that, retired civil servants consumption pattern positively influenced by amount of pocket money, high cost and lower income may limit the quality and quantity of foods available and that hypertension, diabetic, joint pain, ulcer are some of the illnesses that effect retired civil servants due to poor consumption of food. From the findings of this study, the following recommendations were put forward. Government and the authority concerned should pay the retirees their pensions and gratuity as when due. Government and other philanthropists should make efforts to improve the lifestyle and income retirees. Government and authority concerned should provide and maintain the social network that significantly enhance lifestyle and health status of retired civil servants to enable them have the opportunity for social interaction. Relations of retirees should intensify the care given in order to avoid them being depressed.
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A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT FOR THE AWARD OF MASTER DEGREE IN HOME ECONOMICS, (HOME ECONOMICS EDUCATION) DEPARTMENT OF VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION AHMADU BELLO UNIVERSITY, ZARIA
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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LIFE STYLE,, HEALTH STATUS,, RETIRED CIVIL SERVANT,, KATSINA STATE,, NIGERIA