Impact of Health Education in Halting the Spread of Infectious Diseases in Nigerian Schools

• Mohammed U Sani

  Federal College of Education, Kenya

  Author

• Oluwayemisi A. Makinde

  Federal College of Education, Kenya

  Author

• Maimuna I. Okonkwo

  Federal College of Education, Kenya

  Author

The future of a nation depends to a large extent on the health of its citizens. Man from time immemorial has recognized diseases as an inevitable phenomenon that affects the life of Nigerian school pupils. This paper has mentioned the classes of infectious diseases, nature of common infectious diseases in schools as well as control of infectious diseases in Nigerian school system. Recommendations offered are directed towards pupils, school administrators, parents and government.

1. Mohammed U Sani, Federal College of Education, Kenya

   Department of Physical and Health Education

2. Oluwayemisi A. Makinde, Federal College of Education, Kenya

   Department of Physical and Health Education

3. Maimuna I. Okonkwo, Federal College of Education, Kenya

   Department of Physical and Health Education

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