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

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  • Mohammed U Sani Federal College of Education, Kenya
  • Oluwayemisi A. Makinde Federal College of Education, Kenya
  • Maimuna I. Okonkwo Federal College of Education, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss11.467

Abstract

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.

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Author Biographies

  • Mohammed U Sani, Federal College of Education, Kenya

    Department of Physical and Health Education

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

    Department of Physical and Health Education

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

    Department of Physical and Health Education

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Published

2015-11-01

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Vol. 3 No. 11 (2015): International Journal for Innovation Education and Research

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Sani, M. U., Makinde, O. A., & Okonkwo, M. I. (2015). Impact of Health Education in Halting the Spread of Infectious Diseases in Nigerian Schools. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 3(11), 63-67. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol3.iss11.467