ABSTRACT
This study was conducted to examine the knowledge and attitude of primary school teachers
on school health programme. Objectives were to assess knowledge of school teachers on
school health programme, to determine the attitude of school teachers towards school health
programme, to determine factors contributing to participation of school teachers in school
health programme, to determine level of implementation of school health programme among
primary school student in selected primary schools at Ife-central local government.
The study employed a descriptive design to describe the characteristics and also assess the
knowledge and attitude of school health teachers. 130 school teachers participated in the
study, which was selected through random sampling. Informed consent was obtained from
the respondents without any coercion and confidentiality was assured and maintained. The
data were collected using semi structured questionnaire which was analyzed using Statistical
Package for social science (SPSS).
The study found that 66.2% of the respondents had high level of knowledge about school
health program while 33.8% had low level of knowledge. Majority (83.0%) displayed
favorable attitude towards school health program. However, most (81.5%) of the teachers
disagreed that school health program should not be included in the school's curriculum. Most
(60.8%) of the teachers agreed that allocated time for teamwork and teachers collaboration
contributes to their participation in school health program, while majority agreed they have
school health program included in their school‘s curriculum. Finally the study found
significant association between the knowledge and attitude of school teachers towards school
health programme (P = 0.002<0.050), a significant relationship between qualification of
school teachers and their knowledge towards school health program (P = 0.000<0.050), and also a significant relationship between years of experience and attitude of school health
teachers towards school health program. (P =0.000<0.050).
In conclusion, this study showed a significant number of the teachers had adequate
knowledge of school health program, Majority displayed favorable attitude towards school
health program while almost all of the schools had school health program included in their school‘s curriculum.
TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGES
Title i
Certification i
Dedication ii
Acknowledgement iii
Abstract iv
Table of content vi
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction 1
Statement of problem 2
Objectives of Study 3
Significant of Study 3
Research Hypothesis 4
Scope of study 4
Limitations of study 4
Definition of terms 4
CHAPTER TWO
Introduction 5
Definition of school health program 7
Components of school health program 7
Knowledge of school teachers towards school health program 14
Attitude of school teachers towards school health program 16
Areas where school teachers contribute to school health program 17
Factors contributing to teacher participation in school health program 19
Level of implementation of school health program 24
Conceptual Framework 28
Application of theory 30
CHAPTER THREE
Introduction 32
Research design 32
Research setting 32
Target population 33
Sampling technique 33
Sample size 33
Instrument for data collection 34
Validity of instrument 35
Reliability of instrument 35
Method of data collection 35
Method of data analysis 35
Ethical consideration 35
CHAPTER FOUR
Data analysis and interpretation 36
Test of hypothesis 44
CHAPTER FIVE
Introduction 47
Discussion of findings 47
Summary 51
Conclusion 52
Recommendation 52
References 5
