View in EDS

Attitude towards Pre-Marital Genetic Screening among Students of Osun State Polytechnics in Nigeria

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Attitude towards Pre-Marital Genetic Screening among Students of Osun State Polytechnics in Nigeria
Language: English
Authors: Odelola, J. O., Adisa, O., Akintaro, O. A.
Source: International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies. Aug 2013 5(4):53-58.
Availability: Academic Journals. e-mail: IJEAPS@academicjournals.org; Web site: http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/IJEAPS
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 6
Publication Date: 2013
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Screening Tests, Genetics, College Students, Student Attitudes, Student Surveys, Questionnaires, Statistical Analysis, Likert Scales, Marriage, Diseases, Genetic Disorders
Geographic Terms: Nigeria
ISSN: 2141-6656
Abstract: This study investigated the attitude towards pre-marital genetic screening among students of Osun State Polytechnics. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was self developed and structured questionnaire in four-point likert scale format. Descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentages were used to describe the demographic data, while the parametric statistics of t-test and ANOVA set at 0.05 alpha level were used to test the hypotheses. A total number of one thousand, one hundred and sixty-five (1,165) Higher National Diploma (HND) students served as respondents for the study. Multistage sampling technique was used in three stages to select the respondents, namely: purposive sampling technique was used to select the schools; stratified sampling technique was used to select the Faculties and Departments, while a proportionate sample of 25% was selected from each stratum. Three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The following were the values obtained: Difference in Attitude towards Pre-marital Genetic Screening (Crit-t = 1.96, Cal.t = 1.310, df = 1163, P>0.05); Difference in Attitude Due to Religion (F(2,1162) = 0.689, P>0.05) and Difference in Attitude Due to Course of Study (F(5,1159) = 0.585, P>0.05). Conclusions were drawn based on the findings of the study. The study recommended, among other things, that religious organizations should serve as useful channels to disseminate health information since people always have respect for places of worship and religious leaders. Also, Health Education should be incorporated into the curriculum of Polytechnics.
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 27
Entry Date: 2015
Accession Number: EJ1084162
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
CustomLinks:
  – Url: https://eric.ed.gov/contentdelivery/servlet/ERICServlet?accno=EJ1084162
    Name: ERIC Full Text
    Category: fullText
    Text: Full Text from ERIC
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1084162
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Attitude towards Pre-Marital Genetic Screening among Students of Osun State Polytechnics in Nigeria
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Odelola%2C+J%2E+O%2E%22">Odelola, J. O.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Adisa%2C+O%2E%22">Adisa, O.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Akintaro%2C+O%2E+A%2E%22">Akintaro, O. A.</searchLink>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22International+Journal+of+Educational+Administration+and+Policy+Studies%22"><i>International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies</i></searchLink>. Aug 2013 5(4):53-58.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: Academic Journals. e-mail: IJEAPS@academicjournals.org; Web site: http://www.academicjournals.org/journal/IJEAPS
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 6
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2013
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Higher+Education%22">Higher Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Postsecondary+Education%22">Postsecondary Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Foreign+Countries%22">Foreign Countries</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Screening+Tests%22">Screening Tests</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Genetics%22">Genetics</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22College+Students%22">College Students</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Student+Attitudes%22">Student Attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Student+Surveys%22">Student Surveys</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Questionnaires%22">Questionnaires</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Statistical+Analysis%22">Statistical Analysis</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Likert+Scales%22">Likert Scales</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Marriage%22">Marriage</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Diseases%22">Diseases</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Genetic+Disorders%22">Genetic Disorders</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Nigeria%22">Nigeria</searchLink>
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 2141-6656
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: This study investigated the attitude towards pre-marital genetic screening among students of Osun State Polytechnics. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was self developed and structured questionnaire in four-point likert scale format. Descriptive statistics of frequency count and percentages were used to describe the demographic data, while the parametric statistics of t-test and ANOVA set at 0.05 alpha level were used to test the hypotheses. A total number of one thousand, one hundred and sixty-five (1,165) Higher National Diploma (HND) students served as respondents for the study. Multistage sampling technique was used in three stages to select the respondents, namely: purposive sampling technique was used to select the schools; stratified sampling technique was used to select the Faculties and Departments, while a proportionate sample of 25% was selected from each stratum. Three hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The following were the values obtained: Difference in Attitude towards Pre-marital Genetic Screening (Crit-t = 1.96, Cal.t = 1.310, df = 1163, P>0.05); Difference in Attitude Due to Religion (F(2,1162) = 0.689, P>0.05) and Difference in Attitude Due to Course of Study (F(5,1159) = 0.585, P>0.05). Conclusions were drawn based on the findings of the study. The study recommended, among other things, that religious organizations should serve as useful channels to disseminate health information since people always have respect for places of worship and religious leaders. Also, Health Education should be incorporated into the curriculum of Polytechnics.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: Ref
  Label: Number of References
  Group: RefInfo
  Data: 27
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2015
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1084162
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1084162
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 6
        StartPage: 53
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Foreign Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Screening Tests
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Genetics
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: College Students
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Student Attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Student Surveys
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Questionnaires
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Statistical Analysis
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Likert Scales
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Marriage
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Diseases
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Genetic Disorders
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Nigeria
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Attitude towards Pre-Marital Genetic Screening among Students of Osun State Polytechnics in Nigeria
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Odelola, J. O.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Adisa, O.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Akintaro, O. A.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 08
              Type: published
              Y: 2013
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-electronic
              Value: 2141-6656
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 5
            – Type: issue
              Value: 4
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies
              Type: main
ResultId 1