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Paper Id:IJMSM-V2I4P124
doi: 10.71141/30485037/V2I4P124

Assessment of Health Seeking Behaviour Among Students in University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria

Oluwakemi Iyabo Adeniji, Adetunji Oladeni Adeniji, Joan H. Sheperd, Olayinka A. Adekola

Citation:
Oluwakemi Iyabo Adeniji, Adetunji Oladeni Adeniji, Joan H. Sheperd, Olayinka A. Adekola, "Assessment of Health Seeking Behaviour Among Students in University College Hospital, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria" International Journal of Multidisciplinary on Science and Management, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 226-232, 2025.

Abstract:
Health is defined as the physical, mental, social and psychological wellbeing of an individual and not merely the absence of disease. Health seeking behaviour (HSB) are actions taken to seek for help or remedy when faced with health issues. Inappropriate health seeking behaviour may often be seen students due to the processes of adolescent development, experimentation and exploration at their age which may result in deteriorating health outcomes. This study assessed level of knowledge and attitude towards health seeking behaviour (HSB) among students in University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. The study employed a cross-sectional design. The study population were students in schools within UCH who were selected through multistage sampling technique. A sample size of 360 was calculated using the Taro Yamane formula. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection. The researcher with her team collected data within four weeks period. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics at 0.05% level of significance. The mean age of the respondents was 22.38 ± 8.28 years. Findings from the analysed data revealed that respondents had good knowledge 212 (61.3%) on health and there was no significant association between age and knowledge (X2=4.580; p=0.101). Moreover, the respondents showed positive attitude towards seeking for health care 207(59.8%) and religion was not significantly associated with attitude towards seeking for health care by the respondents (X2=2.269; p = 0.301). In conclusion, it is recommended that there should be targeted awareness creation and in-depth educational programmes on the available health care services for students.

Keywords: Assessment, Attitude, Determinants of health, Health, Health Seeking Behaviour.

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