An Assessment Of Teenage Awareness On Diabetes Mellitus For Behaviour Change In Selected Secondary Schools In Sabon Gari Lga Of Kaduna State

📄 Project Abstract

In Nigeria, little attention has been paid to communicate and create awareness to teenagers about diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a non-communicable disease which has become aserious health challenge globally affecting both the young and old. This study examined how effective communication can deepen teenagers knowledge on diabetes mellitus menace with a view to effecting positive behaviour change and healthy living among the teenagers undergoing secondary education within the cosmopolitan area of Zaria. The study used a mixed method survey research design having both quantitative and qualitative tools whereby data and information were gathered from 325 respondents from the four selected schools (i.e. Government Secondary School Jamaa, Government Secondary School Muchia, Model Learning Secondary School and Vital Years Secondary School). This was supported byHealth Action Process Approach (HAPA) and theory of Health Promotion Model (HPM) that are based on individual characterist...