EVALUATION OF NOISE POLLUTION AND PERCEIVED RISKS ON THE HEALTH STATUS OF STUDENTS LIVING IN OUT-OF-CAMPUS HOSTEL ACCOMMODATION IN EDO STATE INSTITUTIONS, NIGERIA

Authors

  • Akinnubi Caroline Funmbi Department of Kinesiology, Health Education and Recreation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria
  • Adekunle Phebian Funmilayo Department of Public Health, University of Ilesa, Ilesa, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Owombo Helen Osewumi Department of Kinesiology, Health Education and Recreation, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v11i1.5214

Keywords:

noise pollution, perceived risks, health status of students, out-of-campus hostel, institutions

Abstract

The study specifically investigates noise pollution situations, determines the causes of noise among students living out of campus hostel accommodation, and examines perceived risks to the health status of students in the study area. A descriptive survey research design was used to determine respondents’ responses to the research study.  Two hundred respondents were selected with the Snowball sampling technique. The research tool used was a validated self-designed instrument and the reliability of the instrument was determined using a split-halve reliability procedure using the Cronbach Coefficient alpha method yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.87 and significant at 0.05 level. The questionnaire comprised two sections. Section A was for the information on personal data while Section B was used to address information from the students.  The hostels were visited using the snowballing method. Data were analyzed using appropriate descriptive and chi-square analysis. The findings showed that the respondents’ environment was always noisy. Numerous factors were the causes of the noise pollution and that noise pollution would have a significant negative influence on the health status of students living out of campus hostel accommodation. Various noises that could pollute the environment should be prevented by the three tiers of the government.

 

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2024-02-15

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Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024)

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