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Health and Nutrition Issues Affecting Academic Involvement of Adult Learners in Literacy Programmes of Kogi State, Nigeria

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  • Linus Okechukwu Nwabuko
  • Eberechukwu Charity Eneh
  • Eunice R. Idakpo

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OBJECTIVE- This study investigated health and nutrition issues affecting academic involvement of Adult learners in literacy programme in Kogi State, Nigeria. The specific purpose of the study was- to ascertain the extent health and nutrition affect academic involvement of adult learners in literacy programmes in Kogi State Nigeria. MATERIALS & METHOD- The design for the study was a descriptive survey design. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data which wereanalysed using mean scores and standard deviation while t-test statistic was used to test the hypothesis that guided the study. RESULTS- Results of the analysis showed among others health and nutrition issues such as chronic illness, poor nutrition and hunger affect academic involvement of adult learners. The results also showed that unhealthy adult learners do not feel happy in class during lessons or learning activities. CONCLUSION- Based on the finding, it was concluded that health and nutrition have some level of relationship with adult learners’ academic involvement to a high extent.

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  • Linus Okechukwu Nwabuko & Eberechukwu Charity Eneh & Eunice R. Idakpo, 2019. "Health and Nutrition Issues Affecting Academic Involvement of Adult Learners in Literacy Programmes of Kogi State, Nigeria," Global Journal of Health Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 11(8), pages 128-128, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:gjhsjl:v:11:y:2019:i:8:p:128
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