Appraisal of the health-related facilities/equipment, health personnel and perceived health treats in public and private secondary schools in Osun State Nigeria

Abstract

This study specifically appraised the health-related facilities in public and private secondary Schools in Ile-Ife and the environment. The study employed the descriptive research design. Twenty secondary schools and a total of 600 respondents consisting of 300 public and 300 private secondary schools students were selected for the study using simple random sampling technique, age ranging from 14 to 24 years. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data for the study. Simple percentages, frequency count and statistical analysis were used to analyze the data. The results showed that there was no significant relationship between the public and private secondary schools as regards the availability of health-related facilities/equipment, there was a significant difference in the health personnel/sick bay available and a significant difference in the perceived health treats of poor health facilities and equipment in the public and private secondary schools. It is therefore recommended that the three tiers of the government and the school authority should make health-related facilities/equipment, health personnel/sick bay, first aid box with adequate materials available in the study areas.