Assessment of physical activity, feeding and toileting practices among aged people in Ebonyi state

Scholastica A Orji 1, Eunice N. Afoke 1, Patricia C. Ngwakwe 1, Chinyere Ada Alo 2, Patrick Eni Eluu 3, Emmanuel O. Ogueri 4, Ede Francisca Nwakaego 5, Abu Sunday 6 and Christian O. Aleke 1, *

1 Department of Human Kinetics and Health Education, Ebonyi State University, Nigeria.
2 Department of Science Education Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
3 Department of Arts and Social Science Education Ebonyi State University, Nigeria.
4 Department of Health Education, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.
5 Department of Education Foundations, Ebonyi State University, Ebonyi State, Nigeria.
6 Department of Human Kinetics & Health Education, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Nigeria.
 
Research Article
World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences, 2024, 18(03), 309–316.
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjbphs.2024.18.3.0333
Publication history: 
Received on 27 April 2024; revised on 21 June 2024; accepted on 24 June 2024
 
Abstract: 
The study focused on assessment of physical activity, feeding and toileting practices among aged people in Ebonyi State. Three research questions guided the study. A survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study was 79,280. The sample size of the study was 395 aged people which were drawn using convenience/purposive sampling technique. Instrument for data collection was structured questionnaire. Data collected were analysed using mean and standard deviation. The result from the study revealed high practices of physical activities, feeding and toileting among aged people in Ebonyi State. The study recommended that there is need for more provision of effective and functional health care centres for the aged in Ebonyi State were they will be trained on the need for effective physical activities, feeding practices, and more facilities for toileting among aged people in Ebonyi State.
 
Keywords: 
Physical Activity; Feeding; Toileting; Aged people; Ebonyi state
 
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