The Impact of Health Related Problems on Academic Achievements of Second and Third Year Biology Department Students, In Wolaita Sodo In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Degree of Bachelor of Science in Statistics (original) (raw)
Health is a base for social, cultural and economic development of society. But sometimes attaining this health, unfavorable condition is impossible due to some health problems. The aim of this study is to identify the main impact health-related problems of student?s academic achievement in Samara University. The type of the data in this study is primary data collected from students. In this study, we used some statistical techniques such as stratified random sampling and some statistical models such as regressionand chi-square which is used as inferential model to determine relationship between students? GPA and the impact of health related problems. Some statistical software packages like SPSS version 20 used in this study for analysis the data. There are 11 variables selected us health related problems that affect student academic achievement of student in Samara University those are sex, age, drug use, smoking cigarette, sleeping disorder, mental problem, TB, typhoid and gastric, but the study shows only there are five variables that affect student academic achievement of student in Samara University those are typhoid, TB, mental problem, sleeping disorder and gastric disease are the most variables that affect the students? academic achievement. Finally this study recommend that the University or the concern body will have to consider these problems and try to find the immediate solutions in order to the students to become successful in their academic achievement
Review of Research, 2018
Everyone says that Health is Wealth and it is true. Because, if a person has lot of wealth, but due to poor health he cannot use it, then there is no use of that wealth. Hence, it is necessary to give an importance to the student's health in an education system. Because health is a central and important factor in all round development of the students'. The present study discusses about the Health with other correlated variables in Students of different types of Schools by (Private aided, Tribal Department, Social Welfare) management. The sample size was 493 Students, which include 189 boys and 304 girls' of Nandurbar District. The Descriptive method was used for the present study. The central tendency and variability and Analysis of variance, t-test & correlation (r) used to describe and analyze the data. The major finding of the research is that, there is a significant difference in total health, physical health & mental health of students on the basis of schools management. The t-test shows that girl students have good social health and perceive better school healthy environment than boys.
2013
Introduction: Academic performance of university student impacts their future educational attainment and health. The objective of the study was to determine the relationship between the selected health determinants and academic performance of undergraduate students of Universiti Putra Malaysia. Materials & Methods: An analytical cross sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students in Universiti Putra Malaysia. Undergraduate students were chosen by systematic random sampling based on the list of undergraduate students given by the University's registrar's office.
STM journal, 2021
Background: The concept of quality education is still contentious; it is clear from a lot of research that good quality education facilitates the acquisition of knowledge, skills and attitudes that have intrinsic value and also helps address important human goals. Objectives: To assess factors affecting academic performance of health science students in case of Harar Health Science College. Method: A crosssectional study design was employed to assess factors affecting academic performance of the health science students enrolled in full-time undergraduate programs. Total of 332 participants were recruited for the study. Sample students were selected by creating strata among the study programs and then the samples were distributed to each department using proportional allocation. Data was checked for completeness and consistency and then entered to Epi-Data version 3.1 and exported and analyzed using SPSS version 21. Descriptive analysis frequencies mean and standard deviation were used. Independent sample T-tests were used to determine the relationship between identified factors and students' profile on academic performance. Result: In the present study, a total of 332 study participants were involved, the mean age was 22.7 years with SD +2.03. Teacher related factors were the major influential factors affecting academic performance of the students, with the highest grand mean value of 3.57, followed by student related factors and home related factors with grand mean of 3.51 and 3.27. The study found that gender had a significant difference on the level of identify factors, with females scoring highest and males scoring lowest (F value 4.36, p-value 0.037). Different years of level had significant difference on the degree of factors affecting academic performance, with third years scoring the highest mean and the second years scoring the lowest (F value of 7.99, p-value 0.000).
2018
One of the indicators to measure college students’ achievement is Grade Point Average (GPA). Moreover, nutritional status and learning pattern also influence the learning outcomes. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between nutritional status and learning pattern with learning outcomes of Biology student of Universitas Negeri Semarang. The research was a mixed method research design particularly sequential explanatory strategy.The population of the research were students majoring in biology class registered as college students in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016. The sampling technique in the quantitative method used proportional random sampling while purposive sampling was applied in the qualitative method. Students’ learning outcomes, in this case, were GPA. Four methods in the data collection were employed. They were an assessment of Body Mass Index (BMI), questionnaires, interviews, and documentation. Data were analyzed used partial correlation analysis followed by a mu...
DETERMINING DISEASE PREVALENCE WITHIN THE STUDENT POPULATION OF TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA
Over the years, the students have severally reported in the University dispensary with various diseases such as malaria, eye problem, hypertension, diarrhea, etc. This has seriously affected the students’ performance both at curriculum and co-curriculum activities. The study of the project has determined the prevalence of the disease. During the 2012/2013 academic year, the study found that the disease of the respiratory tract has been on rise for the last academic years being the most prevalence, scoring the highest marginal mean score of approximately 300 in the academic year 2015/2016. In the academic year 2012/2013, disease of the skins including wounds was leading with marginal means of 80.000 while anaemia was last with marginal means of 1.500. In academic year 2013/2014 disease of the skins including wounds leads with marginal mean of 140.000 while common injuries become last with marginal mean of 33.000 and in the academic year 2015/2016 2013 disease of the skins including wounds leads with marginal mean of 172.000 while anemia lags behind by marginal means of 1.000. The research found out that there is difference in marginal means between diseases. Disease of the respiratory tract showed high marginal means approximately of 150 while that of Anaemia registering lower marginal means approximately 5, explaining the type of diseases that mostly infect students. The research also found out that there is increase in marginal means every year. This might be attributed by increase in students’ population, with the highest mean registered in the year 2015/2016 academic year. The disease of respiratory registered the highest mean of 150 with anaemia registering the lowest marginal mean, indicating the different between marginal means.
The foremost goal of every educational system is to increase student performance and create a school environment where all students acquire the best education possible. The Department of Education had adopted several innovations of curriculum improvement and introduced educators’ pedagogic approaches and standardized tools to identify and understand the learning preferences of the students according to their needs . It was observed that students of Maa National High School incurred failing marks despite the effort of modifying and simplifying instructional and teaching strategy like localization, remediation, mentoring, enhancement programs etc... and even have cases of dropping out from the school because of health-related issues and as such, encouraged and prompted the researcher to do and initiate this study.
Abstract This study was intended to investigate the factors that affect the health status of the students in Ambo University in case of College of Natural and computational Science. The self-health assessment was applied as an indicator of health status in this study. The sample for this study was drawn from the students of College of Natural and computational Science Ambo University. The information was collected by questionnaire from the students. The dependent variables were health status of students. The independent variables included sex, income, lack of hygiene of café, usage of medicine, smoking cigarette, alcohol consumption, physical exercise, Environmental factor and bad smelling around the cafe. The statistical method of analysis applied for testing the association and the factors affecting health status of the students was chi-square test statistics and Ordinal Logistic regression. The results revealed that sex, income, lack of hygiene of café, smoking cigarette,bad smelling around the café, Alcohol consumption and Environmental factor are factors that affect health status of the students. In general most of the variables included in the regression model had significant effects like sex,low income (<200),lack of hygiene of café, alcohol consumption, smoking cigarette,bad smelling around the café and Environmental factor are found to be more significantly associated with health status of students. Key Words: Factors that Affect Health Status of Students, Stratified Random Sampling, Ordinal Logistic Regression, SPSS and Ambo University
Comparison of Health Knowledge and Academic Grade of Senior Secondary School Students
International Journal for Research in Applied Science & Engineering Technology (IJRASET), 2022
100 students (50 boys and 50 gorls) from 12 th class were chosen as subjects. They were assessed about their knowledge of Health and Academic grade by a prepared questionnaire and Senior Certificate Examination respectively. After analysis it was found that Girls have performed better in Academic grade in comparison to Boys while Boys shown better scoring on health knowledge in comparison to Girls.
Academic performance of fnal year medical students at kerbala medical college
Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences
Methods Students' achievements in different parts of the final year examination in Kerbala Medical College for the academic years 2014-2015 and 2015-2016. Students' scores in different parts of the theoretical and clinical examinations were analyzed to determine the effectiveness of the assessment process. In addition, students' cumulative scores for the preceding 5 years were explored to determine the association with final year scores. The data were analyzed using the (SPSS) version 20 through different descriptive and analytic statistical tools using: percentages, means, standard deviations, internal reliability, confidence intervals, factor analysis, t-test, ANOVA test and correlation. Results The results of mean score (scored out of 10 for all scores) and standard deviation theoretical exam in medicine, surgery, gynecology and obstetrics and pediatrics were: 4.
Trends and Predictors of Students’ Academic Performances by Levels of Study in University of Health and Allied Sciences in Ghana: A Longitudinal Surveillance Study Among a Cohort of 2020 Graduating Class of Undergraduates at the School of Allied Health Sciences in Ho North Campus, 2024
Background: Ascertainment of trends and predictors of academic performances among Allied Health students is critical to United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals 3, 4 and 8. This article assesses the dynamics and academic risk factors associated with students’ performances at the University of Health and Allied Sciences (UHAS), Ghana. Method: This is a longitudinal cohort study, designed to evaluate retrospectively, the academic records of 180 students of the 2020 graduating class of undergraduates in the School of Allied Health Sciences. The published grades of each student from levels 100 to 400 were collated using a data extraction log that was quality controlled, double-entered and statistically analysed using Microsoft Visual Basic and STATA platforms respectively. The trends and predictors of academic performances by levels were determined using the Cochrane-Armitage test for trends and the Cochran-Martin-Haenszel test for association respectively. Results: The mean rates of scoring grades ‘A’, ‘B+’, ‘B’, ‘C’, ‘D’ and ‘E/F’ among this cohort were 22.2%, 21.2%, 23.3%, 25.8%, 7.9% and 0.5% respectively. The inter-variations in a proportion of grades within the levels were statistically significant (p<0.01). However, the intra-variations in proportional distribution of grades trended insignificantly across the levels (p>0.05). Although, the Spearman’s coefficient depicted a strong negative correlation between grade ‘A’ and levels (r= -0.9); the associations were only between grade ‘A’ and level 200s (OR=1.9; CI: 1.05-1. 33, p<0.001) and between grade ‘A’ and level 300 (OR=1.4;(CI: 1.25-1.59), p<0.001). Conclusion: The cumulative proportion of 43.4% students scoring grade ‘A’ and ‘B +’ reflected above average performances in SAHS. However the distribution of grades on Gaussian curve deviates the Central Limit Theorem. In addition, the observed negative correlation between trends of grade ‘A’ from lower (100) to high (400) levels of studies deviates Bloom’s and SOLO Taxonomies, and Trans-Theoretical Model (TTM) of assessing students’ learning progression. These phenomena have Quality Assurance, Academic Policy and Research implications. Therefore, the use of modify (hybrid) grading System is strongly recommended in SAHS. Also, we strongly recommend an extended study to determine factors that affect the poor performances of levels 100 and 400 students in SAHS.
Academic Achievement in Biology with Suggested Solutions
The level of students' academic achievement in Biology subject was found to be very poor. The declining performance of secondary school in Kano District is somewhat disappointing. The purpose of this paper is to identify the students' academic achievements in biology subject. The sample comprises of one hundred respondents selected by using simple random sampling technique from the randomly selected five secondary schools. Data was collected by using questionnaire, documentary analysis of SSCE results for five years, observations and interviews. The statistical tools emphasized in analyzing the data were frequency table and simple percentages. However, if the government, NGOs, parents, teachers, students and other involved body can make proper implementation of the recommendations given in this paper, the level of students' academic achievement in biology will reach to its maximum standard. The researcher is urging for more researches to be conducted in other regions in order to fix the problem nationwide.
International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), 2016
Background: Chronic diseases have a range of potential impacts on a person's individual circumstances, including quality of life and broader social and economic effects. Objective and Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and impact of chronic illness on the academic performance among undergraduate medical students at KFU. Methods: A cross sectional study was conducted at college of medicine, KFU, KSA, and was assessed by semi structured questionnaire based on National Health Interview Survey, Health Care Experiences (CSHCN Screener) and School Interference (VAS and PedsQL School Subscale). a variety of measures assessing academic attendance, performance, sociodemographic characteristics, health related habits, physical activity and diseases listed by national health interview survey. Results: A total Of 197 students were assessed, males were 52.28 %(103/197)and females 47.7%(94/197)with a mean age = 22.7 ±1.68. Incidence of absenteeism at school: 1-3 times (39.1%, N77), 4-6 times (23.4%, N46) More than 7 times (13.6%, N27), never missed classes (23.9 %, N47) 29.9% were having chronic diseases around (22.8%, N45) missing classes due to oversleeping, around (10.2%, N20) due appointment, and due chronic diseases(N18, 9.1%), Students who were missing classes due other reasons (N25, 12.5%).Prevalence of chronic diseases was slightly higher in males (15.2%vs14.72%)than females. The most prevalent condition was irritable bowel syndrome, females (12.8%), male (6.8%,), nutritional anemia: females (3.9%), and males (10.6%,), sickle cell anemia: males (9.6%,), females(1%), repeated diarrhea: females (2.10%), males(1%), food allergy: females(5.30%) and males were(1%). No statistically significant difference between students with chronic illnesses and those without as regard grade point average (GPA): p-value=0.738. Conclusion: Chronic illnesses among medical students have no significant impact on their academic performance.
Epidemiology, biostatistics, and public health, 2019
Background : The relationship between health indicators and quality of life is significantly important in clinical decisions. Health policy and an individual’s quality of life are important factors contributing to an individual's decisions and preferences. University students constitute a large part of the country's young population, so a healthy lifestyle is of crucial importance for this group. The aim of the present study was to investigate healthy lifestyle habits and its relationship with academic performance in undergraduate students of the University of Salerno. Methods : A cross-sectional study was conducted among undergraduate students of the University of Salerno. Data were collected by a self-report anonymous questionnaire. The field research was conducted among students of the University of Salerno in the academic years 2014/2015, from October to March. Descriptive statistics were used to describe sample characteristics. Test of proportions was used to test the d...
Medico-Social Markers of A Federal University Students ’ Health
2016
This article is an interdisciplinary research project at the intersection of biomedicine and social sciences dedicated to the reproduction of students' health. Health is the most important capital for an active social life and self-realization of young people in training, career activities and future family life. The education in high school is an important step in the lives of young people, in the course of which the basic elements of lifestyle are examined together with habits, values and priorities. The project is aimed at identifying trends in the reproduction of social and physical health of students in the university institutional environment and the development of its potential as a personnel reserve of the country. The bank of genomic DNA samples, medical and social health passports of the experimental group, received due to the research, enable to identify the mechanisms of disease occurrence and to develop the new methods of treatment and prevention, as well as to crea...
Health Status of Students in a Private University in Malaysia
Madridge Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2017
University students all over the globe are commonly affected by various health problems that impact their academic and daily life. Common illnesses like flu, cough, stress, anxiety, and depression deteriorates their well-being, leading to interference with their university experiences and learning process. This study aims to investigate the occurrence of common illnesses in students of a private university of Malaysia that affects their health and quality of life. Method: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 400 students by convenience sampling from all faculties of a private university. A descriptive analysis was carry-out using SPSS (Version 20) for estimating various illnesses reported on pre-validated General Health Assessment form. Result: Occurrence of common illnesses among university students during the previous 12 months was estimated and the same was also compared tothe previous month. The study found significant correlation (p = 0.01) in most of the illnesses studied. The overall study shows that the health of students surveyed is under the acceptable rang.5 students (1.3%) stated that their general health was poor, 42 students (10.5%) stated that their general health was fair, 191 students (47.8%) stated that their general health was good, 101 students (25.3%) stated that their general health was very good and 61 students (15.3%) stated that their general health was excellent on the Likert scale. Conclusion: This cross sectional study indicates that despite students being exposed to several stress factors that lead them to being more prone to illnesses or poor healthy state such as mental, environmental and academic stress, most of the students of university were healthy. Their health status was still in the scale of excellent or very good.
2019
This research work examined the predictors of academic performance in biology among public secondary school students in Kwara State, Nigeria. Four objectives were raised and four hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance. Survey and correlational research design were used in this study. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 242 biology teachers from 293 secondary school from 16 local government area. Frequency count and percentage were used to test the hypothesis. Quantity and quality of teachers and academic performance questionnaire (QQTAP) and performance on student’s academic performance was used for data collection. Pilot study were conducted to test the reliability of QQTAP. The data collected for the study was analysed using statistical package for social science (SPSS, 20). The use of mean, standard deviation and percentages were also employed in describing the nature of the data generally. Chisquare and regression was also used. The find...
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research), 2023
The students' academic performance is the key element for both learners and teachers in examining the educational objectives for all subjects. This work is entitled "Factors contributing to Students' Academic Performance in Biology State Examination at Upper Secondary Schools in Gitega commune, Burundi" explores the factors that influence the students' academic performance in biology national examination, particularly in Gitega commune. All school directors, laboratory, and library staff, and six senior students who did biology national examination over five school years from 2016 to 2020 in all upper secondary schools with Biology-Chemistry and Earth sciences combination formed a study population. The stratified sampling technique to carry out this correlational study for choosing the upper secondary schools from urban and rural school areas. This study covered 12 upper secondary schools, 12 library staff and 3 laboratory staff, and 1961 senior six students who were selected purposively according to the above learning combination six in 1961 senior students over five consecutive school years (2016 to 2020) as a sample. The instruments used for collecting data were questionnaires and the document review checklist. Descriptive statistics, Analysis of variance (ANOVA) and multiple linear Regression test were used to analyze the collected data and the interpretation was guided by a literature review. The findings of this study indicated that teachers' academic qualifications were inversely associated with the students' academic performance whereas the teachers' professional qualifications and students' academic performance were also negatively linked. Also, there was statistically a significant association between teaching experience and students' academic performance while professional training of biology Teachers are significantly associated with students' academic performance. Other contributing factors to students' academic achievement such as physical facilities (laboratory, library, staff room, computer lab and biology textbooks were significantly and positively linked with students' academic performance. Based on these findings, recommendations were made.
Quality of Life in Students of Medicine of the University of Gurupi-TO
AI Publication, 2019
Introduction: Medical academics face many difficulties in meeting the training requirements. The difficult routine with intense hours of study, lack of time to carry out leisure activities compromises the quality of life of this public. Objectives: To evaluate the quality of life (QoL) of academics and academics of the medical course of the University of Gurupi-TO. Materials and methods: We included students over the age of 18, from the 1st to the 8th period, who agreed to voluntarily participate in the study. To evaluate the quality of life, the WHOQOL- BEF questionnaire was used. The data collected were inserted into a Microsoft Excel 2019 spreadsheet and the calculations followed the standards established by Pedroso et al., 2010 [1]. The statistical analysis of group comparison was performed using SPSS software, version 19 from the test protocol t of Student. The tests were performed with a significance level of 5%. Results: 140 students participated in the study, in which 54.28% were female and the other 45.72% were male. As for the self-evaluation of the quality of life, the students presented a total average of 14.41, while the average between the male and the female were 14.52 and 14.11 respectively (p=0.166). The mean QoL scores of the four domains were 14.59 for the physical domain, 14.12 for the psychological domain, 14.50 for social relations and 13.96 for the environment. When analyzing the differences between genders, it was observed significantly in the physical (p=0.001) and psychological (p=0.017) domains, with men being better classified than women. Conclusion: It is concluded that the QoL of medical students is average and high, however, male students have better QoL when compared to women in the physical and psychological domains.