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Comparing Maternal and Child Health Learning Outcomes Between Public and Private Health Science Colleges in Ekiti State

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The study compared students’ learning outcome in private and public Colleges of Health Sciences and Technology in Ekiti state, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of the survey type was used for the study. Two hundred students comprising 94 final year students CHEW from FABOTAS College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ado-Ekiti and 106 final year students CHEW from State Government College of Health Sciences and Technology, Ijero- Ekiti were purposively selected for the study sample. A 40 item Achievement test that covers the core areas in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) was given to the students in their different schools to determine their performances. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages and inferential statistics of t-test. The results revealed that no significant differences in the performances of students from both schools in maternal Newborn and child health. The mean score for FABOTAS Private College was 24.36 (STD 4.276) and mean score for Government College was 25.05 (STD 3.963). This study concluded that private and public colleges of health Sciences and technology in Ekiti State are equal in their students’ performances and that no one is better than the other.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.18595863

Author: Prof. Adebayo, Funke Oluwatosin

Institution: Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology

Language: English

Topic: Health and Medical Education

Subfield: General Health Professions

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7128610936

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