Keywords
Couple
Lifestyle
Healthy
Practices
Wellbeing
Feeding
Lifestyle
Healthy
Practices
Wellbeing
Feeding
How to Cite
T. A., A., & E. U., A. (2024). Promoting Healthy Lifestyles among Couples in Oyo State. Journal of Home Economics Research, 24(2). Retrieved from https://journals.heran.org/index.php/JHER/article/view/265
Abstract
The major purpose of this study was to evolve practices for promoting healthy
lifestyle among couples in Oyo State. Two specific purposes on feeding and
physical wellbeing practices, two research questions and two null hypotheses
guided the study. The study employed a survey design. The population made
up of spouses in Oyo State. A random sample of 840 respondents, (420
husbands and 420 wives) was drawn through multistage and random
sampling techniques. Questionnaire and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) guide
were used for data collection. Data were analysed using means and t- test at p<
0.05. Focus group discussion was summarized and organized. Major findings
include among others, 27 feeding related, and physical fitness/wellbeing
related practices for promoting healthy lifestyles among couples in Oyo State.
Four recommendations were made based on the findings.
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