Assessment of Health-Related Lifestyle Practices among Undergraduates in Borgu Local Government Area, Niger State

This study assessed the health-related lifestyle practices among undergraduates in Borgu Local government area. Good health can be achieved through maintaining of healthy lifestyles. Primary data was collected from one hundred and ninety-one respondents using proportionate random sampling techniques with the aid of a structure questionnaire. The data were analyzed using frequencies, percentages and mean scores. Findings revealed that the most agreed dietary lifestyles are eating swallow often with good soup (x̅=3.05) followed by fried food (x̅=2.87). Many agreed that they skip meal in the morning because of their academic tight schedule (x̅=2.70), eating spaghetti and noodles is preferred to local dishes. (x̅=2.59). There was high adoption of good hygiene practices (x̅=3.69), washing of hand before eating/and after using toilet (x̅=3.68) and washing under wears (x̅=3.66). The result on the involvement of respondents in physical activities reveals that the respondents were active in sporting activities (x̅=3.01), some preferred spending time sitting, read, playing games on computer or phone, spend time on social media chatting with friends (x̅ =2.89). Most of the respondents disagreed on eight harmful behaviors including use of hard drugs, violent act, smoking, internet addiction and alcoholism. The study concludes that health related lifestyle of undergraduates directly contributes to unhealthy well-being and should be checked for better healthy living. Based on the outcome of feeding habits and sedentary lifestyles, there is need to initiate awareness campaign and training on healthy lifestyles by parents, caregivers and the experts in the field like home economics to enhance resilience to good health.