Students' Health and Lifestyle Survey. A Case Study of Taita Taveta University

Bachelor Thesis , 2019 , 67 Pages

Economy - Health Economics

The purpose of this study is to assess factors that affects health status of students in Taita Taveta University. Lifestyle is a key determinant of health of an individual, therefore, health and lifestyle has become a major concern to researchers worldwide. People have different lifestyles which affects their health positively or negatively.

Self-administered questionnaires was used for data collection to provide demographic information as well as patterns and behaviors regarding physical activity, diet, sleep, sexual health, alcohol consumption, tobacco and drug use among the students. Multiple linear regression was employed to understand the effect of several independent variables on health status of the students.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• DEDICATION
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
• ABSTRACT
• CHAPTER ONE
• 1.1 BACKGROUND
• 1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
• 1.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
• 1.3.1 General Objective
• 1.3.2 Specific Objectives
• CHAPTER TWO
• 2.1 LITERATURE REVIEW
• 2.1.1 DIET
• 2.1.2 ALCOHOL
• 2.1.3 TOBACCO
• 2.1.4 SEXUAL HEALTH
• 2.1.5 PHYSICAL EXERCISE
• 2.1.6 SLEEP
• 2.1.7 DRUGS
• CHAPTER THREE
• 3.1 METHODOLOGY
• 3.1.1 INTRODUCTION
• 3.1.2 STUDY DESIGN AND SAMPLE SIZE DETERMINATION
• 3.1.3 STUDY VARIABLES
• 3.1.4 DATA COLLECTION INSTRUMENTS AND VARIABLES
• 3.1.5 QUESTIONNARE DESIGN
• 3.1.6 STATISTICAL METHODS
• CHAPTER FOUR
• RESULTS AND FINDINGS
• 4.1 Demographics
• 4.1.1 Age
• 4.1.2 Accommodation
• 4.2 Physical Exercise
• 4.3 Diet
• 4.4 Smoking
• 4.5 Sex
• 4.6 Alcohol
• 4.7 Sleep
• 4.8 Drugs
• 4.9 Bivariate analysis
• 4.10 Multivariate Analysis
• 4.11 MODEL CHECKING
• 4.12 Model diagnostics
• CHAPTER FIVE
• SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
• 5.1 INTRODUCTION
• 5.2 SUMMARY AND FINDINGS
• 5.3 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
• 5.4 WORK PLAN
• 5.5 BUDGET

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This research proposal aims to examine the health and lifestyle habits of students at Taita Taveta University. The study will explore various aspects of student well-being, including diet, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, sexual health, physical exercise, sleep patterns, and drug use. The findings will be used to identify potential health risks and areas for improvement within the university community. Key themes of the study include:

• Student health and lifestyle
• Dietary habits and nutritional intake
• Alcohol consumption and its implications
• Physical activity and exercise patterns
• Sleep quality and its impact on student well-being

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Chapter One provides background information on student health and lifestyle, outlines the statement of the problem, and details the research objectives. It highlights the importance of addressing these issues within the university setting.
• Chapter Two delves into a literature review of various aspects of student health and lifestyle, including diet, alcohol consumption, tobacco use, sexual health, physical exercise, sleep, and drug use. It explores existing research findings and relevant theories related to these areas.
• Chapter Three describes the methodology of the study, outlining the research design, sample size determination, study variables, data collection instruments, questionnaire design, and statistical methods. It provides a detailed description of the data collection and analysis process.
• Chapter Four presents the results and findings of the study. It analyzes the demographic data, examines the patterns of physical exercise, diet, smoking, sex, alcohol consumption, sleep, and drug use among students, and explores potential relationships between these factors.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The key focus of this research proposal lies in the comprehensive assessment of student health and lifestyle within the context of Taita Taveta University. The primary areas of investigation encompass dietary habits, alcohol consumption, tobacco usage, sexual health practices, physical activity levels, sleep patterns, and drug use. By examining these factors, the study aims to identify key health risks and propose strategies for improving student well-being within the university environment.

• Course: Bachelor of science in Statistics
• Author: George Kingori Maina (Author)
• Publication Year: 2019
• Pages: 67
• Catalog Number: V1182145
• ISBN (PDF): 9783346615237
• ISBN (Book): 9783346615244
• Language: English
• Tags: Health lifestyle, Multiple linear regression, Bivariate analysis, Diet, smoke, Exercies, Multicollinearity, Heteroscedastic, sample size, research design, populaion, reliability and validity, ethical consideration