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Statistical Analysis of effects of female students’ pregnancy in respect to the academic performances in Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State
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Ajare Emmanuel Oloruntoba, Olubunmi Temitope Olorunpomi, Ajare Aduragba Oluwasegun, Ajare Oluwayemisi Esthe, Hafsat Olaide Salah
Abstract
This study was on perceived
effects of female students pregnancy on the academic performances in Federal
University, Lokoja, Kogi State. Nigeria. This study was conducted at the
College of Health and Sciences, Federal University, Lokoja to determine the
level of awareness of challenges of pregnancy on the academic performance of
female students, types of academic challenges due to pregnancy and the effects
of pregnancy on the academic performance of female students in Federal
University, Lokoja. Three research questions were formulated to guide the work.
Literature was reviewed based on the objectives. A descriptive survey design
was used in which 62 respondents were selected using census survey.
Questionnaire was used to collect data that was analyzed using frequency,
percentages and charts. Pilot study was conducted and reliability coefficient
of 0.8 was obtained. The study revealed that 50 female students (representing
80.6%) of the pregnant students are aware of the challenges of pregnancy on
academic, the students experience challenges such as physical discomfort in
24(38.7%), reduced concentration span in 17(17.7%) and missing of lectures in
53 (85.5%). These affect their academics as they result in (30.6%) absenteeism,
(27.4%) low academic performance, (24.2%) difficulty adjusting to motherhood as
pregnant students and (17.7%) rewriting of courses. Conclusion was drawn based
on the findings. Recommendations and suggestions for further studies were made.
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Pages:628-634
How to cite this article:
Ajare Emmanuel Oloruntoba, Olubunmi Temitope Olorunpomi, Ajare Aduragba Oluwasegun, Ajare Oluwayemisi Esthe, Hafsat Olaide Salah "Statistical Analysis of effects of female students’ pregnancy in respect to the academic performances in Federal University, Lokoja, Kogi State". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 13, Issue 1, 2026, Pages 628-634
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