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<p>Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) increasingly surface as public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria. Despite the rising prevalence of NCDs, general awareness about them remains low, especially among adolescents. Nevertheless, little is understood about stakeholders’ opinions on incorporating NCD education into the Nigerian secondary school curriculum. This study aimed to explore the perspective of stakeholders on the integration of NCDs into the secondary school curriculum in Nigeria. A mixed-method cross-sectional design was employed, involving stakeholders from selected schools in Zing and Owo Local Government Areas. Data were collected using questionnaires and key informant interviews (KIIs). The study revealed high awareness of NCDs among stakeholders in both Zing and Owo LGAs (269[95.1%] vs 80[100%]), but significant gaps in knowledge and understanding, particularly in Zing LGA, where misconceptions about NCDs being caused by spiritual or infectious agents were prevalent. Most respondents correctly identified common risk factors for NCDs, including inadequate nutrition (221[27.4%]), physical inactivity (84[10.4%]), and smoking (78[9.7%]). There was strong support for integrating NCD education into the school curriculum in Zing and Owo LGAs (216[80.3%]) vs 80[100%]). However, the current curriculum was perceived as deficient in the prevention of NCD content in Zing and Owo LGAs (177[65.8%] vs 77[96.3%]). The findings highlight the need for targeted health education to dispel myths about NCDs and improve health literacy among stakeholders. Integrating NCD education into the secondary school curriculum is widely supported and could serve as a strategic intervention to lessen NCDs’ future burden in Nigeria.</p>

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Stakeholders’ perspectives on integrating non-communicable disease education into the secondary school curriculum in Nigeria

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    2026年8月2日

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  • Otovwe Agofure,
  • Ajoke Akinola,
  • Sabo Zillah Clement,
  • Adeyinka Jallalah Alli

摘要

Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) increasingly surface as public health challenges in low- and middle-income countries, including Nigeria. Despite the rising prevalence of NCDs, general awareness about them remains low, especially among adolescents. Nevertheless, little is understood about stakeholders’ opinions on incorporating NCD education into the Nigerian secondary school curriculum. This study aimed to explore the perspective of stakeholders on the integration of NCDs into the secondary school curriculum in Nigeria. A mixed-method cross-sectional design was employed, involving stakeholders from selected schools in Zing and Owo Local Government Areas. Data were collected using questionnaires and key informant interviews (KIIs). The study revealed high awareness of NCDs among stakeholders in both Zing and Owo LGAs (269[95.1%] vs 80[100%]), but significant gaps in knowledge and understanding, particularly in Zing LGA, where misconceptions about NCDs being caused by spiritual or infectious agents were prevalent. Most respondents correctly identified common risk factors for NCDs, including inadequate nutrition (221[27.4%]), physical inactivity (84[10.4%]), and smoking (78[9.7%]). There was strong support for integrating NCD education into the school curriculum in Zing and Owo LGAs (216[80.3%]) vs 80[100%]). However, the current curriculum was perceived as deficient in the prevention of NCD content in Zing and Owo LGAs (177[65.8%] vs 77[96.3%]). The findings highlight the need for targeted health education to dispel myths about NCDs and improve health literacy among stakeholders. Integrating NCD education into the secondary school curriculum is widely supported and could serve as a strategic intervention to lessen NCDs’ future burden in Nigeria.