Evaluation of the Level of Implementation of the School Health Programme in Primary Schools in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateaus State

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the level of implementation of the school health programme in five selected primary schools in five wards in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateaus State. Two research questions and specific objectives were raised to solve the research problem. A cross sectional research design was used for this study. Target population for the study are head teachers of the schools. The five Schools were purposively selected from five wards of the Local Government Area. The instrument for data collection is an observational check list and questionnaire which was developed based on the characteristics of the five School Health Programmes and structured questions to assess impediments to implementation of the SHP. Finding on Healthful school environment revealed that the four schools met the criteria of a healthful school environment base on their locations and recreational facilities, these can be attributed to the fact that these schools were built long ago by the missionaries and they were able to acquire large land for future development.

Keywords: School Health Programme, Healthful School Environment, Primary Schools.