Role perception of public primary schoolteachers regarding the school health program in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria: a rural–urban comparative study

Abstract

Aim Teachers have been identified as catalysts in the implementation of the school health program (SHP). However, their roles cannot be effectively implemented if they are ignorant of their part. No previous study has been conducted to assess the role perception of teachers concerning SHP in Nigeria. Therefore, this study was conducted to assess and compare the role perception of public primary schoolteachers regarding SHP in rural and urban public primary schools in Oyo State, south-western Nigeria.