IOSR-JHSS   Volume-31 ~ Issue-7 ~ July 2026

Abstract: The study examined the impacts of fuel subsidy removal on class attendance and participation of undergraduates in public tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. Two specific purposes, two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. Correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised 68,560 undergraduates in four tertiary institutions in the study area. The sample size of the study comprised......

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[2]. Akinteye, H. Y. (2024). Effect Of Fuel Subsidy Removal On Students’ Academic Performance In Tertiary Institutions In Sokoto State: A Study Of Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto. Https://Www.Researchgate.Net/Profile/Hammed-Yusuf-Akinteye/ Publication/385474904
[3]. Ancheta, R. F., Daniel, D., & Ahmad, R. (2021). Effect Of Class Attendance On Academic Performance. European Journal Of Education Studies, 8 (9), 115-131. [4]. Ashoka Business School (2021). Academic Activities. Https://Ashokabschool.Org/Academic-Activities.Html#:~:Text=Academic% 20 Activities%20%3A%20Academic%20student%20activities,In%20any%20scholarly%20subject%20matter.
[5]. Bamisaye, M. O., Adesokan, A., & Adeagbo, C. O. (2024). Perceived Influence Of Fuel Subsidy Removal On Class Attendance Of Pre-Service Special Education Teachers At Kwara State University, Malete. COEASU Erudite Journal, 6 (1), 401-409.

Abstract: Safe drinking water is fundamental to public health and sustainable development. The Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), launched by the Government of India in 2019, seeks to provide Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) to every rural household while promoting water quality monitoring, community participation, and behaviour change through Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) initiatives. In Karnataka, persistent challenges such as fluoride contamination, nitrate pollution, salinity, groundwater depletion, and microbial contamination continue to threaten drinking water security and public health. Regional Kannada media, including......

Keywords: Jal Jeevan Mission; Regional Kannada Media; Water Quality; Risk Communication; Behavioural Response; Drinking Water Safety.

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[3]. Bhat, S. R. (2016). Development Journalism And Regional Newspapers In Karnataka. Journal Of Media And Communication Studies, 8(4), 45–56.
[4]. Billava, N. (2024). The Role Of Gram Panchayats In Effective Implementation Of Jal Jeevan Mission In Karnataka. Social Vision, 10(3), 34–45.
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Abstract: Tea tribes in Assam are a diverse and multi-ethnic community over 100 groups which were originally brought from central and eastern India by Britishers at the time of establishment of tea industry. They are the deprived section of the society who continue to experience socio-economic marginalization, inadequate healthcare services and infrastructure and limited access to education. Due to these issues, they choose traditional and faith healing practices to cure their health problems and other related issues. This paper explores the dual track health seeking behaviour of......

Keywords: faith healing, health behaviour, tea tribe, home remedies

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[3]. Bhattacharjya, D. K., Akhtar, J., P., Bhardwaj, A. (2023). An Ethnobotanical Survey On Phytomedicines Based On Traditional Knoeledge In The Barpeta District, Assam, India. Journal Of Ayurveda And Integrative Medicine, 14(4).
[4]. Chettri, D., Pradhan, S., Saha, D., & Chowdhury, M. (2024). Traditional Healing And Antimicrobial Role Of The Herbal Drug Against Utis By Ethnic People Of Darjeeling Tea Gardens, India. Indian Journal Of Traditional Knowledge, 23(2).
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