Perception of Students’ Preference of Plant Origin Protein to Animal Products in Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State

The study assessed the perception of students on preference of protein of plant origin to animal products in Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State, Nigeria. The population for the study was students in Federal University of Health Sciences, Ila-Orangun, Osun State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design was adopted for the study. A multistage random sampling technique was used in the selection of Faculties, Departments and respondents. Data were collected from One thousand two hundred (1,200) respondents through the use of self-designed and validated questionnaire. Test‑retest method of reliability was adopted and a reliability co-efficient of 0.89 was obtained using Spearman Brown’s correlation co-efficient formula. Two research questions were raised with corresponding hypotheses. Data were analyzed using frequently count, percentages and Chi-square were used in testing the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings revealed that majority of the respondents were aware of the sources of protein/components of plant origin and preferred them; the respondents’ responses concerning their perception of protein preference of pants origin to that of animals’ products were significantly high. Further result showed that there was a significant relationship between students’ perception of plant origin protein and that of animals’ products. It was concluded that there should be need by the government to create awareness on noise pollution and auditory related diseases in industries’ it was recommended that educational institution should intensity efforts on educative enlightenment, work on workshops, debates and seminars. Government and non-governmental organizations should also strengthen efforts in engaging youths in the production of protein of plant origin.