https://gsujournals.com.ng/gjgs/index.php/gjgs <h3><a title="Click Here to Explore the Old System" href="http://gjgs.com.ng">Click Here to Explore the Old System</a></h3> <h3>Editorial Statement</h3> <p>The editor-in-chief, on behave of the editorial board, has great pleasure in presenting this maiden edition to the research community and the world at large. The Gombe Journal of General Studies (GJGS) is a multi-disciplinary Journal published by the Directorate of General Studies, Gombe State University. The aim is to facilitate research activities through communication and collaboration, from a broad inter and multi-disciplinary perspective within the tertiary institutions and share the human experience which is central to intellectual, liberal and cultural understanding. GJGS is keen to publish high-quality research manuscripts within varied contexts and settings. It encourages empirical studies that have a strong theoretical background, an in-depth critique of related literature, sound methodological design, and an appropriate analytical framework, critical analysis, and clearly disseminated findings to inform the academia. GJGS employs a double-blind review policy to ensure that original, primary and high-quality research is published. Both the reviewer and the author remain anonymous to each other throughout the publication process. The editor-in-chief is very grateful to the members of the editorial board for their kind response toward the establishment of such type of attempt. We seek the blessing and support of all towards the journey of our journal. The editorial board welcomes articles on the following:</p> <div class="row p-3"> <div class="col-lg-12 col-sm-12 align-items-center"> <h5>Themes: General Studies in the Context of Academic Activities in Tertiary Institutions</h5> <h5>Sub-themes:</h5> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6 col-sm-12"> <ul> <li>General Studies and Communication in English</li> <li>General Studies and Communication in Arabic</li> <li>General Studies and Communication in French</li> <li>General Studies and Logic</li> <li>General Studies and Philosophy</li> <li>General Studies and Human Existence</li> <li>General Studies and Entrepreneurship skills/studies</li> <li>General Studies and Gender studies</li> <li>General Studies and Accounting</li> <li>General Studies and Management &amp; Social Sciences</li> <li>General Studies and Medical Sciences</li> <li>General Studies and Pure &amp; Applied Sciences</li> <li>General Studies and Mathematics</li> </ul> </div> <div class="col-lg-6 col-sm-12"> <ul> <li>General Studies and Community Development</li> <li>General Studies and the Use of Library</li> <li>General Studies and ICT</li> <li>General Studies and Peace and Conflict Issues</li> <li>General Studies and Nigerian People and Culture</li> <li>General Studies and History &amp; Philosophy of Science</li> <li>General Studies and Education</li> <li>General Studies and Economics</li> <li>General Studies and Geography</li> <li>General Studies and ECCE</li> <li>General Studies and Vocational &amp; Tech Educ.</li> <li>General Studies and Library &amp; information Sciences</li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-lg-6"> <div>Print ISSN: 2659-1642<br />Online ISSN: 2682-5678</div> </div> </div> en-US Gombe Journal of General Studies https://gsujournals.com.ng/gjgs/index.php/gjgs/article/view/74 <p><em>Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a well-recognized childhood survival strategy and is of great benefits especially in reducing under-five mortality as well as improvement in nursing mother’s health. This paper surveyed the prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding among student nursing mothers in Gombe State University, focusing on the knowledge, practice, as well as the challenges faced by student nursing mothers in practicing exclusive breastfeeding.&nbsp; The objectives of the study are to determine the level of awareness of EBF among students nursing mothers; examine the level of involvement of students nursing mothers in the practice of EBF and to identify the challenges faced by students nursing mothers in practicing EBF.&nbsp; Purposive sampling method was used to select 175 respondents for questionnaire administration and 10 respondents for in-depth interviews. Quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection were used where questionnaires were administered and in-depth interviews were conducted with student nursing mothers. The quantitative data collected were analysed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Descriptive Statistics (Frequency and percentages) was used to analyse the quantitative data, while qualitative data were subjected to content analysis. The theory adopted in this study was the theory of planned behavior. The results of this study revealed that the student nursing mothers have a good knowledge of EBF and its benefits but the level of practice of EBF among the student mothers is discouraging at 52% due to various challenges including inability to combine the dual responsibility of exclusive breastfeeding and studies. It is therefore recommended that nursing mothers should learn how to manage their time efficiently. Also, the study recommended that students nursing mothers may consider stopping child birth temporarily until after graduation.</em></p> ABUBAKAR Haruna NURAT Kehinde Adeyemi JAAFAR Abdulkadir RAHMATU Sani Gidado Copyright (c) 2025 2025-08-29 2025-08-29 9 1 33 44