Soil Contamination in an Urban Low-Income Community in Ibadan, Nigeria: Climate-Driven Changes

2021 ◽  
pp. 3185-3206
Author(s):  
S. J. Akinsete ◽  
J. K. Akintunde ◽  
O. O. Oduwole
Keyword(s):  
Soil Contamination ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

scholarly journals Isolation of microorganisms from infected onions (Allium cepa) popularly consumed by low income earners in Ibadan, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-23
Author(s):  
O. O. Salami ◽  
◽  
O. E. Ayanda ◽  
O. I. Aluko ◽  
O. T. Abimbola ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allium Cepa ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

scholarly journals Stigma and utilization of treatment for adolescent perinatal depression in Ibadan Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lola Kola ◽  
Ian M Bennett ◽  
Amritha Bhat ◽  
Olatunde O. Ayinde ◽  
Bibilola D. Oladeji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Perinatal Depression ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Service Engagement ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Abstract Background. Depression is a common and severe disorder among low-income adolescent mothers in low-and middle-income countries where resources for treatment are limited. We wished to identify factors influencing health service utilization for adolescent perinatal depression, in Nigeria to inform new strategies of care delivery.Methods. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted among purposively selected low-income young mothers (with medical histories of adolescent perinatal depression), and separately with primary care clinicians treating this condition in Ibadan, Nigeria. Participants from this community-based study were from the database of respondents who participated in a previous randomized control trial (RCT) conducted between 2014 and 2016 in 28 primary health care facilities in the 11 Local government areas in Ibadan. Semi-structured interview guides, framed by themes of the Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations, was developed to obtain views of participants on the factors that promote or hinder help-seeking and engagement (see additional files 1 & 2). FGDs were conducted, and saturation of themes was achieved after discussions with six groups. Transcripts were analyzed using content analysis.Results. A total of 42 participants, 17 mothers (who were adolescents at the time of the RCT), and 25 care providers participated in 6 FGDs. The availability of care for perinatal depression at the primary care level was an important enabling factor in healthcare utilization for the adolescents. Perceived health benefits of treatment received for perinatal depression were strong motivation for service use. Significant stigma and negative stereotypes expressed by care providers towards adolescent pregnancy and perinatal depression were obstacles to care. However, individual patient resilience was a major enabling factor, facilitating service engagement. Providers trained in the management of perinatal depression were perceived to deliver more tolerant and supportive care that adolescent mothers valued. Conclusions. Participants identified unsupportive and stigmatizing clinic environments towards pregnant and parenting adolescents as significant barriers to accessing available care. Interventions to reduce stigma among healthcare providers may improve services for this vulnerable population.

scholarly journals Preliminary assessment of soil contamination by trace metals in peri-urban municipal landfills in Ibadan, Nigeria

F1000Research ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 871 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benjamin Oyegbile ◽  
Brian Oyegbile
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Trace Metals ◽  
Waste Management ◽  
Soil Contamination ◽  
Landfill Site ◽  
Emission Spectrometry ◽  
Threshold Levels ◽  
Landfill Sites ◽  
The City ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Background: Soil contamination by trace metals as a result of improper waste management and disposal in Ibadan, Nigeria has been evaluated in this study. Several studies have shown the link between trace metal soil contamination and improper solid waste disposal. Methods: Soil samples were taken from two major landfills in Ibadan, in the south-west of Nigeria, and subjected to laboratory analysis using inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES) as part of a wider study to evaluate the waste management practices in the city. Results: The results of this investigation, without taking into account the background values of the trace metals at both landfill sites, showed that the quantified levels of lead at both sites exceeded threshold levels. The quantified values of zinc and copper metals exceeded the threshold levels specified in the Finnish government decree on the assessment of soil contamination and remediation needs, at 1098 mg/kg and 233.20 mg/kg in the Aba-Eku landfill site, and 1205 mg/kg and 476.55 mg/kg in the Lapite landfill site, respectively. This calls for a comprehensive risk assessment. Conclusions: It is hoped that the results of this study will serve as a basis for a wider risk assessment of all landfill sites within the city.                                         

scholarly journals Stigma and utilization of treatment for adolescent perinatal depression in Ibadan Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lola Kola ◽  
Ian M Bennett ◽  
Amritha Bhat ◽  
Olatunde O. Ayinde ◽  
Bibilola D. Oladeji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Perinatal Depression ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Service Engagement ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Abstract Background. Depression is a common and severe disorder among low-income adolescent mothers in low-and middle-income countries where resources for treatment are limited. We wished to identify factors influencing health service utilization for adolescent perinatal depression in Nigeria to inform new strategies of care delivery.Methods. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted among purposively selected low-income young mothers (with medical histories of adolescent perinatal depression), and separately with primary care clinicians treating this condition in Ibadan, Nigeria. Participants from this community-based study were from the database of respondents who participated in a previous randomized control trial (RCT) conducted between 2014 and 2016 in 28 primary health care facilities in the 11 Local government areas in Ibadan. A semi-structured interview guide was designed according to the themes of the Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations to obtain views of participants on the factors that promote or hinder help-seeking and engagement. FGDs were conducted, and saturation of themes was achieved after discussions with six groups. Transcripts were analyzed using content analysis framework.Results. A total of 42 participants, 17 mothers (who were adolescents at the time of the RCT), and 25 care providers participated in 6 FGDs. The availability of care for PD at the primary care level was an important enabling factor in healthcare utilization for the adolescents. Perceived health benefits of treatment received for perinatal depression were strong motivation for service use. Significant stigma and negative stereotypes expressed by care providers towards adolescent pregnancy and perinatal depression were potential obstacles to care. However, individual patient resilience was a major enabling factor, facilitating service engagement. Providers trained in the management of perinatal depression were perceived to deliver more tolerant and supportive care that adolescent mothers valued. Conclusions. Participants identified an unsupportive and stigmatizing clinic environment as a significant potential barrier to accessing available care. Interventions to reduce stigma among healthcare providers may improve services for this vulnerable population.

Relationship dynamics with male partners among girls in low-income communities of Ibadan, Nigeria: Risk for violence and health related consequences

2021 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
pp. 74-85
Author(s):  
Olufunmilayo I. Fawole ◽  
Omowumi O. Okedare ◽  
Mobolaji M. Salawu ◽  
Susan M. Kiene ◽  
Elizabeth Reed
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Male Partners ◽  
Relationship Dynamics ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

scholarly journals Stigma and utilization of treatment for adolescent perinatal depression in Ibadan Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lola Kola ◽  
Ian M Bennett ◽  
Amritha Bhat ◽  
Olatunde O. Ayinde ◽  
Bibilola D. Oladeji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Adolescent Mothers ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Service Use ◽  
Perinatal Depression ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Negative Stereotypes ◽  
Service Engagement ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria

Abstract Background. Depression is a common and severe disorder among low-income adolescent mothers in low-and middle-income countries where resources for treatment are limited. We wished to identify factors influencing health service utilization for adolescent perinatal depression, in Nigeria to inform new strategies of care delivery.Methods. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted among purposively selected low-income young mothers (with medical histories of adolescent perinatal depression), and separately with primary care clinicians treating this condition in Ibadan, Nigeria. Participants from this community-based study were from the database of respondents who participated in a previous randomized control trial (RCT) conducted between 2014 and 2016 in 28 primary health care facilities in the 11 Local government areas in Ibadan. Semi-structured interview guides, framed by themes of the Behavioral Model for Vulnerable Populations, was developed to obtain views of participants on the factors that promote or hinder help-seeking and engagement (see additional files 1 & 2). FGDs were conducted, and saturation of themes was achieved after discussions with six groups. Transcripts were analyzed using content analysis.Results. A total of 42 participants, 17 mothers (who were adolescents at the time of the RCT), and 25 care providers participated in 6 FGDs. The availability of care for perinatal depression at the primary care level was an important enabling factor in healthcare utilization for the adolescents. Perceived health benefits of treatment received for perinatal depression were strong motivation for service use. Significant stigma and negative stereotypes expressed by care providers towards adolescent pregnancy and perinatal depression were obstacles to care. However, individual patient resilience was a major enabling factor, facilitating service engagement. Providers trained in the management of perinatal depression were perceived to deliver more tolerant and supportive care that adolescent mothers valued. Conclusions. Participants identified unsupportive and stigmatizing clinic environments towards pregnant and parenting adolescents as significant barriers to accessing available care. Interventions to reduce stigma among healthcare providers may improve services for this vulnerable population.

THE YORUBA VERNACULAR AS A PARADIGM FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSING: LESSONS FROM OGBERE, IBADAN, NIGERIA

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Babatunde E. Jaiyeoba ◽  
Abimbola O Asojo ◽  
Bayo Amole
Keyword(s):  
Low Income ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Case Study Approach ◽  
Housing Production ◽  
Study Approach ◽  
The Poor ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Ibadan Nigeria ◽  
Low Income Housing

Low-income housing is often studied in a top down approach by experts and researchers. The Ogbere case study in the outskirts of Ibadan represents housing built by low-income people and therefore a context to understand how the poor provides housing. It is evident from Ogbere that most of the housing producers earlier lived in Yoruba vernacular family houses where they acquired knowledge about the vernacular model they built. This knowledge contributed to their ability to attain housing contrary to their income level. In order to understand low-income housing production in the context of Ogbere, a comprehensive case study approach was adopted. The study examined the socio-economic characteristics and residential histories of the house owners, the characteristics of the houses and the resources they deployed in the housing production process. Multiple techniques of questionnaires, in depth interview and observation were used to collect quantitative and qualitative data from one half (n= 926) of the Ogbere house owners in the study area. The findings form a paradigm for low income housing in Nigeria and the developing world.

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