Factors associated with adoption of indigenous biscuit processing technology by mothers of school-going children in Ogun State, Nigeria

Wheat is the conventional flour in biscuit manufacture. However, the use of wheat is not economical due to the fact that huge foreign reserve is used in its importation in Nigeria. In addition, wheat-based foods are associated with celiac disease, hence the use of non-wheat crops like tubers and legumes in biscuit processing is desirable. A previous study had developed a nutritionally improved biscuit from underutilized crops, such as sweet potato, cooking banana and pigeon pea. The present study examined factors associated with adoption of the indigenous biscuit processing technology using non-wheat flours by mothers of school going children in Ogun State, Nigeria. A-multistage sampling procedure was utilized to select 120 respondents from the list of 1,123 registered farmers in 10 extension blocks in Ogun State. A questionnaire was used to collect data on the socioeconomic characteristics of respondents. Respondents were taught the various stages of biscuit processing through demonstration. Knowledge about the various stages of biscuit processing was measured on a 5-point Likert Scale. The five points used were: extremely understood, moderately understood, somewhat understood, slightly understood and not understood. Level of adoption indicates the psychological stages that an individual passes through before making a final decision to use a particular innovation. Adoption Level was thus measured on Knowledge, Persuasions, Decision, Confirmation and Continuation decision. Data were analyzed using Analysis of Variance, Chi square, and Pearson Product Moment Correlation. Results revealed the mean age of respondents to be 40.35 ± 10.33 years. Most respondents were traders, and the highest educational qualification was National Diploma (2.5%). The main sources of agricultural information were radio (64.2%) and extension agents (60%). There were high adoption rates in baking/production (87.7%) and flour blending (85.5%). Reasons for technology adoption were affordability (80.8%), availability of ingredients (81.7%) and relative advantage (80.8%). Adoption of technology was associated with age (r = 0.284, p < 0.05), quality of technology delivery (r = 0.267, p < 0.05), marital status (χ2 = 1.081, p < 0.05) and membership of association (χ2 = 12.055, p < 0.05). In conclusion, effective adoption of technology could be achieved among young married mothers.

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Risk factors for diabetes mellitus and hypertension among artisans in Ogun state, Nigeria

Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.1108/nfs-01-2019-0007 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (4) ◽

pp. 695-710 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Cathrine A. Oladoyinbo ◽

Adenike Mercy Abiodun ◽

Mariam Oluwatoyin Oyalowo ◽

Irene Obaji ◽

Abisola Margaret Oyelere ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Abdominal Obesity ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Activity Level ◽

Chi Square ◽

Content Type ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Ogun State ◽

Chi Square Analysis

Purpose This study was designed to assess the risk factors associated with hypertension (HTN) and diabetes among artisans in Ogun State, Nigeria. Evidences suggest increasing prevalence, incidences and morbidity of diabetes and HTN in Nigeria. However, the purpose of this study is to plan and prioritize effective intervention programs, there is need to provide data on the prevalence and risk factors for HTN and diabetes among local groups. Design/methodology/approach In total 300 apparently healthy artisans who have never been diagnosed of diabetes or HTN were randomly selected from five communities. A structured questionnaire was used in obtaining information on the personal characteristics of the respondents. An adapted dietary habit and lifestyle questionnaire were used to assess the dietary habits and lifestyle of the respondents. The WHO global activity questionnaire was adapted and used to gather information on the physical activity level of the respondents. Random blood glucose, blood pressure and anthropometric measurements were assessed using standard instruments. Chi-square (χ2), correlations and multinomial logistic regression analysis were performed to identify significant determinants of diabetes and HTN. Findings Mean age was 34.8 ± 9.9 and prevalence of diabetes and pre-diabetes were 1 and 4.7 per cent, respectively, while HTN and pre-HTN were 48.0 and 30.3 per cent, respectively. About half (55.7 per cent) of the respondents skip at least a meal daily and 31 per cent snack daily. Most (61.4 per cent) consume alcohol and 65.7 per cent engage in high physical activity. Abdominal obesity was significantly higher among women (p = 0.004). Using the chi-square analysis, age, abdominal obesity and educational status were factors found to be significantly associated with diabetes (p = 0.002; p = 0.007; p = 0.004) while age, gender, abdominal obesity and alcohol consumption had significant association with HTN. Although not statistically significant, respondents were 0.8, 1.0 and 1.1 times more likely to be diabetic with increasing body mass index, waist circumference (WC) and age (odd ratio (OR) = 0.78; confidence intervals (CI): 0.51-1.18; OR = 1.04; CI: 0.89-1.21; OR = 1.06; CI: 0.96-1.18, respectively). Abdominal obesity was significantly associated with HTN (OR = 1.08; CI: 1.03-1.13; p = 0.001). Also, older respondents were 1.1 times more likely of becoming hypertensive (OR = 1.07; CI: 1.02-1.11; p = 0.003). Increased risk of diabetes and HTN was found among respondents with increasing age and WC. Research limitations/implications This study was cross-sectional in design; it cannot be used to establish a cause-effect relationship between diabetes, HTN and the observed variables (anthropometric characteristics, dietary habits and lifestyle risk factors). Because of the few numbers (1 per cent) of respondents identified to be diabetic several important risk factors could not be included in the model. Practical implications An understanding of the risk factors associated with diabetes and HTN among sub-groups in the population will help to plan effective interventions targeted at specific groups. Originality/value The findings of this study show the associated risk factors for diabetes and HTN among artisans in Ogun State.

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Identification of factors associated with satisfaction of farmers-group members in Kwara State Nigeria

Serambi Journal of Agricultural Technology ◽

10.32672/sjat.v2i1.1542 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Sola Emmanuel Komolafe ◽

Adeseye Olusikemi Awoyemi ◽

Saheed Olayinka Jimba ◽

Gbolagade Benjamin Adesiji

Keyword(s):

Formal Education ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Farm Size ◽

Chi Square ◽

Access To Credit ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Level Of Satisfaction ◽

Farm Credit ◽

Group Members ◽

And Performance

The satisfaction of members is fundamental to group cohesion and eventual maximization of the potential of farmer groups as catalysts for agricultural and rural development in Nigeria. The study examined the factors associated with membership satisfaction in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria. A two-stage random sampling procedure was used to select 120 respondents on which a questionnaire was administered. Descriptive statistics involving frequency counts, percentages, means and the Likert scale were used to present the results of the study. Pearson’s Product Momment Correlation and Chi-square analyses were used to test the hypotheses of the study. The result revealed that all the members were male (100%), married (97.5%) and had no formal education (68.3%). The groups were well organized as revealed by their regular meetings, democratically elected leadership and payment of dues. However joint ownership of assets was poor among the groups. Majority of the members benefitted in farm credit (100%), social gains (92.5%) and input distribution (73.3%). A moderate level of satisfaction (mean=3.01) was observed among members mostly in usage of monthly due (mean=4.62), timing of farmer's group (mean=4.06) and performance of your group officials (4.00). The factors associated with membership satisfaction were farm size and household size while derivation of benefits such as access to credit, input, extension training and social gains also positively influenced membership satisfaction. The study concluded that membership satisfaction was moderate and influenced by the identified factors. It therefore recommended farmers group should consider farm size of each members while distributing benefits like farm credit and inputs.

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Adoption of community-based agricultural development project technologies among smallholder farmers in Kwara State, Nigeria

Agricultura tropica et subtropica ◽

10.2478/ats-2020-0013 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 53 (3) ◽

pp. 127-135

Author(s):

Solomon Adedapo Adesoji ◽

Esther Oluwatosin Fabiyi ◽

Michael Famakinwa

Keyword(s):

Rural Communities ◽

Crop Production ◽

Agricultural Development ◽

Smallholder Farmers ◽

Sampling Procedure ◽

Development Project ◽

Relative Advantage ◽

Farm Size ◽

Community Based ◽

Chi Square

AbstractThe study described socio-economic characteristics of the beneficiaries of the Community Based Agricultural and Rural Development Project (CBARDP), profiled the agricultural technologies disseminated and adopted. The study was carried out in Kwara State, Nigeria among smallholder farmers. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed to select respondents who participated in CBARDP in Local Government Areas (LGAs). At the first stage, one participating LGA was purposively selected from each of the agricultural zones, making a total of nine LGAs. At the second stage, three rural communities were randomly selected from each of the selected LGAs while the final stage involved a simple random selection of ten participating farmers from the selected rural communities making a total of 270 respondents. Data collected were described with the frequency counts, percentages, means and standard deviations whereas Chi-square and correlation analyses were used for inferential purposes. The results showed that the mean age of farmers was 52.1 ± 6 years, majority (92.2 % and 74.1 %) were married and male, respectively. The overall results indicated a moderate level of adoption of CBARDP technologies but high adoption in orchard, fishery, poultry and cattle packages while the respondents had low adoption in livestock, processing, crop production and agro-processing packages. The results showed that significant associations existed between sex (χ2 = 23.934), marital status (χ2 = 34.66), membership of social organisation (χ2 = 23.43), compatibility (χ2 = 362.88, relative advantage (χ2 = 211.69) and adoption of CBARDP technologies whereas there were significant relationship between household size (r = 0.201), farm size (r = 0.537), years of experience (r = −0.375) and farmers’ adoption of CBARDP technologies. The study concluded that adoption of CBARDP technologies was moderate among beneficiaries in the study area. It is therefore recommended that more awareness should be created by relevant stakeholders to encourage especially more women to actively participate in similar projects in the future.

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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KESEDIAAN IBU BERSALIN UNTUK PEMASANGAN IUD POST PLACENTA

Jurnal Penelitian Kebidanan & Kespro ◽

10.36656/jpk2r.v1i2.143 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 28-34

Author(s):

Saiful Batubara ◽

Risqi Utami

Keyword(s):

Maternal Mortality ◽

Pregnant Women ◽

Third Trimester ◽

Chi Square ◽

Purposive Sampling ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Analyze Data

Intra Uterine Device post placenta is the installation in the first 10 minutes to 48 hours after the birth placenta plays a role in reducing maternal mortality through prevention of pregnancy, delaying pregnancy, and spacing pregnancies, the effectiveness of use up to 99.4% can prevent 5-10 years of pregnancy. This study aims to determine the factors associated with maternal willingness to post Post Placenta IUD. The study used a questionnaire with a population of third trimester pregnant women who examined their pregnancies and a sample of 98 people by purposive sampling. Analyze data with Chi Square. The results showed that the majority of pregnant women were not willing to do post placenta IUD installation of 58.2% which was influenced by age, parity, knowledge and support of the husband.

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Characteristics and risk factors associated with stroke subtypes among adult patients admitted to stroke unit of JUMC

Current Hypertension Reviews ◽

10.2174/1573402115666191121120228 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 ◽

Author(s):

Bekalu Getachew Gebreegziabher ◽

Tesema Etefa Birhanu ◽

Diriba Dereje Olana ◽

Behailu Terefe Tesfaye

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Stroke Unit ◽

Medical Center ◽

Data Entry ◽

Public Health Problem ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Stroke Subtypes

Background: Stroke is a great public health problem in Ethiopia. According to reports, in-hospital stroke mortality was estimated to be 14.7% in Ethiopia. Despite this, in this country researches done on factors associated with stroke sub-types were inadequate. Objective: To assess the Characteristics and risk factors associated with stroke sub-types among patients admitted to JUMC. Methods and materials: A retrospective cross sectional study was conducted from May 2017 to May 2018 in stroke unit of Jimma University Medical Center. A total of 106 medical charts of patients diagnosed with stroke were reviewed. Checklist comprising of relevant variables was used to collect data. SPSS version 21 was employed for data entry and analysis. Chi-square test was used to point-out association and difference among stroke sub-types. The data was presented using text, tables and figures. Result: From a total of 106 patients, 67(63.2%) were men. The mean ± SD of age was 52.67±12.46 years, and no significant association was found. Of all the patients, 59(55.6%) had ischemic strokes and 47(44.4%) had hemorrhagic strokes. The most common risk factor in the patients was alcohol use with a prevalence of 69.9%. Of all the risk factors, only sex, cigarettes smoking and dyslipidemia were significantly associated to sub-types of stroke. Conclusion: Ischemic stroke was the most common subtype of stroke. Sex of patient, cigarette smoking and dyslipidemia are significantly associated with the two stroke subtypes.

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Determinan Kejadian Ca Mammae Di Poli Rawat Jalan Bedah Rsud Dr. Achmad Mochtar

Jurnal Endurance ◽

10.22216/jen.v3i3.3700 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 575

Author(s):

Neila Sulung ◽

Rizki Yananda ◽

Adriani Adriani

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Breast Cancer Incidence ◽

Hormonal Contraception ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Case Control ◽

Female Breast Cancer ◽

Chi Square ◽

Control Approach ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Cancer Breast

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. In Indonesia every year 1: 3 women per 1000 population are affected by breast cancer. Breast cancer is a cancer that attacks most women. The incidence of breast cancer is currently estimated at 39 per 100,000 population in 2008. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with the risk of female breast cancer in surgical outpatient poly patients at Dr. Achmad Mochtar, Bukittinggi City. This study uses descriptive analytic method with a case control approach. The sampling technique in this study was accidental sampling. The sample in this study were all women diagnosed with breast cancer, amounting to 50 cases and 50 controls with data processing through computerization. The instrument used in this study is a questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Chi-Square test (α = 0.05). The results showed that the factors associated with the incidence of breast cancer were genetic (p = 0.009), menarche (p = 0.014), menopause (p = 0.016), hormonal contraception (p = 0,045), obesity (p = 0,043), and high food fat (p = 0.028). Conclusions of the study are factors related to the risk of breast cancer incidence are genetic, menarche, menopause, hormonal contraception, obesity and high-fat foods. Penyakit kanker merupakan salah satu penyebab kematian utama di seluruh dunia. Di Indonesia setiap tahun 1:3 wanita per 1000 penduduk terserang kanker payudara. Kanker payudara merupakan kanker yang paling banyak menyerang perempuan. Angka kejadian kanker payudara saat ini diperkirakan 39 per 100.000 penduduk pada tahun 2008. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan risiko kanker payudara wanita pada pasien poli rawat jalan bedah di RSUD Dr. Achmad Mochtar Kota Bukittinggi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif analitik dengan pendekatan case control. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah accidental sampling. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah semua wanita yang terdiagnosis kanker payudara, berjumlah 50 kasus dan 50 kontrol dengan pengolahan data melalui komputerisasi. Instrument yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah lembar kuisioner. Analisis data dilakukan menggunakan uji Chi-Square (α=0,05). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian kanker payudara adalah genetik (p=0,009), menarche (p=0,014;), menopause (p=0,016), kontrasepsi hormonal (p=0,045), obesitas (p=0,043), dan makanan tinggi lemak (p=0,028). Simpulan penelitian adalah faktor yang berhubungan dengan risiko kejadian kanker payudara adalah genetik, menarche, menopause, kontrasepsi hormonal, obesitas dan makanan tinggi lemak.

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Prevalence of Insomnia and Factors Associated with it Among the Elderly People of Sarangdanda VDC in Panchthar District

Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology ◽

10.3126/dsaj.v4i0.4517 ◽

1970 ◽

Vol 4 ◽

pp. 129-142 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Raj Kumar Subedi

Keyword(s):

Elderly People ◽

The Elderly ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Interview Schedule ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Keywords Alcohol ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Restorative Sleep

Insomnia is one of the major and unsolved problems in older people. Most of the sleep studies report that the different forms of insomnia like Difficulty Initiating Sleep (DIS), Difficulty Maintaining Sleep (DMS) and Non-Restorative Sleep (NRS) are common among the elderly that are associated to many factors. The objective of the study was to measure the prevalence of insomnia and the factors associated to it among the elderly people. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 142 elderly people of and above 60 years of age in Sarangdanda VDC of Panchthar District of Eastern Nepal. The presence or absence of insomnia and the associated factors were assessed on them by the help of interview schedule. The results were analyzed using chi-square test in SPSS (version 11.5). DMS was the most common reported form of insomnia among the elderly followed by DIS and NRS. Association between insomnia and each of factors like use of tobacco before sleeping hours, eating too close to bedtime, use of tea/coffee before sleeping hours and use of alcohol before sleeping hours were statistically significant at 95% level of confidence. Insomnia affects a large proportion of elderly and is triggered by many factors like use of tobacco before sleeping hours, use of tea/coffee before sleeping hours, eating too close to bedtime and use of alcohol before sleeping hours. Keywords: Alcohol; tea/coffee; difficulty initiating sleep (DIS); difficulty maintaining sleep (DMS); non-restorative sleep (NRS); tobacco DOI: 10.3126/dsaj.v4i0.4517 Dhaulagiri Journal of Sociology and Anthropology Vol.4 2010 pp.129-142

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Exploration of COVID-19-Based Changes to Caregiver Burden and Caregiving Intensity among Informal Caregivers

Innovation in Aging ◽

10.1093/geroni/igaa057.3459 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽

pp. 945-945

Author(s):

Steven Cohen ◽

Zachary Kunicki ◽

Megan Drohan ◽

Mary Greaney

Keyword(s):

Caregiver Burden ◽

Informal Caregivers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Multinomial Regression ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Unpaid Care ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Amazon's Mechanical Turk

Abstract Individuals providing unpaid care of assistance to family members and friends (e.g. informal caregivers), may have been uniquely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Research is needed to examine the pandemic’s effect on informal caregivers’ caregiving intensity and burden. Therefore, this cross-sectional study was conducted to explore self-reported changes in caregiver intensity (CI) and caregiver burden (CB) due to the pandemic to identify factors associated with changes in responsibilities and burdens. In June 2020, informal caregivers providing care to someone aged 50+ (n=835) reported their current and pre-pandemic caregiving intensity and burden. Data were collected via Amazon’s Mechanical Turk. Chi-square tests were used to examine bivariate associations between pandemic time (pre vs. post) differences in CI and CB. Multinomial regression was used to assess multivariate predictors of changes to CI and CB due to COVID-19. Results showed a significant U-shaped association between initial CB and CB change due to COVID-19. Higher levels of initial CB were associated with both a significant decrease in CB during COVID-19 (OR 1.33, 95%CI 1.06-1.67), and a significant increase in CB during COVID-19 (OR 1.22, 95%CI 1.05-1.43). There were no significant associations between initial CB and changes in CI due to COVID-19, although older caregivers were more likely to experience a decrease in CB due to caregiving (OR 1.02, 95%CI 1.00-1.05). These mixed results suggest that caregivers with high initial CB experienced the most extreme changes to CB due to COVID-19. Future planned analyses will focus on understanding the potential drivers behind these unexpected results.

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Follow up after burn injury is disturbingly low and linked with social factors

Journal of Burn Care & Research ◽

10.1093/jbcr/irab065 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Irina P Karashchuk ◽

Eve A Solomon ◽

David G Greenhalgh ◽

Soman Sen ◽

Tina L Palmieri ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social History ◽

Drug Dependence ◽

Burn Injury ◽

Retrospective Chart Review ◽

Burn Patients ◽

Chi Square ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Ed Visits ◽

Zip Code

Abstract For medical and social reasons, it is important that burn patients attend follow up appointments (FUAs). Our goal was to examine the factors leading to missed FUAs in burn patients. A retrospective chart review was conducted of adult patients admitted to the burn center from 2016-2018. Data collected included burn characteristics, social history, and zip code. Data analysis was conducted using chi-square, Wilcox Rank Sum tests, and multivariate regression models. A total of 878 patients were analyzed, with 224 (25.5%) failing to attend any FUAs and 492 (56.0%) missing at least one appointment (MA). Patients who did not attend any FUAs had smaller burns (4.5 (8)% vs. 6.5 (11)% median (inter quartile range)), traveled farther (70.2 (111.8) vs. 52.5 (76.7) miles), and were more likely to be homeless (22.8% vs. 6.9%) and have drug dependence (47.3% vs. 27.2%). Patients who had at least one MA were younger (42 (26) vs. 46 (28) years) and more likely to be homeless (17.5% vs. 2.6%) and have drug dependence (42.5% vs. 19.4%). On multivariate analysis, factors associated with never attending a FUA were: distance from hospital (odds ratio (OR) 1.004), burn size (OR 0.96), and homelessness (OR 0.33). Factors associated with missing at least one FUA : age (OR 0.99), drug dependence (OR 0.46), homelessness (OR 0.22), and ED visits (OR 0.56). A high percentage of patients fail to make any appointment following their injury and/or have at least one MA. Both FUAs and MAs are influenced by social determinants of health.

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New Perspectives on Risk Factors for Non-fatal Strangulation and Post-assault Imaging

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260520966673 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 088626052096667

Author(s):

Grace B. McKee ◽

Kathy Gill-Hopple ◽

Daniel W. Oesterle ◽

Leah E. Daigle ◽

Amanda K. Gilmore

Keyword(s):

Sexual Assault ◽

Partner Violence ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Chi Square ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Bodily Injury ◽

Weapon Use ◽

Chi Square Analysis ◽

Assault Characteristics

Strangulation has long been associated with death in the context of sexual assault and intimate partner violence (IPV). Non-fatal strangulation (NFS) during sexual assault, which refers to strangulation or choking that does not result in death, is common and has been associated with IPV and with bodily injury; however, other factors associated with NFS are unknown. The current study examined demographic and sexual assault characteristics associated with NFS among women who received a sexual assault medical forensic exam (SAMFE). A second purpose of this study was to explore factors associated with receiving follow-up imaging orders after NFS was identified during a SAMFE. Participants ( N = 882) ranged in age from 18 to 81 ( M = 28.85), with the majority identifying as non-Hispanic White (70.4%) or Black/African American (23.4%). A total of 75 women (8.5%) experienced NFS during the sexual assault. Of these, only 13 (17.3%) received follow-up imaging orders for relevant scans. Results from a logistic regression analysis demonstrated that NFS was positively associated with report of anal penetration, intimate partner perpetration, non-genital injury, and weapon use during the assault. Results from chi-square analysis showed that among sexual assaults involving women who experienced NFS, those whose assaults involved weapon use were over four times more likely to receive imaging orders compared to assaults without weapon use. These findings have implications for criminal justice, and if incorporated into danger assessments, could potentially reduce fatalities linked to sexual assault and/or IPV. Additional work is needed to ensure that all assaults with NFS trigger a referral for imaging regardless of other assault characteristics.

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