Transportation Factors in the Distribution of Agricultural Produce to Urban Center in Nigeria

AbstractThis research analyzed the transportation factors in the distribution of agricultural produce in ljebu north local government area of Ogun State. A total of 100 questionnaires were randomly and purposively distributed to transporters in Ijebu North local government Area, while 95 were collected and analyzed. The field survey revealed that 94 of the respondents representing 98.9% are male, 1 of the respondents representing 1.1% is female. Estimated income of transport operators from field survey revealed that 16 of the respondent representing 16.8% earned below N5, 000, 11 of the respondent representing 11.6% earned between N5, 001 and N10,000, 35 of the respondent representing 36.8% earned between N10,001 and N20,000. 25(26.3%) earn between N20,001 and N30,000, 8(8.4%) earn above N30,000.Observation from the field survey also shown that 5(5.3%) transporter revealed that they operate with buses, 18(18.9%) transporters revealed that they operate with station wagon, 39(41.1%) transporters revealed that they operate with pick-up van, 20(21.1%) transporters revealed that they operate with saloon car while 13.7% transporters revealed that they operate with other means. Finding shows that combination of food crops, cash crops, tubers, poultry, fruits, vegetables and poultry product dominate Ijebu North Local Government Area in which farmers combined cultivation of those crops. Roads in the study area are in a deplorable condition, the type of vehicle used by farmers and traders depend on the volume of the agricultural produce.

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Analysis of Rural Transportation of Agricultural Produce in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State Nigeria

International Journal of Economics & Management Sciences ◽

10.4172/2162-6359.1000394 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 06 (01) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Oluwaseyi Joseph Afolabi ◽

Ademiluyi IA ◽

Adebayo Owolabi Oyetubo

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Ogun State ◽

Agricultural Produce

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Predictors of Alcohol Use among In-School Adolescents in a Community of Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria

TEXILA INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH ◽

10.21522/tijph.2013.08.03.art040 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (3) ◽

pp. 360-368

Author(s):

Chioma I. Daniel Alpheaus

Keyword(s):

Alcohol Use ◽

Local Government ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Ogun State

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Modelling the relationship between climatic variables and land use/land cover classes in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria

IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1088/1757-899x/1036/1/012003 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1036 (1) ◽

pp. 012003

Author(s):

S A Ojo ◽

J O Olusina ◽

B U Ngene ◽

D O Olukanni

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Local Government ◽

Land Cover ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Climatic Variables ◽

Land Use Land Cover ◽

Ogun State ◽

The Relationship

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Knowledge and Attitude of Blood Donors Towards Hepatitis B Virus Risk Behaviour in Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria

10.52589/ijphp-cmmf6dto ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 93-104

Author(s):

Adeyemo O.F. ◽

Olugasa B.O. ◽

Olarinmoye A. ◽

Betiku A.

Keyword(s):

Hepatitis B Virus ◽

Local Government ◽

Hepatitis B ◽

Blood Donors ◽

Risk Behaviour ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Positive Correlation ◽

Ogun State ◽

B Virus ◽

Knowledge And Attitude

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection poses a major global health concern, responsible for estimated 500,000 to 1.2 million human deaths each year. The clinical manifestations of HBV-related deaths that usually arise after chronic-hepatitis include liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. The transfusion of blood is a critical risk point for inadvertent transmission of Hepatitis B virus at emergency healthcare points. This poses a significant public health challenge especially in developing countries. The impact of this challenge in Ikenne Local Government area is yet to be estimated. This study was designed to assess the level of knowledge and attitude of blood donors in the four major towns in Ikenne Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria. A questionnaire survey enlisted 143 blood donors at selected blood banks in Ikenne, Ilishan, Iperu and Irolu towns in Ikenne Local Government Area, Ogun State, from February 4th to March 24th, 2021. Data collected were summarized using descriptive and correlation test statistics. Some 120 (93.9%) of the respondents were 18-34 years old. Unpaid donors accounted for 102 (78%) of the respondents. 2.8% of the respondents were confirmed positive for Hepatitis B virus before. Some 113 (86.9%) agreed that people should freely go for laboratory screening. Two-third 82 (63.1%) of the respondents indicated they knew where to get screened. Respondents’ knowledge was scored 2.423 ± 0.963, while a weak positive correlation was found between respondents’ knowledge and their risk behaviour (R = 0.296; P = <0.0001). The mean ± standard deviation of attitude of respondents was 4.207 ± 0.859, while a weak positive correlation was found between respondents’ Attitude and their risk behaviour (R = 0.225; P = < 0.010). Blood donors previously screened for the virus in general had better knowledge and behavioural attitudes that were compliant with Hepatitis B prevention, compared with previously unscreened individuals who exhibited high risk behaviour to the virus.

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