IMPACT OF SEXUAL COMMUNICATION ON MARITAL STABILITY OF COUPLES IN UKUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE: COUNSELLING INTERVENTION

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Gabriel Terzungwe Akume ◽  
Ruth Movihinze Saatan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Sexual Communication ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Marital Stability ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Marital Communication ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Counselling Intervention

This study investigated the impact o f sexual communication on marital stability o f couples in Ukum local government area o f Benue State. The variable examined in this study was sexual communication on marital stability o f couples. A research question and hypothesis (at 0.5 level o f significance) each was formulated to guide the study. The survey research design was used with 384 respondents randomly selected from a population of 70,360 married couples in the study area. A self structured, Marital Communication and Stability Inventory (MCSI) was used as an instrument to collect data for the study. The data obtained was analysed using frequencies, percentages and Chi-square statistics. It was found that, sexual communication have significant impact on marital stability o f couples in the area o f study. Based on the finding, the study therefore recommends among others, that counsellors should start organising premarital counselling discussions as well as lectures, at adolescent stage of secondary school years, so as to catch the pupils young for the rudiments o f marital stability, so that when such children eventually get married, they will already be well equipped with the rudiments o f happy marital life and live a life o f peaceful co-existence.

scholarly journals IMPACT OF VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION ON MARITAL STABILITY OF COUPLES IN UKUM LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF BENUE STATE: COUNSELLING INTERVENTION.

2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 7
Author(s):  
Gabriel Terzungwe Akume ◽  
Ruth Movihinze Saatan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Interpersonal Communication ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Married Couples ◽  
Marital Stability ◽  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Marital Communication ◽  
The Impact

This study investigated the impact of verbal and non-verbal communication on marital stability of couples in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The variables in this study examined were verbal and non-verbal communication. Two research questions and two hypotheses (at 0.5 level of significance) were formulated to guide the study. The- survey design was adopted using 384 respondents randomly selected from a population of 70,360 married couples in the study area. A self-structured, Marital Communication and Stability Inventory (MCSl) was used as an instrument to collect data for the study. The data obtained was analyzed using frequencies, percentages and chi-square statistics. It was found that verbal and non-verbal communication has a significant impact on marital stability of couples in the area of study. The study, therefore, recommended among others that couples should learn to adopt effective marital communication in a marriage relationship for peaceful coexistence. Counsellors should start early by organizing social clubs in primary and post-primary schools to help students learn the rudiments of interpersonal communication skills.

An Assessment of the Impact of Internal Auditing on the Financial Management of Local Government: A Study of Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi State

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ibrahim Aliyu Gololo
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Internal Control ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Internal Audit ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Internal Auditing ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Statistical Tool ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Regular Review

This study examines the impact of internal auditing on the financial management of local government, with particular reference and attention to the katagum local government area of Bauchi state. Staff of internal audit, finance and account constitutes the population of the study from which a sample size of forty (40) respondents was selected based on convenience sampling method. Chi-square (x2) method was adopted as a statistical tool of data analysis to analyze the collected data. The result indicates that internal audit impact positively and significantly on the financial management of Katagum local government. It is recommended that internal audit unit of the Katagum local government should be allowed to fully access all the local government account and records, properties and investments files to carry out their duties diligently. Internal audit unit staff should also be allow attending workshops, seminars, conferences in order to broaden their knowledge.  Adequate independence should be given to the unit to discharge their duties without due interference and regular review of the whole system of internal control in the local government should be carried out.

scholarly journals ONAH, C. IMPACT OF CULTISM ON MANAGEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENUE STATE

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Onah Caleb
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
The Impact

This research examined the Impact of Cultism on Management of Secondary Schools in Makurdi Local government areas of Benue State. Three research questions and three hypotheses were formulated and tested. 1375 teachers from 10 public secondary schools in Makurdi L.G.A were selected.  A well-structured questionnaire titled Cultism and Management of Secondary Schools Questionnaire (CMSSQ) was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using Mean and standard deviations to answer the research questions, while chi-square (X2) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 levels of significances. The findings showed that cultism has an impact on the management of secondary schools in Makurdi Local Government Area. Based on the result of the findings, it was recommended that. Head teachers need to share their vision with other staff in the school as this improves primary school teachers’ levels of job satisfaction. Also, a mentoring program is strongly recommended for newly appointed and underperforming serving head teachers. Keywords: Management, Cultism, Benue State, Schools

scholarly journals IMPACT OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION SERVICE DELIVERY ON CASSAVA PRODUCTION IN KWAMI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF GOMBE STATE

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Maghra HARRISON ◽  
Ayodele OGUNTUNDE
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Service Delivery ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Agricultural Extension ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Extension Service ◽  
Extension Agents ◽  
Agricultural Extension Service ◽  
Cassava Production ◽  
The Impact

The study was carried out to determine the impact of agricultural extension service delivery on cassava production in Kwami local government area of Gombe State. Four research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. The design for the study was survey. The sample for the study was 105 respondents with 93 cassava farmers and 12 agricultural extension agents. A simple random sampling technique was used to obtain the sample. The instrument for data collection was a researcher designed structured questionnaire rated on a four- point scale. The instrument was subjected to validation by 3 experts. To determine the reliability of the instrument, Pearson Product moment correlation coefficient was used after administering the instrument on a different population of farmers in Adamawa State. The coefficient obtained was 0.99. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question while t-test was used at 0.05 level of significance to test the hypothesis. The findings of the study revealed that factors such as poor soil fertility among others influence cassava production in Kwami local government area of Gombe State and cassava farmers derive benefit from agricultural extension agents. The study recommended that more agricultural extension agents should be employed by the government so as to have sufficient agricultural extension service among others.

Union Formation and Onset of Sex among Young Girls in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Gambo LAAH
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
State Level ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Young Girls ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Women’S Sexual Health

Analysis of marriage intentions and sexual experiences of young women are necessary in drawing up state-level and countrywide policies that address young women’s sexual health needs. This paper draws on results of a study utilizing structured questionnaires and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to examine marriage and sexual debut among young girls in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A total of 862 questionnaires were administered among young women within the age of 11 and 25 years. The information from the questionnaire was analysed using the Chi-square (X2) test to assess bivariate association between ever had sex and age at first sex and some socio-demographic characteristics of young girls. The study hypothesised that ever had sex, age at first sexual encounter and age at marriage do not differ by some sociodemographic characteristics of women. The results of the analysis revealed that the majority (70%) of the respondents have ever had sex and that 9.6% have ever married. The X2 test revealed that there are significant relationships between ever had sex and age of respondents (X2, df=4, p=0.001)), marital status (X2, df=4, p=0.001) and level of education (X2, df=6, p=0.001). There was, however, no statistical differences between ever had sex and religion and residence. The paper recommended a multifaceted programme to address the needs of young girls in Kachia LGA.

scholarly journals FARMERS’ PERCEPTION OF POVERTY AND WELFARE IN BOKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 151-158
Author(s):  
Rosemary I. Eneji ◽  
Attah Frank
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Health Care Education ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
The Social

The worsening state of poverty among rural farmers in Nigeria’s Cross River State has attracted great concern from government and its agencies but farmers’ perception of poverty and welfare is little understood. In this study, it was determined whether and how the social variables of income, healthcare and education affect farmers’ perception of poverty and welfare in Boki Local government area. Primary data were derived from one hundred (100) respondents, randomly drawn from the study area using standard questionnaires and analysed using the chi-square technique. There was a significant direct relationship between income level, health care, education and nutrition on one hand and welfare of farmers on the other. Evidence from this field study strongly suggests that poverty alleviation programmes and infrastructural projects should be extended to rural areas for improved welfare and livelihood. However, farmers do not necessarily perceive poverty based only on the variables studied.

EVALUATION OF LYMPHATIC FILARIASIS AFTER TWO ROUNDS OF MASS DRUG ADMINISTRATION IN LAU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF TARABA STATE NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 513-519
Author(s):  
D. E. Akafyi ◽  
I. S. Ndams ◽  
S. A. Luka ◽  
F. S. Ojeleye ◽  
S. O. Elkanah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Drug Administration ◽  
Mass Drug Administration ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Wuchereria Bancrofti ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Filarial Antigen ◽  
Physical Examinations ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Card Test

This study was undertaken to evaluate the effects of Mass Drug Administration (MDA) on Wuchereria bancrofti (microfilariae) after two rounds of combined Ivermectin and Albendazole distribution. A total of 221 participants were recruited in three communities in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State by convenience sampling method. Questionnaires and physical examinations were used to assess clinical manifestations associated with the infection. Blood samples were collected by finger prick method and stained with Giemsa stain for examination to establish the presence of W. bancrofti while immunochromatographic card test was performed to determine the presence of filarial antigen in serum. Previous data were used to determine the pre-drug prevalence of the parasite. The results showed that the drug did not significantly reduce the clinical manifestations reported among the patients. The microfilariae prevalence and microfilaria mean density after two rounds of drug administration was 19.5% and 1.49%, while the pre- MDA prevalence and microfilaria mean density was 27.8% and 2.44% respectively. There was a statistically significant decrease of microfilaria prevalence (P<0.05) after two rounds of MDA. There was no significant effect of MDA by age, sex and occupation-related microfilariae prevalence in the study area.  In conclusion, the study reveals that microfilaria prevalence and load decreased after two rounds of MDA of combined Ivermectin and Albendazole distribution amongst the studied populations. Routine evaluation of the MDA is required to assess the impact of the drug for the eventual elimination of the infection.

scholarly journals Management Information Needs of Fish Farmers in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State

1970 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-150
Author(s):  
Otobong Micheal Udo ◽  
L.A. Akinbile ◽  
Samuel Ikechukwu Chinkata
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Information Needs ◽  
Production Efficiency ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Water Quality Management ◽  
Fish Farming ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Management Information ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Increase Production Efficiency

This study investigated the management information needs of fish farmers in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain data from one hundred and ten fish farmers randomly selected from four urban and seven rural wards of the area. Data obtained were analyzed using descriptive (frequency, percentage,) and inferential (chi-square and PPMC) statistics. Results show that respondents had average age of 43years, majority were male (64.8%), had primary school as highest educational level (52.4%), had 2-5 ponds, use earthen ponds (55.2%) and had 5-7 years fish farming experience. Information was most needed in hormone identification (x=2.83), fish marketing (x=2.80) and water quality management (x=2.71). Respondents indicated high cost of feed and poaching as a major challenge in fish farming. Respondents’ age (r = -0.233, p = 0.017); management practices (r = 0.209, p =0.032); number of ponds (r = -0.412, p = 0.000) were correlated with management information needs. The study therefore recommends the need for extension agencies to provide robust and timely information in the areas of need highlighted by the fish farmers in order to increase production efficiency and output of the fish farmers.Keywords: Information needs, Fish farmers, Aquaculture

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