scholarly journals Perception of Feeding Practices in Home Management of Childhood Diarrhoea in Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

Author(s):  
Lukman Tunde Fasasi ◽  
Ayodele Samuel Jegede

Diarrhoea accounts for one in five deaths amongst children in Nigeria. In home management of childhood diarrhoea, cultural diversity exists in people’s perceptions of appropriate feeding practices during and after diarrhoeal episodes. This study examined factors that influenced people’s perceptions of feeding practices in home management of childhood diarrhoea in Ibadan North East Local Government Area of Oyo state, using Weberian social action theory. The study design was exploratory using qualitative techniques. Sixteen (16) In-depth interviews (IDIs) for mothers of under-five children, six (6) Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) for Community leaders, Herbalist and Nurses in public health institutions, and four (4) Focus Group Discussions were conducted. Teething, poor sanitation and consumption of some foods were perceived as responsible for high prevalence of diarrhoea amongst children. Mothers’ perceptions of type of food to be served to children, and number of feeding times, during and after diarrhoeal episodes varied according to their social status and food culture of their local environment. The study concluded that mothers’ perceptions of feeding practices in home management of childhood diarrhoea were influenced by culture, religion and socio-demographic factors. Injurious beliefs should therefore be dropped towards enhancing success of primary health care (PHC) programme

Author(s):  
R.A Okere ◽  
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C.N. Nwawe ◽  
I.O. Uwubanmwen ◽  
I.D. Garba ◽  
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2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Ebhomienlen, T. O. ◽  
Aitufe V. O

This essay portrays Female Education in Nigeria as a key to Development in Esan North East Local Government Area, Edo State. The need to break the barrier of sex discrimination at the crucial time that Nigeria needs all round development is more appealing. The female folks are supposed to be co – pilots of the wheel of progress. It is evident in Esan North East Local Government Area that the traditional view of women has not drastically changed. Most women are still into petty business, like trading, farming, menial fashion making, hair making and so on. The new wind of change that is blowing in some parts of Nigeria has not sufficiently reflected in the area of this study. This study therefore, aims at encouraging females themselves and their parents to change their past view on education and respond positively on female education campaign initiates. To achieve the objectives of this essay the researcher adopts the historical, analytical and phenomenological methodology. It discovers that the training of girls/ women will enhance the social, political and economic status of women themselves and the society at large and this will form the bedrock for holistic development.


Author(s):  
A. F. Aderounmu ◽  
I. O. Oyewo ◽  
O. O. Oke

This paper reports findings from a study carried out to investigate the profitability of snail marketing in Ibadan North East Local Government area of Oyo State. Structured questionnaires and interview schedules were designed to obtain information on socio-economic characteristics, operational capital and source, years of experience in the business and constraints to snail marketing. Seventy snail marketers, randomly selected from three major markets which are Oje, Agodi gate and Agugu market;. The data collected were analyzed using frequency table, percentage, gross margin, Benefit/ Cost ratio and Marketing Efficiency analyses. Majority (94.3%) of the respondents were female while 5.7% were male. 31.5% were between the ages of 51-60years with mean age of 54.9 years. It was also shown that 50% source their capital through personal savings between N11,000-N20,000 and 47.1% with 5-9years experience. The cost and return analysis revealed that total revenue was N1, 457,700.00k and total cost was N1, 285,320.00k while gross margin    was N172, 380.00k and benefit- cost ratio was 1.13 which implies that for every N1.00 invested the marketer will make a return of N1.13k on every snail sold, Marketing efficiency was 88%. Major constraints to snail marketing in the study area were poor market patronage (87.1%) and seasonality (82.9%). Snail farming is advocated since it is a profitable agribusiness and can be achieved through cooperatives and micro credit facilities. Also, marketing of snail in the area    should be restructured and standardized to command frequent patronage and command higher price value.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Ayodeji Ayodele Fabunmi ◽  
Ibigoni Shekinah Jumbo ◽  
Martins Jolaoluwa Oloyede

Background: Studies suggest that young adulthood is a critical time for physical exercise interventions. This study assessed knowledge, attitude and participation in physical exercise by students of privately owned secondary schools in Ibadan North East Local Government Area, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. Materials and methods: This study is a cross sectional survey. Informed consent was obtained from the schools and individual participants. Multi-stage sampling technique was used in selecting participants for the study. Each participant was guided in completing the questionnaire. Data on knowledge, attitude and participation in physical exercise was obtained from students. Data were analyzed using frequency, percentages and chi square. Results: Five hundred and sixty questionnaires were administered to respondents and 520 (92.9%) were completed and returned. Out of the 520 participants 258 (49.62%) were males and 262 (50.38%) were females. Out of 520 participants, 97.88% had good knowledge about physical exercise (49.23% males and 48.65% females). Out of 520 participants, 410 (78.85%) had good attitude towards physical exercise (40.96% males and 37.89% females). Male participants were better in knowledge and attitude than female participants. Participation in physical exercise was poor because participants were not putting in enough time in physical exercise. Conclusions: Boys had better knowledge about physical exercise and better attitude to physical exercise than girls. Girls actually participate more in physical exercise, though both boys and girls were not putting in enough time in participating in physical exercise. School curriculum that will encourage physical exercise should be adopted with more time allocated for physical exercises


2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Imasuen Kennedy ◽  
Florence Ikponmwen Iyamu

The incessant abuse of the female students by their male counterparts including teachers has reached an alarming rate. This has led to many of them dropping out of school either as a result of unwanted pregnancy or psychological trauma.  This study examined the prevalence of sexual abuse of the girl child in public senior secondary school in Ovia North - East Local Government, Edo State. Survey design was used for the study. Three hundred and sixty students from 12 public schools in Ovia North - East Local Government Area of Edo State formed the sample. A structured questionnaire was used to elicit information from the students. Ranking and descriptive statistics of mean, standard deviation and mean deviation were used to analyze the data. The result showed that intimate fondling ranked first among the types of abuse the girl child was subjected to. It also revealed that thegirl child was more abused than their male counterpart. It was recommended, among other things, that offenders should be punished in accordance with the law so as to reduce cases of sexual abuse. In addition, counseling units should be provided in each school that will address issues of sexual abuse.


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