Economics of Dry Season Vegetable Production by Women Farmers in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, South East Nigeria- A Case Study of <i>Telfairia Occidentalis</i>

The study analysed women farmers’ involvement in organic farming of maize in Ohaji-egbema, local government area of Imo state, Nigeria. It specifically described the socio-economic characteristics of women organic maize farmers, identified the organic practices engaged by women maize farmers, ascertained women farmers’ level of involvement in organic farming of maize and identified the constraints militating against organic production of maize among farmers in the study area. Data for the study were collected from 80 women organic farmers through a multistage sampling procedure using structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used for the analysis of the data generated. Results revealed that the majority (98.75%) had formal education with a mean age of 55 years. Investigation on the organic practices showed that women in organic maize farming practiced more of intercropping (98.8%), shifting cultivation (85%) as well as animal manure (54%). Result on the level of involvement showed that 52.5% of the farmers were moderately (6-10 organic practices) involved in organic farming. Lack of certification and distinction between organic and inorganic products in the market (82.5%) were the major constraints. farming experience, income, educational level and household size were significant and positively related to women involvement in organic farming at 5% level of significance. It was concluded that women are moderately involved in organic farming of maize in the study area. The study therefore recommends that there should be promotion for distinction of organic products in the market. Also the study recommends that the federal Government should enact a policy that will promote organic farming and their certification. Key words: Organic farming, maize farmers, involvement.

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Knowledge and Practice of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women in Orlu Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria.

10.33798/ajmas2019/00266 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 1 (1) ◽

pp. 55-65

Author(s):

Jude Egwurugwu ◽

S.D. Ejikunle ◽

E.I. Dike ◽

M.C. Ohamaeme ◽

Jude Egwurugwu ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Cancer Screening ◽

Local Government ◽

Cervical Cancer Screening ◽

Cervical Screening ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Care Providers ◽

Imo State ◽

Study Results ◽

Knowledge And Practice

Background: Cervical cancer is the 2nd commonest cancer among women worldwide and the most common cancer among women in developing countries like Nigeria. Though preventable by screening for premalignant and early cervical lesions, this is predicated on the knowledge and practice of a cervical screening. Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of cervical cancer screening among women in Orlu, Local Government Area(LGA) Imo State, Nigeria. Materials & Methods: A community based cross-sectional study with the use of 502 interviewer – administered questionnaires was conducted among women in Orlu LGA of Imo State. All the women in the communities attending the annual August Meeting who consented were recruited for this study. Results: The study showed that the mean age of the respondents was 42±2.8years. Furthermore, 82.3% of respondents attained postsecondary school educational level, 61.8% & 21.1% were multiparous and grand multiparous respectively. Also, 80.5% of respondents have heard about cervical cancer screening. Majority (67.5%) of these respondents heard it from health care providers. There was a positive statistically significant relationship between educational status and the likelihood of having knowledge of cervical cancer screening, (p< 0.01). The level of practice of cervical cancer screening was very low among the respondents(13.5%).Though majority of the respondents have high level of educational attainment this did not reflect their practice of cervical cancer screening. Conclusion: There was high knowledge of cervical cancer and cervical screening modalities among women in Orlu but their practice of cervical cancer screening was very low. There is an urgent need to educate and encourage women on the benefits of cervical cancer screening. Key words: cervical cancer, knowledge, Practice, Orlu women, Screening.

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Probabilistic Assessment of Self-Reported Symptoms on Farmers Health: A Case Study in Kano State for Kura Local Government Area of Nigeria

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3925849 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Hussain Muhammad Isah ◽

Morufu Olalekan Raimi ◽

Henry O. Sawyerr

Keyword(s):

Local Government ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Probabilistic Assessment

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A CASE STUDY ON THE HOUSEHOLD'S DECISION - MAKING ROLE IN SMALL-SCALE GOAT PRODUCTION IN NSUKKA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE, NIGERIA.

Nigerian Journal of Animal Production ◽

10.51791/njap.v22i2.2444 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 22 (2) ◽

pp. 169-172

Author(s):

A. R. Ajayi

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Decision Making ◽

Local Government ◽

Herd Size ◽

Local Government Area ◽

Small Scale ◽

Interview Schedule ◽

Frequency Distributions ◽

Enugu State

The study examined the household's decision-making role in small scale goat production in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria. Data for the study were collected from 74 households through the use of interview schedule. Frequency distributions and percentages were used in the data analysis. The findings showed that production of manure for replenishing the lost soil fertility under continuous land use was the most valuable reason for rearing goats in the area. The husbands played a larger decision-making role than their wives for certain aspects (such as goat raising initiation; health care; herd-size; planning for organizing for breedings; and grass cutting) of goat production. Implications of the findings for extension practice were presented.

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