scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of E-Waste Workers in Owode-Onirin Scrap Market, Kosofe Local Government Area, Lagos State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 1315-1320
Author(s):  
A.E. Olowofoyeku
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Health Impact ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Electronic devices have become essential to our existence leading to an increase in the rate of electronic waste (E-waste) generation and  environmental degradation. This study evaluates the knowledge, attitude and prevailing practices of e-waste workers at the Owode-Orinin scrap market in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos Nigeria using 241 Questionnaires to obtain data which were analysed by Pearson correlation  coefficient. The knowledge of the respondents was limited to the financial and economic value attached to E-waste meanwhile the environmental and health impact of their occupation were not known, neglected or considered unimportant. A positive relationship was established between education, knowledge and attitude of the respondents. This indicates that increase in education brings about increase in the knowledge and results in positive attitude of the E-waste workers. The strong social tie found to exist among the E-waste workers can be leveraged upon for the transmission of the knowledge about the environmental health impact of their occupation so as to conduct their activities in the safest manner possible. Keywords: E-waste, occupational health, environment, knowledge, attitudes, practices

scholarly journals Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Malaria and the Use of Insecticide-Treated Net among Rural Dwellers in Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 19-29
Author(s):  
Ephraim Ibeabuchi Ezaka ◽  
Mercy Nwakaego Ezeunala ◽  
Obi Chidera Gabriel ◽  
Nwankwo Precious Chinasa ◽  
Babangida Buba ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Malaria Prevention ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Insecticide Treated Nets ◽  
African Region ◽  
Breeding Sites ◽  
Responsible Adult ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Study Participants ◽  
Rural Dwellers

Malaria continues to be a critical health issue globally with more cases from the WHO African region and has remained endemic in Nigeria despite the possession of insecticide-treated nets. This present study aimed to explore the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding malaria and the use of ITNs as a malaria prevention strategy among rural dwellers in Mubi North Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigeria. A systematic questionnaire was used to get responses from a total of 304 households from January to March 2020 with only one adult interviewed per household. The respondents were the heads of the household. In their absence, a responsible adult above eighteen years, chosen by the family was interviewed. 99.3% (302) of the respondents agreed that malaria is caused as a result of a mosquito bite. The majority (90.8%) of them also agreed that ITN prevents mosquito bites, while 86.8% of them had ITNs. The study participants identified Fever (82.2%) and Headache (33.9%) as the most common evidence of malaria. Our study participants applied various preventive measures against mosquito bites such as the use of ITNs (86.5%), clearing breeding sites around their homes (28.3%), use of insecticidal sprays (18.8%), and wearing protective clothing’s (6.9%). This study has shown that respondents had good knowledge and attitude towards malaria and ITN, and also employed various measures to reduce the prevalence of malaria in the area.

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

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.

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS PREMARITAL GENOTYPE SCREENING AMONG WOMEN OF CHILD-BEARING AGE IN KUMO AKKO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF GOMBE STATE

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-19
Author(s):  
O. Agofure ◽  
M. A. Danzaria
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Sickle Cell ◽  
Sickle Cell Anaemia ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Child Bearing ◽  
History Of ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude ◽  
Genotype Screening

The prevalence of sickle cell anaemia has been shown to be on the increase in Nigeria. Therefore, preventive measures such as premarital genotype screening have been proposed as one of the ways of reducing the scourge of the disease. Therefore, this study was designed to assess the knowledge and attitude of women of child bearing age in Kuma Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State towards premarital genotype screening. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional design. A total of 296 respondents were sampled through simple random sampling technique and the collected data were analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0. Majority of the respondents 200(71.40%) were between the ages of 15-34 years old and 64(22.90%) of the respondents affirmed that they had a family history of sickle cell disease. In addition, 58.60% of the respondents demonstrated poor knowledge of premarital genotype screening while 57.10% exhibited negative perception towards premarital genotype screening and 63.20% exhibited poor attitude towards premarital genotype screening. There was a significant relationship between respondents with family history of sickle cell anaemia and their knowledge of premarital genotype screening. The study therefore recommends that efforts should be intensified by the governments and health workers in primary, secondary and tertiary level of healthcare deliveries, to raise awareness on the importance of premarital genotype screening in order to reduce the prevalence of Sickle cell anaemia in the locality. Agofure, O. | Department of Public and Community Health, Novena University, Ogume, Delta State, Nigeria.

scholarly journals Prolapse related knowledge and attitude among married women of reproductive age

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-18
Author(s):  
Gayatri Khanal ◽  
Prakash Ghimire ◽  
Niki Shrestha ◽  
Subash Koirala
Keyword(s):  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Uterine Prolapse ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Educational Status ◽  
Married Women ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Low Level ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge And Attitude

Background: Uterine Prolapse (UP) is a very common morbid condition in Nepal among women during reproductive health. Awareness on uterine prolapse can prevent huge number of UP cases. Thus, this study is designed to find out the knowledge and Attitude towards uterine prolapsed among married women of reproductive age (MWRA). Methods: A community –based cross-sectional study was conducted in Daulichaur VDC of Ba­jhang district among 313 Married women of Reproductive age (15-49). Semi structure tool was used to collect the data. Data collection was done from March 2016 to April 2016. Data was col­lected through face to face interview by using interview schedule. Descriptive (frequency and percentage), (Chi-square, Pearson correlation) analysis were used for data analysis. Results: This study revealed that almost three fourth (70%) of respondents had low level of knowl­edge and only 17.6% had positive attitude regarding uterine prolapse. The level of knowledge was associated with age, occupation status and educational status. The level of attitude was associ­ated with age, educational status and occupational status. There was significant positive relation­ship between level of knowledge and attitude (r= 0.363, p < 0.001). Conclusions: MWRA of the Daulichaur VDC had low level of knowledge and Positive attitude re­garding uterine prolapse. The findings of this study suggest that there is an urgent need to educate and create awareness regarding UP to promote the health status of MWRA.

scholarly journals Electronic Waste Generation Prediction in Bandung City, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 111-120
Author(s):  
I Made Wahyu Widyarsana ◽  
Dewi Suryanindah Supramono ◽  
Nabil Fadel
Keyword(s):  
Developing Countries ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Mobile Phones ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Toxic Waste ◽  
Delay Model ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Electronic Products ◽  
Survey Results

Abstract Nowadays waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) generation is increasing due to the increase in the number of users and the development of electronic products. In Indonesia, there are no specific regulations about WEEE even though it is identified as hazardous and toxic waste. This study aims to predict the WEEE generation from the most used and replaced electronic products by citizens of Bandung City. The data is collected by surveying 400 families in Bandung City. Based on the survey results, there are three types of electronic products that are most used and replaced by citizens of Bandung City, which are mobile phones, laptops and televisions. The Delay Model is modified by replacing the lifespan variable with end-of-life to project the mobile phones, laptops and televisions waste generation in Bandung City. The purpose of this modification is to adjust the pattern of electronic products used in developing countries. The projection results state that Bandung City will generate 0.61 tons/day of mobile phones, 8.66 tons/day of laptops and 3.16 tons/day of televisions at the end of 2020. Based on the results of the projection, WEEE management and recycling is important which can reduce WEEE disposal and increase the economic value of WEEE.

scholarly journals Study Of Domestic E-Waste Management in Sungguminasa City, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 ◽  
pp. 07006
Author(s):  
Ridwan Rahim Irwan ◽  
Usman Latif Rusdi ◽  
Mahzuz Umar Syahiq
Keyword(s):  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Waste Recycling ◽  
Waste Processing ◽  
Economic Potential ◽  
Waste Generation ◽  
Head Of Household ◽  
South Sulawesi ◽  
Waste Characteristics ◽  
The Impact

E-waste is the impact resulting from the massive use of electronic goods in the information technology era. The increasing use of electronic goods resulted in increasing electronic waste. This study aims to calculate the potential of generation and characteristics of e-waste, processing methods and potential economic value of electronic e-waste recycling in Sungguminasa City, Gowa Regency, South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The study was conducted in 14 sub-districts in Somba Opu district, the largest population district in Sungguminasa City with population of 157,448 people or about 1.67% of the population of South Sulawesi Province. The research method is conducted by analyzing the data obtained through: survey, observation and interview to the head of household in Somba Opu District, household divided in 3 groups by monthly income level (high, medium and low) and obtained: e-waste characteristics, waste generation potential, processing method and potential economic value of recycled e- waste. The analysis results of 37 types of electronic goods, 3 types of electronic goods with the largest percentage are: televisions, refrigerators, personal computers, namely: 26%, and 17%, 14% or respectively: 150, 98, and 80 units/year. The potential of e-waste generation in Somba Opu District: 801,8 ton/year. The traditional method of e-waste processing is “converted function” by 55% and then “repaired” by 19% and “stored” by 17%, while the least applied e-waste method is “discarded” with a percentage of 9%. The results of the economic potential analysis of e-waste recycling of the 3 largest electronic goods are: refrigerator US$ 32,439, computer US$ 45,994 and television US$ 76,254 (US$ 1,00 = IDR 14,000)

scholarly journals Attitude to Ageing As a Predictor of Subjective Health and Quality of Life Among Older People in Delta State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Bernedeth N. Ezegbe ◽  
Godspower O. Oriehi ◽  
Victoria I. Okika ◽  
Justina I. Ofuebe ◽  
Chinyere Loveth Chukwu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Older People ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Multi Stage

OBJECTIVE: The study investigated attitude to ageing as a predictor of subjective health and quality of life among the older people in Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State. Three research questions guided the study. METHOD: The population of the study comprised 6,670 older people 3,323 males and 3347 females in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. The sample size of the study is 667 older people in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State. A multi-stage random sampling technique was used to get the sample size for the study. Two stages of selection were used in order to draw the sample for the study. For the first stage, simple sampling technique was used to draw 11 communities out of 22 communities in the study area. In second stage 10% of the study population was used. The questionnaires were validated by two experts from guidance and counselling and one from measurement and evaluation. Reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha method reliability estimate. Copies of the questionnaire were administered directly to the respondents. Linear regression was used for the data analysis. RESULTS: The finding of the study revealed that older people of Ika South Local Government Area maintains positive attitude to ageing, that attitude to ageing is not a predictor of subjective health among older people of Ika South Local Government Area and attitude to ageing does not significantly predict quality of life among people of Ika South Local Government Area. CONCLUSION: Based on the finding of the study, government and professional guidance counsellors should make use of the information generated from the study to organize workshop training for older people on what constitute subjective health quality of life and what constitute positive attitude to ageing.&nbsp;

scholarly journals Aileen Gabriela Susiana PEMANFAATAN E-WASTE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MENJADI ARMATUR LAMPU

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 44-49
Author(s):  
Aileen Gabriela Susiana ◽  
Gracia Ika Gunawan
Keyword(s):  
Printed Circuit Board ◽  
Electronic Waste ◽  
Electronic Devices ◽  
Economic Value ◽  
Circuit Board ◽  
Toxic Substances ◽  
The Public ◽  
Printed Circuit ◽  
Business Model Canvas ◽  
Waste Printed Circuit Board

Electronic Waste, abbreviated as E-waste, is a product of no longer used electronic devices. E-waste alsoconsidered as dangerous, as it contains 2,70% of toxic substances. The sheer amount of electronic wasteproduced by citizens of Indonesia alone means that any semblance of effort is needed to process thesewastes into something which has usage and economic value. Printed Circuit Board or shorten as PCB is acomponent structure of an electronic devices, unused electronic devices still has PCB left intact inside ofthem, which make PCB also an electronic waste. This design was done to reuse E-waste, in this case is PCBinto an interior accessory. Other than reducing the amount of electronic waste in our vicinity, this design hasanother goal to increase the ingeniousness of the human resources who are going to realize the design into thefinal product, also to teach and engage the public to develop a more creative way of thinking in solvingenvironmental problems of our vicinity. The final product of this design is a lamp armature made of PCBs. Thesurface of PCB has intricate pattern and a futuristic look to it, which when processed into an interior accessorycould increase the visual esthetic of a room. Lamp armature itself has many variations, and the chosen variantfor this design is table lamp, and the lamp will be able to be placed on a nightstand and act as a sleep lamp.To strengthen the armature structure, black painted iron was used as a place where the PCB will be arrangedand the lamp placed. BMC (Business Model Canvas) was used to analyze the market and to help the marketingof the lamp armature. This lamp armature was designed to prove that even an electronic waste such asPCB able to retain economic and usage value.

scholarly journals Analysis of Consumer Preference for Cassava Products in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Ojo Olutope Stephen ◽  
Olofinsao A. Oluwatosin ◽  
Abdulaleem A. Medinat
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Value Chain ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Household Head ◽  
Consumer Preference ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Household Size ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Ondo State ◽  
The Government

The study analysed consumer preference for cassava products in Akoko South local Government area of Ondo state, Nigeria. Data were collected from one hundred and ten (110) respondents with the aid of a structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and multiple regressions together with correlation Test were used to analyse the study data. The result revealed that the mean age of the household head was found to be 49.5 years and have a mean income of ₦26,800. The result revealed that garri is the major cassava product consumed. The result of the regression revealed that household size and income are the major factor that enhance the consumption of cassava products in the study area. The results of the Pearson Correlation showed that there is no significant relationship between income and the cassava products consumed. The major constraints faced were price of the products, taste, and household size. This research recommends that the Government, Ministries of Agriculture should provide improved technologies for production, processing and adding value to the cassava products. Scientists and bioengineers are encouraged to develop cassava varieties with less cyanide content and healthier for consumption by the old. Extension personnel should provide extensive services for actors of cassava value chain.

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