scholarly journals PERCEIVED BENEFITS OF EXERCISE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN WADATA, MAKURDI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, BENUE STATE

2021 ◽  
pp. 79-91
Author(s):  
Benjamin Terzungwe Dzer , PhD ◽  
Terlumun Benedict Iorhee ◽  
Joseph Tyover Kiva
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
The Body ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Women's Participation ◽  
Exercise In Pregnancy ◽  
Exercise During Pregnancy

This research study was carried out on the perceived benefits of exercise among pregnant women in Wadata, Makurdi Local Government, Benue State. The objectives of the study are to examine the perception of the benefits of exercise among pregnant women in Wadata, Makurdi Local Government Area, Benue State, to examine the importance and benefit of exercise among pregnant women in Wadata, to identify the factors affecting pregnant women’s participation in exercise. The significance of the study will reveal the perception of pregnant women on exercise, educate on the benefits of regular exercise by pregnant women and factors affecting women participation in exercise during pregnancy and contribute to the body of literature in the area of exercise in pregnancy as it will serve as a valuable resource material to future researchers. A descriptive research design was used and a total number of 100 respondents were selected through simple and systematic random sampling. The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire. Collected data were analyzed using frequency and percentage. Findings revealed that pregnant women perceive exercise as beneficial and important during pregnancy; and age, culture and beliefs do not hinder women from engaging in exercise during pregnancy.

scholarly journals ETHNOBOTANICAL SURVEY OF MEDICINAL PLANTS USED IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER IN DUTSIN-MA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KATSINA STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 538-544
Author(s):  
Oluwole Okunola ◽  
T. Ali ◽  
O. M. Bello
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
The Body ◽  
Herbal Remedies ◽  
Ethnobotanical Survey ◽  
Alternative And Complementary Medicine ◽  
Whole Plant ◽  
Good Template ◽  
Plant Families ◽  
Tumor Management

Ethnopharmacological surveys showed that herbal remedies and their products are mostly preferred type of alternative and complementary medicine (ACM) globally. In Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area (LGA) like other places herbal remedies are popularly employed against many ailment including tumor and cancer. Therefore, this study aimed to report and document the ethnobotanical survey of the plants used in the management of tumor and cancer in Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area of Katsina State, Nigeria. Traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) living within the area of study were cross-examined by employing questionnaires forms and key informant survey. Forty-two (42) different plant species were discovered to be employed against cancer and tumor management. The results obtained showed the parts of plant used for the herbs include; roots (4), bark (10), whole plant (13), seeds (5), fruits (3), stem (1) and leaves (6). The plant families Leguminosae caesalpinoideae and Leguminosae mimosoideae appeared more in the ethno-surveyed plant list though other families are involved. Many of these plants are mix together as storehouses for active compounds which may be good template for cancer and tumor management. The preparation of the remedies include; grinding to powder form then dispersing in either water or milk for drinking, or either mix with shear butter or water and administered on the affected part of the body. The reports showed that the herbal remedies indentified are effective for the treatment of cancer in Dutsin-Ma local government area.  Hence, it is imperative for ethnobotanists and chemists to establish the toxicity and efficacy of these    

scholarly journals Working Conditions and Salary as Correlates of Teachers’ Productivity in Government-Owned Secondary Schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 89
Author(s):  
Bolarinwa Dapo Alonge ◽  
Onajite Godwin Onnoh ◽  
Ogunmilade Johnson Olusesean ◽  
Olaoye Ajiboye Ojo ◽  
Olaniyi Oladele Nathaniel
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Working Conditions ◽  
Research Study ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
The Relationship

The poor performance of candidates in external examination between 2014 and 2018 could be an indication of low productivity of teachers. The research study examined the influence of working conditions and salary on teachers’ productivity in government owned secondary schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The descriptive research of the survey type was employed for the research study. The population for this research study was seven government-owned secondary schools while the sample was four government-owned secondary schools. The research study found out the relationship between working conditions and teachers’ productivity; salary and teachers’ productivity in government-owned secondary schools in Emure Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria. Validated instruments tagged, “Working Conditions and Salary Questionnaire” (WCSQ) and “Teachers’ Productivity Questionnaire” (TPQ) were used to collect data from sample of 80 respondents. Simple random sampling technique was used to select four secondary schools while, proportional sampling technique was used to select 80 teachers. The research study revealed that there was significant relationship between working conditions and teachers’ productivity; salary and teachers’ productivity. This research study has shown that working conditions and salary had influence on teachers’ productivity.

scholarly journals Local knowledge and attitudes about onchocerciasis in Oji-River local government area of Enugu State, Nigeria

2002 ◽  
Vol 129 (3) ◽  
pp. 629-633 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. U. MANAFA ◽  
A. N. ISAMAH
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Farm Work ◽  
Knowledge And Attitudes ◽  
Key Informant ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
Enugu State ◽  
Skin Snips

A total of 556 individuals in Agbalenyi Community of Oji-River local government area of Enugu State, Nigeria were studied using questionnaires, focus group discussions and key informant interviews to determine the socio-cultural factors affecting the transmission of onchocerciasis. The result revealed a low level of knowledge about the cause, prevention and complications of onchocerciasis. Respondents have developed a cultural system around the disease due to long exposure. The majority are aware of the disease which they recognize once their body starts itching or musculoskeletal pain develops but only 64·4, 34·0, 1·4 and 3·6%, respectively attributed chronic itching, nodules, bad vision and leopard skin to blackfly bite. Other perceived causes mentioned include ageing, the type of food eaten, farm work and ‘bad blood’. Only 0·8% knew diagnosis could be made through skin snips. Neither Oji-River nor any of the river systems were associated with any of the complications of onchocerciasis. Significant differences in most socio-demographic characteristics were associated with differences in the level of knowledge about the disease.

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