scholarly journals A GIS-BASED APPROACH TO RISK MAPPING OF LASSA FEVER OUTBREAK IN AKURE SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA

2022 ◽  
Vol XLVI-4/W3-2021 ◽  
pp. 147-153
Author(s):  
O. J. Ifejube ◽  
S. O. Babalola ◽  
I. O. Mukaila ◽  
A. O. Badewa
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Risk Model ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Lassa Fever ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Lassa Virus ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Control And Prevention

Abstract. Lassa fever is an acute viral illness, which is endemic in some counties in West Africa, including Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and parts of Nigeria. It is caused by the Lassa virus, which is primarily hosted by multi-mammate rats that live in and around houses. This study sees the need to enhance public awareness by producing risk maps of Lassa fever for the study area. In a bid to understand and predict the prevalence of the disease in Akure South Local Government Area. Temporal and spatial analyses of Lassa fever cases were carried out, information about related environmental variables such as temperature, rainfall, vegetation, and elevation were obtained. These data sets from primary and secondary sources were integrated independently as predictor variables for the developed risk model. The accessibility of incidences of Lassa fever to health centres was determined and analysed. The risk map produced indicates that areas about the Ijoka community are at higher risk of being affected by a future Lassa fever outbreak than other areas. The model developed an understanding of the high risk and potential outbreak of Lassa fever to alert the general public of the virus to curb the future outbreak. However, future research can be on the control and prevention of Lassa fever in the study area.

scholarly journals Awareness of Glaucoma in Olorunda Local Government Area, Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
C. O. Adeoti ◽  
E. A. Abioye Kuteyi ◽  
B. V. Olomola ◽  
O. Adejumo
Keyword(s):  
Family History ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Open Angle Glaucoma ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Positive Family History ◽  
The State ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
History Of

Purpose: The commonest type of glaucoma called chronic open angle glaucoma is a silent disease and patients are usually diagnosed late in the disease. Public awareness programs must be actively done to enable a reduction of late detection of the disease and level of awareness must be assessed regularly to appraise the programs. The aim of this study was to assess the level of awareness of the people following the several annual glaucoma week programs we held in the state. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was done in Osogbo local Government Area (LGA) over six months to assess the awareness of glaucoma following a five-year screening and public health education on glaucoma during the annual World glaucoma week in the state. The interviewer-assisted questionnaire was administered to 279 participants. Obtained data included demography such as age, sex, level of education, occupation, religion, state of origin, knowledge of glaucoma and its treatment, family history of glaucoma and so on. The data were entered and analyzed using SPSS version 21 (SPSS Inc., Chicago, IL). Descriptive statistics was used to analyze demographic data, and cross-tabulations with chi-square were used in comparing variables. Statistical significance was set at P<0.05. Results: Two hundred and seventy-nine people were involved in the study. Many, 192 (68.8%) were aware of glaucoma. Thirty-nine participants (14.0%) had a family history of glaucoma and 63 (22.6%) felt the cause of glaucoma is an act of God. Two hundred and one (72.0%) had tertiary education. Tertiary education was found to be a statistically significant factor associated with glaucoma. Thirty-three (84.6%) of the 39 participants that had a positive family history of glaucoma were aware of glaucoma blindness. Out of participants that claimed to know how to treat glaucoma, eight (5.3%) felt it should be conservatively managed and nothing should be used. Conclusion: The World glaucoma week has yielded results but more efforts must be put in place to increase awareness and knowledge of the populace on the nature of glaucoma. Tertiary education is an important factor in glaucoma awareness. The government must ensure everyone is educated up to tertiary level. Glaucoma patients and their acquaintances may be used in increasing awareness.

scholarly journals The Impact of Anchor Borrower Programme on Poverty Alleviation in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 239
Author(s):  
Badejo Bolaji Tinuke ◽  
Adekeye Adeshola Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Poverty Alleviation ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Standard Of Living ◽  
Income Generation ◽  
Periodic Review ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
The Impact

This research work was designed to examine the impact of Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) on poverty alleviation in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The main objective of the study is to investigate the extent to which the implementation of Anchor Borrower Programme (ABP) has encouraged poverty alleviation in the area of food supply, income generation, improvement in standard of living and income generation in the study area. Relevant data for this research work were collected from secondary sources through the content analysis of; documents, government publications, reports, quarterly magazines on Anchor Borrower Programme and data from Bureau of Statistics. At the end of the study, the research findings reveal that Anchor Borrower Programmes (ABP) supports for farmer have a positive and significant impact on poverty alleviation in the area of; food supply, employment generation, improved standard of living and income generation was substantial. However, the paper recommended that the Anchor Borrower policy in Nigeria should be encouraged and subjected to periodic review so as to provide more platforms for poverty alleviation in Argungu LGA of Kebbi State.

scholarly journals Phylogeography of Lassa Virus in Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 93 (21) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah U. Ehichioya ◽  
Simon Dellicour ◽  
Meike Pahlmann ◽  
Toni Rieger ◽  
Lisa Oestereich ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Case Fatality ◽  
Hemorrhagic Fever ◽  
Lassa Fever ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Lassa Virus ◽  
Southeastern Part ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Virus Strains

ABSTRACT Lassa virus is genetically diverse with several lineages circulating in West Africa. This study aimed at describing the sequence variability of Lassa virus across Nigeria and inferring its spatiotemporal evolution. We sequenced and isolated 77 Lassa virus strains from 16 Nigerian states. The final data set, including previous works, comprised metadata and sequences of 219 unique strains sampled between 1969 and 2018 in 22 states. Most of this data originated from Lassa fever patients diagnosed at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, Nigeria. The majority of sequences clustered with the main Nigerian lineages II and III, while a few sequences formed a new cluster related to Lassa virus strains from Hylomyscus pamfi. Within lineages II and III, seven and five sublineages, respectively, were distinguishable. Phylogeographic analysis suggests an origin of lineage II in the southeastern part of the country around Ebonyi State and a main vector of dispersal toward the west across the Niger River, through Anambra, Kogi, Delta, and Edo into Ondo State. The frontline of virus dispersal appears to be in Ondo. Minor vectors are directed northeast toward Taraba and Adamawa and south toward Imo and Rivers. Lineage III might have spread from northern Plateau State into Kaduna, Nasarawa, Federal Capital Territory, and Bauchi. One sublineage moved south and crossed the Benue River into Benue State. This study provides a geographic mapping of lineages and phylogenetic clusters in Nigeria at a higher resolution. In addition, we estimated the direction and time frame of virus dispersal in the country. IMPORTANCE Lassa virus is the causative agent of Lassa fever, a viral hemorrhagic fever with a case fatality rate of approximately 30% in Africa. Previous studies disclosed a geographical pattern in the distribution of Lassa virus strains and a westward movement of the virus across West Africa during evolution. Our study provides a deeper understanding of the geography of genetic lineages and sublineages of the virus in Nigeria. In addition, we modeled how the virus spread in the country. This knowledge allows us to predict into which geographical areas the virus might spread in the future and prioritize areas for Lassa fever surveillance. Our study not only aimed to generate Lassa virus sequences from across Nigeria but also to isolate and conserve the respective viruses for future research. Both isolates and sequences are important for the development and evaluation of medical countermeasures to treat and prevent Lassa fever, such as diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines.

scholarly journals Knowledge of Lassa Fever Disease and Its Risk Factors Among Rural People in a Nigerian Community

Proceedings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 9
Author(s):  
Abdulrazaq Abdullahi Gobir ◽  
Clara Ladi Ejembi ◽  
Aliyu Abubakar Alhaji ◽  
Muhammad Bello Garba ◽  
Chinedu John -Camillus Igboanusi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Disease Transmission ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Lassa Fever ◽  
Lassa Virus ◽  
African Countries ◽  
Public Health Importance ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effective Prevention

Introduction: Lassa fever disease (LFD) is an acute viral haemorrhagic fever caused by Lassa virus. It is a disease of public health importance in West Africa and a global health threat. It is endemic in some West African countries like Benin, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Sierra Leone, and Nigeria, where an estimated 300,000 to 500,000 cases occur every year with an estimated 5000 annual deaths. Persons living in rural areas and health care workers are at greatest risk. Public awareness and knowledge of the LFD and its risk factors are some of the important factors that determine disease transmission and success of preventive/control efforts. This study was therefore conducted to assess LFD-related awareness and knowledge in Gangara, a rural agrarian community in Giwa Local Government Area of Kuduna State, NorthWest Nigeria. Methods: A cross-sectional, community based descriptive study conducted in Gangara community. An interviewer- administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 556 adult respondents, selected using systematic random sampling technique. Data was analyzed using SPSS (version 20). Results: A majority of the respondents were females (52.9%) with a mean age of 37.0 ± 15.2. The level of awareness of LFD was high (66.7%) among respondents and there was a statistically significant association between awareness of LFD and not having any form of education (P < 0.00). However, most of the respondents (79.0%) have poor knowledge of LFD. Knowledge of risk factors for LFD was also poor with 59.4% not knowing that drying grains and foodstuffs on the ground is a risk factor for LFD. Conclusions: Awareness of the disease was quite high but knowledge of the disease and its risk factors was poor. For effective prevention of future outbreaks, the community needs to be properly educated on LFD and its risk factors.

An Assessment of Performance Evaluation Feedback in Governmental Secondary School, Jos North L.G.A Plateau State

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zekeri MOMOH ◽  
Okafor GENEVIEVE CHINWENDU ◽  
Michael KOLO
Keyword(s):  
Performance Evaluation ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Alternative Hypotheses ◽  
Evaluation Feedback ◽  
Plateau State

The aim of this study is to assess the level of Performance evaluation feedback in governmental secondary schools in Jos North Local Government Area. However, both primary and secondary sources of data collection were employed. The primary sources of data were obtained through administering 210 structured questionnaires to teachers in all 21 governmental secondary schools in Jos North Local Government Area (Nigeria). While the secondary sources of data were obtained from text books, journals and internet sources. The three hypotheses study were tested using Chi-square at 0.5% significance level. On the whole, alternative hypotheses of the study were upheld which states that teachers in governmental secondary schools in Jos North Local Government Area are satisfied with the performance evaluation feedback they got. Secondly, that teachers in governmental secondary schools in Jos North Local Government Area get feedback from performance evaluation and that there are diverse opinions on when performance evaluation should be conducted among teachers in governmental secondary schools in Jos North Local Government Area. 

scholarly journals History in Store: A Study of a Prototype Archaeology Site at Gbaagbum Village in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-20
Author(s):  
Kyegh, Aov Thaddeus
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Study Design ◽  
Research Evaluation ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Historical Study ◽  
Remote Areas ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Migrant Community ◽  
History Of

Aim: To bring to light a prototype archaeology site at Gbaagbum village in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria. Data for the study was gotten through primary and secondary sources. These includes oral interviews, observation and documentation from field work, and written / archival records respectively. Study Design: The study items were from Gbaagbum village and the research evaluation of the items found at the site revealed that the site was home to unknown occupants before the present settlers. Place and Duration of Study: Gbaagbum village in Gwer West Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, Nigeria. Methodology: There was physical observation of the culture materials found at the site and through oral interview sessions conducted further revelations were made. Results: Findings revealed that it was once an abandoned site for an unknown migrant community who occupied the area, but relocated before the present occupants. Furthermore, the study revealed a tunnel with complete and pieces of pots and a human jaw in the first chamber. There was a big open pot which serve as a lid to the second chamber. The paper suggests that a more comprehensive and professional archaeological / historical study be conducted at the site and within the Ityôshin area to unearth a history of the originators of the cultural materials that were accidentally discovered. The use of modern archaeological equipment, methods and principles can be greatly relied upon in this regard. To conclude a lot still needs to be done in archaeology especially in the remote areas like the Gbaagbum Village of Benue State, Nigeria.

scholarly journals A Spatial Framework for the Distribution of Public Primary Schools in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
S.I Shaibu ◽  
O.O Morenikeji ◽  
O.O Idowu ◽  
S Medayese ◽  
C.B Ohadugha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Schools ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Location Quotient ◽  
Spatial Framework ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Spatial Equity ◽  
Policy Measures

Education is the key to development in any society and it is true that the educational institutions in any given society reflect the standard of living and the attitudes towards life of that society. This study presents a spatial framework of public primary schools in Munya Local Government Area of Niger state with the specific objectives of identifying the various public primary schools in the study area, attempt a spatial mapping and distribution pattern of the schools; determine spatial equity and accessibility of pupils to the schools and finally to advance appropriate planning policy measures to resolve the identified problems. The main sources of data for the study are through the primary and secondary sources. The location quotient, distributional equity, Gini co – efficient and P – median techniques were used for data analysis. It is observed that primary school’s provision has surpassed the maximum required in the area. It is therefore recommended that there should be be guided in the sitting of future schools, while maintenance of the existing ones should be pursued to sustain the likely future growth in school’s enrolment. Furthermore, the establishment of future public schools should be based on threshold population in the study area.

scholarly journals Youth Unemployment: The Cause of Ethnic Conflict and Criminal Activities in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (04) ◽  
pp. 5882-5890
Author(s):  
John Wajim
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Ethnic Conflict ◽  
Structural Adjustment ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Youth Unemployment ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Employment Opportunities ◽  
Secondary Sources ◽  
Political Problem

This research work examined youth unemployment: the cause of ethnic conflict and criminal activities in Takum LGA of Taraba State, Nigeria. Unemployment to a large extent remains Nigeria’s socio-economic and political problem. Historically, unemployment situation in the country was heightened by introduction of structural adjustment programme (SAP). Both primary and secondary sources of data collection were employed for the success of the research work. Simple percentages were applied on a cross-sectional data of 120 sampled unemployed youths randomly selected from Takum Local Government Area in 2015. The study revealed that lack of employment opportunities stimulate young people to engage in ethnic conflict and criminal activities such as theft, arm robbery etc. In order to survive and earn material success. The study recommends that government should create more jobs opportunities and industries as unemployed youths can also benefit and meet their immediate needs, as this will drastically curtail ethnic conflict and criminal activities by unemployed youths

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