Geoelectrical Sounding for the Determination of Groundwater Prospects in Awgu and Its Environs, Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria

Aim: Agrarian settlements in Nigeria possess a lot of factors that predisposes the populace to malaria. The present study focused on the evaluation of three-year prevalence of malaria in rice farm settlements, South-East Nigeria. Study Design: The study was a retrospective descriptive survey designed to evaluate the prevalence of malaria infection between January 2015 and December 2017. A total of 29, 458 records were examined, 21, 559 and 7, 899 from Ebonyi and Enugu States respectively for three years (2015 – 2017). Male comprises 11, 453 of the records while the female was 18, 005. Place and Duration: Southeastern Nigeria \ three years Methodology: Preparation of thick films blood smears for microscopy following standard methods. Results: Overall, 12, 746 (43.3%) were positive for malaria parasites, 7, 651 (35.4%) and 5, 115 (64.8%) from Ebonyi and Enugu respectively. Prevalence of the infection was similar between male and female in Ebonyi State (35.5% vs. 35.3%, χ2 = 0.044, df = 1, p = 0.834); but significantly higher in female compared to male in Enugu State (69.7% vs. 55.7%, χ2 = 154.808, df = 1, p = 0.0001). Conclusion: There was high prevalence of malaria infection in rice farm settlements, south-east Nigeria.

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Determination of Levels of Asbestos Fiber in Cosmetic and Non-Cosmetic Products Sold within Enugu Metropolis—Enugu State, Nigeria

Journal of Environmental Protection ◽

10.4236/jep.2020.1110054 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 11 (10) ◽

pp. 862-871

Author(s):

Onyeka Okeke ◽

Harold Chinedu Okeke ◽

Ernest Ezeh ◽

Charles Chukwubuikem Aniobi ◽

Uchechi Rowland Imoh

Keyword(s):

Asbestos Fiber ◽

Cosmetic Products ◽

Enugu State

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The Incidence and Implications of Migratory Selection in Nsukka Area of Enugu State South-East Nigeria

10.36265/rejoen.2018.01013 ◽

2018 ◽

pp. 21-30

Author(s):

Basil U.E ◽

Emmanuel N.A.

Keyword(s):

Urban Migration ◽

Migrant Group ◽

Southeastern Nigeria ◽

Rural Industrialization ◽

Significant Spatial Variation ◽

Rural Urban Migration ◽

Enugu State ◽

The Government ◽

The Unemployed ◽

Better Than

Rural-Urban Migration is a common feature of developing countries and is known to be selective of migrants with certain qualities esteemed better than nonmigrants This research, therefore, examined the incidence of migratory selection on Nsukka area of Enugu State, Southeastern Nigeria. The survey research design was adopted for the study and 4 local government areas, 16 communities and 910 households were covered. Tables and graphs based on percentages and Analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used in data presentation and analysis. The result of the study showed that migration is selective of single educated males and of people aged 15 -29; the most migrant group being the unemployed (31%) and farmers (31%). It equally established no significant spatial variation on the incidence of migratory selection across the area. It is recommended that the government should take serious steps to enhance rural industrialization and agricultural productivity as this will go a long way in downgrading the rush to out-migrate by the younger generation.

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