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Daud, Adebola Saidat, Taiwo Awoyemi, Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso, and Abiodun Olusola Omotayo. "HUMAN CAPITAL AND INCOME DIVERSIFICATION AMONG CROP FARMERS IN RURAL OYO STATE, NIGERIA." Journal of Agribusiness and Rural Development 49, no. 3 (2018): 251–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.17306/j.jard.2018.00422.
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This study focused on analyzing the effects of human capital on income diversification among crop farmers in rural Oyo State, Nigeria. The result presented was based on primary data collected from a random sample of 120 households selected from two agricultural zones of Oyo State, Nigeria. Descriptive statistics, Poisson regression and Tobit regression were employed as analytical techniques. Both the Poisson and Tobit regression methods were respectively used to examine the determinants of income diversification. The Poisson regression result showed that educational background, value of productive assets and access to credit were statistically significant and had a positive influence on the number of income sources (NIS). In turn, the Tobit regression results revealed that years of education, years of vocational training etc. were positively significant to income diversification. The recommendations arising from this study were that government should intensify their efforts at enhancing human capital development through formal education, vocational training and extension programs for the farmers so as to make them aware of the benefits of income diversification in improving their welfare. In addition, there is need to improve the participation of poor households in formal credit with low interest rates as credit enables the households to convert their stock into physical capital within a short time to take advantage of income opportunities outside agriculture.
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Kabir, G. B., F. A. Azeez, O. V. Arowolo, and M. O. Nosiru. "Determinants of Food Security among Forest-Based Households in Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management 24, no. 7 (2020): 1293–98. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i7.25.
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The growth of food insecurity kept increasing despite numerous policies and programmes geared towards improving the living standards of rural households in Nigeria. This study assessed the determinants of food security among forest-based households in Oyo state, Nigeria by obtaining data from 240 respondents with the aid of well-structured questionnaires and interview guide. Data obtained were subjected to descriptive statistics and logit regression model. The result of the descriptive statistics showed that the mean age of the respondents was ±42, about 65% of the respondents were female while 60% were married and about 43% had primary education. Also, the results revealed that most respondents (67%) produced food by themselves, 65% of them took two square meals per day and 70% skip meals as a coping strategy due to insufficient food. Furthermore, logistic regression model reveals that sex, household size, household’s head income and land ownership have significant effects on rural household food security in the study area. The study thus recommends that food stabilization and creation of job opportunities such as crafting and agro- allied activities should be given a desired attention in the rural area.
Keywords: Food security, forest-resources,determinants, per capita expenditure
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Adeleke, Oluwaseun Aderonke, and Falilat Shadefunmi Alani. "Participation in social group and wellbeing status of rural women in Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 24, no. 1 (2020): 13–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v24i1.2.
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This study examined participation in social group and wellbeing status of rural women in Oyo State. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to obtain data from 170 rural women who are members of selected social groups. Data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. More than half (54.1%) of the respondents had low level of social group participation. Benefits derived from social group participation were social control ( x̄ = 1.65), access to credits and loans ( x̄ =1.35), security of goods ( x̄ =1.62) and invitation to social functions ( x̄ =1.72). Time ( x̄ =0.64), distance of the meeting venue ( x̄ =0.45) and financial constraint ( x̄ =0.39) were some of the factors that affect social group participation among the women. There was no significant relationship between participation (r = 0.126) in social group and wellbeing status of rural women. Based on these findings, this study has implications for the assessment of social groups in rural communities as they serve as strong platform for dissemination of social and agricultural information. This study therefore recommends that social groups should be well organised by engaging in activities that will improve the quality of life of rural women in all spheres, this will increase their involvement in group activities, improve their wellbeing and ensure rural development.Keywords: Participation, social groups, social security, time, wellbeing
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Olutegbe, Nathaniel Siji, Janice Elaine Olawoye, and Olutokunbo Birdies Oyesola. "Well-being of rural households around Ikere-Gorge dam in Oyo State, Nigeria." Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica 54, no. 1 (2021): 43–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/ats-2021-0005.
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Abstract The study investigated the well-being of rural households around Ikere-Gorge dam operated in South-western Nigeria. Ninety rural households were sampled in four communities, using a multistage sampling procedure. Data were analysed using frequency counts, percentages, means and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (at α0.05). Majority of the household heads were males (84.4%), married (86.7%), Christians (56.7%), had no or primary education (74.5%) with average age of 42.28 ± 7.63 years. Marginalization by government (91.1%), elite capture of support services (90.0%) and lack of extension services (83.3%) were rated major constraints to livelihood by majority. The dam served benefits such as availability of water for domestic use (x¯ = 2.83), improved socioeconomic development (x¯ = 2.56), and recreational and tourism services (x¯ = 2.42). Both quality of life (x¯ = 1.73) and health (x¯ = 1.88) indicators of well-being were generally low. Constraint to livelihood had a significant relationship (r = −0.323) with respondents’ overall well-being. The study concluded that households around dams are faced with multi-dimensional challenges at varying degrees, with negative implications for livelihood and well-being of rural households.
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Salawu, M. M., and E. T. Owoaje. "Prevalence and Predictors of Adverse Childhood Experiences among Youths in Rural communities of Oyo State, South-west, Nigeria." Journal of Community Medicine and Primary Health Care 32, no. 2 (2020): 27–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jcmphc.v32i2.3.
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Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) are traumatic events a child is exposed to early in life. It is a global problem that constitutes a public health concern. However, few studies have been conducted on ACEs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Nigeria. This study assessed the prevalence and predictors of ACEs among youths in rural communities in Oyo State, South-west, Nigeria.Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 575 youths selected by multistage sampling technique. A structured interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on exposure to ACEs; abuse, neglect and household dysfunctions among respondents. Data were analyzed with SPSS version 21.0. Associations were explored with chi-square test and logistics regression analysis. Level of significance was set at 5%.Results: The mean age (SD) of respondents was 26.3 (4.9) years. Three hundred and forty-two (59.5%) respondents were males, 252 (43.8%) had secondary education and 276 (24.5%) were classified into the lowest wealth quintiles. Most respondents 529 (92%) reported they had experienced ACEs. Most prevalent ACEs were psychological neglect 247 (42.9%), physical neglect 236 (41.0%), psychological abuse 231 (40.2%) and household substance abuse 223 (38.8%). The predictors of experiencing ACEs were having a mother with primary education and below (AOR=2.61; CI=1.383.51) and being in the lowest wealth quintile (AOR=1.53 CI=1.24-2.87).Conclusion: Poor education and poverty contributed to the high occurrence of ACEs among youths in rural south-west. Strategic interventions by government/organizations to improve parental education and ameliorate poverty may be beneficial in reducing ACEs and ensure optimal child development.
Keywords: Adverse childhood experiences; Predictors; Youths; Rural; Nigeria
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Okanlawon, Oluwatoyin Mayowa, Oluwaseun Aderonke Adeleke, and Phillip Olanrewaju Eniola. "Factors influencing Grasscutter (Thryonomys swinderianus) Domestication in Rural Communities of Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 23, no. 1 (2019): 24. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v23i1.3.
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Obadimu, O. O., O. S. Oke, O. A. Asunlegan, M. A. Alaje, D. Ojo, and C. M. Olanrewaju. "Determinant of agroforestry practices among small holder farmers in Oyo State Nigeria." Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management 24, no. 12 (2021): 2107–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i12.16.
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The multiplicity of agroforestry practices demand the choice of appropriate methods that will give the rural farmers an excellent result. Thus, this study analysed the factors determining the choice of agroforestry practices among small holder farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Primary data was obtained using multi-stage sampling technique. Structured questionnaire was administered to 250 selected small holder farmers to elicit relevant information and 211 was retrieved and used for this study. The findings revealed that most 55% of the farmers chose agrisilvicutural system while 33.2% and 11.8% of the farmers chose agrosilvopastoral and silvopastoral systems respectively. Most of the farmers were males 89.1%, with average age of 47years indicating they were relatively young with basic formal education. The average farm size of 3.34ha indicated that the study covered small holder farmers. The multinomial logit result showed that factors such as educational level, meeting attendance, type of labour used, household assets significantly determined the choice of agroforestry practices adopted by the farmers. The study therefore recommends the implementation of policies that promote more enlightenment on the benefits of agroforestry to both the educated and non-educated farmers to facilitate quick adoption, provision of incentives to farmers that attend meetings regularly and making available improved agroforestry methods and practices to enhance wider suitability of agroforestry practices.
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Ifabiyi, P. I., B. Oladele, and Wahab Salau. "Water Poverty Assessment in Olorunsogo Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria." Geosfera Indonesia 5, no. 1 (2020): 92. http://dx.doi.org/10.19184/geosi.v5i1.13438.
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Poor access to water is often linked to poverty, human welfare, health, nutritional status, and household labour. This paper is aimed at contributing to the debate surrounding water poverty in the rural areas. Primary data obtained covering water resources, access, capacity, uses, and environment were collected using closed-ended questionnaires. Altogether, 370 household heads were sampled and were selected by systematic random sampling technique. Multiple correlations, factor analysis and multiple regression methods were used to determine the level of relationship between the Water Poverty Index (WPI) components. The results revealed that: WPI is the highest in Elenke/Sagbo (72.3%) and the lowest in Onigbeti II/Sagbon (55.5%). Also, WPI has a strong positive relationship with resources (r = .656), capacity (r = .705) and environment at 95%. Percentages of explanations of WPI ranges from 86.45% in Onigbeti I to 50.99% in Aboke.The results of multiple regression between WPI and components showed that components were weak predictors in 5 wards (Onigbeti III &IV, Onigbeti II , Onigbeti I, Seriki Agbele Aboke and Abogun wards). The paper posits that access to water in Olorunsogo Local Government Area (LGA) is generally reasonable. The paper suggests stronger government presence to improve and sustain the level of access.
Keywords : Water Poverty; Access; Capacity; Uses; Environment; Resources; Factor Analysis
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Egbetokun, O. A., B. A. Shittu, and M. O. Ayoade. "Determinants of Market Participation Among Maize Farmers in Ogbomoso Zone, Oyo State, Nigeria." Cercetari Agronomice in Moldova 50, no. 1 (2017): 109–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/cerce-2017-0010.
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Abstract The key to increasing agricultural output in developing countries is improving the productivity of farmers, which cannot be achieved without markets that would effectively bind the increasingly specialized activities of thousands of widely dispersed producers into an integrated national economy. Although, there is a high potential for rural farmers to derive livelihood from market-oriented agriculture and improve their standard of living, but what are those factors determining farmers’ market participation. Thus, this study investigates the determinants of market participation among maize farmers in Ogbomoso zone of Oyo state, Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was used in the selection of respondents and a well-structured questionnaire was used to gather information on socio-economic attributes and market participation among maize farmers in Ogbomoso, Oyo State. Eighty questionnaire were administered, but 79 retrieved were subjected to analysis. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and probit regression. The results show that majority of the farmers were male (70.9%), married (67.1%) and had a minimum of secondary education (74.7%) and above. Also, 70% had direct access and planted improved maize seed and 58% sold maize produced in the urban market. Probit model result shows that gender, age, marital status, household size, farming experience, educational level and membership of association/group are the major determinants influencing market participation in the study area. The study recommends that government should encourage formation of associations/groups, where farmers can get information about market situations and formulate policies on adult literacy programme to encourage farmers to participate more in market.
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Ojo, G. A., T. A. Adekeye, and H. O. Awobode. "Prevalence of single and mixed parasitic infections of dogs in Egbeda communities, Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria." Sokoto Journal of Veterinary Sciences 17, no. 4 (2020): 25–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/sokjvs.v17i4.4.
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Dogs harbour a wide array of parasites and have been implicated in the transmission of zoonotic diseases to humans. In a community-based cross-sectional study, 292 dogs and 241 dog owners were examined for parasites in urban and rural communities of Egbeda Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria. A questionnaire was used to obtain socio-demographic information of dog owners and identify possible risk factors. Ectoparasites were collected from dog fur and preserved in 70% alcohol before identification. Freshly passed stools from dogs and their owners were collected and examined for intestinal parasites by modified sucrose floatation technique. Ectoparasites were present on 199 (68.2%) dogs, while 239 (81.8%) had intestinal parasites. Six ectoparasite species identified were Ctenocephalides canis (5.5%), C. felis (39.7%), Rhipicephalus sanguineus (51.3%), Haemaphysalis leachii (48.9), Trichodectes canis (2.1%) and Linognathus spp (1.7%). Gastrointestinal parasites identified in dogs wereToxocara canis (55.8%), Ascaris spp (36%), Ancylostoma spp (40.1%), Trichuris spp (7.5%), Isospora spp (14.4%) and Toxascaris leonina (15.1%). Prevalence of gastrointestinal as well as ectoparasites were higher in rural communities with more mongrels infected compared to exotic breeds (p < 0.001). Ascaris lumbricoides, Ancyclostoma spp and Trichuris spp were identified in 99 (41.1%) of the dog owners. There was a significant relationship (r=0.36, p < 0.001) between the prevalence of infection in dogs and their owners. Most (75%) of the dog owners were aware only of the possibility of contracting rabies but not other zoonotic parasitic infections from their dogs. The high prevalence of gastrointestinal and ectoparasites of dogs in these communities suggests a very high risk of parasite transmission among dogs, their owners and other inhabitants of the community. The need for intervention programs including regular anti-parasitic treatment of dogs and health education which emphasizes the dangers of zoonotic infections in these communities is imperative.
Keywords: Dog owners, Ectoparasites, Gastrointestinal parasites, Urban and Rural dogs, Zoonoses
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Onuoha, Philip C., and William R. Brieger. "Continuing Education Experiences of District Level Health Staff in Nigeria." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 13, no. 4 (1993): 389–403. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/9cn6-y1d4-7qn4-2hk7.
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Primary health care (PHC) implementation has stimulated the need and interest in developing continuing education (CE) programs in Nigeria. A population study of 144 government (69%) and private (31%) health workers in the Ibarapa District of Oyo State in Nigeria documented their CE opportunities. Only 39 percent had attended an in-service training (IST) program in the past five years. Fewer (32%) had received a supervisory visit within the previous month, and most of these visits contained little of educational relevance according to respondents. Slightly over half (54%) reported attending a staff meeting in the previous month, but 72 percent had attended at least one in the past six months. Like supervisory visits, these meetings were not primarily educational in nature. Only 58 percent engaged in self-study through reading in the past six months, but quality reading materials were scarce, forcing health workers to rely on old texts and popular health magazines. Local government staff and workers with formal health training were most likely to have taken advantage of an IST. Trained workers and males were more likely to have engaged in self-study. New PHC management structures have the potential filling CE gaps and redressing imbalances in CE opportunities in this and other rural districts throughout the country.
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LAWOYIN, TAIWO O., and ULLA LARSEN. "MALE SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR DURING WIFE'S PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM ABSTINENCE PERIOD IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA." Journal of Biosocial Science 34, no. 1 (2002): 51–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932002000512.
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The traditional proscription against sex for women during pregnancy, and particularly in the postpartum period, in south-west Nigeria leaves many men without sexual access to their wives for extended periods of time. This practice raises the question whether men abstain or seek other sexual partners. A community-based study was conducted using 3204 married men from randomly selected local government areas of the state. These men had wives who had delivered a baby in the 36 months prior to the study. Information was obtained on their sexual practices before and during pregnancy and the postpartum period. Male sexual networking was not absent outside the pregnancy and the postpartum periods. However, during pregnancy, a higher percentage of men (43·7%) had other partners compared with the period outside pregnancy and postpartum (42·1%). The difference was not significant (p>0·05). Similarly, in the postpartum abstinence period, more men (48%) had other sexual partners when compared with the period outside pregnancy and postpartum (42·1%; p<0·001). Sexual networking with non-regular and multiple partners was also more commonly observed in the postpartum period than in pregnancy (11·9% vs 10·4%; p<0·05). Significantly more rural than urban men had multiple sexual partners when their wife was pregnant (p=0·01) or in postpartum abstinence (p<0·05). Condom use with regular partners was largely absent, and consistent condom use with extramarital partners was very low among urban and rural men (6·3% vs 1·7%). The vast majority of men were having unprotected vaginal sex. Logistic regression analysis showed that polygamous men, those under 30 years in the urban area, and men with low or no education were more likely to have sex with other women when their wife was pregnant. During a wife’s postpartum abstinence period, men in higher status occupations, younger urban men (<49 years), those with more children, the polygamous, and men with a first wife under 40 years in urban area were more likely to have other partners. In light of the heterosexual mode of HIV transmission in Nigeria, there is a dire need to design and implement an intervention programme targeted at married men, which takes into consideration cultural practices. This will hopefully help check the course of the disease in a country thought to be on the verge of an HIV epidemic.
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Ogunwale, O. G., O. O. Abegunrin, O. O. Oyewole, B. T. Olatunji, and A. O. Ajanaku. "Rural dwellers involvement in small scale poultry farming in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria." Global Journal of Agricultural Sciences 20, no. 1 (2021): 29–33. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjass.v20i1.4.
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Poultry production at all levels appears to be lucrative and profitable but many factors appear to limit the involvement of rural dwellers in this sector. This study was carried out at Oluyole Local Government Area Oyo State to assess the level of involvement of rural dwellers in small scale poultry farming. Some parts of Oluyole local government were purposely selected for this study because of higher concentration of rural dwellers that are involved in poultry production. A total of ninety five respondents were sampled and had a well-structured questionnaire administered to them to determine their socio economics characteristic, their level of involvement, benefit derived and constraint faced in poultry farming. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency counts, percentage and means, Chi-square and Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) at 0.05% level of significance. The results show that majority of the respondents were males (61.1%), married (68.8%) and have tertiary education (59.1%). Majority (50.5%) of the respondents were between the ages of 31-45years. Socio-economic characteristics such as age, region, sex, educational level, household size and income had no significant relationship with the respondent’s level of involvement in small scale poultry farming (P<0.05). Results on level of involvement shows that most (48.8%) of the sampled correspondents were involved in boilers production. The study also shows that the benefit derived in poultry farming remained the same regardless of the level of involvement of the farmers in various poultry activities, with r –value (0.177), p-value (0.089) indicating that the relationship is not significant (P<0.01), it also indicated that the relationship between the constraints facing the respondents and their level of involvement is not significant with r –value (0.154). Also, the major constraints facing the respondents included difficulty in accessing loan and quality feed. Government should therefore make loan facilities at affordable interest rate while all the stake holders should work together to improve farmers’ access to quality feed, vaccine, technical know-how and adequate extension workers.
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Adegbenro, C. A., O. F. Opasina, F. O. Fehintola, and S. A. Olowookere. "Predictors of Child Labour Among In-School Adolescents in a Rural Local Government Area in Oyo State, Nigeria." European Scientific Journal, ESJ 13, no. 23 (2017): 193. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/esj.2017.v13n23p193.
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Background: Child labour continues to be a daunting challenge worldwide. Child labour contradicts the intrinsic value Africans place on children. Objective: The study determined the prevalence and predictors of child labour. Subjects: in-school adolescents aged 10-14 years Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study design. The data was collected using a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire on child labour, school attendance, and academic performance. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Result: About 31.5% of the 660 participants had ever been engaged in child labour while 24.2% were currently engaged. The types of child labour the respondents were involved in included shop trading (85.0%) and street hawking (76.3%). Most employers of child labour were parents (85.0%) and the majority (71.3%) were unpaid. Few respondents involved in child labour had good attendance record (14.2%) and good academic performance (10.6%). The predictors of child labour include mothers lower education (OR=8.786, 95%CI= 3.589-21.508, p<0.0001), having more than three children in the family (OR=2.488, 95%CI=1.403-4.425, p=0.002) and loss of parents (OR=1.7, 95%CI=1.059-2.755, p=0.028). Conclusion: Child labour was prevalent among in-school adolescents. It negatively influences school attendance and academic performance. It is necessary to discourage child labour through community sensitization and improving the socio-economic status of parents.
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Okunribido, Osibamke O., William R. Brieger, O. O. Omotade, and A. A. Adeyemo. "Cultural Perceptions of Diarrhea and Illness Management Choices among Yoruba Mothers in Oyo State, Nigeria." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 17, no. 3 (1997): 309–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/w07w-b4fx-tex7-wc3k.
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Home management of childhood illness is a norm throughout most of the world. Decisions about treatment are influenced by cultural perceptions of the illness, and diarrheal illnesses are no exception. A group of 473 mothers and their pre-school age children in rural communities outside Ibadan metropolis in Nigeria were followed over a two-month period. Data were collected on actual diarrhea illness episodes: mothers' names for these illnesses were recorded, and reported treatment actions were noted. Six major ethno-medical diarrheal illnesses were identified and were grouped broadly into watery diarrheas and dysentery-like diarrheas. Although few (40%) women used home-made sugar-salt solution (SSS) in case management, those who labeled their child's illness as a watery diarrhea were more likely to use SSS. Modern and herbal medicines were commonly and equally applied to both groups of diarrheal illnesses. While very few mothers reported decreased fluid intake by their children, many said the child had reduced appetite, especially if the child had a watery diarrhea. The findings indicate that twelve years after the national Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) Program was launched, few mothers practice the recommended actions of giving SSS, increasing food intake and avoiding drugs. Lack of attention to studies that describe the cultural basis for mothers' decisions could be part of the reason why the ORT has not been more successful.
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Dao, Manasseh Y. J., and William R. Brieger. "Immunization for the Migrant Fulani: Identifying an Under-Served Population in Southwestern Nigeria." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 15, no. 1 (1994): 21–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/vkhl-jxc5-wk91-8qgq.
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Rural populations are often at a disadvantage for receiving health services. Although Nigeria launched its Expanded Programme of Immunization in 1978, and has revised it twice since then, rural immunization coverage is still low. These problems may be compounded when the population is nomadic; thus a study was designed to learn about immunization coverage among a minority group of nomadic Fulani cattle herders living in southwestern Nigeria. It was necessary to conduct a census of the target population first because local government maps and records did not reflect their presence in study area, Ifeloju Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State. Sixty Fulani settlements were located and contained 2197 residents, 22.1 percent of whom were below five years of age and 21.5 percent of whom were women of child bearing age. Only 2.6 percent of children below twenty-four months of age (the EPI target group in Nigeria) had received full immunization, compared to an estimated coverage of 48 percent among all target age children in the LGA. Only 2.1 percent of the women had at least two tetanus toxoid immunization contacts. Immunization coverage was associated with proximity to a town, length of residence in the LGA and awareness of the settlement's leader about EPI. The latter factor gave rise to suggestions that greater outreach efforts should be targeted at Fulani leaders, using staff of the local nomadic education center to help design culturally appropriate health education programs.
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Gbemisola, Adeyonu, and Carim-Sanni Adeola. "Assessment of the New Trade/Entrepreneurship Education in Senior Secondary Schools: Evidence from Rural and Urban Areas of Oyo State, Nigeria." British Journal of Education, Society & Behavioural Science 5, no. 1 (2015): 50–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/bjesbs/2015/11548.
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Oladehinde, Gbenga J., and Lasun M. Olayiwola. "Land Tenure Security Perceptions Amongst Nigerian Rural Communities: A Case Of Atiba Local Government Area (Lga), Oyo State." Economic and Regional Studies / Studia Ekonomiczne i Regionalne 14, no. 2 (2021): 158–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/ers-2021-0012.
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Abstract Subject and purpose of work: Security of tenure is observed as an underlying tool for measuring the development among communities of developing countries. Despite this, the issues related to peoples’ thinking or feelings as well as to what drives security of land tenure are poorly understood and inconclusive. This study examines the residents’ perception of security of land tenure in rural Nigeria. Materials and methods: A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 125 respondents from the study area by administering a questionnaire while key informants were subjected to an in-depth interview. Results: The data for the study were collected and analysed using content analysis, descriptive and inferential statistics. The study revealed that the perception of security of land tenure varies in the area studied and across the settlement categories. Further results showed that four factors such as income, length of stay, culture, and education were identified as major factors influencing the residents’ perception of the security of land tenure. Conclusions: The study concluded that socio-economic and cultural factors influence the residents’ perception of security of land tenure in the area researched.
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Eyinade, Gabriel Adewunmi, and Celestine Ohi Akharume. "Assessment of Career Ambition of Head of Farm Families for their Children: A Case of Farmers in South Western Nigeria." Journal of Social Sciences Research, no. 62 (February 5, 2020): 127–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.32861/jssr.62.127.132.
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In early 60s and 70s, agriculture is one of the key sectors of the Nigerian’s economy. The decline in agricultural production is attributed to the drudgery nature of traditional farming system mostly practice by farmers in the country and the influence of rural farmers on career choice of their children. The study therefore aims to assess the influence of head of farm families in career choice for their children using a descriptive statistics. Simple random sampling technique was used in selecting 120 rural farmers from Oyo State in Nigeria. Results show that 50% of the respondents were in their active age, 86.7% were married, 61.7% of the respondents had a household size of 3-6 family members, and 45.8% of the respondents had no formal education. The results of the Chi-square analysis further reveal that variables such as age, marital status, and household size, level of education, secondary occupation and membership of social organisation were statistically significant at 1% signifying that all the socio-economic variables have a significant relationship with the choice of career for the farmer’s children. To unlock farmers’ perspective on career choice ambition choosing for their children, the study suggests that more attention should be paid to improve traditional farming systems by several stakeholders and government, by providing farm equipment such as tractor and other farm implements which can make farming less rigorous, profitable and enjoyable to the rural youths in the rural communities.
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Ajuwon, Ademola J., Oladimeji Oladepo, Joshua D. Adeniyi, and William R. Brieger. "Sexual Practices That May Favor the Transmission of HIV in a Rural Community in Nigeria." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 14, no. 4 (1994): 403–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/pp0h-tc8g-xlta-7whj.
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The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) have been documented as a primarily urban phenomenon in Nigeria. The risk of spread to rural communities, where the largest portion of the population still lives, exists. This article presents a qualitative research study that was designed to explore sexual practices in a rural Nigerian community that held potential risk for introducing HIV into the community and for enabling HIV transmission should an infected person enters local sexual networks, in the small town of Ago-Are, Oyo State. Seven key informant interviews, in-depth interviews and observations with five commercial sex workers (CSWs), and focus group discussions (FGD) with married and single male and female residents were held. CSWs were found to be the most likely route whereby HIV could enter the community, both because of their own mobility, being resident in the community on average only nine months, and because of the mobility of their main clients, migrant farm laborers and commercial drivers. This did not preclude local patronage, which was more discrete. Another possible point of entry for HIV was through casual sexual relations during ceremonies, holidays and festivals, when towns' people working in the large urban centers came home. Within the community, extramarital sexual relations were posited as a likely route for spread within the community. The continued existence of a taboo against sexual intercourse while a mother is breastfeeding, frequent informal divorces and a tendency toward polygamy were identified by FGD members as factors that encourage extra-marital sex. The strong role that social and religious associations play in the community was identified as an ideal mechanism for health education to prevent HIV/AIDS.
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Amaechi, Ebube Charles, Chidiogo Comfort Nwadike, Abiodun Lukman Musa, Carmelita Chima Ohaeri, Onyinye Mkpola Ukpai, and Blessing Uzoamaka Ejike. "Malaria and soil-transmitted helminthes coinfection in a rural community of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria." Brazilian Journal of Biological Sciences 3, no. 6 (2016): 331–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.21472/bjbs.030609.
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Malaria and soil-transmitted helminthes (STH) are common in most developing countries especially Nigeria. The aim of this study was to assess the rate of occurrence of Plasmodium falciparum and STHs coinfection and to determine the associated risk factors. A community based study was conducted on 300 individuals living in Oke-Oyi a rural community in Kwara State, North Central Nigeria, between January and June 2014. Blood samples were collected by finger prick to determine malaria parasitaemia using thick and thin film method while stool samples were processed using formalin-ether sedimentation technique and examined microscopically for intestinal parasites. Well structured questionnaire was administered to ascertain socio-economic characteristics of the subjects. The prevalence of malaria was 56.7% while the prevalence of STHs/malaria coinfection was 40.1%. The age group 1-10 was found to be the most infected (74.3%) while males (60.7%) were more infected than females (51.8%). Ascaris lumbricoides Linnaeus, 1758 was the most prevalent (60.5%) STHs infection followed by Trichuris trichiura (Linnaeus, 1771) (57.6%). Multiple infections were more pronounced in the age group 1-10 (40.1%). Subjects that were farmers were more prone to coinfection. Intestinal parasitic infection and malaria coinfection is a serious health challenge in Oke-Oyi Area of Kwara State, North Central Nigeria. Therefore, concerted efforts such as mass deworming, improved sanitation, provision of toilet facilities and health education is encouraged.
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Ezedinachi, E. N. U., Igbo N. Egwu, M. A. Nwangwa, and J. O. Charles. "Perception of Malaria Infection in Two Rural Communities in Nigeria." International Quarterly of Community Health Education 16, no. 3 (1996): 257–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.2190/fepb-ctm1-v87q-xrbk.
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This investigation was concerned with how and when parents and other members of two rural communities (Awi and Ikot Edem Odo) in Cross River State, Nigeria, recognized malaria infection, what they do to prevent the disease, and what triggers their treatment seeking behaviour (cue to action). The psychological and sociocultural contexts of these complex factors were considered. Focus group discussion (FGD) techniques were employed. A total of eight groups selected using theoretical sampling matrix method were categorized. A thirty-three-item FGD battery of guide questions was used. Information and data on knowledge, attitude, and practice (KAP) and the perception of malaria infection were generated. Analysis showed that both communities recognized the symptoms, morbidity and mortality of malaria infection in both adults and children. The mosquito vector was identified among numerous other causes of malaria. The pervasive role of ethnomedical sociocultural, and belief systems on KAP and perception of malaria were revealed. Both communities will likely benefit from health education interventions which recognize the belief systems of the two communities.
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Ogunsumi, L. O., Victor A. Adeyeye, and F. B. Fato. "Comparative Assessment of Women Involvement in Farming and Family Life in Rural Parts of Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Science 9, no. 9 (2017): 201. http://dx.doi.org/10.5539/jas.v9n9p201.
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The study was carried out through the use of structured questionnaire administered on women in two agricultural zones of Oyo State. The main objective of this paper is to examine the extent of women’s participation in farming specifically, the paper is designed to identify the sources of income and compare income levels in two geographical settings, identify and compare farming activities in two different farming zones. In the paper attempt has been made to characterize the farm labour force, access to land and other inputs in the two different farming zones and on the basis of all these some recommendations that if implemented would lead to increase in output, increase in return from farm and consequently increase in their various contributions to the household have been proposed.Some fifty women were interviewed from the two selected zones. Descriptive statistics was used to explain the background information, socio economic activities farming activities, development projects, as well as the problems encountered by women in the two areas.Multiple regression analysis was used to show the extent to which variables such as age, hectarage, educational attainment and experience in farming affect the income of rural women in the study areas. Dummy variables were added to distinguish between the two areas. This is to show if there was a significant difference in the income levels of the rural women in the areas.The study revealed that the size of the farmland cultivated by women in the two areas was generally small. About 50 percent of the respondents cultivated one hectare of land or below. Low credit facility for farm work and lack of modern inputs like fertilizer and improved seeds were major constraints for increased productivity among the women respondents. Innovations introduced in the study areas include Adult education, improved seeds coupled with improved production package. The t-test revealed the lead equation being semi-log, the coefficients of which are hectarage cultivated, educational level and income from other sources were significant at 95 percent confidence level. About, 59 percent of the variations in the income of rural women interviewed were explained by the independent variables.
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Olawuyi, Seyi Olalekan. "Building resilience against food insecurity through social networks." International Journal of Social Economics 46, no. 7 (2019): 874–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/ijse-11-2018-0624.
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Purpose Many nations in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Nigeria have initiated programmes targeted at addressing food insecurity, but without any major significant breakthrough. This necessitates the call for inclusion of social network institutional framework into the food and nutrition security policy of many developing countries. This is touted as an important social safety net needed for farming households’ economic advancement and welfare. Consequent on this, the purpose of this paper is to investigate the importance of social networks in building resilience against food insecurity among farmers in Oyo State, Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach Data collected from a sample of 297 smallholder farmers during 2015/2016 agricultural production season were analysed using descriptive statistics to describe farmers’ notable characteristics. However, Foster–Greer–Thorbecke indices vis-à-vis food consumption expenditure-metrics technique was used to evaluate the food security profile of the respondents. Similarly, ordinary least square and two-stage least square (2SLS) models were applied to investigate the effects and “reverse causality” in the social networks food security model. Findings The study findings indicated that about 48.15 per cent of the smallholder farmers are food insecure. Similarly, the study revealed that age (p<0.01), years of formal education (p<0.05), marital status (p<0.05), number of persons in the family (p<0.01), executive status in social groups (p<0.05), aggregate social networks (p<0.1) and non-food consumption expenditure (p<0.01) made significant contributions to food security status of farming households. Importantly, 2SLS estimation indicated non-existence of reverse causality effect of social networks components and households’ food security status. Social implications There is an urgent need for pragmatic policies that support systematic and organized social groups and networks formation in the rural/agrarian areas across Nigeria. Originality/value A widely accepted view of economic theory posits that traditional capitals (physical, economic/financial and human) drive households’ welfare including food security status. However, this study has established the relevance of social networks as an important component of human well-being. Apparently, this study also established the exogeneity of social networks in the framework of households’ food security status.
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Olagunju, Kehinde, Gyorgy Neszmelyi, Kunle Oguntegbe, Trendov Nikola, and Adebayo Ogunniyi. "Welfare Impact of Rural Infrastructural Development in Oyo State, Nigeria." Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 17, no. 2 (2017): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2017/33325.
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Popoola, Ayobami Abayomi, and Hangwelani Hope Magidimisha. "The Dilemmas of Rural Planning and Planners in Oyo State, Nigeria." Bulletin of Geography. Socio-economic Series 47, no. 47 (2020): 75–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/bog-2020-0005.
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AbstractThe focus on urban planning continues to flood the global literature. However, there is continued silence and neglect with regard to rural planning. The study examined the state of rural planning in Oyo State, Nigeria. Primary data was sourced using structured questionnaires and in-depth interviews. Questionnaires were administered to two hundred and fifty (250) rural households in six (6) rural local government areas (LGAs) of Oyo State. It was revealed that rural areas remain neglected and behind in planning activities. A majority of respondents believe that no planning takes place in the rural communities in which they reside. The study concludes that improved communication on planning issues between the tiers of the bureau of physical planning and urban development offices remains the route to effective planning. Improved capacity building (expertise) and training are suggested for rural planners. It is also suggested that understanding the local culture is important in contributing towards effective and responsive rural planning.
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Adewole, W. A., A. R. Ayoade, O. A. Olaniyi, and O. E. Oladapo. "ASSESSMENT OF WATER SANITATION FACILITIES UTILIZATION AMONG THE RURAL HOUSEHOLDS OF SOUTHWESTERN NIGERIA." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 9, no. 3 (2021): 301–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v9.i3.2021.3567.
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The study examined the water sanitation facilities utilization among the rural households of south west Nigeria. The study specifically described the socio-economic characteristics of the rural household heads; identified various sources of water supply and their providers; examined the rural household heads’ knowledge of water source contamination; examined respondents’ awareness of adequate water treatment methods and the awareness of waterborne disease. The population of the study comprised of all the rural households in Ondo and Oyo States in Southwestern of Nigeria. The sampling procedure employed was multistage sampling technique to select 355 household heads comprising a total of 167 rural household considered out of 278 rural households from the selected cells in Oyo state while a total of 188 rural household heads selected out of 314 rural household heads from the selected cells in Ondo State for the study. The data for the study were analyzed with descriptive statistics such as frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation while inferential statistical tool such as logistic regression analysis model
The mean age of the respondents from Ondo State was 47 years while that of respondents from Oyo State was 45 years. Rain water collection was the major source of improved water supply from Ondo State (87.4%) and Oyo State (86.7%). In both Ondo and Oyo States, the knowledge of water source contamination is still on moderate level. Households in Ondo State (WMS = 2.98) and Oyo State (WMS = 2.91) were more aware of boiling of water as the major adequate water treatment methods. In both states, the awareness of adequate water treatment methods is still on moderate level. In both States, the awareness of water-borne diseases is still on moderate level, majority had favourable attitude towards utilization of water sanitation facilities while the level of utilization of water sanitation facilities is still on moderate level. The result of the Regression analysis model indicated that years of schooling (t=-3.758***; p=0.000) and households’ size (t=-2.089**; p=0.037) were significantly related to utilization of water sanitation facilities.
It was therefore concluded that the utilization of water sanitation facilities was influenced by income level, knowledge of water source contamination, awareness of adequate water treatment methods, awareness of water-borne diseases, household size. The local council being the agency saddled with water provision, should be more empowered in terms of resources and facilities in order to be able to do their work of water provision and water sanitation information dissemination effectively
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Adewole, W. A., A. R. Ayoade, and O. E. Oladapo. "ATTITUDE OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS OF SOUTH WESTERN NIGERIA TOWARDS UTILIZATION OF WATER SANITATION FACILITIES." International Journal of Research -GRANTHAALAYAH 9, no. 3 (2021): 291–300. http://dx.doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v9.i3.2021.3566.
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The study examined the Attitude of rural households of south west Nigeria towards utilization of water sanitation facilities the study specifically described the socio-economic characteristics of the rural household heads; identified various sources of water supply and their providers; determined the attitude of respondents to the utilization of water sanitation facilities and identified the constraints to water sanitation facilities utilization. The population of the study comprised of all the rural households in Ondo and Oyo States in Southwestern of Nigeria. The sampling procedure employed was multistage sampling technique to select 355 household heads comprising a total of 167 rural household considered out of 278 rural households from the selected cells in Oyo state while a total of 188 rural household heads selected out of 314 rural household heads from the selected cells in Ondo State for the study. The data for the study were analyzed with descriptive statistics such as frequency count, percentage, mean and standard deviation while inferential statistical tools such as logistic regression analysis model and Pearson Product Moment Correlation analysis.
The result revealed a mean age of the respondents from Ondo State was 47 years while that of respondents from Oyo State was 45 years. Rain water collection was the major source of improved water supply from Ondo State (87.4%) and Oyo State (86.7%). Majority had favourable attitude towards utilization of water sanitation facilities while the level of utilization of water sanitation facilities is still on moderate level. The result of the Regression analysis model indicated that years of schooling (t=-3.758***; p=0.000) and households’ size (t=-2.089**; p=0.037) were significantly related to utilization of water sanitation facilities. It was therefore concluded that the utilization of water sanitation facilities was influenced by income level, household size and people’s attitude/disposition towards water sanitation facilities. Since income level is a strong determinant of utilization of water sanitation facilities, there is need to make credit available to the rural households in case of breakdown of the facilities to enable immediate repairs thereby enhancing their health and utilization level
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Melodi, A. O., and A. J. Ajeigbe. "Rural Electrification in Oyo State of Nigeria: Assessement of Existing 33kv Feeder Network Capacity." Advanced Materials Research 367 (October 2011): 107–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.367.107.
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The aim of this study was to assess the capacity of the existing primary feeder network (33 kV) and to determine ways of reinforcing it in view of prospective full scale electrification and power demand of the rural areas of Oyo State. This work was done by using data of maximum power demand allocations to fully electrified areas of the State to compute expected range of power demand per capita, and applying normal mode simulations and solutions using iterative approximation and direct matrix algebra methods. The results show that the load per capita range, and potential load demand for the State are 0.011 kW to 0.094 kW and about 534 MW (huge compared to current 103.7 MW supply from the utility) respectively. The capacities of existing networks and the total injection substations’ capacity (225 MVA) are inadequate for meeting the potential demand of Oyo State, including the rural areas. Upgrading the voltage of the existing network to 132 kV will improve its distribution capacity significantly and solve overloading and voltage problems. Also, installation of more 132 kV substations is needed to relieve the existing fully loaded ones. Otherwise, a full scale rural electrification development in Oyo State, intending to feed from the national grid, will be impossible.
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Alawode, Olubunmi O., Isaac B. Oluwatayo, and Afusat O. Abdullahi. "Income Diversification, Inequality and Poverty among Rural Households in Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 5(J) (2017): 83–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i5(j).1911.
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The study examined income diversification, inequality and poverty among rural households in Oyo state, Nigeria. Cross-section data were generated from the survey conducted on a sample of 200 households with the aid of structured questionnaire using multi-stage sampling procedure. Descriptive statistics, diversification index, Gini coefficient, FGT poverty index, and the Probit regression model were used to analyze data. Mean income diversification index of 1.22 shows that majority of the respondents had multiple streams of income but crop farming had the largest share (90%) in total income. Mean income of respondents was ₦77,613.2±83575.01, and Gini coefficient of 0.48, 0.46, and 0.39 were obtained for total income, nonagricultural income, and agricultural income respectively. The poverty line was ₦6,490.50 and mean per capita expenditure was ₦9,735.74. The head count ratio showed that 53.5% of the households were poor while 46.5% were regarded as non-poor, and poverty gap was 0.214. From probit results, age, secondary occupation, and farm size had significant inverse relationship with poverty status. Having primary and secondary income sources is poverty reducing, therefore, rural households should be encouraged to remain in farming, especially crop farming, and motivated through skill acquisition to diversify into other income generating activities.
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Alawode, Olubunmi O., Isaac B. Oluwatayo, and Afusat O. Abdullahi. "Income Diversification, Inequality and Poverty among Rural Households in Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Economics and Behavioral Studies 9, no. 5 (2017): 83. http://dx.doi.org/10.22610/jebs.v9i5.1911.
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The study examined income diversification, inequality and poverty among rural households in Oyo state, Nigeria. Cross-section data were generated from the survey conducted on a sample of 200 households with the aid of structured questionnaire using multi-stage sampling procedure. Descriptive statistics, diversification index, Gini coefficient, FGT poverty index, and the Probit regression model were used to analyze data. Mean income diversification index of 1.22 shows that majority of the respondents had multiple streams of income but crop farming had the largest share (90%) in total income. Mean income of respondents was ₦77,613.2±83575.01, and Gini coefficient of 0.48, 0.46, and 0.39 were obtained for total income, nonagricultural income, and agricultural income respectively. The poverty line was ₦6,490.50 and mean per capita expenditure was ₦9,735.74. The head count ratio showed that 53.5% of the households were poor while 46.5% were regarded as non-poor, and poverty gap was 0.214. From probit results, age, secondary occupation, and farm size had significant inverse relationship with poverty status. Having primary and secondary income sources is poverty reducing, therefore, rural households should be encouraged to remain in farming, especially crop farming, and motivated through skill acquisition to diversify into other income generating activities.
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DAUD, S. A., A. O. OMOTAYO, A. O. AREMU, and A. B. OMOTOSO. "RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROFITABILITY OF FOOD CROP PRODUCTION IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA." Applied Ecology and Environmental Research 16, no. 4 (2018): 4655–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.15666/aeer/1604_46554665.
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N.Y., Ohemeng-Parker, and Chukwuyem A. "Spatial Distribution and Knowledge of Lassa Fever Epidemic Among Patients Presented for Treatment in Owo Between 2018-2020." African Journal of Environment and Natural Science Research 4, no. 2 (2021): 91–110. http://dx.doi.org/10.52589/ajensr-zvu4oddn.
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Lassa fever outbreaks are known to occur during the dry season (November to April), however, in recent years, cases have also occurred during the rainy season. The study therefore examined the Spatio-temporal pattern and knowledge of Lassa fever epidemics in Owo, Ondo state, Nigeria, 2018-2020. This study adopted a combination of hospital case review and a cross-sectional survey research design. Population for the quantitative aspect was a hospital of 301 individuals addressed for the cluster analyses and 407 treated patients for the questionnaire survey in Owo LGA. A validated questionnaire and data extraction form was used to collect the quantitative data. Cronbach’s Alpha reliability test was 0.881. Data was analyzed using Google-Earth Pro, SaTScan and SPSS 27.0 (inferential and descriptive). The result showed that Ehin-Ogbe Street, Aruwajoye street and Oke-Dogbon street as the highest cluster locations of cases of Lassa Fever in Owo LGA. There is a peak period of Lassa fever cases in the dry season, from November to February. 45.7% had an average level of knowledge of Lassa Fever. The most statistically significant cluster (p – 0.00048) in space and time occurred in April 2019. This was at the peri-urban area proximal to Ilale-Osijogun (Idasen) villages and environs. This occurred after an earlier significant outbreak precisely a year earlier in May 2018 at Iyere sub-urban area of Owo city. The largest outbreak subsequently occurred over a 5-month period (August-December 2020). This may be a combination of community transmission, after the two-initial human-animal (zoonotic) transmission phase of 2018-2019. The study recommends primary prevention of rodent-borne diseases can be achieved by avoiding contact with rodents. In improving human behavioural changes, health education strategies should encourage clearing up of bushes, heaps of firewood and rubble around homes as these serve as shelter for rodents. Government should provide adequate supply of PPE for both urban and rural health facilities to assure there are no shortages at the facilities
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Obayelu, Oluwakemi, and Ganiyat Alimi. "Rural-urban price transmission and market integration of selected horticultural crops in Oyo state, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Sciences, Belgrade 58, no. 3 (2013): 195–207. http://dx.doi.org/10.2298/jas1303195o.
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The majority of agricultural markets in African countries are inefficient and poorly integrated. This study therefore assessed the level of market integration and the trend analysis of selected vegetable crops in Oyo State. It also identified the leading market between rural and urban markets in Oyo state. Secondary data on the prices of fresh tomato, onion, chilli pepper, sweet pepper, and fresh pepper (2003-2011) were obtained from Oyo State Agricultural Development Programme and were analysed using trend analyses, Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) test, Granger causality test and index of market concentration. Results showed that the prices of onion, chilli pepper and fresh pepper were non-stationary in their various level forms but stationary at first difference; while prices of fresh tomato and sweet pepper in urban markets were stationary at their level form at probability of 5% respectively. The indices of market concentration for onion, sweet pepper, fresh pepper, chilli pepper were less than one suggesting high short-run market integration, whereas fresh tomato achieved low short-run market integration. Further, urban markets were the leading markets for onion, chilli pepper and sweet pepper, while rural markets were the leading markets for fresh tomato and fresh pepper.
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Gadiga, Bulus Luka, Kevin Ferdinand Jigumtu, and Hajjatu Tammi. "DOMESTIC ENERGY UTILIZATION AND POTENTIALS OF ALTERNATIVE SOURCES OF ENERGY IN MUBI METROPOLIS." Geosfera Indonesia 3, no. 2 (2018): 90. http://dx.doi.org/10.19184/geosi.v3i2.8185.
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The Study investigates domestic energy utilization and potentials of alternative sources of energy in Mubi metropolis of Adamawa State. To achieve the objectives of this study, data were collected using questionnaire. A total of 108 sets of questionnaire were retrieved and analyse using descriptive statistics. Some of the data collected from respondents include; types of energy used for various purposes, factors that influence such use and preferences for the different types of energy. Other information which cannot be collected using questionnaire were obtained from published and unpublished materials. The findings show that households rely more on fuel-wood. Economic factors were found to influence the choice of energy used in homes. Solar energy and wind energy have high potentials as alternative energy source that will help in mitigating climatic change. The study concludes that households in Mubi metropolis tend to climb the energy ladder from low grade energy types to modern energy when income increases and such energy are made available. The study recommends that households be sensitized on the health and environmental effects of traditional energy. Households should be encouraged to use modern and alternative sources of energy in order to mitigate climate change. Such energies should also be made affordable and available since majority of the respondents were willing to switch when made affordable.
Keywords: Domestic energy, alternative energy, climate change, firewood.
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Alawode, Olubunmi O. "Rural Land Market, Livelihood and Welfare among Households in Oyo State, Southwest Nigeria." Business and Management Studies 7, no. 1 (2021): 45. http://dx.doi.org/10.11114/bms.v7i1.5137.
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With rapid population growth and resulting increased land fragmentation, landholding becomes smaller, negatively impacting on the living standard of rural households. Thus, the need to understand the potentials of land markets to improve rural households’ access to land through the adjustment of households’ landholding for livelihood activities, and its consequent effect on their welfare. This paper examined the relationship between rural land market, livelihood and welfare among households in Oyo state, Southwest Nigeria. Using a structured questionnaire, a survey was conducted on a sample of 200 respondents, who were selected through multistage sampling procedure. Descriptive statistics, Land Market Index (LMI), Tobit model and multiple regression analysis were used to analyse the primary data. Results show that majority (74.0%) of households were involved in crop farming with mean income of ₦53 833.33 (±26 784.560), which was relatively higher than livestock ₦31 567.08 (±20 897.47). The mean total monthly expenditure was ₦26 548.50 (±8945.5692). Identified land transaction methods include purchase (76.3%), lease (19.8%), and rent (3.9%). On the average, 97.0% of land held by households were acquired through market (LMI=0.97). Sex and household status had significant positive effects on the extent of households’ participation in land market at p<0.01. Also, LMI, crop farming and livestock farming had significant positive effect on households’ welfare. Obtaining land through market for livelihood activities promotes households’ welfare. Rural land market and livelihood activities have significant positive effects on the welfare of farmers. There is need for Government to facilitate formal land markets in rural areas.
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Fasola, Omobolanle Seri, and Samuel Oladipo Olabode. "Information Seeking Behaviour of Students of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, Oyo State, Nigeria." Brazilian Journal of Information Science 7, no. 2 (2014): 47–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.36311/1981-1640.2013.v7n2.05.p47.
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The diversity in people account for how they seek information and this is what has prompted this study. This paper investigated the Information-Seeking behaviour of students of Ajayi Crowther University, a private university in South Western Nigeria. The survey research method was used and questionnaire administered to five hundred (500) students randomly selected from the three (3) faculties in the university. The data gathered from the questionnaire was analysed using the frequency count and simple percentage. It was discovered that majority of the students (66%) sought information for academic purposes and the library (62.8%) was their preferred place of searching and using information resources. Also, that their course of study (47.6%) influenced the format (55.4%) they want information in. Majority of the respondents (53.2%) also expressed satisfaction with the library for being able to meet their information needs. Recommendations were then made that the library should increase and improve its stock to meet the demands of the students, provide working internet connectivity to enhance ease of electronic search and databases and train its staff in interpersonal relations to improve staff- user relations. And lastly, that periodic user education should be carried out in the library to educate users on effective and efficient use of the library to get maximum satisfaction.
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Olawuyi, S. "Assessment of Rural Households Poverty in Nigeria: Evidence from Ogbomoso Agricultural Zone of Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Scientific Research and Reports 2, no. 1 (2013): 35–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/jsrr/2013/2196.
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Adeshina, Wasiu Olawale, Olugbenga Adesoji Christopher Ologbon, and Adewunmi Olubanjo Idowu. "ANALYSIS OF EFFICIENCY AMONG RICE FARMERS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA." African Journal of Science and Nature 10 (November 10, 2020): 19. http://dx.doi.org/10.46881/ajsn.v10i0.172.
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Increased rice productivity for years is not a solution if rice farming efficiency cannot be sustained for the next hundred years. The study analysed the efficiency of rice farmers in Oyo State. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to select 128 rice farmers for the study. Primary data were obtained with the aid of well-structured questionnaire and interview schedule. Descriptive statistics and stochastic frontier model were employed in the analysis of the data. Majority (78.1%) of the rice farmers had one form of education or the other while the age of rice farmers ranges from 25 to 78 years and mean age of 47 years. The stochastic frontier results (Maximum Likelihood Estimates) revealed that farm output increases with farm size, hired labour, and fertilizer but decreases with herbicides. Also, technical efficiency of the farmers increases with formal education, farming experience, household size, extension contact and distance of farm to market. The mean technical efficiency, allocative efficiency and economic efficiency of 88.5 percent, 66.9 percent and 58.3 percent respectively showed that there is room for improvement in technical efficiency by 11.5 percent, allocative efficiency by 33.1 percent and economic efficiency by 41.7 percent with the present technology. Policy option requires the rice farmers to reduce the use of agro chemical. Farmers should expand their farm land to ensure efficient utilization of resources. Above all, formal education and adult literacy education should be strengthened among the rice farmers.
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ADESHINA, Wasiu Olawale, Olugbenga Adesoji Christopher OLOGBON, and Adewunmi Olubanjo IDOWU. "ANALYSIS OF EFFICIENCY AMONG RICE FARMERS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA." African Journal of Science and Nature 6 (July 23, 2020): 54. http://dx.doi.org/10.46881/ajsn.v6i0.142.
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Increased rice productivity for years is not a solution if rice farming efficiency cannot be sustained for the next hundred years. The study analysed the efficiency of rice farmers in Oyo State. A multistage sampling procedure was employed to select128 rice farmers for the study. Primary data were obtained with the aid of well-structured questionnaire and interview schedule. Descriptive statistics and stochastic frontier model were employed in the analysis of the data. Majority (78.1%) of the rice farmers had one form of education or the other while the age of rice farmers ranges from 25 to 78 years and mean age of 47 years. The stochastic frontier results (Maximum Likelihood Estimates) revealed that farm output increases with farm size, hired labour, and fertilizer but decreases with herbicides. Also, technical efficiency of the farmers increases with formal education, farming experience, household size, extension contact and distance of farm to market. The mean technical efficiency, allocative efficiency and economic efficiency of 88.5 percent, 66.9 percent and 58.3 percent respectively showed that there is room for improvement in technical efficiency by 11.5 percent, allocative efficiency by 33.1 percent and economic efficiency by 41.7 percent with the present technology. Policy option requires the rice farmers to reduce the use of agro chemical. Farmers should expand their farm land to ensure efficient utilization of resources. Above all, formal education and adult literacy education should be strengthened among the rice farmers.
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Adewale, J. Gbemiga. "Socio-Economic Factors Associated with Urban-Rural Migration in Nigeria: A Case Study of Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Human Ecology 17, no. 1 (2005): 13–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2005.11905752.
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Okunlola, O. O., and O. A. Owoade. "A survey of farmers’ education and activities in Oyo West Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences 15, no. 1 (2020): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/joafss.v15i1.1.
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The low agricultural productivity level of farmers in Nigeria has been partly attributed to their low educational level relative to their counterparts in the developed nations. This study was therefore conducted to find out farmers’ education and their agricultural activities in Oyo–West Local Government Area (LGA) of Oyo State. Multi–stage sampling technique was adopted for the survey. The survey area was divided into two zones, and each zone divided into five quarters making 10 quarters in all, and a total of 100 questionnaires were administered. The data were processed and subjected to descriptive analysis using frequency count and simple percentages. From the results obtained, all the respondents had a minimum of primary education but 68% of them didn’t have formal training in agriculture. Also, the study revealed that 90% of the respondents were visited by extension agents on a yearly basis while 60% claimed extension services had positive effects on their farming activities. Also, 84% of the respondents claimed education enhanced access to finance, market and information. The paper concluded that education can make farmers better and take them out of subsistence agriculture. The paper then recommended well structured extension services by the use of mass media, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and adult literacy classes for uneducated farmers.
Keywords: farmers, education, farming activities, Oyo West LGA
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Gbadegesin, A. S., and F. B. Olorunfemi. "Sustainable technological policy options for rural water supply management in selected rural areas of Oyo State, Nigeria." Management of Environmental Quality: An International Journal 22, no. 4 (2011): 486–501. http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14777831111136081.
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Ajayi, A. O., and A. A. Jibowo. "Determinants of Rural Children’s Knowledge of Hazards Associated with Farming in Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Social Sciences 9, no. 3 (2004): 195–200. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09718923.2004.11892449.
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Olujide, M. G., O. O. Adelore, and R. A. Popoola. "Attitude of Rural Dwellers to HIV/AIDS Prevention Promotion Programmes in Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Human Ecology 19, no. 2 (2006): 95–101. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2006.11905862.
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O.O., Oke, Banmeke T.O.A, Adeoye A.S., and Ajayi O.B. "UTILIZATION OF MEDICINAL PLANTS IN MALARIA TREATMENT AMONG RURAL DWELLERS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA." International Journal of Agriculture Environment and Bioresearch 05, no. 04 (2020): 252–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.35410/ijaeb.2020.5543.
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Adekannbi, Janet O., and Olumide Morakinyo Adeniran. "Information literacy of women on family planning in rural communities of Oyo State Nigeria." Information Development 33, no. 4 (2016): 351–60. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0266666916661387.
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This study explored the information literacy of women on family planning in rural communities of Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo state, Nigeria. Multistage sampling was adopted. Akinyele local government was divided into 12 wards and from these, six rural communities were purposively selected. Convenience sampling was used to select respondents, who were women within the reproductive age of 18–49 years. Focus group discussion was used to collect data from 78 respondents and interview from five key informants. The data collected in the Yoruba language were transcribed verbatim and translated to English. The collected data were analysed thematically. Findings showed some basic level of knowledge about family planning among the women, although the majority were yet to adopt family planning. Acquisition of family planning information was mainly through the radio and health centres, where available. Reasons for non-adoption included husbands’ disapproval and unavailability of health facilities as well as reported complications arising from use. There were no reported cases of enlightenment programmes by the government except in one of the communities, where such programmes were introduced but stopped. Provision of fully equipped and functioning health centres with well-trained health professionals is recommended to improve information literacy on family planning.
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Balogun, M. O., E. T. Owoaje, and O. I. Fawole. "Experience of intimate partner violence among rural and urban women in Oyo State, Nigeria." Injury Prevention 16, Supplement 1 (2010): A274. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/ip.2010.029215.975.
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Oyewole, Mojisola Fauziyah, and Favour Eforuoku. "Value Addition on Cassava Wastes among Processors in Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural Extension 23, no. 3 (2019): 135. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jae.v23i3.12.
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Adesoji, Francis Adewumi, and Sikiru Morakinyo Raimi. "Effects of Enhanced Laboratory Instructional Technique on Senior Secondary Students' Attitude Toward Chemistry in Oyo Township, Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Science Education and Technology 13, no. 3 (2004): 377–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1023/b:jost.0000045465.81437.3b.
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