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Mohammed, Babbuli Ibrahim. "Effect of Internal Audit on Expenditure Control in Mubi North Local Government Area." International Journal of Research and Review 8, no. 1 (November 23, 2021): 48–58. http://dx.doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20210106.
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This study examines the effect of internal audit on expenditure control in Mubi North Local Government Area. This study employed the survey research design. From the population of the study 50 staffs were selected as a sample for this study. The instrument used for collecting data from the respondents is the questionnaire. The data gathered from the respondents was analyzed using simple percentage statistics and hypothesis was tested using chi-square. The finding shows internal audit in Mubi North LGA is very ineffective. This is because internal audit is not carry out effectively, internal audit has significant effect on expenditure control and among the factors militating affecting the effectiveness of internal audit in Mubi North LGA, low quality of staff is the most importance factor. The study therefore, recommends that there is need for top management of LGA to give high priority to internal audit, by putting in place strategies that will lead to effective practice of internal audit among the staff of the LGA which in turn will lead to effective expenditure control. Keywords: Audit, control, effect, expenditure & internal.
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Jibril, Mamman Saba, David Sesugh Aule, and Ali Hussain Idris. "LAND COVER CHANGES IN DANBATTA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KANO STATE, NIGERIA." AFRIGIST JOURNAL OF LAND ADMINISTRATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2, no. 1 (May 17, 2022): 27–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.54222/afrigist/ajlaem/v2i1.3.
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This research analyzed desertification and land degradation in the Dambatta Local Government Area (LGA) of Kano State with the view to delineating hotspot areas that require intervention. The imageries used for the research analysis were obtained from the National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA), Abuja. The data sets were captured by Landsat Multispectral Scanner/Thematic Mapper (MSS/TM) 1997, Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) 2007 and Operational Land Imager (OLI) 2017. The Maximum Likelihood Classifier (MLC) algorithm was used for classification. Post classification change detection technique was conducted using ILWIS 5.2 and later converted to shapefiles where it was imported to ArcMap 10.2 GIS software. The result of the classification was presented in tables, which were subsequently compared using the Post Classification Comparison (PCC) technique to estimate and compute temporal and spatial changes as well as the rate and area extent of changes between the four images. The result shows that desert encroachment has occurred in the study area at the rate of 5.65km2/yr over the 20 years. A composite Land Cover map and NDVI map of 2017 was created and superimposed with the localities within Dambatta LGA, where the settlements requiring intervention were then drawn out. It revealed that almost all parts of the LGA require intervention. . However, some areas have more serious land degradation issues than others. This has resulted from anthropogenic activities, environmental factors and erosion with negative effects on farmers, rural development, forest reserves and policymakers. Hence intervention in the form of afforestation is recommended to prevent further expansion of bare lands in the area.
Cette recherche a analysé la désertification et la dégradation des terres dans la zone d’administration locale de Dambatta (LGA) de l’État de Kano en vue de délimiter les zones de hotspot qui nécessitent une intervention. Les images utilisées pour l’analyse de la recherche ont été obtenues auprès de l’Agence nationale de recherche et de développement spatial (NASRDA), Abuja. Les ensembles de données ont été capturés par Landsat Multispectral Scanner/Thematic Mapper (MSS/TM) 1997, Landsat Enhanced Thematic Mapper Plus (ETM+) 2007 et Operational Land Imager (OLI) 2017. L’algorithme MLC (Maximum Likelihood Classifier) a été utilisé pour la classification. La technique de détection des modifications post-classification a été réalisée à l’aide d’ILWIS 5.2 et convertie ultérieurement en fichiers de forme où elle a été importée dans le logiciel SIG ArcMap 10.2. Le résultat de la classification a été présenté dans des tableaux, qui ont ensuite été comparés à l’aide de la technique de comparaison post-classification (PCC) pour estimer et calculer les changements temporels et spatiaux ainsi que le taux et l’étendue des changements entre les quatre images. Le résultat montre que l’empiètement du désert s’est produit dans la zone d’étude au rythme de 5,65 km2 / an au cours des 20 années. Une carte composite de la couverture terrestre et une carte NDVI de 2017 ont été créées et superposées aux localités de la LGA de Dambatta, où les colonies nécessitant une intervention ont ensuite été dessinées. Il a révélé que presque toutes les parties de la LGA nécessitent une intervention. Cependant, certaines régions ont des problèmes de dégrdation des terres plus graves que d’autres. Cela résulte des activités anthropiques, des facteurs environnementaux et de l’érosion qui ont des effets négatifs sur les agriculteurs, le développement rural, les réserves forestières et les décideurs. Par conséquent, une intervention sous forme de boisement est recommandée pour empêcher une nouvelle expansion des terres nues dans la région.
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Ollor, Helen, and Favour Bright. "CULTURAL TOURISM AND ALUU COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IN IKWERRE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, (LGA) RIVERS STATE." International Journal of Comparative Studies in International Relations and Development 8, no. 1 (January 12, 2022): 108–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.48028/iiprds/ijcsird.v8.i1.11.
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This Study investigated the relationship between Cultural Tourism and Aluu Community Development in Ikwerre Local Government Area, (LGA) in Rivers State. The objectives of the Study were to determine relationship between Tradition and Belief and Aluu Community Development in Ikwerre LGA in Rivers State, evaluate the influence of Norms and Values on Aluu Community Development in Ikwerre LGA in Rivers State; ascertain the relationship between Lifestyle and Aluu Community Development in Ikwerre LGA in Rivers State. The Study adopted descriptive design to help in describing the different information concerning Cultural Tourism and Aluu Community Development. The population of the Study covered indigenes of Aluu Community. 185 respondence were drawn using Simple Random Sampling Technique. Face and Content Validity were employed to assess the relevance of the instrument; while; Cronbach Alpha Statistics was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. The dimensions of Cultural Tourism and Measures of Community Development were analyzed using Mean and Standard Deviation. The Hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient with the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, (SPSS) version 22. The findings revealed that there were significant relationships between the dimensions of Cultural Tourism, (Traditional Belief, Norms and Values and Lifestyle) and Measures of Aluu Community Development., (Infrastructural Development and Revenue Generation). It was therefore, concluded that Aluu Community should preserve their Traditional and Cultural Activities to attract the attention of Tourists to the community. The presence of Tourists will attract Infrastructural and Community Development which will in turn influence the Lifestyle of the people of Aluu. We therefore, recommended that Aluu Community should not neglect their Norms and Values as these will motivate Tourists to get acquainted with the Community, thereby Aluu Community Development will be influenced.
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Ogundimu, O. A., and O. O. Oduntan. "Factors contributing to the consumption of bushmeat in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria." Journal of Agriculture, Forestry and the Social Sciences 15, no. 1 (May 21, 2020): 33–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/joafss.v15i1.4.
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This paper x-rays the factors that contribute to the consumption of bushmeat in Odeda Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State, Nigeria. Questionnaires were used in collecting primary data from four communities in the Local Government Area. Each community represents one of the four divisional districts recognized by the Odeda LGA headquarter for administrative functions. Fifty questionnaires were randomly administered in each of the four communities, making a total of 200 questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequency table and pie chart, regression and chi Square. Gender was the only variable that significantly (p<0.10; r=0.54) contributed to the consumption of bushmeat in the study area. Chi square analysis revealed a relationship (p<0.99; X2=3.202) between sex of respondents and consumption of bushmeat in the study area.
Keywords: Determinant factors, Consumption, Bushmeat, Odeda Local Government Area
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Abidoye, Florence Omosholape, and Nafisat Wasiu. "Problem of students in learning Biology practical in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State." Integrity Journal of Education and Training 6, no. 1 (February 28, 2022): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.31248/ijet2021.126.
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The study investigated the problems of students in learning Biology practical in senior secondary schools in Ilorin West LGA, Kwara State. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey was adopted for this study. The population comprised SS1 to SS3 Biology students in Ilorin-West LGA, Kwara State. Questionnaires were involved in the collection of data from one hundred and eighty (180) Biology students and the data collected were analyzed using descriptive mean, t-test and analysis of variance ANOVA. The findings revealed that problems of students in learning Biology practical in Ilorin West LGA was significant. There was no significant difference in students' opinion towards the problem of learning Biology practical in senior secondary schools based on gender and class size. There was no significance difference in the problems of learning Biology practical in senior secondary school based on school type. In conclusion, it was recommended that Government and private school owners should ensure the provision of well-structured infrastructural facilities that would improve learning process and adequate laboratory equipment should be provided for senior secondary school students to ease the learning difficulty experienced in learning Biology practical. Schools should also endeavor to avail more and replace the obsolete equipment with more technologically modern equipment.
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Azeez, F. A., G. B. Kabir, M. A. Amoo, and M. O. Nosiru. "Marketing, distribution and consumption of fish in Ido Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria." Agro-Science 20, no. 2 (June 30, 2021): 68–73. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/as.v20i2.11.
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Like other developing countries, Nigeria faces a lot of problems confronting fish marketing such as dwindling profit due to fish spoilage as post-harvest losses occur more frequently particularly in the rainy reason, lack of improved technology for the management of fish production, inefficient harvesting methods and wastefulness due to lack of infrastructural facilities. This study assessed fish marketing, distribution and consumption in Ido Local Government Area (LGA), Oyo State, Nigeria. A two-stage random sampling technique was usedwhile descriptive statistics (frequency distribution and percentage frequencies) and inferential statistics (such as multiple regression analysis and budgetary analysis) were used for the analysis. The study concluded that fish marketing was a profitable business though with a small profit margin. The study thus recommended that micro lending programmes should be given a needful attention and priority to increase the entrepreneurs’ income and bring about a massive economic prospect for Ido LGA in particular and Oyo State Nigeria in general.
Key words: constraints, consumption, determinant, fish, marketing, profit
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Okechukwu Enibe, David, and Chinecherem Joan Raphael. "Economics of pineapple production in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigeria." Journal of Agricultural and Crop Research 8, no. 11 (November 4, 2020): 245–52. http://dx.doi.org/10.33495/jacr_v8i11.20.133.
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The study analyzed the economics of pineapple production in Awgu Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu State, Nigeria. Data for the study were collected from 50 respondents from Amoli and Ihe communities of the LGA through a simple random sampling technique. The communities were purposively selected because they contain higher concentration of pineapple farmers. Primary data were collected using interview schedule administered to the respondents. Data were realized with descriptive statistics, enterprise budgeting techniques and multiple regression analysis. The study revealed that (36%) of the farmers had farming experience of 1 to 10 years’ experience in pineapple production, indicating that new farmers entered the crop’s production sector within the last decade. The enterprise proved profitable with farmers’ net return on investment value of 1.7. Farm size, cost of input, level of education and household size significantly determined net farm income. It was further revealed that poor access road and high transportation cost were the main constraints of the pineapple producers. The study concluded that profitable production opportunities exist on the crop. The study recommends that extension agencies should encourage more new farmers to exploit pineapple production potentials while encouraging its existing farmers to scale up production through farm size increment, reinvestment of their gains and production knowledge increase.
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Chiemela, Chinedum J., Ikenna C. Ukwuaba, Ocheje E. Ugbede, Justina Ibe, and Chris N. Onyekwe. "Economics of palm oil production in Nsukka Local Government Area, Enugu State, Nigeria." Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences 19, no. 1 (July 19, 2021): 78–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jafs.v19i1.6.
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With the increasing technological advancement and adoption in palm production, this study examined the economic viability of palm oil production in Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu state. Specifically, the study determined the socioeconomic characteristics of palm oil producers, different production techniques adopted, costs and return and the constraints that mitigate palm oil production of the farmers. Primary data were collected with the aid of a well-structured questionnaire from 50 palm oil producers selected randomly from the population. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, and gross margin model. In addition to the use of traditional production techniques, producers were identified to be using machine for their production (modern technique) and a combination of both. The gross margin analysis showed that the enterprise is viable and profitable. The study identified inaccessibility of palm fruits, high cost of harvesting, unavailability of human labour, and long duration of processing as the major constraints to palm oil production. The study recommended among others that producers need to form groups in other to be able to purchase modern machines as this will help in their production and also improve the rural infrastructures as it will help to reduce the transportation and the high cost of production challenges faced by farmers especially palm oil farmers/producers in Nsukka LGA of Enugu State.
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Ukwubile, Cletus Anes. "Microbial Analysis of Greywater from Local Bathrooms and Its Health Implications in Bali Local Government Area Taraba State Nigeria." JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 2, no. 1 (March 25, 2014): 48–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/jbt.v2i1.5048.
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Due to reckless ways of disposing water from the baths in Nigerians Northern towns in Bali LGA Taraba State, which was caused by poor bathrooms occasioned by poverty, many lives had been lost from deaths caused by pathogenic microbes in these recklessly exposed used waters (greywater).
Objective: This research was conducted in order to determine microbial contaminants of greywaters from local bathrooms in Bali LGA of Taraba State, Nigeria, and their potential threat to the lives of people in this LGA. Methods: Greywaters from bathrooms in ten (10) communities in Bali LGA were collected and analyzed for microbial contaminants. The communities are Bali, Garba-Chede, Pamgri, Garbabi, Maihula, Suntai, Jamtari, Mayokam, Daka, and Kungana, twenty areas were sampled in each of these communities. Simple Stain was done using 5 ml methylene blue solution by adding into the specimen bottles to know if there bacteria in the samples. Acid-fast Stain was done using 5 ml Ziehl Nielsen stain each added to the labeled bottles to identify Mycobacterium sp. in the greywater samples. Stains for Cellular Features cellular features such as presence of capsule, spores and flagella were screened using India ink stain which creates a clear zone around the bacteria cell in gram negative strains, and Malachite stain which stains spores green and bacteria cell red. Differential Staining (Gram Staining Procedures) was done in which the bacteria were first stained with crystal violet and then treated with mordant in order to fix the stain inside the cell. Identification of microbial organisms down to species level was done using molecular biology technique by cleavage of microbial DNA Sequence using restriction enzymes (RE).
Results: Results showed that most of the greywaters from these local bathrooms were mainly gram negative bacteria. The most disseminated species are Salmonella typhi, Vibrio cholera, Escherichia coli, Campylobacter jejuni, Staphylococcus aureus and Shigella dysenteriea, according to various restriction enzymes specific to each bacterium. The RE obtained at Collaborative Research Inc. 1365, Main Street, Massachusetts, USA; do show any abnormal cleavage pattern of the DNA sequence during electrophoresis and RE DNA digestion. Most species of the microbes were highly present in greywater from local bathrooms in Maihula, Mayokam and Garbabi. It was however not high in Bali and Suntai. Highest percentage of contamination was seen in Garbabi, Garba-Chede, Jamtari and Daka; with Campylobacter jejuni the dominant bacterium species present.
Conclusion: The results showed that in areas sampled, the greywaters from local bathrooms contained mainly gram negative pathogenic bacteria with potential threat to lives, and Campylobacter jejuni, Vibrio cholera, Salmonella typhi, and E. coli were the dominant organisms.
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Ifeoma, Ehiemere Francisca. "Psychosocial Variables and Social Networking among Senior Secondary School Students in Obingwa Local Government Area, Abia State." Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy 6, no. 6 (June 19, 2022): 320–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.36348/jaep.2022.v06i06.002.
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This study examined the influence of psychosocial variables on social networking among senior secondary school students in Obingwa Local Government Area (LGA) in Aba educational zone of Abia State. Two research questions were posed and two hypotheses formulated to guide the study. The study employed descriptive survey design. The population of the study consist of senior secondary school students in Obingwa LGA within 2017/2018 academic year. The respondents were drawn from five schools out of 17 existing schools using the stratified random sampling technique. Questionnaires was use for data collection. The instrument was validated by two experts in measurement and Evaluation, and educational psychology. Two research questions were answered with descriptive statistics and the hypotheses were tested at .05 level of significantly. Results of the study indicated that self-esteem and family type do not significantly influence social networking among students. While self-actualization significantly influences social networking among senior secondary school students in Obingwa LGA. Based on findings, it was recommended that stakeholders in education should collaboratively develop ways to capitalized on social network technologies in education system while ensuring effective safeguards are in place.
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ARUWAYO, A., S. S. ADEOLA, and M. MAMMAN. "SURVEY OF CHARACTERISTICS AND CHALLENGES OF LOCAL MILK PRODUCERS IN DAURA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KATSINA STATE." FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology 8, no. 1 (September 15, 2022): 265–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0801.092.
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Milk is essential for human consumption in view of its nutritive value. The study was therefore carried out to characterize milk production based on some socio-economic point of view of the producers and challenges in Daura Local Government area (LGA) of Katsina state. Using a two-stage sampling procedure, ten (10) communities were purposively selected in the first stage based on the high number of milk producers in the LGA while in the second stage, 6 participants were randomly selected from each of the ten (10) villages which totalled 60. The data gathered was analysed using descriptive statistics. The study showed that the respondents’ age group of 31-45 was highest with 60% while the distribution of age and formal education revealed that even the young members of the milk producers and other stakeholders were not well educated with 31-45 age range having the highest percentage of 11% in the primary education level. The female involvement in the milk business was more than that of men (80%). Red Bororo cattle breed were predominantly used (73%) and all the respondents utilized the traditional milking method and fermenting for milk processing and preservation. Poor storage facilities was reported to be the greatest challenge of the respondents while foot and mouth disease was more prevalent (58.3%). A quarter of the respondents received interventions to support the business. It was concluded that milk production, processing and marketing is still well undeveloped despite the inherent potentials. It was then recommended that government and non-governmental organisations should intervene in the area of training and capacity building to develop the milk production industry in the study area.
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Awoyemi, A. O., M. N. Ajiboy, G. B. Adesiji, and A. O. Kayode. "Food safety knowledge among farming households in Irepodun local government area, Kwara State, Nigeria." Agricultural Science and Technology 11, no. 2 (June 2019): 184–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.15547/ast.2019.02.030.
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Abstract. The study assessed the food safety knowledge and practices among farming households in Irepodun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, Nigeria. Irepodun LGA was purposively selected due to the large population of farmers in the area. Two-stage sampling technique was used to randomly select one hundred and four (104) respondents from five villages, namely: Elerinjare, Batanyin, Igbo-owu, Omode and Idofian. Primary data were used for the study and the data were collected by means of an interview schedule. Descriptive statistical tools such as precision counts, frequencies and percentages were used in analyzing the data while Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) analysis was used to test the hypothesis. The findings revealed that the mean income was 156375.50 NGN (441.74 USD) per annum, majority of the farming households have low knowledge towards food safety practices. Constraints to food safety practices include: lack of knowledge, inadequate training and awareness and inadequate finance. PPMC analysis showed that income and educational level was significantly related to the food safety practices among farmers across the selected farming households P≤0.05. Based on the findings, training and effective monitoring by relevant stakeholders, adequate provision of modern technology, sensitization and enlightenment campaigns will further boost farming household’s knowledge and attitudinal changes towards food safety and ultimately safe food for the people.
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Igbinovia, S. O., and P. E. Orukpe. "Rural electrification: the propelling force for rural development of Edo State, Nigeria." Journal of Energy in Southern Africa 18, no. 3 (August 1, 2007): 18–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.17159/2413-3051/2007/v18i3a3383.
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Since the advent of technology, the ability for Man to do work has been enhanced by the discovery of various forms of energy and the efficient manage-ment of these energy resources. Thus, all over the world, the GNP of a nation depends on the energy consumption per capita and the growth in the macro-economics of the locality. This paper addresses the Edo State’s Governments Rural Electrification Scheme, which has been in operation since 1957. The population of the localities, the area coverage in square kilometres and the index of industrialization of the Local Government Area (LGA) are presented. The number of electrified towns compared with the total number of localities per LGA by the successive governments’ shows that the rate of rural electrification is 18%. Consequent-ly, industrialization and the standard of living of Edo State’s people are also seriously affected. It is rec-ommended that to enhance the economic disposi-tion of rural people, the federal government, state government, the local government authority, busi-ness operators in the localities and people involved, must put all their resources together to build stable and reliable electrification schemes all over the country, the back bone of any nations technological development and stable Gross National Product (GNP). The recommendations made will benefit other African countries in general.
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Udujih Helen Ifeoma, Dike-Ndudim Joy Nkiru, Udujih, Obinna Godwin, Dike Uchechi Pamela, Amadi Joy Adaku Chibuzo, Ogoamaka Ann Ijeoma, and Onyeneke Esther- Ben Ninikanwa. "Prevalence, intensity and vector dynamics of malaria in Anambra east local government area of Anambra State, Nigeria." World Journal of Biology Pharmacy and Health Sciences 6, no. 2 (May 30, 2021): 073–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.30574/wjbphs.2021.6.2.0041.
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The prevalence, intensity and some vector dynamics of malaria in two communities of Anambra East Local Government Area LGA was carried out using standard parasitological and entomological techniques for rapid assessment of malaria infection, level of parasitaemia and morphological features of mosquitoes. Results showed an overall malaria RDT (Rapid Diagnostic Test) prevalence of 22% and community based prevalence of 13 (30%) and 22(24%) for Umuoba -Anam and Nando respectively. Overall, age related prevalence in the Anambra West LGA showed that the age bracket 35 to 42 years had the highest malaria prevalence 3(42.9 %). Overall sex related prevalence in Anambra East LGA showed no statistical significance in prevalence among males (12.0%) and females (10.0%) (P<0.05). The intensity of malaria infection from each of the communities revealed that both low (50-500 parasites/ µl) and medium (>500-2000 parasites/µl) parasitaemia. There was no high parasitaemia recorded in Umuoba-Anam. Overall, a total of 225 mosquitoes were encountered with anopheles making up 61%. A hundred and twenty one (53.8% of the total mosquito population in the study was found to be unfed with blood meal whereas 54(24%) and 50 (22.2%) were freshly and previously fed respectively. One hundred and twenty one (53.8%) of the mosquitoes appeared non-gravid against 82(36.4%) that are gravid. The mosquitoes encountered were Anopheles gambiae 31(13.8%), Anopheles funestus 77(34.22%), and Culex Specie 117(52%). The two communities recorded variations in prevalence, intensity and vector dynamics. There should be intensified effort to continuously educate the masses on all the strategies of malaria prevention.
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Sanusi, Muinat Mobolanle, and Damola Andrew Babatunde. "Analysis of Potato Consumption among Households in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria." Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica 50, no. 2 (June 27, 2017): 89–99. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ats-2017-0010.
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AbstractThe study investigated the socio-economic factors affecting potato consumption among households in Odeda Local Government Area (LGA), Ogun State. Multistage sampling technique was used to gather information from 80 households using a structured questionnaire. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression model. The study showed that 67.5 % of the household-heads were male, 42.5 % were less than 30 years old, more than half (53.8 %) had income less than NG₦50,000.00 (US$322.59) monthly while 55 % and 68.8 % spend less than NG₦2,000.00 (US$12.90) on sweet and Irish potato, respectively, on a monthly basis. The linear functional form for sweet potato regression result showed that the total household income and sweet potato market price were both significant at 5 % with the coefficient of determination (R2) being 0.611 while the double-log functional form for Irish potato regression result showed that age of household-head, Irish potato market price and price of substitute (yam) were significant at 5 %, 10 % and 10 %, respectively, with coefficient of determination (R2) being 0.897; and had a positive relationship with potato consumption in the study area. Conclusively, the age of household-head, total monthly income, price of potato and price of substitute were factors that determined consumption of potato in the study area. In order to combat problems of malnutrition and to contribute to improvement in households’ welfare in Odeda LGA, efforts should be intensified in ensuring that households have access to adequate quantity of food and promotion of households’ education on the nutritional values and human nutrition with respect to age and gender are necessary.
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James, Babalola Obasanjo, and Adeyemi Oluwaseun Adeboje. "Evaluation of Connectivity Algorithms in Road Network Analysis of Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria." International Journal of History and Philosophical Research 10, no. 2 (February 15, 2022): 18–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.37745/ijhphr.13/vol10n21824.
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Rural road network has been considered as the combinations of several routes into a more or less integrated structure permitting movements between many nodes. The study evaluated road network level of seven (7) villages in Oriire LGA of Oyo State. Oriire LGA is one of the agricultural producing areas of Oyo State this is because the major occupation is agriculture. Geographical information system was used to capture the road network pattern of the study area. Connectivity indices such as alpha (α), beta (β), gamma (γ) and cyclomatic number (μ) were adopted to evaluate the level of connectivity. The result revealed that, (α = 0.87), (β = 1.87), (γ = 0.78) and (μ = 7) which are significant as 0.5, 0.1, 0.5 and 1-10 respectively. These values indicated that, the selected villages have nodal connectivity of at least three (3) and that, the connectivity level is at medium. The study concluded that, the study area is connected by roads however, the connectivity do not tend to the most important village (Tewure) the rural commercial center. It is therefore suggested that, Onigba with the highest nodal connectivity be made a mini-rural market.
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Owoeye, Rufus Sunday, and F. O. Osundare. "Technical Efficiency of Plantain Production in Ekiti Southwest Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Nigeria." JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN AGRICULTURE 8 (March 1, 2018): 1203–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.24297/jaa.v8i1.7142.
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This study examined the technical efficiency of plantain production in Ekiti Southwest Local Government Area (LGA) of Ekiti State, Nigeria. The study used multistage sampling techniques for data collection. Data were collected from 90 plantain farmers through well-structured questionnaires from the LGA with three towns purposively selected. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, budgetary analysis and stochastic frontier production model. Results from descriptive analysis showed that 48.88 percent of the plantain farmers had secondary education and above. Majority of the respondents (66.67 percent) had between 5 and 8 members that made up the household in the study area. Findings further showed that majority of the respondents produced on small scale with average plantain farm size of 0.96 hectares. The farmers were fairly experienced with 44.44 percent of them had more than 15 years of farming experience. With mean profit of ₦251,500 per hectare and percentage profit of 63.11 percent, the venture was considered to be highly profitable. Farmers who invested ₦1 realized revenue of ₦0.63. The RTS parameter (0.931) was obtained from the summation of the coefficients of the estimated inputs (elasticities) which indicated that plantain production in the study area was in Stage II of the production surface meaning that these variables were efficiently utilized. Depreciation, hired labour, family labour, farm size and quantity of suckers planted were the significant variables that influence efficiency of the plantain farmers. Age, land acquisition and access to credit contributed significantly to technical inefficiency. Among the most prevalent constraints were; price fluctuation (72.22%), heavy wind (70.00%), high cost of farm input (68.89%), pests and diseases and pilferage (63.33%) each, insufficient credit facility, storage facility and poor agricultural extension services (62.22%) respectively.
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Abue, Andrew Donatus, Christopher Rose, and Nappier Courage. "Analyses of Dermatoglyphic Patterns in Ntamante, Boki Local Government Area (LGA) of Cross River State, Nigeria." Advances in Anthropology 08, no. 03 (2018): 83–90. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/aa.2018.83005.
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Adepoju, A. O., A. S. Oyekale, and O. Aromolaran. "Rural Households’ Demand for Domestic Energy in Odeda Local Government Area (LGA) of Ogun State, Nigeria." Journal of Human Ecology 40, no. 2 (November 2012): 115–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09709274.2012.11906529.
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Nnaji, R. N., O. Ajumobi, U. bala, A. Oladimeji, M. Sarki, R. usman, M. Buba, F. Sale, U. osigwe, and P. Nguku. "Cholera outbreak investigation, Gajala community, Birnin Kudu Local Government Area (LGA), Jigawa State, Nigeria, September 2015." International Journal of Infectious Diseases 45 (April 2016): 144–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijid.2016.02.351.
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AJODO, Andrew Ekojoka, and Raphael OLAWEPO. "FLOOD VULNERABILITY AND INCIDENCE IN IBAJI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE, NIGERIA." Analele Universităţii din Oradea, Seria Geografie 31, no. 1 (June 30, 2021): 57–67. http://dx.doi.org/10.30892/auog.311107-854.
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This study is aimed at assessing flood vulnerability of Ibaji LGA of Kogi state, Nigeria. The factors considered in this research include socioeconomic activities, rainfall characteristics, land-use pattern, drainage density, slope, soil, and elevation. The Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) was used to establish the relationship between flood causative factors and their role in the occurrence as well as the vulnerability of communities within the study area. Each factor was assigned weight depending on the perceived role in the occurrence of flood within the study area. The factors considered in this research and their cumulative weights are rainfall (24.4%), Drainage Density (17.9%), Slope (18.5%), Elevation (17.4%), Land Use (11.8%) and soil (9.9%). The results of this study suggest that no single factor is responsible for the occurrence of flood in the study area, a combination of the factors assessed are responsible for the occurrence of flood. The degree of susceptibility of communities to flood in the study area varies among communities dependent on the factors that predominate within the community.
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Madugu, A. J. "Food security status of female-headed households in Mubi North Local Government area, Adamawa State, Nigeria." Agricultural Science and Technology 11, no. 1 (2019): 98–102. http://dx.doi.org/10.15547/10.15547/ast.2019.01.016.
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Abstract. This study investigated the food security status of female-headed households (FHHs) in Mubi north local government area (LGA) of Adamawa State, Nigeria. Specifically, the socio economic characteristics and determinants of household food security status of respondents were tested. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 80 female headed households using simple random sampling technique from five districts of Mubi north LGA. Analytical tools used were the food security index (FSI) and Binary Logit Regression Analysis. The results showed that majority (57.9%) of the respondents were middle aged, having 1-5 persons in their household and cultivating about 1-3 hectares of land. It further showed that most of the respondents (63.8%) were food insecure. The result further showed that age, household size, educational status, and access to input were significant and therefore regarded as the major determinants of food security in the study area. It also showed that extension service was not significant and thus not a determinant of food security among the respondents. The study concluded that female headed households in the study area were food insecure; it was thus recommended that NGOs, CSOs and other actors should focus more on agricultural activities by providing inputs so as to improve food production and household food security index, furthermore, the result showed that extension service did not influence food security status of respondents, thus, private extension service providers should be established to assist the government in the provision of intensive extension contact/services, this can help to improve food production and subsequent food security status of respondents.
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Nwokoye, Chibuzor, Benjamin Onusiriuka, Umar Yahaya, and Karderam Bukar Dikwa. "A STUDY OF INTESTINAL HELMINTHS OF SWINE FROM CHIKUN AND JEMA’A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA." FUDMA JOURNAL OF SCIENCES 5, no. 1 (August 17, 2021): 594–600. http://dx.doi.org/10.33003/fjs-2021-0501-682.
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A study was conducted between May and August, 2018 to determine the prevalence of intestinal helminths of pigs in Chikun and Jema’a Local Government Areas, Kaduna State. 203 faecal samples were collected, processed and examined under light microscopy. Intestinal helminths recorded were: Ascaris suum (57.1%), Oesophagostomum dentatum (37.0%), Hyostrongylus rubidus (14.8%), Metastrongylus elongates (8.9%), Strongyloides (4.5%), Stepanurus dentatum (2.5%), Trichuris suis(1.5%), Globocephalus urobuslatus (2.0%) and Physocephalus sexalatus (1.5%). The overall prevalence of helminth infection in both LGAs was 71.9%. Pigs in Jema’a LGA had significantly higher prevalence (87.9%) than pigs from Chikun LGA (56.7%). Female pigs had relatively higher (74.4%) infection than male pigs (68.6%). This pattern was also reflected in Chikun LGA where female pigs had a prevalence of 63.9% compared to 46.5% in males, however, the reverse was the case in Jema’a LGA where males had 90.7% prevalence and females 85.7%. In Chikun LGA, the highest prevalence of 58.6% was recorded among pigs aged 25-36 months, followed by pigs aged 5-12 months with prevalence of 57.1%, and the least prevalence of 55.0% was recorded in pigs aged 13-24 months. The prevalence of intestinal helminthosis in pigs tends to decrease with age in Jema’a LGA. The presence of these parasites in pigs examined indicates a potential public health problem in Chikun and Jema’a Local Government Areas of Kaduna state. Enlightenment of pig farmers on the need for periodic veterinary care and restriction of stray pigs through legislation formulation and enforcement are recommended as control measures
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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 (May 21, 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.
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Adesope, A. A., O. Olumide-Ojo, I. O. Oyewo, B. H. Ugege, and A. A. Oyelade. "Economic Analysis of Cassava Flour and Garri Production in Ibarapa Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria." Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management 24, no. 9 (October 16, 2020): 1551–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jasem.v24i9.11.
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Cassava, an edible root crop and a reliable and relatively inexpensive source of carbohydrate, is widely grown and processed into different foods such as cassava flour and garri. The study analyzed the costs and returns in cassava flour and garri production and also determined the factors influencing its production in the study area. A two- stage sampling technique was used to generate primary data used for this study. The first stage involved the purposive selection of Ibarapa North Local Government Area (LGA), because it has more cassava producers and processors than other LGAs. The second stage involved the random selection of 15 villages out of the 23 in the LGA. From the selected villages, 170 respondents were randomly selected while only 150 copies of the structured questionnaire administered were retrieved. Results from the primary data shows that 28.3% of garri producersproducers had no formal education and 46.7% were between the ages of 30 and 39years. The regression analysis shows that the quantity of garri sold (ß =5.4099), transportation cost (ß =-0.2994), peeling cost (ß = -0.4249), and grating cost (ß = 0.6878) were all significant to the total revenue of cassava flour sold. Price, inadequate capital, transportation, land tenure and markets were factors influencing garri and cassava flour production. Analysis of the costs and returns revealed that processing cassava into garri gave a higher gross margin even though processing of cassava was profitable, indicating that there is a significant difference between flour and garri production. Inputs, market, good and infrastructural facilities should be provided so as to increase production capacity and hence food security.
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Christopher Ndubuisi Ngwu,, Victoria Nnedinso Ike,, Ngozi Udechukwu,, and Ikpeama Chikazie Ruth,. "Drivers of socioeconomic and cultural factors affecting rural development in nsukka lga, enugu state, nigeria." Global Journal of Social Sciences 21, no. 2 (August 31, 2022): 91–103. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/gjss.v21i2.8.
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Over the years, Nsukka Local Government Area (LGA) of Enugu state, Nigeria has been experiencing a slow rate of development. Based on this therefore, this work was designed to investigate the drivers of socio-economic and cultural factors militating against rural development in Nsukka Local Government Area. A purposeful sampling was used to select one hundred (100) respondents in each of the five rural Villages, making it a total of 500 respondents. Questionnaire was the instrument used for data collection. Data was represented using simple percentages, charts, and Chi-square. of the 500 questionnaires shared, 483 were correctly and completely filled and analyzed using SPSS. The findings revealed that traditional belief system, gender segregation, land use system, mismanagement of project funds, poor execution of projects and non-involvement of community members in planning and execution of rural development projects constitute some of the drivers of socio-economic and cultural factors militating against rural development in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state, Nigeria. The result also showed that there was a statistically significant relationship (P <.033) between respondents’ level of education and participation in rural development. Finally it was recommended that rural people should learn to welcome and harness development despite their cultural belief system and there should be a collaborative effort of the government and the people, more especially the youths in planning and implementation of rural development projects.
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Dangbin, Joseph Philip, and E. S. Samuel. "Temporal Variation of Students’ Drug Abuse in Langtang North Local Government Area, Plateau State - Nigeria." International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences 32 (June 2014): 43–53. http://dx.doi.org/10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.32.43.
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This study determined the temporal variation of students’ drug abuse in Langtang North Local Government Area - LGA, Plateau state - Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was employed for the study with data collected from a sample of 752 students’, selected through multi stage sampling procedure from all the secondary schools in Langtang North LGA. The instrument for data collection was investigators’ structured ten items questionnaire. Face validation of the instrument was obtained through the judgement of five experts. A reliability index of .84 was obtained through the outcome of pilot testing using split half method. Frequencies, percentages and overall means were utilized to answer the research question while Chi-square statistic was used to test the null hypothesis at .05 level of significance. The findings of the study revealed that overall, a slightly higher proportion of the students’ in the morning (40.4%), followed by during dry season (37.6%), in the evening (33.4%), during festive period (29.8%), at weekends (27.8%), and during rainy season (24.2%) moderately abused drugs. The study further revealed that students’ drug abuse differed according to temporal variation (Cal χ2 = 325.873 > χ2 tab = 12.59, df = 6, p < .05). Following from the findings of the study, it was recommended that the Federal Government and Non-Governmental Organizations should endeavour to sponsor people to review the current intervention programs on drug abuse so as to strengthen measures that will further alter the negative attitudes and practices-related to inappropriate use of drugs that still exist. As the review on the current intervention programme is done; the outcome that is consistent with the current drug abuse trends when implemented ought to improve on the current status quo. As the current intervention programme is implemented and adopted, it will further curtail substance abuse thereby having informed and healthy people that will live devoid of drug abuse in Langtang North, Plateau state and the country at large.
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Kingsley, Elele. "INVESTIGATION OF PLANT-PARASITIC NEMATODES OF YAM IN SELECTED YAM FARMS IN TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF RIVERS STATE." Tropical Agrobiodiversity 2, no. 2 (July 21, 2021): 67–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.26480/trab.02.2021.67.71.
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Investigation of plant-parasitic nematodes of yam in selected yam farms in two Local Government Areas of Rivers State was conducted. A total of 22 yam farms were selected and assessed, 12 from Emohua and 10 from Etche Local Governemnet Areas (LGA). Two tubers of yam ready to be harvested were randomly selected and the soil around it were collected, bagged individually and transported to the laboratory for bioassay. Sieve plate nematode extraction technique was used for extraction of nematodes from the tubers and soil. The purpose of the study was to identify the plant parasitic nematodes that affect yam in the selected zone and likely to predict if nematode was a predisposing agent to yam rot in the study area. The results showed that in Emohua LGA, Meloidogtne spp. with mean population of 90.407±0.543 were the most prevalent species in the soil samples followed by Heterodera spp. with 38.622±0.891 and Pratylenchus spp. with 26.322±0.962 while in the roots and yam tuber Meloidogyne spp. had the most prevalent species with mean population of 69.510±0.907, followed by Scutellonema spp. with 15.651±2.201 and then Ditylenchus spp. with 13.7651±2.644. Also, in Etche LGA, Meloidogyne spp., Tylenchulus spp. and Rotylenchulus spp. had the most prevalent species in the soil with mean populations of 24.920±0.479, 22.426±1.093 and 20.202±0.828 respectively. In the roots and yam tubers, Scutellonema spp., Meloidogyne spp. and Heterodera spp. in that order had the most prevalent species with mean populations of 17.814±0.253, 13.240±0.286 and 10.619±0.401 respectively. Data analysis showed that plant-parasitic nematodes recovered from the soil and roots/yam tuber were statistically significant at P<0.05. These showed that the presence of these plant-parasitic nematodes in the study area suggests that they are important pests of yams even though their presence is not noticed by farmers. They could be attributed to poor yield in yams in the study areas.
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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 (April 10, 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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Dawud, Jidda, Mohammed Kabiru Lawan, Saleh Mohammed Jajere, Abubakar Sadiq Muhammad, Solomon Jauro, Ashemi Yusuf Hassan, Peter Elisha Ghamba, and Abdulyekeen Olawale Tijjani. "Prevalence and risk factors associated with Giardia lamblia infection among cattle from Jere local government area of Borno state, Northeastern Nigeria." Veterinary Integrative Sciences 21, no. 1 (November 7, 2022): 61–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.12982/vis.2023.006.
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This study was designed to determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of Giardia lamblia infection among cattle in Jere local government area (LGA) of Borno State, Northeastern Nigeria. A total of 279 faecal samples were randomly collected from 12 cattle herds of the six wards of Jere LGA. The samples were screened for Giardia lamblia antigens with Copro-antigen Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) kit. Risk factors were analyzed using Chi-square or Fisher’s exact test where appropriate, and multivariable logistic regression. The overall prevalence of Giardia lamblia infection among cattle was 5.7% (95% CI = 3.20, 8.60). Location-specific prevalence of 5.4% (95% CI = 1.1, 9.8), 4.3% (95% CI = 0.0, 10.6), 4.3% (95% CI = 0.0, 10.6), 8.7% (95% CI = 0.0, 21.7), 6.4% (95% CI = 0.0, 14.9) and 8.7% (95% CI = 0.0, 21.7) for Old Maiduguri, Khaddamari, Bale Galtimari, Mashamari, Maimusari and Dusuman wards were respectively detected among the cattle herds. Multivariable logistic regression model revealed that Giardia lamblia positivity among cattle could be strongly predicted by age (Young cattle ≤ 1 year; OR = 32.0; 95% CI = 8.40, 120.13; p < 0.0001). The even spread of the infection among cattle throughout the wards could be described as endemic in Jere LGA suggesting high risk potential for infection of cattle handlers from calves. Therefore, further studies on genetic characterization to determine the incriminating assemblage as well as public enlightenment of cattle handlers on the public health significance of giardiasis in the study area was recommended.
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Tolo, David, and Oluwakemi Ibidapo Abolarin. "Money Politics: The Problem of Good Governance in Ese-Odo Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria." International Journal of Shari'ah and Corporate Governance Research 2, no. 2 (August 10, 2019): 54–61. http://dx.doi.org/10.46281/ijscgr.v2i2.371.
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This study examined critically how money and gifts have been used to influence the electorates during elections in Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Politicians in Nigerian society, especially in Ese-Odo LGA seem to have their ways in forcing themselves into seat of power by manipulating the thought of the electorates thereby engaging them into vote-buying and vote-selling. The population for study consisted of 213600 citizens. The sample consisted of four hundred (400) respondents. Three research questions were raised for the purpose of the study. The data that were retrieved from the respondents were three hundred and ninety-eight. Descriptive statistics was used to analyse the data and one hypothesis was also tested. The study found out that using money and other gifts by the politicians to influence the electorates is one of the major reasons for bad governance in Ese-Odo LGA. The study concluded that money politics has brought a great setback to democracy and has hampered the development of the masses and that of the society at large. The study, there for, recommended that for there to be free and fair elections in the society, the electorates must be enlightened on the civic rights of the electorates so as not to get involved in money politics. This will enable the electorates to vote for any political aspirant of their choice. Electoral laws should be strictly adhered to, and any electoral officer who is involved in using the period of elections as a means of extorting money from the political contestants should be dealt with. However, any political member who is caught in the act of vote-buying should be severely punished according to electoral laws. By doing this, the masses will be able to secure their well-being and that of the generations yet to come for sustainable development.
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Saleh, Abba, Mohammad Rafee Majid, and Zainab Toyin Jagun. "LAND FRAGMENTATION AND RURAL SUSTAINABILITY IN BADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA." Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Environment Management 7, no. 27 (March 8, 2022): 231–48. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/jthem.727018.
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Land is one of the major factors in agricultural and other production activities which its accessibility and utilisation affect the outcome, especially in rural areas. This paper analyses land fragmentation and Rural Sustainability in Bade LGA, Yobe State, Nigeria. Identify rural social sustainability factors in the study area and examine the relationship between land fragmentation and rural sustainability to recommend the best possible land-based rural sustainability practice. The survey method was administered to a random sample of household heads in the study area. Simpson Index, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA), Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA), and Partial Least Square- Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) was used to analyse the data. Thus, the results revealed the extent of land fragmentation in the study areas (β=-0.076, t=1.074; p > 0.05). The results of Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) showed that all the 18 causes of the extent of land fragmentation have factor loadings ranges from 0.760- 0.978. Hence, these analysis factors are considered the key causes of land fragmentation in the study area. PLS-SEM findings highlighted a significant alignment between land fragmentation, causes, and rural sustainability, all of which formed the basis for developing the conceptual framework for mitigating land fragmentation challenges. The conceptual framework provides effective land management and land use planning, thus enhance rural sustainability in the Yobe state, Nigeria. The study recommends review land inheritance laws and other laws regarding communal land allocation and ownership to resolve land fragmentation and population control in Yobe state.
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Ohemu, Temitayo Lucia, David Shalkur, Benson Okpe Ohemu, and Peter Daniel. "Knowledge, attitude and practice of traditional medicine among people of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State, Nigeria." Journal of Pharmacy & Bioresources 18, no. 2 (September 6, 2021): 147–54. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jpb.v18i2.7.
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Studies and documentation on the current knowledge and practices of traditional medicine among African communities are lacking particularly in this era of modern health care expansion. This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of traditional medicine in Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Nigeria. A systemic random sampling technique was employed for this study. A semi-structured open and closed ended questionnaire was used to collect data through house to house interview among 300 participants identified for the study. The data was then analysed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 20.0 (Chicago, SPSS Inc.). The studies revealed two hundred and seventy four (94.8%) have heard about traditional medicine, while two hundred and forty two (83.7%) of them have used traditional medicine once or more in their life time, especially for the treatment of malaria and fever. One hundred and eleven (38.4%) of the respondents preferred using both traditional and modern medicine. The prevalence of Traditional Medicine patronage in Jos South LGA, Plateau state is high and this may be related to the socio-cultural acceptability, easy accessibility, and affordability of Traditional Medicine.
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Abidoye, Florence Omosholape, Maroof Zanab Aliyu, Aduke Rihanat Ahmed, and Ogunlowo Simeon Oluwole. "Instructıonal resources for teachıng bıology ın secondary schools ın Moro, Kwara State-Nigeria." JPBI (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia) 8, no. 2 (July 31, 2022): 187–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.22219/jpbi.v8i2.18093.
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Instructional resources play an important role in conducting high quality education. This research assessed the availability and utilization of instructional resources in Moro Local Government Area (LGA) of Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research was adopted for the study. A total of sixty (60) Biology teachers were randomly sampled from eighteen (18) schools in Moro Local Government Area Kwara State. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided this study. Questionnaire was used as an instrument for data collection and the data was analysed using simple percentage, ANOVA and t-test. The results of the study revealed that instructional resources for teaching Biology were not available in most senior secondary schools in Moro LGA of Kwara State. As high as 51% Biology teachers’ ultilized available instructional resources. Teachers’ academic qualification significantly influences their use of instructional resources for teaching Biology and there was no significant influence of school type in the use of instructional resources in teaching Biology. Recommendations made were that the government should provide more equipment for the schools for effective teaching and learning Biology, teachers should be encouraged to use Biology laboratory equipment, and in-service teachers training should be encouraged to improve their qualification.
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Egwurugwu, Jude, S. D. Ejikunle, E. I. Dike, M. C. Ohamaeme, Jude Egwurugwu, and G. I. Eberendu. "Knowledge and Practice of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women in Orlu Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria." AFRICAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL AND ALLIED SCIENCES 1, no. 1 (February 28, 2019): 55–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.33798/ajmas2019/00266.
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Background: Cervical cancer is the 2nd commonest cancer among women worldwide and the most common cancer among women in developing countries like Nigeria. Though preventable by screening for premalignant and early cervical lesions, this is predicated on the knowledge and practice of a cervical screening. Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of cervical cancer screening among women in Orlu, Local Government Area(LGA) Imo State, Nigeria. Materials & Methods: A community based cross-sectional study with the use of 502 interviewer – administered questionnaires was conducted among women in Orlu LGA of Imo State. All the women in the communities attending the annual August Meeting who consented were recruited for this study. Results: The study showed that the mean age of the respondents was 42±2.8years. Furthermore, 82.3% of respondents attained postsecondary school educational level, 61.8% & 21.1% were multiparous and grand multiparous respectively. Also, 80.5% of respondents have heard about cervical cancer screening. Majority (67.5%) of these respondents heard it from health care providers. There was a positive statistically significant relationship between educational status and the likelihood of having knowledge of cervical cancer screening, (p< 0.01). The level of practice of cervical cancer screening was very low among the respondents(13.5%).Though majority of the respondents have high level of educational attainment this did not reflect their practice of cervical cancer screening. Conclusion: There was high knowledge of cervical cancer and cervical screening modalities among women in Orlu but their practice of cervical cancer screening was very low. There is an urgent need to educate and encourage women on the benefits of cervical cancer screening. Key words: cervical cancer, knowledge, Practice, Orlu women, Screening.
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Umeh, G. N., and B. I. Odo. "Profitability of poultry production among school leavers in Anaocha Local Government area (LGA) of Anambra State, Nigeria." Nigerian Journal of Animal Production 29, no. 1 (January 1, 2021): 76–80. http://dx.doi.org/10.51791/njap.v29i1.1525.
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The study was undertaken to investigate the profitability of poultry production in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria. Ten poultry farmers were randomly. drawn from each of the ten autonomous communities that make up the local Government Area to give a sample size of one hundred. Structured questionnaire were employed to elicit information from the respondents. Statistical analysis was accomplished by means of frequency distribution, percentages, Likert rating scale and budget analysis technique. Findings of the study indicated that the major source of fund for poultry production among young keepers was personal savings and grants from relatives (71.2%). It was also revealed that young keepers embarked on the project because of its profitability (X's = 4.2), minimal initial capital requirement (Xs = 3.75) and because it can be practiced on a small scale (Xs = 3.5). Result of analysis also indicated that an average young poultry keeper earned a net income of about forty thousand and thirty naira (N40,030) in 1998. However, poultry production has some production constraints which include high cost of feed (Xs = 4.10), difficulty in securing loan for expansion (Xs = 3.21) and clean water supply (Xs = 3.10). Aforementioned constraints notwithstanding, poultry have offered gainful employment opportunities to young persons in the study area.
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Ume, S., N. Onuh, B. Onunka, and S. Ucha. "Adoption of Snail Production Technologies by Farmers in Onicha Local Government Area (LGA) of Ebonyi State, Nigeria." Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 12, no. 4 (January 10, 2016): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2016/17878.
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Fasona, Mayowa, Babatunde Adewale, and Saheed O. Azeez. "Predictive Risk Mapping for Schistosomiasis in Parts of Borgu Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State, Nigeria." Journal of Health Care for the Poor and Underserved 32, no. 4 (2021): 2071–85. http://dx.doi.org/10.1353/hpu.2021.0183.
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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 (April 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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Aryal, Jagannath, Chiranjibi Sitaula, and Sunil Aryal. "NDVI Threshold-Based Urban Green Space Mapping from Sentinel-2A at the Local Governmental Area (LGA) Level of Victoria, Australia." Land 11, no. 3 (February 27, 2022): 351. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/land11030351.
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Obtaining accurate, precise and timely spatial information on the distribution and dynamics of urban green space is crucial in understanding livability of the cities and urban dwellers. Inspired from the importance of spatial information in planning urban lives, and availability of state-of-the-art remote sensing data and technologies in open access forms, in this work, we develop a simple three-level hierarchical mapping of urban green space with multiple usability to various stakeholders. We utilize the established Normalized Difference Vegetation Index (NDVI) threshold on Sentinel-2A Earth Observation image data to classify the urban vegetation of each Victorian Local Government Area (LGA). Firstly, we categorize each LGA region into two broad classes as vegetation and non-vegetation; secondly, we further categorize the vegetation regions of each LGA into two sub-classes as shrub (including grassland) and trees; thirdly, for both shrub and trees classes, we further classify them as stressed and healthy. We not only map the urban vegetation in hierarchy but also develop Urban Green Space Index (UGSI) and Per Capita Green Space (PCGS) for the Victorian Local Government Areas (LGAs) to provide insights on the association of demography with urban green infrastructure using urban spatial analytics. To show the efficacy of the applied method, we evaluate our results using a Google Earth Engine (GEE) platform across different NDVI threshold ranges. The evaluation result shows that our method produces excellent performance metrics such as mean precision, recall, f-score and accuracy. In addition to this, we also prepare a recent Sentinel-2A dataset and derived products of urban green space coverage of the Victorian LGAs that are useful for multiple stakeholders ranging from bushfire modellers to biodiversity conservationists in contributing to sustainable and resilient urban lives.
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Aina, B. A., and A. F. Olowoeshin. "Knowledge and Awareness of Depression and its Management among Residents of Surulere Local Government Area (LGA), Lagos State, Nigeria." Journal of Basic and Social Pharmacy Research 1, no. 2 (2019): 29–41. http://dx.doi.org/10.52968/27459022.
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Background: Depression is a common mental disorder and the leading cause of disability for both males and females. It is projected to become the second most burdensome disease and the largest contributor to disease burden by 2020 and 2030 respectively. When depression is understood and identified early by the society, every individual developing the condition can seek timely intervention. Objective: To determine the knowledge, awareness and management of depression among residents of Surulere Local Government Area (LGA). Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out among residents of Surulere LGA.A pretested 4-part questionnaire was administered to 423 residents of the LGA using a multi-stage sampling technique to elicit responses on their knowledge, awareness and management of depression. Data was collected over a period of 8 weeks and analysed using EPI INFO Version 7 Results: Response rate for this study was 86.1% and majority accurately identified the symptoms of depression (89.3%). About 95.0% and 97.8% of the respondents agreed that seeking professional care and talking to someone, respectively can help in the management of depression. More importantly, over 90.0% of all respondents exhibited good knowledge of depression and its management. A statistically significant association exists between respondents’ age, marital status, ethnic group, level of education and the overall level of knowledge and management of depression (p<0.01). Conclusion: Overall knowledge of depression and its management was good among the respondents. However, knowledge and attitude gaps still exist and interventions need to be made.
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Menegbo, Emmanuel. "Geographical analysis of health facilities in port Har-court city local government area, rivers state, Nigeria a case study of rivers state, Nigeria." International Journal of Advanced Geosciences 5, no. 2 (September 16, 2017): 88. http://dx.doi.org/10.14419/ijag.v5i2.7550.
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One of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which 2015 was the target date for its achievement now sustainable goal is stopping the spread of diseases that are preventable. GIS measures coverage, access and pattern's utilization of healthcare services and is important in the research, management, and planning of Healthcare facilities and system. This work, therefore, investigates the spatial distributions of healthcare facilities in Port Harcourt city LGA in Rivers State, Nigeria. Primary data was acquired using GPS handheld receiver and Secondary data such as the attribute (population data, names of hospitals) and spatial data (administrative map, road, and settlement) obtained from government official records. Data obtain shown on a map the spatial distributions of health facilities and access road to the facilities. The result also depicts a spatial distribution's pattern of healthcare facilities and thus insight gain in access to healthcare facilities and services in the LGA.
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Garba Umar, Garba Umar, M. J. MAGAJI, A. M. SAMNDI, and I. B. BUJI. "APPLICATION OF PARTICIPATORY LAND USE PLANNING TOOL IN SOME COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AREAS OF JIGAWA STATE, NIGERIA." FUDMA Journal of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology 8, no. 1 (September 15, 2022): 108–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.33003/jaat.2022.0801.029.
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Participatory land use planning was conducted with the aim to develop community natural resources maps in some selected community development areas (CDA) for sustainable land use planning and problem prioritization for intervention in Jigawa State. Mapping of the community natural resources was conducted in six selected communities in two local government areas: Auyo LGA (Auyokayi, Ayan and Gamafoi), Dutse LGA (Dagwaje, Gandun Fawa and Kwadiya). The six CDAs were sketched, delineated and mapped participatorily, thereafter, problems of each of the CDAs were listed and ranked. The results obtained indicated that, land use types identified were rain-fed/upland, Fadama/ lowland, Sand-dunes areas and others. Farmlands are the major land use types in the study area, major prioritized problems by the farmers were poor irrigation facilities, low soil fertility, poor access roads and, inadequate water for domestic use.
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Adeniran, Adeyinka, Kikelomo O. Wright, Babatunde A. Odugbemi, and Olajide Idris. "A 5-year assessment of malaria documentation and reporting practices in government healthcare facilities in Lagos, Nigeria." International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health 6, no. 6 (May 27, 2019): 2321. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20192291.
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Background: Robust and effective information management systems are critical for successful malaria control and elimination. This study was a follow up study to assess the practices of Lagos State public healthcare facilities with regards to malaria documentations and reporting to the local government authorities (LGAs) in Lagos Nigeria in 2009 and then in 2013.Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional repeated survey of all 218 functional government-owned health facilities in Lagos State between in years 2009 and 2013 using a structured questionnaire. Approval was obtained from the research ethics committee of the Lagos State Ministry of Health.Results: There was a decrease in the proportion of primary & secondary healthcare facilities that document all cases of malaria seen in the facilities from 97.9% and 95.5% respectively in 2009 to 91.5% and 85.7% in 2013. About 53% of the primary healthcare facilities rendered malaria data to the Local Government Area (LGA) using the IDSR system in 2009 which marginally increase to 62.4% in 2013. Whereas in 2009, 63.6% of secondary healthcare facilities rendered malaria data to the LGA whilst 50% did in 2013. The only Tertiary health facility in the state did not render malaria data to the LGA in 2009 but did in 2013.Conclusions: There was a gradual reduction in malaria documentation by the government healthcare facilities. Therefore, there is need to intensify training among health workers in the government health facilities in the state with continuous monitoring and evaluation of performance to determine the impact.
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Ayeni, Amidu Owolabi, and Irene Oluwaseyi Orhewere. "Safety Intelligence and Security Management in Public Secondary Schools in Epe Local Government Area, Lagos State." International Journal of Disaster Response and Emergency Management 4, no. 1 (January 2021): 63–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.4018/ijdrem.2021010105.
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The research adopted a descriptive survey design. The respondents were selected via simple random sampling. Four hundred participants including 19 principals and 381 students were the targeted population for this study. Findings from this study show that majority of schools have the basic safety and security apparatus but lack the knowledge and experience to employ them in the event of a disaster. Results also show that there is no subject in the school curriculum from kindergarten to secondary level that teaches on safety and security management. Public secondary schools in Epe LGA do not also have constituted disaster management committees or an emergency management plan. Most students however do not know how to use safety and security gadgets in their school premises. The study therefore recommended that a disaster/emergency management curriculum should be inaugurated in public school to teach students on how to respond in cases of emergencies and prevent emergencies.
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Yusuf, MB, I. Abdullahi, E. Thomas, and Ojeh Vincent N. "Assessment of Farmers’ Perceptions on Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation Techniques in Zing Local Government Area of Taraba State, Nigeria." Annals of Environmental Science and Toxicology 6, no. 1 (November 29, 2022): 074–86. http://dx.doi.org/10.17352/aest.000058.
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In Zing LGA of Taraba State, the study evaluated farmers’ perceptions of soil erosion and their soil conservation practices. To gather information for the study from the farmers and the farmland, field observation, informal interviews, and the use of research instruments including questionnaires and remotely sensed imageries were all used. These data were analyzed in a Windows and GIS context using SPSS 23. The results indicate that 68% of respondents are men, while 32% are women farmers, 71% of whom are married and 50% of them fall within the 41–50 age range. Additionally, 70% of farmers have large families with a size range of 9 to 12 individuals, and 86% of farmers are literate. High incomes are generated by the farmers. According to the study, 89.1% of farmers have farms on steep to mild slopes and do not see soil erosion as a specific issue on their property. However, because they believed that the loss of arable land was the primary consequence of soil erosion, they kept an eye out for physical indicators (such as soil color) on their farms. Geographically, soil erosion is more likely to occur in the eastern to the north-eastern portion of the Zing LGA. Terracing, shaping ridges, along contours, and mulching are soil conservation techniques that have been employed for a long time and are advised to be continue.
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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 (June 1, 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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Ovunda, Worgu Glory, Onotai Lucky Obukowho, and Asuquo Eme Olukemi. "Assessment of Health-Related Quality of Life in Tuberculosis Treatment Centers in a Local Government Area in Southern Nigeria." Saudi Journal of Medicine 7, no. 9 (September 30, 2022): 520–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.36348/sjm.2022.v07i09.010.
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Background: Studies from Rivers State have demonstrated high burden of drug resistance among pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) patients and declining cure rate despite adequate treatment retention and highly effective directly observed treatment short-course. Aim: to explore the perception of clients on how PTB disease or its treatment affect their health (health-related quality of life), which could impact on TB treatment success rate among clients with PTB. Methods: A total of 225 adult clients with PTB were recruited by systematic random sampling method from each of the 8 randomly selected centers out of 40 active treatment centers in Obio/Akpor LGA of Rivers State. The SF 36 was used to collect responses which were grouped into 8 domains yielding 2 summary measures. Scores ≤49 were classified as poor, 50-74 relatively favourable and good for scores ≥75. Categorical data were presented as frequencies and proportions using tables and pie charts while quantitative data were presented as means and standard deviations. Results: Specific domains mean scores ranged from 34.9±33.7 (role physical) to 61.8±11.9 (general health) while physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) recorded 53.35±16.79 and 51.11±12.26 respectively. The overall HRQoL mean score for the study was 55.2 (± 3.6) with an undesirable score of 20.7%. Conclusion: Pulmonary tuberculosis patients in treatment centers in Obio / Akpor LGA had poor to relatively favourable HRQoL mean scores. Strengthening counselling practice may help improve support for the clients in coping with the disease and the effect of its treatment.
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Girei, A., S. Ohen, N. Saingbe, and A. Habila. "Costs and Return Analysis in Poultry Egg Production in Lafia Local Government Area (LGA) of Nasarawa State, Nigeria." Asian Journal of Agricultural Extension, Economics & Sociology 24, no. 1 (April 9, 2018): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.9734/ajaees/2018/37335.
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Ukagwu, J. I., S. Ohaturuonye, C. Dan-Uchegbu, U. Nkulo, and J. O. Ohakwen. "Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on the Profitability of Fish Farming in Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State." Journal of Aquatic Sciences 35, no. 2 (April 16, 2021): 219–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/jas.v35i2.24.
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The study was carried out to examine the influence of socio-economic characteristics on profitability of fish farmers in Owerri North LGA of Imo State. The study considered cost incurred and returns accrued on fish production in the area. Also, the relationship between the revenue derived from fish farming and various factors affecting fish production were determined. Standard procedures were adopted in all experimental analyses. One hundred and ten (110) fish farmers were randomly selected within the study area and used for the work, and data were collected using a well-structured questionnaire. Collected data were analysed using descriptive statistics such as percentages and inferential statistics (multiple regression at p<0.05) as well as cost and return analysis. Results showed that average annual income of a fish farmer was ₦6,269,886 while the profitability index was 1.89. Thus, indicating that, for every one-naira (₦1.00) investment made in fish farming in Owerri North LGA, ₦1.89 was returned to the farmer as net income. The study further showed that sex and years of farming experience were statistically significant and positively correlated (R2=0.8570; p<0.05) with net farm returns. On the other hand, age of the farmer, education attainment and marital status were negatively correlated and not significant. It is therefore recommended that people should engage in fish farming in the area as it is a profitable venture.
Keywords: Cost, returns, socio-economic factors, fish farming, Owerri North