scholarly journals Rural youth participation in infrastructural development in Isin local government area of Kwara state, Nigeria

2014 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gbolagade Adesiji ◽  
Kemi Omotesho ◽  
Sola Komolafe ◽  
Kehinde Oni ◽  
Francis Adereti
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Youth Participation ◽  
School Level ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Intensive Training ◽  
Infrastructural Development ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

The study investigated the level of youth participation in infrastructural development in Isin local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria. One hundred and five youths were randomly selected from seven rural communities, fifteen youths from each village. Data were collected with the aid of a questionnaire, which was analysed using frequency count and percentages. Chi-square analysis was used to test the hypothesis of significance between the socio-economic characteristics and the level of participation in infrastructural development. Findings revealed that 56.2% of respondents were within the age category of 21-30 years, 62.9% were male, and 60% were single, while 56.2% of the respondents had secondary school level education. The study revealed the various roles played by youths in participating in infrastructural development as well as the associated constraints which include finance, availability of materials, technical knowledge and time. Age, marital status, educational level and years of residence were found to be significantly related to the level of participation of youths in infrastructural development. The study recommended the adequate budget allocation to rural areas as well as intensive training and educative programmes for effective participative development.

scholarly journals FARMERS’ PERCEPTION OF POVERTY AND WELFARE IN BOKI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF CROSS RIVER STATE, NIGERIA

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (7) ◽  
pp. 151-158
Author(s):  
Rosemary I. Eneji ◽  
Attah Frank
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Social Variables ◽  
Health Care Education ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross River ◽  
Cross River State ◽  
The Social

The worsening state of poverty among rural farmers in Nigeria’s Cross River State has attracted great concern from government and its agencies but farmers’ perception of poverty and welfare is little understood. In this study, it was determined whether and how the social variables of income, healthcare and education affect farmers’ perception of poverty and welfare in Boki Local government area. Primary data were derived from one hundred (100) respondents, randomly drawn from the study area using standard questionnaires and analysed using the chi-square technique. There was a significant direct relationship between income level, health care, education and nutrition on one hand and welfare of farmers on the other. Evidence from this field study strongly suggests that poverty alleviation programmes and infrastructural projects should be extended to rural areas for improved welfare and livelihood. However, farmers do not necessarily perceive poverty based only on the variables studied.

scholarly journals Analytical Effect of Insurgency on Cowpea (Vigna Spp) Production in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, Nigeria

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Adamu Usman ◽  
Ali Garba Bawa
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Educational Level ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Size ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
State Of Emergency ◽  
Adult Men ◽  
Education And Employment ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

This study analyzed the effect of insurgency on cowpea production in Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State, Nigeria. This study is quantitative research where 120 cowpea farmers were randomly interviewed using structured response questionnaires. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that 35% of the respondents fell within the age bracket of 28-33 years; males constituted 55% and 42% had primary education. The findings further reveaed that 77.50% perceived the effect of insurgency on their livelihood. Majority up to 70.80% of the respondents perceived increase in poverty and job loses respectively. Almost 52.5% of the respondents were affected by the conflicts, then children 21.7%, women 13.3% and adult men 8.3%. 32.50% of the respondents lost their houses, 29.20% lost their livestock, and 16.70% and 13.30% lost their crops and sustained body injuries respectively. Majority up to 67.50% of the respondents suggested that all the methods, 16.70% suggested military action, 6.70% negotiation, 5.0% and 4.20% of the respondents suggested state of emergency and amnesty respectively. Furthermore, the regression analysis revealed that 74% variation in output was accounted by the independent variables in the model. However, educational level, sex and income were significant at p< 0.001, while household size, farm size and distance from farm to homestead were significant at p< 0.05. Chi-square analysis revealed that the variables included in the model such as sex, educational level, age, income and distance from farmlands to homestead were significant at p< 0.05, with the exception of farm size, marital status and farming experience. The study concluded that insurgency exists in the study area and the effects include loss of lives, crops, and destruction of infrastructures, such as schools, telecommunication mast, mosques, churches, markets and houses. The study recommended that education and employment opportunities be provided to the youths in the study area.

Factors contributing to the consumption of bushmeat in Odeda Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 33-45
Author(s):  
O.A. Ogundimu ◽  
O.O. Oduntan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
X Rays ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Administrative Functions ◽  
Ogun State ◽  
Frequency Table ◽  
Chi Square Analysis ◽  
Pie Chart

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

scholarly journals Perception of white meat consumption among urban households in Ibadan North Local Government of Oyo State

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
O.O. Abegunrin ◽  
O.O. Olayemi ◽  
O.G. Ogunwale ◽  
A.O. Ajanaku ◽  
B.T. Olatunji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Meat Consumption ◽  
Cholesterol Content ◽  
Study Data ◽  
School Level ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
White Meat ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

This study examines the consumer’s perception of white meat among household in Ibadan north local government area of Oyo state, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling was used through questionnaire to gather information from 110 respondents used as a sample size for the study. Data were analyzed through the use of descriptive statistics tools such as frequency and percentage, while inferential statistics such as chi-square and PPMC were used for the hypotheses. The result of the study revealed that majority (63.6%) of the respondents were married, also in their active age (93.2%) and engaged in trading and civil service work as their primary occupation. Also, majority (55.5%) had up to secondary education and tertiary school level with household size 1-5.The result further revealed that 52.4% of the respondents had unfavourable perception of white meat consumption while 47.6% had favourable perception. Also, better cholesterol content (53.6%) and reduced health risk (51.8%) were some of the perceived benefits of white meat considered by respondents. Constraints such as high cost of white meat (99%) and low income (88%) were considered as major constraints to white meat consumption. Chi-square analysis revealed that marital status(X2=18.693, P=0.028), education(X2=17.753, P=0.038) and primary occupation(X2=18.266, P=0.032) of respondents were found to have significant relationship with their perception of white meat consumption at 0.05 level. Also, PPMC analysis showed that there was relationship between perceived benefits and perception for white meat at 0.05 level of significant. The study, therefore, recommends that the enlightenment programmes on nutritional benefit of white meat consumption should be promoted for consumers to have right perception.

scholarly journals HOUSEHOLDS TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR TO MARKETS IN RURAL COMMUNITIES IN AYEDAADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OSUN STATE, NIGERIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 202
Author(s):  
Musilimu Adeyinka Adetunji
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Travel Behaviour ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Transport Services ◽  
Average Travel Time ◽  
Explained Variance

Many rural households in Nigeria are less accessible to markets to transact their business. Traders travel considerable distance and pay high transport fare to convey their goods to markets for sale. This is because many rural communities are located farther away from where the markets are situated. It is on this background that this study examined the accessibility of traders to markets in some rural communities in Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State. Both primary and secondary data were utilized for this research. Three sets of data were required. The first set of data focused on the socio-economic characteristics of traders such as gender classification, family composition, level of education and possession of personal means of transportation. The second data required focused on the travel pattern of rural population to markets taking into account attributes such as distance travelled, mode of transportation mostly used, average travel time and frequency of trip to market in a week. The last category of data elicited was based on constraint of women to access market centres in the region. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analyse the data. Findings reveal that the pattern of distribution of markets is in the study area is dispersed rather than random. Agricultural products and few manufactured goods are traded at Olufi central market in the study area. More than 60% of traders relied on Public transport (motorcycle), which charge exorbitant transport fare to convey their goods to markets. Arrays of goods traded in the market is the first major determinant factor affecting the markets patronized by traders in the council area and this accounts for about 17.53% of the total explained variance of the factor analysis. The study therefore recommends that there is need to provide community based transport services at subsidized rate for rural communities in Nigeria so as to enhance the accessibility of women to markets and participate in other productive activities in the rural areas of Nigeria.

scholarly journals Perception of rural communities in Akoko North West local government area of Ondo State, Nigeria, towards the Ikaram Millennium Village Project

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Olayinka Ilesanmi ◽  
Adesola Kareem
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
North West ◽  
Community Ownership ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Ondo State

The Millennium Village Project (MVP) is designed to harness the progress of the time-bound Millennium Development Goals. This study aimed to assess the perception of the Ikaram Millennium Village Project by the residents of Akoko North West local government area of Ondo State. A descriptive cross-sectional study of 496 residents of five of the seven communities that make up the Ikaram MVP was done. The perception of the respondents were rated poor or good by scoring their responses to 8 validated questions. Chi square test was used to assess significant association. The mean age of the respondents were 42.20±17.1 years. Half were female (50.4%), 311 (62.7%) were married. The majority of the respondents (82.1%) reported a poor perception of the MVP. Among the Yorubas only 79 (17.1%) had good perception compared to 7 (46.7%) from other ethnic groups (p=0.003). Contributory factors to poor perception about the Ikaram MVP were the far location of the health facility from the community, lack of communication and community ownership of the project. For community orientated health projects to be successful community participation is important.

scholarly journals Lymphatic Filariasis in Communities of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area, Taraba State, Nigeria

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Lymphatic Filariasis ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Clinical Signs ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Neglected Diseases ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Lymphatic filariasis is one of the most important parasitic and neglected diseases in the tropics, that inflicts and underdevelopment especially in sub Saharan Africa. This study was carried out to determine the status of lymphatic filariasis in six rural communities of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area where no epidemiological data exist. Rapid Assessment Method for clinical signs and Standard Parasitological Techniques were used for diagnosis. A total of 464 night blood samples were collected using finger-prick method. Out of the number, 136 (29.31%) were infected with Wuchereria bancrofti. Infection rates among the six communities differed significantly (ANOVA, P<0.05). Chi-square analysis (chi-square, P>0.05) revealed the following: No significant difference in infection between the sexes; significant differences in infection among the different age groups and occupational groups. Pearson correlation analysis showed close association between the presence of W. bancrofti and Itching (r=0.76, P<0.05), ADL (r=0.80, P<0.05), Hydrocoel (r=0.93), Dermititis (r=0.87) and Hernia (r=0.87). However, a weak relationship was observed between the presence of microfilaraemia and elephantiasis of limb (r=0.44, P>0.05) and lymphoedermia of breast (r=0.30, P>0.05). A mean microfilarial density of 2.31mf/60µl was obtained. This finding revealed a very high prevalence of bancroftian filariasis and demands urgent attention on the control of the infection.

scholarly journals Perceived Effect of Dry Season Farming on Household Food Security in Goronyo Local Government Area of Sokoto State

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
D. H. Yakubu ◽  
N. Nwolisa ◽  
E. A. Kehinde ◽  
M. B. Muhammad ◽  
H. Shuaibu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Farm Households ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Chi Square Analysis

Some farm households engage in dry season farming to reduce the problem of food deficit due to low access to food and low income from agriculture. Coping strategy and daily calorie intake of farm households used to determine the level of food security is often subject to bias, thus determining the farmers’ perceived level of food security becomes imperative. This study was therefore conducted with main objective of assessing the perceived effects of dry season farming on household food security in Goronyo Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State. A sample of 100 farmers was used. Data were obtained with the use of an interview schedule. Descriptive (frequencies and percentages) and inferential (Chi-square analysis) statistics were used to analyze the data. Findings indicated that the entire farmers were male; majority of whom were in their economically active age group of less than 50 years, married (73.0%), with no formal education (83.0%). Farming was their major occupation (94.0%), to which they devoted 1-5 hectares (91.0%) of their personal land (69.0%) for dry season farming. They cultivated mainly rice (76.0%) during the season and perceived that they were food secured (85.0%). They reported that dry season farming improved their standard of living (= 4.26), served as a source of income (= 3.84) and lowered their food insecurity level (= 3.65), among others.  Result of the Chi-square analysis indicated that a significant relationship between educational attainment of the farmers and their perceived level of food security (x2 = 0.003 < P value = 47.69). It was concluded that dry season farmers in Goronyo LGA of Sokoto State believed that dry season farming had a positive effect on their household food security.

Union Formation and Onset of Sex among Young Girls in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State

2010 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
John Gambo LAAH
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Sexual Debut ◽  
State Level ◽  
Local Government Area ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Young Girls ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Women’S Sexual Health

Analysis of marriage intentions and sexual experiences of young women are necessary in drawing up state-level and countrywide policies that address young women’s sexual health needs. This paper draws on results of a study utilizing structured questionnaires and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) to examine marriage and sexual debut among young girls in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A total of 862 questionnaires were administered among young women within the age of 11 and 25 years. The information from the questionnaire was analysed using the Chi-square (X2) test to assess bivariate association between ever had sex and age at first sex and some socio-demographic characteristics of young girls. The study hypothesised that ever had sex, age at first sexual encounter and age at marriage do not differ by some sociodemographic characteristics of women. The results of the analysis revealed that the majority (70%) of the respondents have ever had sex and that 9.6% have ever married. The X2 test revealed that there are significant relationships between ever had sex and age of respondents (X2, df=4, p=0.001)), marital status (X2, df=4, p=0.001) and level of education (X2, df=6, p=0.001). There was, however, no statistical differences between ever had sex and religion and residence. The paper recommended a multifaceted programme to address the needs of young girls in Kachia LGA.

scholarly journals WASH Practices and Its Association With Disease and Nutritional Status of Under Five Children: Evidence From Rural Bangladesh

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Abdul Kuddus ◽  
Atiqur Rahman Sunny ◽  
Mizanur Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Rural Communities ◽  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Disease Outbreaks ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Diseased State ◽  
Nutritional Status Of Children

This study aimed to assess knowledge and practice of caregivers and its relationship to the disease and nutritional status of children under five years of age in rural areas of Sylhet, Bangladesh. A total of 110 households having 6 to 59 months aged children was selected by simple random method from ten rural communities of three Upazila of Sylhet during September 2019 to February 2020. Descriptive statistics were used to assess the WASH knowledge &amp; practice and multivariate chi-square analyses were performed to assess associations among diseases &amp; nutritional status with WASH following a structured questionnaire. The study found a significant association of WASH with childhood disease and nutritional status, and 65% of children were found to be in a diseased state and 35% of children were found to be in a disease-free state within the last six months. The findings sketched that mother with poor wash knowledge and practice was at greater risk for disease outbreaks, disease frequency and duration. The highest incidence of diarrhea was 17% in children aged 12 to 23 months. Significant effect of WASH was also found in children nutrition status, that was reflected in the ratio of stunted, underweight and wasted children. Integrated convergent work focusing on the provision of clean water within the household, stop open defecation, promotion of hand washing, behavior change and poverty alleviation is needed to improve the situation. Health, nutrition and livelihood programs should be uninterrupted, and mothers or caregivers should be encouraged to participate in these programs.

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