ABSTRACT The general objective of this paper was to investigate the relevance and efficiency of Yoruba gods in the administration of punishment and justices on crime commitment. Two Yoruba gods (Sango and Ogun) were principally chosen. Six hundred (600) participants were conveniently sampled from three localities from three geo-political states in the western part of Nigeria. Univariate and bivariate analyses were used in the description of the samples and frequency distribution tables were e...
ABSTRACT Malaria contributes substantially to maternal mortality in Nigeria, especially in Ibadan, which is a holo-endemic area. Despite the introduction of the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) programme, evidence shows that the incidences of maternal mortality due to malaria persist. Most studies on malaria have focused on preventive behaviour related to environmental and hygiene practices; however little attention has paid to how social factors influence adequate treatment procedure, case managemen...
ABSTRACT Decent Work (DW) is productive work in which workers‟ rights, adequate income and social protection are guaranteed. However, competition and diversity in labour market affects DW. Previous studies concentrated on decent work deficits, but few focused on the effects of work reorganisation on DW. This study, therefore, investigated the influence of work reorganisation on decent work in the Food and Beverage industry in Lagos State, Nigeria. Neo-liberal and Social Action theories pro...
ABSTRACT The rapid rate of crime and criminal activities have been a major issue of concern the world over, and tspecial1y in Nigeria since the civil war (1967-1970) (Tamuno 1985: 199 1). None of the succession of various governments has been able to tackle the with any degree of success (Third United Natiorik Crime Survey 1993). White crime has been on the increase, the invoIvement of youth and the ferocity with which such acts have been perpetuated is both alarming and frightening. This has...
ABSTRACT The paper attempted to examine the reasons accounting for the sustenance of the practice of female circumcision and how to stem it. mc basis of the facts presented here are derived from a survey involving a sample of four hundred and five respondents of both sexes conducted in two local government areas (Okpe and Sapele) of Delta State. The subjects that constituted the sample were randomly chosen and the data analysed through .simple descriptive and inferential statistics. The resul...
Abstract Background: Hypertension is a common non communicable condition worldwide. In developing countries (including Nigeria), the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common. This study investigated the frequency and factors associated with use of CAM among hypertensive subjects in an urban Nigerian community. Perspectives about the management of hypertension were obtained from CAM practitioners in the community. Methods: Four hundred and forty hypertensive subjects in ...
ABSTRACT Pensioners in Nigeria face enormous challenges accessing their retirement benefits in the noncontributory pension scheme, which has negatively impacted on their welfare. This necessitated the introduction of contributory pension scheme in 2004. Ebonyi State is one of the states that are still operating the non-contributory pension scheme in Nigeria despite the challenges. A lot of studies on non-contributory pension scheme focused on corruption associated with the management of the ...
Abstract The paper engages the contradiction wherein in the face of unemployment in its several strands young people in cocoa farming communities in Southwest Nigeria exhibit strong aversion for farming activities. Anchored on Rational Choice Theory and Ethno-methodology the study adopted the qualitative data collection techniques including In-depth Interviews, Key Informant Interviews and Focus Group Discussions. Findings show that prospects for out-migration to urban centres to undertake o...
ABSTRACT The history of the Nigerian civil war of 1967-1970, though short, still lingers in the memory of many Nigerians especially communities that were not among the many ethnic groups in the war, hence they were seen as saboteurs. For this many atrocities were netted on them; among which was rape. Up till date, it is still obvious in some of the names given to children now adults born of rape victims by the Biafran and Nigerian army during the two and half years the war lasted. This study ...
ABSTRACT Infertility is a social and cultural problem that makes People Living with Infertility (PLWI) to seek solutions through different means. The 2007 - 2010 clinic records at General Hospital, Ijebu-Ode, a secondary health care facility that serves several communities in Ijebuland, have shown that the prevalence of infertility is on the increase. Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is a major breakthrough or innovation for the treatment of infertility. In Nigeria, previous studies ha...
ABSTRACT Adolescent sexuality constitutes one of the most unattended aspects of young people's development in Nigeria. Consequently, reproductive health mishaps such as sexually transmitted infections, unplanned pregnancies, abortion, maternal morbidity and mortality are common features among different categories of women. This study which anchored on Social Action and Rational Choice Theories investigated sexuality education among out-school female adolescent house-helps in Ibadan as a way o...
Abstract Background: Hypertension is a common non communicable condition worldwide. In developing countries (including Nigeria), the use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is common. This study investigated the frequency and factors associated with use of CAM among hypertensive subjects in an urban Nigerian community. Perspectives about the management of hypertension were obtained from CAM practitioners in the community. Methods: Four hundred and forty hypertensive subjects in ...
Abstract The introduction of school-based adolescent sexuality and life skills education in Nigeria’s formal education sector raises the misgiving that out-of-school youths who constitute more than half of the youth population might be neglected. This study investigated the extent to which out-of-school adolescents have been reached with sexuality education in Nigeria. The study took place in the six geopolitical zones and the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, and involved out-of-school ado...
Abstract This study examined healthcare utilization among people with mental illness in Abeokuta and Ibadan, Southwest Nigeria as a way of understanding the context in which health seeking and treatment take place. The Health Belief Model and Rational Choice Theory were employed as theoretical framework. Data were collected using three qualitative methods. Twenty four In-depth Interviews (IDIs) were conducted among traditional healers, psychiatrist and significant others to patients. Four Ke...
ABSTRACT This paper examines the peoples' perception of getting infected with HIV -AIDS and the preventive strategies known and adopted by trafficked and vulnerable Nigerian women of Edo State origin. The data were obtained from secondary sources which included literature searches and primary sources based on qualitative data obtained through structured interviews involving the trafficked and deported Edo ladies. A further source of the data was from a focused of group of vulnerable women in ...