SOCIAL MEDIA INFLUENCER’S AND SMEs PERFORMANCE IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA.

This study examined the effect of social media influencer’s on SMEs performance in Ogun State, Nigeria. The research hypotheses were validated using the regression analysis. The data for the analysis were collected by the researcher using a questionnaire as the research instrument. The study used a random sample from the population of registered SMEs in the selected local government in Ogun State. From the result of the analysis, the study revealed that SMIs dimensions (authenticity and trustworthiness) have positive, significant and combine effects on SMEs performance with coefficient and p-value of β1 0.850= (p-value<0.000) and β2 0.854= (p-value<0.000) at F-stat=5.943 (0.000) and adj. R2 = 0.605. Therefore, it is concluded that SMEs performance can be achieved using authenticity and trustworthiness of social media influencers. It is recommended that SMIs should be authentic and trustworthy in every of their deals which leads to increase in SMEs performance in terms of profitability and large market share

Pattern of distribution of reactive localised hyperplasia of the oral cavity in patients at a tertiary health institution in Nigeria

Background: Reactive localized hyperplastic lesions of the oral cavity (RHLs) are relatively common peripheral lesions which present as a range of clinically similar lesions at dental centers. Diagnosis can be challenging if dentists are unfamiliar with their clinicopathological across various populations.Objective: This study reviews the pattern of distribution of RHLs of the oral mucosa in a hospital- the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife.Materials and methods: We reviewed 10 years data from the archives of the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. Information on RHLs were extracted and recorded on standardized data forms and analyzed using STATA.Results: The most common lesions were pyogenic granuloma (43.7%) and focal fibrous hyperplasia (39.7%), respectively. RHLs were found to be more frequent in women (66.7%) than men (33.3%). The most common locations of involvement was the gingivae (84.6%), and lesions were more common in the 9–29 year age group and the mean age was 37.7 (±21.1) years. The relationship between age group and reactive lesions was however not statistically significant.Conclusion:  The major benefit of this study is an improved knowledge of the frequency and distribution of oral reactive le- sions in sub-Saharan Africa which may be highly beneficial when establishing a diagnosis and treatment plan in clinical practice.Keywords: Focal fibrous hyperplasia, oral mucosa, peripheral giant cell granuloma, peripheral ossifying fibroma, pyogenic gran- uloma, reactive hyperplasia

Pattern of distribution of reactive localised hyperplasia of the oral cavity in patients at a tertiary health institution in Nigeria

Background: Reactive localized hyperplastic lesions of the oral cavity (RHLs) are relatively common peripheral lesions which present as a range of clinically similar lesions at dental centers. Diagnosis can be challenging if dentists are unfamiliar with their clinicopathological across various populations. Objective: This study reviews the pattern of distribution of RHLs of the oral mucosa in a hospital- the Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife. Materials and methods: We reviewed 10 years data from the archives of the Department of Oral Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Pathology, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria. Information on RHLs were extracted and recorded on standardized data forms and analyzed using STATA. Results: The most common lesions were pyogenic granuloma (43.7%) and focal fibrous hyperplasia (39.7%), respectively. RHLs were found to be more frequent in women (66.7%) than men (33.3%). The most common locations of involvement was the gingivae (84.6%), and lesions were more common in the 9\u201329 year age group and the mean age was 37.7 (\ub121.1) years. The relationship between age group and reactive lesions was however not statistically significant. Conclusion: The major benefit of this study is an improved knowledge of the frequency and distribution of oral reactive lesions in sub-Saharan Africa which may be highly beneficial when establishing a diagnosis and treatment plan in clinical practice. DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4314/ahs.v19i1.45 Cite as: Soyele OO, Ladeji AM, Adebiyi KE, Adesina OM, Aborisade AO, Olatunji AS, et al. Pattern of distribution of reactive localised hyperplasia of the oral cavity in patients at a tertiary health institution in Nigeria. Afri Health Sci. 2019;19(1). 1687-1694. https://dx.doi. org/10.4314/ ahs. v19i1.4

SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

This study tested the influence of social orientation of hospitality industry in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital on the organizational commitment of their employees. Using a descriptive design of survey, we analyzed the effect of social entrepreneurship on the common three dimensions of organizational commitment (normative, affective, and continuance). Data for the study were obtained from 315 employees from the industry using an instrument that was well validated. Our analysis suggested that social entrepreneurship positively and significantly explains organizational commitment of the surveyed staff from the industry along the three dimensions of commitment with normative commitment showing the greatest effect of social orientations of the industry. The study concluded that social entrepreneurship is a potent organizational variable that can be used to engender commitment of staff especially their normative commitment