15 research outputs found
Households\u2019 Consumption Pattern of Snail ( Archachatina species) in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria
The present study investigates household consumption pattern of snail
meat in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. A multistage random
sampling technique was used to administer the questionnaires to a total
of 120 respondents. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive
statistics and inferential statistics. The socioeconomic factors
analyzed showed that age group between 31 and 40 (45.0%) consumed snail
more while age group between 51 and 60 (11.70%) consumed less snails.
The majority of respondents were Married (60.8%) and possess secondary
education (54.2%). Most of the respondents (95.8%) consume snail meat
but most of them consume snail meat on a seasonal basis unlike beef and
fish. Furthermore, fried form of snail meat is mostly (65%) preferred
when compared to cooked form (24.2%). The regression analysis shows
that the consumption of snail meat depended on the price, household
size, educational level, household income, nutritive value, occupation
and its availability. Problems associated with snail meat consumption
in the study area include Price, income level, unavailability and
cultural belief. Based on the findings, this study recommends that
extension workers should engage the public on the need to get involved
in the rearing of snails to make it readily available all year round
and thus make it more affordable for all sundry
Farmers\u2019 Knowledge and Attitude towards the Adoption of Agroforestry Practices in Akinyele Local Government Area, Ibadan, Nigeria
This study presents farmers\u2019 knowledge and attitudes towards the
adoption of agroforestry in Akinyele Local Government Area of Oyo
State. A multistage random sampling technique was used to administer
the questionnaires to a total of 50 respondents. Data collected were
analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The
demographic factors analyzed showed that the majority of respondents
were males (60.8%) and possess married (54.2%). Majority of the
respondents (66%) do not practice agroforestry and possessed low
knowledge of agroforestry practices. Respondents\u2019 attitudes
towards the practice were inadequate. Furthermore, knowledge of
agroforestry was found to influence the willingness to adopt the
practice, attitudes towards agroforestry practice also influence its
adoption in the study area. Based on the findings, this study
recommends that extension agents and other stakeholders should
intensify effort to pass down adequate knowledge on the practice and
advantages of agroforestry to farmers in the simplest form it can be
well understood, to improve their attitudes and increase their rate of
adoption of agroforestry practices
An assessment of cross infection control practice in Nigerian oral health care workers
Objective: This study was aimed at assessing the cross infection control practices among dental health care practitioners in Nigeria.Method: Questionnaires were administered to 137 Dentists, 56 Dental Therapists and 62 Dental Surgery Assistants (DSAs) practicing in both government and private practices across the six geopolitical areas of the country. Each questionnaire comprised of questions on basic infection control procedures.Result: Results indicate that all the participants use gloves during treatment, 93.8% wear face mask, 48.5% wear eye protection, 95.5% clinical gown/coat. Furthermore 27.3% have had a puncture or laceration from a dental needle or instrument while only 41.4% have had Hepatitis B vaccination.Conclusion: Infection control practice by dental personnel in Nigeria has improved compared to previous studies, particularly in the use of gloves. However in the areas of sterilization, vaccination, there are needs for improvement.Key words: Infection Control, Dental Health Care Workers, Sterilization, Immunizatio