8 research outputs found
Effects of Housing Facilities on Residents’ Satisfaction in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
The importance of facilities in the proper functioning of any building cannot be overemphasized. The demand for accommodation is the demand for all components and facilities that can enhance the desired satisfaction of the occupants. This study therefore, aims at examining the effects of facilities on residents‟ satisfaction in Osogbo focusing on Isale-Odo and Alekuwodo areas with a view to explaining the importance of adequate facilities in housing units. The study administered structured questionnaires on 250 residents from each of the selected areas using stratified random sampling. Data collected were analysed through frequency distribution and relative satisfaction index method to ascertain the extent by which residents are satisfied with the quantum and state of facilities provided within the residential neighbourhoods. The study found that residents in Alekuwodo are more satisfied with their environment based on the facilities provided but not so in Isale Osun. Total rehabilitation of areas with substandard housing and no facilities by the concerned government is among others recommended in order to improve and promote neighbourhood health and prospectsKey Words: housing, facilities, residents, satisfaction, Oshogb
Socio-Economic Impact of Residential Property Rental Market on Urban Poor in Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria
This study examine the socio-economic impact of residential property rental market on urban poor in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State. It focuses on the socio-economic characteristics of the urban poor, the tenural status and the factors influencing rental accommodation of the urban poor in the study area. One thousand and thirty seven (1,037) questionnaires were administered on the respondents while eight hundred and forty nine (849) was retrieved and used for the data analysis. The study employed both descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings among others revealed that the urban poor are those who are unable to obtain adequate income and find a suitable job and own a property in the study area. It was further revealed that over crowded living condition, income level, low level of education, poor access to basic amenities, rate of interest paid on loan, high cost of building materials and high cost of land for owner occupied are the major factors that influence rental accommodation of the urban poor in the study area. In view of the findings, there were need to suggest policy to improve the residential property rental market on urban poor through provision of potable water, low cost housing, improved health care facilities, improved transportation in terms of good roads, sound education for the wards of the urban poor and employment opportunities to develop the area. Finally the paper calls on the three tiers of governments and other stakeholders to provide and adopt schemes that can assist or protect the poor and low income renters by encouraging small scale landlords to provide more and better rental accommodation. Keywords: Accommodation, Ado Ekiti. Residential property rental market, Urban poo
Growth Rate from Birth to Three Months of Breastfed and Non-Breastfed Infants Delivered in Hospitals at Owo Metropolis
The growth rate from birth to three months of some breastfed and non-breastfed infants age 0 – 12 weeks delivered in hospitals at Owo metropolis was evaluated with a view to know the effect of breastfeeding on growth rate. A total of one hundred (100) breastfed and non-breastfed neonates were purposely selected in the neonatal sections of three hospitals in Owo, March 2012. Anthropometry measurement was used to assess growth rate for length, weight, head and mid upper arm circumference of the infants on weekly basis using standard length board, digital weighing scale and shakir tape for twelve weeks. Epi-info 2008 nutritional software was used to determine length for – age z-score, weight for – age z-score, Head and mid-upper arm for age z – scores. Data were analyzed using SPSS soft ware (version 17.0). Results show that the rate of growth in length per week ranged between 0.5 – 1.0cm within 4th to 12th weeks of growth while an average rate of growth in weight of 100 – 400g was discovered between 2nd to 6th weeks of growth among both breastfed and non-breastfed infants. Observation shows that between birth to 4th week formula fed babies tend to be leaner in weight compared to their breastfed counterpart which maintained stable weight within this period. The study shows that breastfeeding significantly (P> 0.05) affect rate of growth among the breastfed infants. Growth pattern of infant skewed toward – 2 and 0 when compared with the NCHS/CDC reference population growth curve. In all, 2% of the breastfed and 8% of non-breastfed were severely underweight. There is no alternative to breastfeeding at this critical stage of life for optimum growth of infants. Therefore, mothers should be encouraged to breastfeed exclusively for 6th months in order to achieve optimum growth and development
Gender bias in the selection of estate surveyors and valuers in Lagos Property Market
The Estate Surveyors and Valuers (ESV) as a real property service provider normally receive instruction/ brief from the clients mostly from property owners for assignments that span through their range of services. In the process, it has been observed that there is gender bias in clients’ selection of whom to give the assignments relating to their property assets. This study identified the proportion of male and female ESV/agents practicing in the study area, measured the selection criterion their clients were biased with, and determined the causes of bias in order to correct gender imbalances in real property market transactions The study methodology adopted survey design in which the target population was the property owners whose properties were being managed by the ESV/agents within Ikeja Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Lagos State, Nigeria. The Year 2014 edition of the Directory of members and registered firms of ESV was used to pick the 64 practicing firms within the LGAs. Two properties owners randomly sampled from each of these ESV firms’ management files. Closeended questionnaire was employed to collect relevant data from the 128 property owners. Data collected were analyzed using weighted mean scores and discriminant function analysis to resolve the study objectives. The findings showed there was higher proportion of male ESV than female, in both staff strength and clients choice. There were bias orchestrated by personal relationship, knowledge and experience. Bias was found to be a function of environmental and natural human tendencies and notion of lack of competence of female than male ESV. The study recommended that female ESV should brace up to compete by exhibiting high level of managerial qualities as good/first impression sustained delivery and performance/success.Keywords: Estate Surveyors and Valuers, Gender Bias, Lagos, Property Marke
Effects of Housing Facilities on Residents’ Satisfaction in Osogbo, Osun State, Nigeria
The importance of facilities in the proper functioning of any building cannot be overemphasized. The demand for accommodation is the demand for all components and facilities that can enhance the desired satisfaction of the occupants. This study therefore, aims at examining the effects of facilities on residents‟ satisfaction in Osogbo focusing on Isale-Odo and Alekuwodo areas with a view to explaining the importance of adequate facilities in housing units. The study administered structured questionnaires on 250 residents from each of the selected areas using stratified random sampling. Data collected were analysed through frequency distribution and relative satisfaction index method to ascertain the extent by which residents are satisfied with the quantum and state of facilities provided within the residential neighbourhoods. The study found that residents in Alekuwodo are more satisfied with their environment based on the facilities provided but not so in Isale Osun. Total rehabilitation of areas with substandard housing and no facilities by the concerned government is among others recommended in order to improve and promote neighbourhood health and prospectsKey Words: housing, facilities, residents, satisfaction, Oshogb
Nutrient and phytochemical composition of two traditional soups used by malaria patients and post partum mothers in Owo, Ondo State
Background: Indigenous tribes in Nigeria have been using herbal mixture such as soups for therapeutic purpose with limited knowledge on their nutrients and phytochemical components.Objective: The nutrients and phytochemicals composition of two soups consumed by postpartum mothers and malaria patients in Owo were investigated.Methods: Ingredients such as cotton seed, beef, fish, black pepper, calabash nutmeg, turmeric, scent leaf, garlic, palm oil, back of mahogany tree and octomeles sumatrana 'erima' seed were procured, processed and prepared according to local methods into two samples of soups. The ingredients for the cotton seed soup and scent leaf soup samples were similar except for sample cotton seed soup that contain, back of mahogany tree and cotton seeds. One hundred grammes of each soup samples were subjected to proximate, phytochemical and instrumental analyses (AAS for minerals and Vitamins with Gc-HP 6890 powered with HP chemstation Rev. A09.01 (1206) software. Descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation were used to analyze data generated and t-test was used in Separation of meansResults: Findings showed that the protein content was significantly (P>0.05) higher in Scent leaf soup (21.85%) than in cotton seed soup (20.63%). No significant difference was observed in the minerals composition of the soups except for iron content of cotton seed soup (23.75mg/100g) that was significantly higher (P>0.05) than that of sent leaf soup (20.85mg/100g). There were significant differences (P>0.05) in the values of vitamin C (14.85 vs 3.04mg/100g), vitamin E (5.72 vs 8.72mg/100g), and vitamin B1 (8.61 vs 9.72mg/100g) of cotton seed and sent leaf soups. Phytate (8.24%) and alkaloid (1.61%) were significantly higher in scent leaf and cotton seed soup respectively.Conclusion: The high nutrients diversity and phytochemicals in the two soups might be responsible for their therapeutic effect on postpartum mothers and malaria treatment.Keywords: Traditional soups, Nutrients Composition, Postpartum, Malari
Effect of antenatal corticosteroid administration-to-birth interval on maternal and newborn outcomes: a systematic reviewResearch in context
Summary: Background: Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are highly effective at improving outcomes for preterm newborns. Evidence suggests the benefits of ACS may vary with the time interval between administration-to-birth. However, the optimal ACS administration-to-birth interval is not yet known. In this systematic review, we synthesised available evidence on the relationship between ACS administration-to-birth interval and maternal and newborn outcomes. Methods: This review was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42021253379). We searched Medline, Embase, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Global Index Medicus on 11 Nov 2022 with no date or language restrictions. Randomised and non-randomised studies of pregnant women receiving ACS for preterm birth where maternal and newborn outcomes were reported for different administration-to-birth intervals were eligible. Eligibility screening, data extraction and risk of bias assessment were performed by two authors independently. Fetal and neonatal outcomes included perinatal and neonatal mortality, preterm birth-related morbidity outcomes and mean birthweight. Maternal outcomes included chorioamnionitis, maternal mortality, endometritis, and maternal intensive care unit admission. Findings: Ten trials (4592 women; 5018 neonates), 45 cohort studies (at least 22,992 women; 30,974 neonates) and two case–control studies (355 women; 360 neonates) met the eligibility criteria. Across studies, 37 different time interval combinations were identified. There was considerable heterogeneity in included administration-to-birth intervals and populations. The odds of neonatal mortality, respiratory distress syndrome and intraventricular haemorrhage were associated with the ACS administration-to-birth interval. However, the interval associated with the greatest improvements in newborn outcomes was not consistent across studies. No reliable data were available for maternal outcomes, though odds of chorioamnionitis might be associated with longer intervals. Intepretation: An optimal ACS administration-to-birth interval likely exists, however variations in study design limit identification of this interval from available evidence. Future research should consider advanced analysis techniques such as individual patient data meta-analysis to identify which ACS administration-to-birth intervals are most beneficial, and how these benefits can be optimised for women and newborns. Funding: This study was conducted with funding support from the UNDP-UNFPA-UNICEF-WHO-World Bank Special Programme of Research, Development and Research Training in Human Reproduction (HRP), Department of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Research (SRH), a co-sponsored programme executed by the World Health Organization