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KNOWLEDGE OF THE PREVENTIVE MEASURES OF HYPERTENSION POSSESSED ADULTS IN ABIA SOUTH SENATORIAL ZONE OF ABIA STATE
No full textThe asymptomatic nature of hypertension puts many people at risk of having hypertension without their knowledge that is to say that people with hypertension may not feel symptoms and because of this, this study was designed to determine the knowledge of the preventive measures of hypertension possessed by adults in Abia South Senatorial Zone of Abia State. Eight purposes, research questions and hypotheses guided the study and the null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significances. A descriptive cross sectional survey design was used for the study; the area of the study was Abia South Senatorial Zone of Abia State. The population of the study consisted of 615276 adults in Abia South Senatorial Zone of Abia State. The sample size of the study consisted of 400 adults that is 191 males and 209 female adults. Multistage sampling procedure was used to determine the sample size also Taro yamane was used to calculate the sample size. The instrument for data collection was a research developed instrument titled; knowledge of the preventive measure of hypertension test (KPMHT) the validation of the instrument was done by three experts; the reliability of the instrument was established using cronbach Alpha Method and the co-efficient values was 0.64. Mean and stand deviation was used to answer the research questions while Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The findings of study showed that younger adults had low knowledge of hypertension; generally, the adults had good knowledge of the preventive measures of hypertension. Based on this conclusions; recommendation were made; there is need for health education programme on the preventive measures of hypertension and this education should be translated to the language the people can understand. 
Cybersecurity Threats to Office Managers in Public Organizations in Anambra State
No full textThe study examined Cybersecurity threats to office managers in public organizations in Anambra State, three purposes of the study and corresponding research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey design was used for the study. The population of the study comprised of all the 298 office managers from all the government ministries and departments. The census method was used hence there was no sampling. The instrument for the study was Cyber Security Threats to Performance of Office Managers (CSTPOM) which was designed by the researchers to elicit information from the respondents. The instrument was validated by three experts. The reliability of the instrument was ascertained through its administration to twenty office managers in Enugu State and the test was repeated on the same group after two weeks interval, The results of the tests were correlated using Pearson Product Moment co-efficient and it yielded a coefficient of 0.81, 0.77 and 0.75 for the three clusters respectively. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data collected. The results show that phishing attacks, ransomware, malware and viruses, unsecured Wi-Fi Networks, and weak password among others are some of the cybersecurity threats affecting performance of office managers. The study recommended among others that Stakeholders in public organizations should procure and install systems that are useful in protecting computer systems against cybersecurity threats
Effectiveness of Interactive and Independent Instructional Strategies as Perceived by Business Studies Teachers in Secondary Schools in Anambra State
No full textThis study sought to find out the effectiveness of interactive and independent instructional strategies as perceived by business studies teachers in secondary schools in Anambra state. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the conduct of this study. The research design was descriptive survey. The population of this study consisted of 283 business studies teachers in pubic secondary schools in Anambra state. The entire population was used for the study without sampling. The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire. The questionnaire was tested for validity and reliability using Cronbach’s alpha method, the overall reliability coefficient was 0.87. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used for data analysis. Specifically, mean was used in answering the research questions while standard deviation was used to determine the homogeneity of the respondents’ ratings. The null hypotheses were tested using two-way ANOVA. The probability alpha level for rejecting or accepting the null hypotheses was set at 0.05 level of significance. Findings from the study revealed that business studies teachers in secondary schools in Anambra State perceived interactive instructional strategy as fairly effective and independent instructional strategy as effective. The findings also revealed that gender was not a significant factor in the teachers\u27 perception of the effectiveness of the instructional strategies. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that interactive instructional strategies which was adjudged to be fairly effective is recommended for compulsory application in teaching business studies in secondary schools in Anambra state. This frame work would enable the students to acquire the necessary skills for paid or self-employment and that teachers should continue and constantly use independent teaching strategy as the approach influences students’ activeness in the process of learning and fosters good performance
Teaching Children with Learning Disabilities: Exploring the Challenges of Regular Teachers in Anambra State
No full textThis study explored the challenges regular primary school teachers face as they teach children with learning disabilities in Awka, Anambra State. Phenomenological research design was employed in the study, and 15 teachers who teach pupils with learning disabilities were purposively sampled. Data were obtained through face-to-face interviews and analyzed using thematic content analysis. Findings revealed that four themes emerged: teaching and learning related challenges, behavioural and attitudinal challenges, instructional and structural challenges, and parental/home-related challenges. It was concluded that regular primary school teachers faced notable instructional, behavioural, structural, and collaborative difficulties when teaching pupils with LDs. Recommendations were made.
Corruption and Marxist Tendency in Nigerian Society: A Critical Approach to Ngozi Chuma-Udeh’s The Presidential Handshake
No full textLiterature is a tool, a mirror with which writers explore their societies. Writers have become the voice of truth from whose hands and inspirations the society strives towards peace, harmony, peaceful co-existence and above all decorum. Corruption as a socio malaise gave rise to post independence disillusionment. Corruption is an inherent foible that formed the backdrop to most Nigerian post-independence literature. It is imperative that the researcher here did an impressive study of the concept of corruption as explored in Ngozi Chuma-Udeh\u27s The Presidential Handshake to reveal the pathological effects of corruption in a nation. Subsequently, the fiction under study, reveals to a great extent the issues that serve and address the general interest of the study. The novelist has to examine corruption and its practices in all forms, making the readers comprehend how corruption has brought or produced nothing but economic degradation and social unrest. Indeed, the novelist created awareness, and drew attention to several social issues of her time. The novelist is also against the deplorable human conditions, against the unbridgeable gulf between the proletariats and the bourgeoisie classes; hence the fiction is a clear example of literary work exposing the evils of selfishness, corruption and materialistic tendencies in the Nigerian society. The theoretical framework is Marxism which refers to the social, economic and political doctrines of Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels, and their disciples. They teach a theory of value based upon labour, the economic determination of all social actions and institutions, the class struggle as the basic pattern in history, the researcher did a thorough analysis of the work under study and identified insincere and corrupt masses as the major challenge in our contemporary societies as portrayed in the novels
Pragmatic Act Analysis of Hausa Personal Names
No full textThis study examines the Pragmatic meanings of names in Hausa. One hundred and ten data gathered from Hausa names have been purposely selected for Pragmatic analysis because of their assertive, penetrating, and insightful messages. The connotational meaning of the selected names was analysed using the pragmatic and linguistic tools of context. The study examines the pragmatic inferences of the names by exploring the reasons and circumstances of the selected names. The names were purposively selected through primary and secondary methods. The data were grouped according to different circumstances surrounding the names. The findings from this study shows that Hausa names do not only identify a person but also communicate so much about the circumstances surrounding the person’s birth. Another significant reason is the fact that Hausa people have now recognized the importance of preserving Hausa language. The study concludes that names perform several practs like informing, assuring, pronouncing, or expressing gratitude which are reflective of the emotional link or expectations of the giver of the personal name
Pragmatics of Intertextual Representation in Nigerian Appellate Judgements
No full textThe study investigates the phenomenon of intertextual representation in Nigerian appellate judgements. The study is an explorative research, and in order to realize the objective of the study, four Nigerian Supreme Court judgements were randomly selected. The judgments were read and instances of intertextuality were identified and analysed to show their pragmatic significance in language uses. Specifically, the Rapport Management politeness theory was applied for the interpretation of data. Findings from the study show that the use of intertextuality in appellate judgment performs relevant rapport management functions. Some of the identified functions are: it serves as a performative shield; it is used to acknowledge the competence of the judgement givers in the discourse community. It is also used for credibility claim and to show involvement in the legal discourse community. The study has implications for both language teaching and professional practice.
 
A Pragmatic Study of Forms and Functions of Proverbs in Nigeria
No full textThoughts and ideas are consciously or unconsciously conditioned by the culture of a society, and it is almost impossible to use language without a cultural base. One significant aspect of culture is language, and proverbs constitute one of the parameters for gauging the richness of a people\u27s culture. Proverbs are figurative expressions that are usually rich in imagery. In this paper, proverbs across cultures in Nigeria are discussed; in particular, three (3) proverbs each from Hausa, Igbo, and Yoruba cultural environments. The purpose is to examine their literary and linguistic forms, as well as pragmatic functions in Nigeria. The nine (9) proverbs are thus translated into the English language, and analysed by: (1) identifying the figurative expression that each proverb conveys, and (2), employing presupposition to examine the knowledge of the \u27world\u27 of the proverbs and their contexts of utterance. The conclusion is that proverbs are in the literary forms of metaphors, aphorisms, and sometimes paradoxes and antithesis. Also, they are employed to perform pragmatic functions of cautioning, warning, satirising, rebuking, etc. in various cultures in Nigeria
Effect of International Fund for Agricultural Development–Value Chain Program (IFAD-VCP) on Rice Output of Cooperative Farmers in South East Nigeria
No full textThe paper assessed the effect of International Fund for Agricultural Development - Value Chain Development Program (IFAD-VCDP) on rice output among cooperative farmers in Southeast Nigeria. The objectives were to evaluate the program interventions in access to training and market and their effects on rice output. The research design adopted is descriptive survey. The population was 16,989 cooperative rice farmers in 19 local government areas across Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi states where rice farming activities are being carried out. 391 farmers were selected using Taro Yamane and Bowler’s formulae. Data were collected through a five-point Likert type structured questionnaire while hypotheses were tested using the Panel Least Squares Regression Model with the aid of E- Views 10. Findings showed that regular workshops on innovative planting techniques, training on safe and effective agrochemical application, leveraging information technology for farm management, operation of agricultural machinery and equipment maintenance, and extension services on sustainable farming practices (P < 0.05), all significantly enhanced rice output. Also providing timely market trends and updates through workshops, investing in modern storage facilities, improving market infrastructure in collaboration with local authorities, and establishing partnerships with reliable off takers (P < 0.05) significantly enhanced rice output. However, improved transportation facilities (P > 0.05) did not have a significant effect on rice output. The study recommended among others that cooperative professionals and extension officers should develop sustainable training programs for continuous improvement of knowledge and skills of cooperative farmers and provide timely market information, market services improvement and stabilization to mitigate market risks and losses experienced by farmers
Inflationary Trends, Agricultural Output and Economic Growth in Nigeria
No full textRapid output growth and low inflation are common objective of macroeconomic policy, it is widely believed that Price stability promote long term economic growth whereas tradeoff exist between inflation and economic prosperity. This study investigates the relationship between inflation rate, agricultural output and economic growth in Nigeria, using time series data spanning from 1990 - 2022. The specific objectives of the study were to find the effect of inflation on agricultural output, the contribution of agricultural output to economic growth in Nigeria, and the causal relationship between inflation and agricultural output, agricultural output and economic growth in Nigeria. The study used descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, ADF unit root test, Auto Regressive Distribution Lag (ARDL) and granger causality to achieve the objectives of the study. The ARDL Bound Test revealed that a long run relationship exists between inflation and agricultural output, agricultural output and economic growth in Nigeria. Also, the ARDL test revealed a negative and significant relationship between Inflation and Agricultural output, which was in line with the apriori expectation and also a negative relationship exists between Gross Capital Formation and Economic growth in Nigeria, which is not in line with the A-priori expectation. Agricultural output on the other hand has a positive relationship with economic growth in Nigeria which is in line with the apriory expectation. The granger causality also revealed that there is unidirectional causality between agricultural output and economic growth and bidirectional causality exists between inflation and agricultural output in Nigeria. The study recommends that optimal economic performance could be achieved and economic slump prevented by influencing aggregate demand through active stabilization and economic intervention policy by the government