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ASSESSMENT OF INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT BETWEEN NURSES AND PHYSICIANS AND THE EFFFECT ON PATIENT-CARE AT IBRAHIM BADAMASI BABANGIDA SPECIALIST HOSPITAL, MINNA, NIGERIA
No full textThe research examined conflict between nurses and physicians and the effect on patient care. The study employed survey research design with the use of questionnaire and in-depth interviews for the purpose of collecting primary data. A total of 209 questionnaires were administered to nurses, physicians and patient relatives. Respondentsalso included Corp Member Doctors, Houseman Doctors, Midwives, Nursing attachment students as a basic standard. Interviews were carried out with selected respondents for collection of qualitative data. A non-probability sampling technique was also carried out in the two units which included five nurses, five physicians, and five patient relatives. The primary data collected from field studies were qualitative and quantitative data, data analysis employed the use of descriptive data analysis including tables, chats and simple illustrations. The study revealed educational attainment as a major cause of conflict at 60.7%, and delay in patient care delivery as a major effect on patient care at 70.6%
SUBSIDY REMOVAL ON ECONOMIC HARDSHIP IN KEFFI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
No full textThe impact of subsidy removal on economic hardship in Keffi Local Government Area, Nigeria, has been a subject of considerable concern and debate. This study examined the consequences of removing subsidies on essential commodities, particularly fuel, and its subsequent effects on the economic well-being of the residents in Keffi local government Area of Nasarawa State, Nigeria. Through a combination of quantitative and qualitative research methods, including surveys, interviews, and economic data analysis, this study seeks to assess the direct and indirect repercussions of subsidy removal. The research focused on key indicators such as household income, inflation rates, consumer spending patterns, and overall quality of life. The findings of this study revealed among other things that; subsidy removal affecting household\u27s monthly expenses; subsidy removal have significant consequences on the lives of its residents; current economic situation much worse compared to before the subsidy removalin Keffi Local Government Area, Nigeria. Furthermore, it was revealed that one of the immediate effects of subsidy removal is often inflation. When the cost of essential goods and services increases, it erodes the purchasing power of the population. This means that people may not be able to afford the same quantity of goods and services as before, leading to economic hardship. Among other things, the study therefore recommended that; government should implement targeted social safety net programs to protect vulnerable populations from the immediate effects of subsidy removal. This could include cash transfer programs, food assistance, and subsidized healthcare for low-income households. More so, government should encourage economic diversification within Keffi Local Government Area to reduce dependency on oil subsidies. Promote and support local entrepreneurship, agriculture, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to create job opportunities and stimulate economic growth
CENTRAL BANK DIGITAL CURRENCY AND PAYMENT PROSPECTS IN RETAIL TRANSACTIONS OF THE SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SMES) IN FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY (FCT), ABUJA
No full textThis paper explores the potential of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) and its impact on retail transactions, specifically focusing on Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Primary and secondary data from CBN and official documents were used for the analysis. Everett Rogers, (1962) diffusion innovation theory was adopted as theoretical framework of analysis. Data collected were presented in frequency tables and analysed using percentage tool. The findings revealed that implementing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in retail transactions holds significant potential benefits for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Abuja. It was therefore recommended that the authorities should undertake awareness campaigns to educate SMEs in Abuja about the advantages of using CBDC in retail transactions
SOCIO- RELIGIOUS IMPACTS OF ELECTORAL VIOLENCE AND NATIONAL SECURITY: THREAT ANALYSIS OF 2011 GENERAL ELECTION IN KADUNA NORTH LGA KADUNA STATE NIGERIA
No full textElections in Nigeria are characterized by violence that led to loss of life and wanton destruction of properties,, above all destroying the long lasting social relationship in the society This violence more often than not, threat national security and peaceful coexistence. It is on this note that this paper tries to analyze threat on the socio- religious impacts of electoral violence (2011 general election), in Kaduna North LGA of Kaduna State also seeks to find out the Socio- Religious impacts of electoral violence and National Security. The paper adopts the use of secondary source of data, logically analyzed and came out with facts and findings, that politicians are the major perpetrators of violence, sponsoring jobless and uneducated youth to unleash violence and such violence affects social living of a long lasting communal relationship, loss of places of worship,valuable properties, destroy places of businesses and economic ventures. The paper further concluded that intersection of politics with geography, ethnicity, religion, sentiment, and other factors were perhaps among the major elements that threatened National Security and turned Kaduna politics based on religious sentiment and affect the social living that was enjoyed for hundreds years ago. It is recommended that youth education and job opportunities should be prioritized, law enforcement agencies should be equipped and motivated to avert any outbreak of violence and the need for societal enlightenment and re-orientation by clerics and community leaders of the dangers cum consequences of violence
The Nigerian Rural Woman’s Economy: The Understudied Phenomenon
No full textThe Nigeria rural women have been misrepresented by researchers as being poor, economically disadvantaged, dependant on their husbands and ever requiring help, and empowerment. Studies, disregard contribution to family, economy and commerce by rural women. Their contribution to home welfare and stability in husbands’ business and trade have been scored low in the assessment of women’s contribution to national economy. The paper therefore reviews this assertions and attempts to redefine the rural woman’s capacity and contribution to the economic life of rural population and the nation as a whole. We hope to determine these not through statistical measures but through secondary data, of literature contents to uncover how much of research studies on women economy, have been done on rural women’s economy. This paper posits that, rural women engage in vertical economy. They contribute more to national development than their urban counterpart. when they help their husbands work on his farms and engage in commerce of agro-allied products, arts and crafts like cloths making etc. this is the vertical occupation and vocational economy, while urban women engage in horizontal economy with their employed jobs, indirect trade and less of production. They work for government as civil servants or private servants. Rural women mobilise themselves for social and indigenous cultural roles as leaders, recognised by men. Meanwhile the difficulty of urban or city women to lead their communities and groups where men are dominant is more visible, wherein those in the cities are described as sophisticated. As researchers keep emphasising that urban women are more civilised, rural women are far from being poor than city women, because they own their own businesses and are self-employed. Those rural women lacks, are basic amenities and accesses to financial and basic social amenities, which social institutions do less or not supply. Empowerment programmes are recommended to explore this knowledge, for a more sustaining programme in future for rural women
REVENUE MOBILIZATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA: AN OVERVIEW OF LAPAI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF NIGER STATE
No full textThe recent fall in the oil price and subsequent drop in the federal subventions or grants to the states in Nigeria has propelled the intense study of revenue mobilization at the local government for rural development. It\u27s in light of this renewal effort towards research on rural development in the local government that this, research focuses basically on the search for an alternative to federal grants by the local authority thereby identifying effective revenue mobilization as the engine room for rural development. This survey research adopts both primary and secondary research instruments in the collection of data and uses statistical analogy in the interpretation of the data collected. The research argues among other things that, the deplorable condition of the rural areas is directly a function of less effective revenue mobilization and application by the local authority and thereby concludes that unless there is a renewal effective effort towards revenue mobilization the rural development will remain unrealistic and the research further finds among other things that local authority lack the political intensity to mobilized revenue and finally recommend among other thing that resources realized in the mobilization process should be channel to human development projects
A REVIEW OF ECOLOGICAL ISSUES IN CONTEMPORARY LITERARY STUDIES
No full textOver the years, literary writers and critics have contributed immensely on several topical issues of literary values like feminism, postmodernism, classicism, Marxism and so on. But down the ages, issues of environmental concerns are not fully integrated into emergent literary discourses; given that the term eco-criticism may not have been popular before the nineteen century. In recent times, ecological issues have become sensitive to the literary artists. In this article, the role of prose narratives in creating environmental consciousness (eco-conscious) is examined. The article demonstrates how literary writers imagine change in the context of pollution-related crises and collapse. The methodology used is textual and thematic exposition of selected literary masterpieces which are analysed in order to relate them to environmental presence. It is recommended that the study eco narrative be encouraged in our educational institutions. It is superficial that eco-critics lend their voices in protest against ecological injustices in their works
ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTS OF HOSPITAL BUREAUCRACY ON THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF NHIS IN FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA.
No full textThe noble targets of National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) cannot be effectively achieved with undesirable delays at healthcare centres due to bureaucratic bottlenecks present in these hospitals. This study assessed the effects of hospital bureaucracy on the effective implementation of NHIS in FCT, Abuja. The study adopted neo-bureaucratic theory which de-emphasized the harsh effects of the Weberian bureaucratic theory as theoretical framework. The survey study utilized questionnaire instrument to elicit data from Health workers and NHIS enrollees in nine health institutions spread across four Area Councils in Abuja, namely, AMAC, Gwagwalada, Kuje and Kwali. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). The study observed that inefficient bureaucracy affects the effective implementation of NHIS in FCT to a high extent. The study concludes that hospital bureaucracy affects the effective implementation of NHIS in the FCT and the views of NHIS enrollees and health workers vary significantly regarding it. It recommended among other things that NHIS documentation processes in the health facilities should be done prior to falling ill and coming to access care
PERCEIVED RISK, STAKEHOLDERS\u27 ENGAGEMENT AND THE ALMAJIRI MODEL SCHOOLS IN REDUCING SECURITY THREATS IN MINNA METROPOLIS
No full textThe Almajiri Model school system was introduced in Niger State to provide basic education to out -of- school children and reduced the prevalence of street begging. However, there are concerns that the system may also contribute to security threats in the state. This study therefore examined perceived risk, stakeholders\u27 engagement and the AlmajiriModel schools in reducing security threats in Minna metropolis. The researcher employed a cross sectional survey design and adopted purposive sampling techniques to select 120 respondentsfrom Minna metropolis. The study acquired data from both primary and secondary sources. Descriptive statistics tools such as percentages, tables and frequencies were used in presenting and interpreting the data collected. The qualitative data collected was transcribed and ordered in themes to ensure that outstanding points of the responses are noted. The study made the following conclusions: the menace of the Almajiri syndrome is caused by societaland cultural norms which has affected peace and security in Minna Metropolis. A social reorientation program should be developed specifically on the issue of the Almajiri and its negative impacts on children in the society especially in the northernpart of Nigeria because the majority of the students are from there
COVID-19 PANDEMIC AND PSYCHO-EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORS OF ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS: AN EMPIRICAL EXPLORATION
No full textThis investigation sought to examine the impacts of the dreaded Convid-19 pandemichas on the Psycho-emotional behavior of academic researchers. In view of the above thestudy utilized five classic psycho-emotions measures; Depression, Anxiety, Joy, psychostressand self-assurance. Non-experimental research design; a survey randomly carriedout on 43 academic researchers electronically for which data collated were subjected toinferential statistical test and all five null hypotheses were rejected showing correlationbetween Covid-19 pandemic and academics Psycho-emotional behavior. Specifically,findings revealed that COVID-19 pandemic is positive and significantly related todepression amongst academic researchers. Also, There is a positively significant linkbetween Covid-19 pandemic and anxiety amongst academic researchers. However,There seems to be an inverse but significant correlation between Covid-19 pandemic andjoyfulness amongst academic researchers. The study equally revealed strong positivesignificant link between the COVID-19 pandemic and psychological stress amongstacademic researchers, but finally shows inverse relationship between COVID-19pandemic and self-assurance among academic researchers. Sequel to the above findingsthe investigation recommends that to combat depression and anxiety, academicresearchers should engage in fraternal discussion and seek help where necessary. Inaddition, Academic researchers should observe NCDC guidelines to abase the rise ofdeadly infectious diseases like Covid-19 and its kinds to boost their self-assurance, joyand reduce psycho-stress as evidence in the examination