12 research outputs found
Residents’ Perception of Household Wellbeing on Upland Trees Conservation in Mitigating Flood in Selected Flood-Prone Communities of Oyo State, Nigeria
No full textThe rate at which household wellness of most inhabitants in flood ravaged communities is alarming due to their vulnerability to flood. Therefore, the study sought examination of residents’ perception of household wellbeing on upland trees conservation, UTC in mitigating flood in flood-prone communities of Oyo state, Nigeria. 4-staged random procedure was used to select 99 residents. A structured questionnaire and interview session were used for information collection. Frequency distribution, percentages, mean scores and ranking were used to explain the objectives while Chi-square was used to test hypotheses. The findings showed that most respondents (68.7%) were female folks with average age of 39 years, married (74.7%), about 72.7% were indigene of the communities and 32.3% of residents had average income of $207.59 on monthly basis. Residents’ perception of living in worsen brick house (M=3.4) ranked 1st with rising its rising dilapidation (M=3.2) ranked 2nd. The Chi-square showed that there was significant relationship between UTC and residents’ perception of worsen brick house (?² = 17.12) and rising dilapidation of brick house (?² = 5.99) at p < 0.05 respectively. Whereas other perception of household wellbeing against UTC were not significant. In conclusion, the study depicts low utilisation which invariably reveals remarkably insignificant use of UTC in mitigating flood in Oyo state, Nigeria
Optimizing catfish marketing in forest communities of Ido municipality: The impact of seasonality, storage and pricing on performance
No full textThe challenges encountered by catfish marketers due to the seasonality of catfish production in most rural areas have masterminded difficulty in the free distribution of product to consumers, which invariably hampers their income. Therefore, the study examined catfish marketing in Oyo State, Nigeria. A multistage sampling technique was adopted to select sampled respondents. First, 5 wards were selected purposefully out of 10 wards in the study area. Next, a total of 10 markets were randomly selected evenly from each ward. Finally, 120 marketers were selected from each of the sampled markets. A questionnaire was adopted for datacollection on the demographic characteristics of respondents, marketing channels available, gross margin estimation of catfish marketing, factors influencing of catfish marketing, and constraints on catfish marketing. Data was analyzed using frequencies and percentages, meanscores, gross margin, linear regression, and benefit-cost ratio (BCR). Key findings indicate that 74% of respondents earn between ₦200,000 and ₦400,000 (952) monthly, with a gross margin of 64.4%, meaning marketers retain $0.644 for every dollar of revenue. The analysis showed that 58% of variations in catfish marketing could be explained by the identified influencing factors. The benefit-cost ratio (BCR) was found to be 1.41:1, indicating a positive return on investment, with marketers retaining approximately ₦1,453,056 from their activities. However, constraints such as seasonality, high transportation costs, and inadequate cold storage facilities were significant hurdles. Therefore, establishment of commodity markets in rural areas to enhance connections between fish farmers and buyers, promoting partnerships among stakeholders, and providing training on product quality and storage were recommended. These measures aim to improve the efficiency and profitability of catfish marketing
Perceived beneficial impact of community trees on residents’ physical health condition and mental wellbeing in Oluyole Forest Environment, Nigeria
No full textMany studies had investigated the utilization of various parts of forest trees for medicinal treatment of health challenges, but notwithstanding, there is a rise in physical and mental instability among many people, especially nasal congestion, respiratory diseases, and central nervous system disorders. Hence, this study assessed the perceived beneficial impact of community trees on residents’ physical and mental well-being in the selected study area. A three-stage procedure was employed for sampling of the study, with the 1st stage being a purposive selection of 4 wards selected from 10 wards in Oluyole Municipality because the 4 wards possessed a greater population of rural dwellers than the remaining 6 wards. The 2nd stage was systematic selection of houses from each ward, and the 3rd stage was a random selection of 2 household heads from selected houses with a final sample size of 82 respondents. Structured questionnaires were used to obtain data for the study. Data was analyzed with frequencies, percentages, chi square, PPMC and linear regression. The majority of household heads were mostly male (72.0%), of active age (67.6%), had tertiary education (61.0%), were indigenous (64.6%), and about 46.3% practiced farming as their major occupation. Different tree species were identified, with most residents having benefited and agreeing to their impact on their health. The ethnicity (χ²=5.109) and land acquisition (χ²=8.064) had significant association with the perceived impact of trees on residents’ health at α=0.05. In addition, age and marital status were extant factors that influenced the dependent variable. Policy instruments of government through incentives to residents’ participation in conservation practices and clogging sharp practices of government officials would suffice for optimal benefits of community trees
Influence of residents’ social engagement on forest-based land use strategies for flood mitigation in southwest Nigeria
No full textFlood-prone communities in Southwest Nigeria experience immense hardships due to incessant flooding, disrupting social amenities and comfort. Therefore, this study aims to investigate influence of residents’ engagement on forest-based land use strategies (FLUS) for mitigation of flooding. Data were collected from a sample size of 250 respondents with a structured questionnaires through multistage sampling procedure and were analysed with frequencies, percentages, mean scores, Chi square statistic and Canonical Correlation Analysis (CCA) at α0.05. The findings showed that residents’ engagement in social activities based on associated welfare (mean = 5) ranked 1st, followed by residents’ social engagement due to benefits of meeting needs as well as coping with flood hazards (mean = 4.7) which ranked 2nd. Secondly, they employed the use of tree planting (TP) as the most popular FLUS for mitigating flooding (mean = 1.8) ranked 1st, followed by tree conservation (TC) and stream bank stabilization (SBS) (mean = 1.6) ranked 2nd. Chi-square statistic showed a significant relationship between residents’ social involvement and FLUS’ indicators such sustenance of natural environment (SNE), desilting (DS) and landscaping of the environment (LE). The CCA revealed a significant relationship and positive correlation between social connections enhancement of resilience to environmental and flood hazards and FLUS; both SNE β= 0.310, p = 0.00, R2 = 0.403) and LE (β= 0.310, p = 0.00, R2 = 0.355) at α0.005. In conclusion, findings revealed that social involvement of residents in flood-prone communities influenced level of utilization of FLUS for mitigation of flooding in Southwest Nigeria. The study recommends partnership for flood resilience through a collaborative framework for ecosystem organizations and residents of flood-prone communities
Relevance of Farmers’ Cultivation of Jatropha Plant for Sustainable Environment in Lagelu Community Oyo State
No full textThe unabating environmental degradation from heavy consumption of fossil fuel and chemicals by the masses has compelled the potential use fullness of Jatropha plant to engender a sustainable environment. This study examined the relevance of farmers’ cultivation of Jatropha plant for sustainable environment in Lagelu community Oyo State. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 120 Jatropha farmers from 175 trained farmers in the study area. Data collected were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Results revealed that the majority (66.7%) were males, married (90%), possession of formal education (91.7%), and had various livelihood activities (86.7%). There was a significant association between the personal characteristics of the respondents and Jatropha cultivation for the sustainable environment. There was also a correlation between the cultivation management practices engaged by farmers and the relevance of farmers’ cultivation of Jatropha plant for the sustainable environment (r=0.453, p≤ 0.05). The study further revealed that there was a correlation of relevance of farmers’ cultivation of Jatropha for sustainable environment in the study area. Therefore, the government and non-government organizations should encourage the development and massive cultivation of Jatropha through awareness and provision of credit facilities for farmers to engender a sustainable environment
Impact of lead acetate oral administration on wistar rat lung health: Histological evaluation
No full text469-479Lead, a pervasive heavy metal, poses significant health risks to various bodily functions, including respiratory health. In
this study, we aimed to investigate the impact of lead acetate exposure on lung histoarchitecture and glycogen levels in male
Wistar Albino rats. The primary objective of this study was to assess the effects of lead acetate on lung histoarchitecture and
glycogen levels in male Wistar Albino rats. Specifically, we aimed to determine the dose-dependent changes in lung
morphology and glycogen content following oral administration of lead acetate solutions. Forty mature male albino rats
were divided into four groups: a control group receiving clean water and pelletized feed, and three experimental groups
receiving lead acetate solutions orally at doses of 50 mg/kg, 100 mg/kg, and 150 mg/kg body weight for 35 days. At the end
of the experimental period, lung tissues were harvested, fixed in normal saline, and subjected to histological examination
using routine hematoxylin and eosin staining to assess lung histoarchitecture. Additionally, Periodic Acid-Schiff (PAS)
reaction was employed to demonstrate glycogen levels in the lung tissues. Histological analysis revealed significant
alterations in lung histoarchitecture in the experimental groups compared to the control group, including inflammation,
fibrosis, and cellular damage. Furthermore, lead acetate exposure led to a dose-dependent decrease in glycogen levels within
lung tissues. Our findings demonstrate the detrimental impact of lead acetate on lung histoarchitecture and glycogen levels
in male Wistar Albino rats. These results underscore the importance of mitigating environmental exposure to lead to
preserve respiratory health. Further research is needed to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of lead-induced lung toxicity
and explore potential therapeutic interventions
PREreview of "Cancer risk among adolescents and young adults living with HIV in South Africa: a national cohort study"
No full textThis Zenodo record is a permanently preserved version of a PREreview. You can view the complete PREreview at https://prereview.org/reviews/7145372.
This full PREreview is the result of a live-streamed preprint journal club organized and hosted by AfricArXiv, Eider Africa, eLife, PREreview, and Training Center in Communication Africa as part of the Open Peer Reviewers in Africa workshop training.
An important study has been conducted by the authors at a time when many developing countries face challenges in the medical field due to limited access to technologies. This was a study from the National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS) and the pathology-based national Cancer Registry (NCR) records for 2004-2014 carried out to investigate the incidence and risk factor of various types of cancer in adolescence and young adults living with HIV in South Africa (correlation between cancer and HIV). This study adopted the privacy-preserving probabilistic record linkage methods to first identify HIV-related laboratory records most likely belonged to the same individual. The researchers further linked these individuals to cancer diagnoses from the NCR. The primary aim of this study was to investigate the risk factor of cancer in HIV infected individuals within the ages of 15-24 years in South Africa. The study finds that Kaposi sarcoma was more prevalent in the age group 20-24 years than the 15- 19 years and the higher age groups have a higher prevalence of cervical cancer. The authors therefore concluded that infection - related cancers were the most common type of cancer occurring in adolescents. They recommend that innovative strategies are needed to encourage early ART initiation and enhance treatment adherence in adolescents and young adults living with HIV.
Lists of major issues and feedback
The reviewers believe that addressing the following major issues would significantly strengthen the conclusion of the study:
The data presented by this study might not reflect the actual situation. The reviewers are suggesting the possibility of the number of young people living with HIV might actually be much higher than reported due to the exclusion of individuals without information on sex and age from the study. We encourage authors to consider and possibly include the number of individuals without information on sex and age inorder to ascertain if it does not in any way skew the analysis of data reported.
The data used for this study are not recent and might not be appropriate to justify results in recent time. We recommend the authors to consider the data within the last 8 years.
We understand by the authors that age is the only predisposing factor to cancer in adolescents and young adults in South Africa between 2004-2014 from their study. We proposed that other factors should be mentioned such as the patient's lifestyle etc.
To further improve the manuscript, the authors could organize the writeup using the format that clearly outlines different sections accordingly; 'Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion and Acknowledgement' to make their write up readable and enjoyable.
Lists of minor issues and feedback
Abbreviations of words were not consistent, for example ALYALWH instead of AYALWH. We recommend authors to proofread their write up and maintain abbreviations for easy understanding.
The introduction needs more background information.The introduction of this report will be more enlightening if more literature review is added.
The format for the presentation of figures was not followed. The title for figures should be below the figures not above.
Typographical errors such as the format of dating should be looked into. For example, 25th not 25th as the latter is used in positions but not dates.
The text in the figure wasn't clear enough. The figure should be made clear to understand the information in it.
We thank the authors for sharing their work as a preprint. We hope our feedback above will be helpful as they consider any revisions to the manuscript or future lines of work.
Competing interests
The author declares that they have no competing interests
Relationship between Burnout, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, and Inflammatory Markers: A Protocol for Scoping Review
No full textBackground: Burnout is increasingly being recognized as a contributory factor to the erosion of a positive psychological state. Studies have examined the relationship between burnout and various inflammatory markers such as IL-1, IL-6, and TNF-alpha. Burnout is also associated with increased systemic inflammation along a continuum of symptom severity. This protocol is for a scoping review looking at the link between burnout, inflammatory markers, and cardiovascular risks or diseases. Methods: This study will be based on the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines/checklists and the report of the review will be based on the same guideline. The study seeks to address the following principal questions. (i) What are the relevant inflammatory biomarkers that mediate cardiovascular risk factors in burnout? (ii) How do inflammatory biomarkers mediate cardiovascular risk factors in burnout? The outputs obtained from the literature search will be deduplicated using the Rayyan software. Results: We would create table summaries of findings to inform a narrative synthesis of the evidence from the papers included. Conclusion: The review article would help to concisely synthesize the available evidence on the relationship between burnout, inflammatory markers, and cardiovascular diseases
The relationship between burnout, cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory markers among resident doctors in Nigeria
No full textObjectives: The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between burnout, cardiovascular risk factors and inflammatory markers among a sample of resident doctors in Nigeria. Methods: This study adopted a cross-sectional design, and it investigated 203 resident doctors from two tertiary hospitals in Oyo State, South-Western Nigeria. Data on the participants’ sociodemographic characteristics, cardiovascular risk profile, burnout status (using the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey tool) were collected. The collected data were analysed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 software. For all tests, a two-sided p-value < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: This study found that dyslipidemia (77.3%), hypertension (15.8%), obesity (11.8%) and diabetes mellitus (10.3%) were the most common cardiovascular risks among the study participants, with no significant difference across genders. The prevalence of burnout was 38.9%. Depression was strongly associated with burnout, with a significant correlation between Beck’s depression inventory and Maslach burnout inventory subdomains. No traditional cardiovascular risk factors were significantly associated with burnout, except for depression, a nontraditional cardiovascular risk factor. The correlation between Beck’s depression inventory and the subdomains of Maslach burnout inventory was also significant (emotional exhaustion: p < 0.0001, depersonalization: p < 0.0001, and personal accomplishment: p < 0.006). Conclusion: The interplay between burnout, cardiovascular risk factors, and mental health conditions which has significant consequences for resident doctors' well-being and future health risks was established in this study. Addressing burnout and its cardiovascular potential implications is crucial for this population's health and overall healthcare costs.</p
JOURNAL OF HUMAN KINETICS & HEALTH EDUCATION PEDAGOGY: SPORTS VIOLENCE MANAGEMENT AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN DELTA NORTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT, DELTA STATE
No full textEDITORIAL
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