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The Role and Challenges of Ward Development Committees in Promoting Grassroots Health Awareness in Ogun State Nigeria
No full textThe study was carried out in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area to examine the potential
influence of ward development committees (WDCs) in providing health service support to health services in
rural and semi-rural areas. Data were generated through survey approach using questionnaire instrument. The
study employed multi-stage random sampling technique in the selection of the sample. Ado-Odo/Ota Local
Government Area was purposively selected in the first stage. In the second stage, 12 political wards were
randomly selected out of 16 in the local government area. Out of the 12 randomly selected political wards, 192
respondents were interviewed; out of which 185 of respondents responded positively. A focus group discussion
was conducted to complement quantitative data. Information on the activities and challenges facing WDCs in
the study area were collected in addition to demographic data of the respondents. Data were analyzed using
descriptive statistics. The study found that WDCs engaged in several activities such as promoting of
immunisation programmes, environmental waste and sanitation education, health promotion and collaboration
activities. Constraints hindering the work of the committees were identified and recommendations were
proffered to government to provide financial support to WDC intervention programmes to facilitate the work of
WDCs in the study area
CORRUPTION AND OTHER CHALLENGES FACING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY AT THE GRASSROOTS LEVEL IN NIGERIA
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Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Patterns of Workplace Violence Among Women in Informal Sector in South West, Nigeria
Get PDFThis study examined the patterns of workplace violence among women in informal sector. The study
adopted a survey research design. Three hundred and seventy-four women working in informal sector like
farm, bakery, laundry, canteen and various construction sites were randomly selected. Their ages range
from 21- 48 years with the mean of 32.6 years. Workplace Violence Questionnaire (WOVIQ) was used to
collect data for this study. Two hypotheses were raised to test workplace violence among women in
informal sector across educational qualifications and ages. The findings revealed a significant difference
in self-reported workplace violence based on age of women working in informal sector at F (3, 373) =23.66;
p<.05 and significant difference in self reported workplace violence based on level of education of women
working in informal sector was at F (3, 373) =28.46; p<.05. It was concluded that although all female
workers experienced workplace violence in their workplace at different degrees, it was discovered that the
younger the female workers are ones who reported workplace violence more. Apart from age which is
significant in determining the workplace violence among female workers, level of education also
influences workplace violence, the higher the level of education the less the reported workplace violence. It
was recommended that supervisors at different sites, firms etc should discourage any negative practice in
the non-formal workplace including sexual harassment. Secondly, because of their status, female
employees should be protected by legislation against such acts. Thirdly, non-governmental organizations
interested in women issues should provide forum for female workers to bring forward their complaints
whenever they experience workplace violence and other related discriminator
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