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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2024.yvx1ylby

The Impact of Backyard Vegetable Gardening on Food Security of Urban and Suburban Communities In Pankshin LGA

Goshit Sarah Chris*, Hemba Andrea Eyikomisan

As global populations surge and urbanization accelerates, concerns regarding food security and nutritional health intensify. In response to these challenges, the practice of backyard fruit and vegetable gardening has emerged as a potential solution. This study aims to systematically investigate the impact of backyard vegetable gardening on food security and nutritional health in urban and suburban...

Jun, 2024 pp. 204-210 10 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2019.2cuykc4b

Challenges Confronting Urban-women Participation in Agriculture in Makurdi Metropolis

OCHIBGO, Susan Eloyi*, Hemba Andrea Eyikomisan

The study examined the challenges confronting urban-women participation in agriculture in Markudi metropolis, Benue state, Nigeria. Three objectives guided the study. The population for the study consisted 150 registered members of women in agriculture (WIA) in the state. The data was collected through the use of validated structured questionnaire with reliability index of 0.87. The data was analy...

Dec, 2019 pp. 208-217 8 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2019.zf0if7dr

A Survey of Indigenous Raw Materials Available in Benue State for Making Cosmetics

Gera Nguvan Patience*, Chukwuone.A. Chiamaka, Igbo C.A

The survey of indigenous raw material available in Benue state for making cosmetics formed the focus of the study. Two specific objectives guided the study, to identify the available raw materials for cosmetics and specifically those raw materials for cosmetics used for body cream, hair cream and face powder. Descriptive survey design was adopted in a population of one million, one hundred and six...

Dec, 2019 pp. 218-225 10 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.-1.fcsclqd2

Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Food safety among food vendors engaged in Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Pankshin, Plateau State, Nigeria

Darbe J. W*, Kangyang Pam Jari, Helen S. Jacob, Goyit I, Maigari O

The study was motivated by the need to look at the level of knowledge, attitude and safety practices among food vendors engaged in Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Pankshin LGA, Plateau State. The study was cross-sectional survey design that used a proportionate convenience sampling technique. A total of 86 food vendors were selected from a population of 287 registered. Data was collected by...

Dec, 2019 pp. 226-236 10 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2019.9s5wd3pw

Emerging Problems of Drug Abuse in Nigeria: Implications for Family Living

Abubakar, Mariam A.*

A rising societal concern in Nigeria is the issue of drug abuse, of particular concern is the number of women in drug related use and abuse. About 14.3 million Nigerians aged between 15 - 64 years of age use drugs which translates to 14.4 per cent of the population. The menace has assumed an epidemic state and is a public health concern that is threatening the well-being of families and societies....

Dec, 2019 pp. 237-243 10 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2019.kpwdryz1

Factors Hindering the Emerging Technology in Clothing and Textiles Entreprise Among Home Economics Graduates in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Anthonia Obeta*, I. U. Eze

The study investigated the factors hindering emerging clothing and textile enterprise among Home Economics graduates in Ebonyi State. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was 191 Home Economics graduates of Ebonyi State University. A sample size of 160 was randomly selected. A validated structured question was used for data collection. Data were statistica...

Dec, 2019 pp. 244-250 10 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2019.9kna7o3w

Investigation of Abiotic Causative Agents of Intestinal Parasitic Infection of School Age Children (6 - 11 Years) in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State

Ajayi E. A*, Hassan A, Odonye O. R, Dan’Azunmi N

Intestinal parasitic infections are a public health problem for children in rural and urban areas of low-income and middle-income households. Two primary schools were selected from20 districts in a LGA and a multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 26 pupils comprising of equal numbers of male and female in classes 1 - 6. Questionnaires and sterilized bottle specimen (5 cm3) for stool col...

Dec, 2019 pp. 251-261 12 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2019.dn6lgg2y

Social and Cultural Impediments to Girl Child Education Among the Tiv People of Benue State: Counselling Implications

Akuto G.*, Kohol B. N

Household discriminatory practices on the girl-child have drawn attention worldwide due to deep-rooted socio-cultural beliefs, values and practices. This paper examines the socio-cultural impediments to the education of the girl child among the Tiv people of Benue State and efforts by the Nigerian government through policies that will alleviate poverty, discrimination practices, religious factors,...

Dec, 2019 pp. 270-276 9 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2019.tk3khuz3

Contemporary Family Structure of “Living Apart Together”: Challenges and Prospects

Zainab M. Abbas*, Nwanneka A. E

Family arrangements have become increasingly complex in the past years, with normal norms changing and new types of families emerging. The new trend among couple involves “Living Apart Together”. This study therefore investigated the challenges and prospects of contemporary family structure of Living Apart Together. Three research objectives guided the study. The study adopted descriptive survey r...

Dec, 2019 pp. 277-284 8 views 6 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2019.gax58gur

Critical Entrepreneurship Skills for N.C.E Home economics Graduates for Entry into Clothing Production Enterprise in Zamfara and Sokoto States, North-west, Nigeria

Komolafe A. O*, Abdulrahman M. A

This study identified critical entrepreneurship skills required by Home Economics graduates for entry into clothing production enterprise. Survey research design was adopted for the study. The population was made up of 80 respondents (60 clothing production entrepreneurs and 20 lecturers from the colleges of education in Gusau and Sokoto. The study was guided by five research objectives. Questionn...

Dec, 2019 pp. 285-292 10 views 3 downloads