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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2020.tevphsqj

Employment Status and Home Management Strategies Among Married Women in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria

Ekot, M. O.*, Nyoho, E. E

The study focused on employment status and home management strategies among married women in Uyo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Five objectives and two research hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. A descriptive survey design was adopted. The sample comprised 363 married women determined by Taro Yamane (1973) formula for finite population. Simple random sampling techn...

Dec, 2020 pp. 110-119 8 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2024.kw9qqld3

Nutritional Content of Some Lesser-Known Vegetables (P. crispum, B. pilosa, L. taraxacifolia and V. doniana) In Jos, Plateau State

Yepshak N. B*, Saidu G. M, Dapas A. E, Bale E. Z.

The study identified and determined the nutritional content of four lesser-known vegetables in plateau state. The vegetables used were obtained from communities in Jos North and South Local Government Areas of plateau State and were identified at the botany department herbarium of the University of Jos as follows: Petroselinum crispum (Flat leaf parsley), Bidens pilosa (Beggerticks or cobbler peg)...

Jun, 2024 pp. 115-123 9 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2025.k2s3k1bs

The Impact of Cost-effective Meal Planning on Food Security in Kaduna Metropolisof Kaduna State, Nigeria

Ayuba. A*, Biko. A.D, Laraba, B.

Food insecurity continues to threaten household welfare in Nigeria, particularly in urban centers, where rising food prices and unstable incomes affect access to regular nutritious diets. This study examined the impact of cost-effective meal planning on household food security in Kaduna metropolis, focusing on food expenditure, availability, dietary diversity, and common planning strategies. The s...

Jun, 2025 pp. 117-127 19 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2021.ryqj43tx

Parents Role in Inculcating Proper Dress Sense Among Female Senior Secondary School Students in Abia State

Anthonia Obeta*

Thestudy focused ontheRoles of Parents in Inculcating Proper Dress Sense among Female Senior Secondary School Student in Abia State. The study adopted survey research design.The population for the study was1,246 subjects comprising 623 female senior secondary school students and 623 parents.Samplesizeof302female students and 302 parents making a total sample size of 604wererandomly selected. A val...

Jun, 2021 pp. 120 126 9 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2020.92cqrw6y

Challenges in Using Computer Aided Instructional Application for Teaching and Learning Pattern Drafting in Tertiary Institutions in Nasarawa State

Nasara Edith S*, Agbo, Diana A., Anda S. A. D

The Study investigated the challenges of using computer aided Instructional Application (CAIA) for teaching and learning in Nasarawa State. 123 respondents were used as the sample, made up of 6 Lecturers and 117 students. Three objectives guided the study. The study adopted a survey research design. Data were collected using a questionnaire titled: “Computer Aided Instructional Application tool fo...

Dec, 2020 pp. 120-128 12 views 2 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2024.l51mncm7

Production And Acceptability of Chinchin Made from Cassava Flour Blends A Substitute For Wheat Flour In Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria

Barnabas Esther Singayina*, Kazi Mahcit Margaret, Shehu Rukkaya Aliyu, Elisha Rhoda Baka, Ayuba Bayara Kabang

The study investigated the use of cassava flour in the production of chin-chin, the aim of this study was to evaluate the proximate and functional properties of different substitution levels of wheat cassava flours and their effect on the proximate composition and acceptability of deep fat- fried chin-chin made from them. The study used an experimental design. The flour variety used includes wheat...

Jun, 2024 pp. 124-132 12 views 4 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2021.s2de02mr

Retirees Lifestyle and Family Care Provision in Benue State, Nigeria

Okonkwo L.E*, Kembe. E.M, Akuto G., Ivande P. D

The study investigated retiree’s lifestyle and family care services in Benue State Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Three objectives guided the study. The population of the study comprised of nine thousand, seven hundred and three (9,703) Government Retirees in Benue State. The sample size of three hundred and eighty-four (384) respondents was drawn using the Taro Y...

Jun, 2021 pp. 127-132 12 views 5 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2025.bicvej0x

Impact of Feeding Practices on Children’s Nutrition Among Families in Girei Local Government, Adamawa State, Northern Nigeria

UMORU, Mohammed Lawal*, Vivien Orevaoghene Oredo, Abubakar Jibrin

The aim of the study was to analyze the relationship between feeding practices and the nutritional status of children below the age of five years. The specific research objectives were to establish the relationship between dietary diversity and nutritional status, analyze the influence of exclusive breastfeeding and timely complementary feeding on nutritional status, and determine the feeding prac...

Jun, 2025 pp. 128-136 15 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2020.on5susd4

Effects of Moringa Oleifera Lam Aqueous Leaf Extracts on Progesterone Hormone in Wistar Rats

Nwobi, Chibundo Adaobi*, Nwamarah, Joy Ugo, Kalu-Uka, Amarachi Grace, Nnubia, Ujunwa Ifeoma

This study evaluated the effect of Moringa oleifera aqueous leaf extract on progesterone in adult wistar rats. Thirty-six adult wistar rats consisting of twenty males and sixteen females were used. In the first phase of the study, the rats were divided into eight groups (groups A-H), based on sex and body weight. Groups A-D consisted of males and groups E-H consisted of females. Male groups of A, ...

Dec, 2020 pp. 129-135 9 views 3 downloads
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Research Article DOI: 10.68064/jshe.2024.uasrmhmd

Nutritional Management of Diabetes Through Proper Feeding For Sustainable Living

Dapas A. E*, Yepshak N. B, Bale E. Z.

This study examined nutritional management of diabetes through proper feeding for sustainable living. Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by high blood glucose with common associated symptoms like polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia due to persistent rise in blood glucose. The different types of diabetes, causes, prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and prin...

Jun, 2024 pp. 133-141 9 views 4 downloads