Volume 3, Issue 2 (December)

Articles in this Issue

10 articles
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Research Article

Ensuring Sustainable Family Living In An Unstable Economy

Ekemini E. Uko-Aviomoh*

The world has just come out of total lockdown occasioned by the ravaging effect of COVID-19 pandemic when all economic activities were grounded. Family members stayed together for one full year with little or no economic activities. Tension, uncertainty and depletion of family income with little or no means of replenishment contributed to family crisis in some households making sustainab...

Dec, 2021 pp. 1-5
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Research Article

Environmental Challenges and Sustainable Family Living in a Depressed Economy

Imaobong D. Akpan*

Environment refers to the surroundings in which a person, (animal or plant) lives and operates from. There are issues within the environment that may be hazardous to human population which may be both biological and physical. Human activities within the environment may create environmental challenges which include developmental, economical, psychological and technological amongst others. These...

Dec, 2021 pp. 6-16
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Research Article

Awareness and Use of Assistive Technology Devices for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case of Open Doors Special Education Center, Jos

Umennuihe C. L*, Okechukwu F. O, Nnubia U. I, Umennuihe A. E, Eze E. C

The study investigated the awareness and use of assistive technology devices for children with autism spectrum disorder by staff of Open Doors Special Education Centre, Jos. The study population consisted of thirteen teaching staff of the centre. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation were used for data a...

Dec, 2021 pp. 17-25
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Research Article

Evaluation of Micronutrient and Sensory Properties of Composite Yoghurts

Adamu M.*, Dikko H, Lawal A, Netala J

Composite yoghurt was produced from blend of cow milk, soymilk and tigernut. The proportions of cow milk, milk extracts from soybean and tiger nut were varied resulting in five formulations. Yoghurt was produced from five formulations; their micronutrient analyses and sensory evaluation was determined. Cow milk in a ratio of 100: 0% (sample A1), Cow milk + Tiger nut milk 50:50%-(sample A2 ),...

Dec, 2021 pp. 26-34
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Research Article

Personality Traits and Marital Stability among Couples in Uyo Metropolis of Akwa Ibom State

Usoroh Comfort I*, Olumuyiwa Bukola Opeyemi

Personality is how individuals tend to behave, think and feel in ways that are broadly consistent over time. The study focused on personality traits and marital stability among couples in Uyo metropolis of Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. A survey research design was adopted, and the population of the study comprised of 153,011 couples. A sample size of 800 couples participated in the study and multi...

Dec, 2021 pp. 35-45
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Research Article

Teenage Pregnancy and Academic Performance of Female Undergraduate Students in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka

Ugwu Eunice Ifenyinwa*, Ogbonnaya Ezeda Kalu, Gera Nguvan Patience, Onyishi Fidelia Ngbosoro

The study investigated teenage pregnancy in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Three specific objectives guided the study. The study adopted the survey research design. The population for the study was 22,895 female teenagers in University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Multi-stage sampling technique was adopted to select six departments from the 17 faculties in the university. The sample size for the st...

Dec, 2021 pp. 46-53
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Research Article

Influence of Domestic Violence on Marital Relationships and Family Sustainability Among Married People During Covid 19 Pandemic in Ilorin West Local Government, Ilorin, Kwara State

GBADEBO Christiana Teniola*, LUWAFEMI Oluwasolamipe Esther, OYEGUNWA Oluwatoyin Ruth, ALADEWOLU Victoria Temidayo, BABAYEJU, Adeshola Ajoke, KAREEM Muritala Bolaji

The study investigated the influence of domestic violence on marital relationships and family sustainability among married people during Covid 19 pandemic in Ilorin west LGA in Kwara State. Six (6) research questions were raised, and two (2) hypotheses were formulated. Survey research design was adopted. The population was one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three married people (1,833). Th...

Dec, 2021 pp. 54-65
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Research Article

Perceived Benefits of Food Security among Rural Households in Makurdi Metropolis, Benue State Nigeria

Kingsley O. Helen*, Amah Mary Apie, Ochigbo S. E

This study examines Perceived benefits of Food Security among rural households in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria. The study has three objectives. This study employed descriptive survey research design. The population for this study comprised of four hundred and twenty-two thousand, one hundred and fifty-nine (422,159) households in Makurdi Metropolis including males and female (NPR 2021). Simpl...

Dec, 2021 pp. 66-74
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Research Article

Training and Entrepreneurial Qualities of Rural Women for Sustainable Development in Abia State, Nigeria

Alozie, Elsie Nkemdilim.*, UmehIdika S A, Nnanna J

The study was carried out in Abia state to determine the influence of various forms of business training on the entrepreneurship qualities of rural women. Three research questions were raised to guide the study. Survey methodology was adopted, as a set of structured questionnaires was used to elicit responses from a sample size of three hundred and sixty (360) respondents. Multi- stage random ...

Dec, 2021 pp. 75-82
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Research Article

The Impact of Food Insecurity on Women and Children

Kangyang Pam Jari*

Food insecurity exists whenever the availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods is limited or uncertain. Some of the causes of food insecurity identified in this paper include poor access to productive inputs, social and economic inequalities, women’s resilience to climate change, disasters and emergency situations. The discussion of food insecurity and in quantification of the numbe...

Dec, 2021 pp. 83-90
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