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- Effect of Malaria on Rural Household's Farm Income in Imo State-a Case Study of Umuna Orlu and Umuagwo Ohaji Egbema Village
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1 Department of Science Lab Technology, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Imo State, NG
2 Department of Biochemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, NG
1 Department of Science Lab Technology, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Imo State, NG
2 Department of Biochemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Choba, NG
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Indian Journal of Drugs and Diseases, Vol 1, No 8 (2012), Pagination: 179-184Abstract
Objective: Malaria is one of the commonest tropical diseases plaguing the African continent and the rural areas of the continent in particular, Hence this study was carried out to analyze the effect of malaria on the overall farm income of the rural households, the level of awareness and use of modern preventive measures of treating malaria in Umuna Orlu and Umuagwo Ohaji Egbema in Imo State. Methods: Stratified random sampling procedure was employed for the research survey in which the first level of stratification involved the random selection of two local government area (L.G.A.) the second level of stratification was that of selection of 12 villages and the third level of stratification was the selection of 42 households each from the villages. A total number of 500 respondents were finally used for data analysis using both descriptive and multiple regression techniques. Results: Low level of awareness (60%) use of modern preventive measures (20%), poor sanitary conditions and large household eight persons), were the major factors responsible for the high malaria incidence in the rural household. The increase in malaria incidence however had a significant effect on the health and farm income of the farmers through increase in the number of days of incapacitation of an average of 209 days and an income loss of N43, 020 during the days of incapacitation. The recommended policies arising from the economic implications of these empirical findings were that public enlightenment under the aegis of the "Roll Back malaria campaign" should be intensified in the rural areas in particular and treated mosquito bed nets provided at subsidized rates to rural households. Farmers on their part should keep clean environment.Keywords
Incapacitation, Malaria, Rural Households, Farm IncomeFull Text
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- The Vitamin and Mineral Contents of "OKPA" Prepared with Fluted Pumpkin and Scent Leaves
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Authors
O. C. Adumanya
1,
A. A. Uwakwe
2,
R. C. Ohiri
2,
O. B. Odeghe
2,
G. A. Obi-Adumanya
1,
M. O. Chukwu
1
Affiliations
1 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Imo State, NG
2 Department of Biochemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NG
1 Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Imo State Polytechnic, Umuagwo, Imo State, NG
2 Department of Biochemistry, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, NG
Source
Indian Journal of Medicine and Healthcare, Vol 1, No 3 (2012), Pagination: 50-53Abstract
The inhabitants of the eastern part of Nigeria often process the Bambara nut flour into "Okpa". The "Okpa" is a well-cherished food, especially among the inhabitants of the eastern part of Nigeria. The vitamin and mineral contents (mg/100g) of "Okpa" prepared with fluted pumpkin and scent leaves were determined. The result shows that the addition of the vegetables increased the vitamin B1, B2, and B3 contents of "Okpa" compared with the control at P ≤ 0.05. Nevertheless, it did not alter that of vitamin C levels at P ≤ 0.05. The order of increase in vitamin B1 levels were, sample B > D > C > A. While that of vitamin B2 levels were, sample C > D>B> A and that of B3 contents were D > C >B > A. This points that the presence of these vegetables could serve as a booster to the vitamin contents of "Okpa". Also the mineral contents, especially phosphorus, magnesium and calcium ions were significantly change compared with the control at P ≤ 0.05. The "Okpa" with fluted pumpkin leaves had the highest phosphorus ion contents (136.623 ± 0.372), followed by "Okpa" with fluted pumpkin and scent leaves combined (114.433 ±0.377) and then "Okpa" with scent leaf (92.783 ± 0.377) compared with the control (22.533 ± 0.448). The magnesium ion levels was highest in "Okpa" with fluted pumpkin (18.400 ±1.131) followed by "Okpa" with combined leaves (16.000 ± 1.131) and then "Okpa" with scent leaf (12.800 ± 2.263) compared with the control (11.200 ± 1.131). The potassium contents was also highest in "Okpa" with fluted pumpkin leaf (165.860 ± 0.377), followed by "Okpa" with scent leaf (153.600 ± 0.653) and "Okpa" with the combined leaves (143.733 ± 28.097) compared with the control (70.133 ± 0.377). The levels of calcium ion was highest in "Okpa" with scent leaf and "Okpa" with the combined leaves (85.50 ±1.890) respectively, followed by "Okpa" with fluted pumpkin leaf compared with the control (78.833 ±1.890). The sodium ion levels was not affected significantly at P ≤ 0.05 compared with the control. These results suggest that the vegetables especially fluted pumpkin leaves could serve as a booster to the mineral and vitamin contents of "Okpa".Keywords
Okpa, Bambara Nut, Fluted Pumpkin, Scent LeavesFull Text
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