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Inflation and capacity utilization in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector
(2013-06) Oyeranti, O. A.; Ishola, O. A.
This study analysed the relationship between inflation and capacity utilisation empirically leaning on the model employed by Baylor (2001). It utilised time series secondary data using least square multiple regression technique. The quarterly data utilised were tested for stationarity using ADF test. The multiple regression results showed a significant negative relationship between inflation and capacity utilisation. This finding was contrary to the economic argument which underpinned the intuition that the relationship between inflation and capacity utilisation should be positive. We also found that although the relationship between the two varied significantly over time, the model revealed that if current capacity utilisation rate doubled, inflation will decline by 3.6 per cent in Nigeria.
Attitude to caesarean section amongst antenatal clients in Ibadan, Nigeria
(College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2011-01) Bello, F. A.; Olayemi, O.; Ogunbode, O. O.; Adekunle, A. O.
This was a cross-sectional study carried out on 372 clients receiving antenatal care at a rural, suburban and urban centres, in order to assess the acceptance of caesarean delivery amongst them and the factors influencing their attitude. Caesarean section was acceptable to 65.7%. Many respondents will refuse the surgery, because they do not think abdominal delivery is natural or necessary. However, if indicated by their health caregiver to be necessary to save life, 78.3% would comply. Others would leave for a religious healing home, another hospital, a traditional birth attendant or be delivered at home. The cultural reasons why some women decline include feeling that caesarean delivery is due to “spiritual attacks”, retribution for maternal infidelity and failure of a woman to fulfil her reproductive function.
Respondents were more likely to accept the surgery if they had heard of it before or had a previous caesarean delivery. They were less likely to accept it if they were
Christians or attended the rural health centre. Age, parity and educational level had no influence. Only 4% of the respondents would request a caesarean section for non-medical reasons. Health education needs to be carried out in the community, as well as during antenatal classes, to address the cultural beliefs. Means of involving religious bodies in enlightenment campaigns to improve women's attitude should be explored.
International reserve pooling in the West African monetary union
(Economic Policy Analysis Unit Department of Macroeconomic Policy ECOWAS Commission, Nigeria, 2012) Oyeranti, O. A.; Shuaibu, M.
The paper has focused on international reserve pooling in the West African region. Attempts have been made to situate the demand for and adequacy of foreign reserve in ECOWAS member countries. This is done in order to appreciate the adequacy of pooled reserve and its management in the ECOWAS envisaged monetary union. The gains and losses that are concomitant to having a monetary union at regional level for ECOWAS member states are equally investigated. The paper has established that the evolution of a monetary union for ECOWAS has been hindered largely by the inability of the member states to actualize both the primary and secondary convergence criteria even when the set timeline has since elapsed. ECOWAS sub-region cannot afford to be left out of the race toward regional integration. At the centre of the integration process is monetary integration as this will lubricate all other dimensions of regional integration such as trade integration. Regional collaboration has no substitute in the global economy and as such, the journey towards ECOWAS monetary integration involving pooling of reserve and evolution of single currency is a worthy venture.
Exports trade, employment and poverty reduction in Nigeria
(Emerald Group Publishing Limited, 2012) Babatunde, M. A.; Oyeranti, O. A.; Bankole, A. S.; Ogunkola, E. O.
Purpose – Poverty reduction remains one of the main goals of development efforts, as evidenced by the adoption of the Millennium Development Goals by most developing countries and international agencies. The purpose of this paper is to explore the relationship between trade (exports) and employment and how the relationship reduces poverty through the instrumentality of employment, with a focus on Nigeria. Design/methodology/approach – The paper takes the form of descriptive analysis. Findings – Evaluating the case for Nigeria, the authors find that oil exports which drives economic growth do not provide the needed employment to reduce poverty, while agricultural trade, particularly exports, are capable of reducing poverty and inequality in Nigeria through the channel of employment and agricultural productivity growth. Originality/value – The paper makes a link between export trade, employment and poverty reduction in Nigeria.
Bell's palsy in pregnancy and the puerperium: a report of five cases
(College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, 2010) Fawale, M. B.; Owolabi, M. O.; Ogunbode, O.
The incidence of idiopathic facial nerve palsy is higher during pregnancy and the puerperium than in non-pregnant women of childbearing age. An important association also exists between Bell’s palsy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. We describe three patients with idiopathic facial nerve palsy in pregnancy and two in the puerperium. Two of these were associated with hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. This case report illustrates the fact that Bell’s palsy is common in pregnancy and in the puerperium and often associated with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Association also exists between Bell’s palsy and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy [1].The clinical manifestation is the same in pregnancy as in the general population, although, it tends to run a more severe course in the former [5]. Rarely, patients have recurrent Bell’s palsy in successive pregnancies [5]. Short course of steroids early in the course of the disease has been used with some evidence of benefit [7]. We present a crop of five cases of Bell’s palsy who we saw in quick succession within a few months at the Neurology Unit of the Department of Medicine, University College Hospital, Ibadan.