Browsing by Author "Nwokocha, E. E"

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Demographic and psycho-social implications of forced eviction in Nigeria's megacity
(Department of Sociology, University of Ilorin, 2011-12) Nwokocha, E. E; Joel, J. O.
This paper investigates the pattern and processes of forced eviction and homelessness among former residents of Aiyetoro, Lagos, Nigeria. Data were collected through questionnaire survey; in-depth interviews, unobtrusive observation and case-studies. The findings show that 89.7% of adult respondents reported different negative effects on their jobs; another 68.2% revealed their inability to pay children's school fees post-eviction, while 46. 7% of these children never attended school after the displacement episode. A high rate of family separation (27%) with its concomitant effects was also reported. The study argues that forced eviction hardly contributes to urban development and renewal often cited as justification. These evictions rather expose victims to harmful social, physical and mental processes and mal-adjustments that impinge on the health and demographic status of evictees culminating ultimately in expansion of the property-base of the rich through a reallocation strategy that excludes the poor.
Perception and affordability of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets among pregnant women and mothers of children under five years in Ogun State, Nigeria
(Elsevier Limited, 2014) Adeneye, A. K.; Jegede, A. S.; Nwokocha, E. E; Mafe, M. A.
Summary Despite the distribution of long-lasting insecticide-treated nets (LLINs) in Nigeria, access to and use of LLINs continues to be minimal. Little is also known about the perceived fair price people are willing to pay for LLINs in Ogun State, South-West Nigeria. Data were collected using semi-structured questionnaire among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics and mothers of under-five children in randomly-selected malaria holo-endemic communities of Ijebu North and Yewa North local government areas of Ogun State. Results showed that only 23.6% of 495 respondents owned and were using LLINs. One of the main reasons for non-use of LLINs was unaffordability of LLIN cost. 84.2% of the 495 respondents were willing to pay at a hypothetical price of N800.00 (US$5.00) for a LLIN, 15.6% were unwilling and 0.2% was indifferent to buying it at the price. Their willingness to pay was significantly determined by education and occupation (p = 0.00). Health education strategies need to be developed to increase awareness and demand for LLINs. However, there is the need to take into account preferred access outlets and the diversity in willingness to pay for LLINs if equity to access is to be ensured in the study communities.
Pregnancy-risk perception and emergency contraception among female students in Southwest Nigeria
(Author House, 2015) Nwokocha, E. E; Ajayi, A. I.
Socio-cultural factors affecting pregnancy outcomes among the Ibani of Rivers State, Nigeria.
(2007-03) Nwokocha, E. E; Obono, O.; Adedimeji, A. A.
The Ibani of Rivers State, Nigeria, have a high incidence of maternal and infant mortality/morbidity, which has been linked to the perception, attitude and practices of the people with regard to pregnancy and childbirth. This study examines the process leading to pregnancy outcomes among the Ibani. Through all interdisciplinary approach, it provides an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the association between pregnancy outcome and child spacing; source of antenatal care; and access to and use of antenatal health care facilities. Data are collected through in-depth interviews, focus group discussions, case studies, observation and survey questionnaires. The findings indicate that pregnancy outcome among the Ibani is not necessarily derived from spousal communication and gender discourse, because women whose husbands were solely responsible for decision making on child spacing recorded higher type-1(mother and child survival) outcome (87.7 per cent) than those who shared decision making with their spouse. There is no consistent relationship between the amount of time spent on getting to the source of antenatal care and pregnancy outcomes because Ibani women who spent between 31 and 59 minutes to get to the source of antenatal had more type-1 outcomes than those who spent about 30 minutes. Other factors affecting pregnancy outcomes, among the Ibani of Rivers State, include communal and individual values, norms and practices, and their persistent influence signals a need to investigate their separate and combined influences on pregnancy outcomes. The study contributes to a demographic understanding of how macro-level factors impinge upon individual-level events like pregnancy outcomes.