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Item Sex as a Weapon of Violence: An Examination of thè Phenomenon of domestic violence against Men in Ibandan, Nigeria(2017) Dauda,B; Ajao,Ie of domestic violence, its forms and thè effects on men to the effect of spousal abuse, it also explored thè weapons adopted by women to abuse their partners. The study found that sex is a major weapon use by women to abuse men among many others. An abusive woman may also kick, bite, punch, bit, hit or even destroy properties at home, attack while husband is sleeping to make up for their seemingly difference in physical strength. The study recommends that more advocacies should be encouraged to guide against abuse of partners by both genders.Item Ire Gbogbo' Polical Rhetoric in Nigeria's 2015 General Elections. An Orunmilast Sociological Perspective(2017) Busari,D; Owojuyigbe,M.A; Mekoa,IThis paper adopts the valuation of the sociologist as the 'arokun' of the society who applied 'ifongbo t'aiyese', and interrogates the poitical rhetoric used in campaign speeches and write-ups prior to the 2015 general elections along the lines of the common social values encaosulated in the principles of ire-gbogbo (the valve of collectivity), ire oko-aya (the value of good health), ire owo (financial security), ire oko-aya (the value of self-actualization). Akinwowo's varlations in the theme of sociation provide an insightful framework for this paper, which attempts a content analysis of selected rhetorics. the paper argues tht in line with ifongbo t'aiyese grounded in the Orunmilaist sociological perspertive, the social values of ire-gbogbo provides the theoretical foundations for social collectivity and nationhood development, and further highlights albeit theoretically that the failings of politicians to include these core values in their speeches (or their deceptive misuse of them),under develop the nation by bringing upon it diverse forms of social ils.it concludes that Nigeria's development as nation is inhibited by elements of igbinkugbin (sifling alien cultures) such as character assassination,insult-hurling. which are bye-products of the strife laden ajogbe society.Item Female genital mutilation as sexual disability:perceptions of women and their spouses in Akure,Ondo State, Nigeria(2017) Owojuyigbe,M; Bolorunduro,M.E; Busari,DDisability encompasses the limitations on an individual’s basic physical activities, and the consequent social oppressions such individual faces in society. In this regard, the limitation on the use of some parts of the genitals in a patriarchal system is considered a form of disability. This paper describes the perceptions of and the coping mechanisms employed by affected couples dealing with the consequences of female genital mutilation (FGM) as a form of sexual disability. Cultural Libertarianism was employed as a theoretical framework. The paper presents the results of a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria, with 10 male and 12 female respondents purposively selected through a snowball sampling for in-depth interviews. The findings present the justifications provided for the practice of FGM, and victims’ perceptions of how it affects their sexual relations. Furthermore, it highlights coping strategies employed by affected women and their spouses. The study shows that the disabling consequence of FGM is largely sexual in nature, leading to traumatic experiences and negative beliefs about sex, and requiring a myriad of coping strategies employed by the disabled women, and their spouses, which may have its own implications for marital and sexual bliss.Item Religion and Social Control in Nigeria:The Rise and Rise of Secularization and Fanaticism(Department of Sociology,University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria., 2015) Owojuyigbe,; Busari, A.M; DaudaReligion as well as its institutions in every society has always played a pivotal role in the maintenance of social order and control, as well as fostered social change, disorder, deviance, social death and re-birth. this paper focuses on the dynamic nature of the relationship between religion and social control; it argues that whilst religion might be functional, many a part of it is not, especially taking into consideration the issues of religious violence, and other critical social issues. It further discusses the rise of secularization and fanaticism as two polar ends in the religious discourse while advancing its explanation for the topsy-turvy relationship between religion (and its constituent phenomena of secularization and fanaticism) and social control particularly in the light of the Nigerian social situation. It concludes that the influence of religion rather than waning has increased, alongside its secularization and fanaticism.Item Socio-cultural factors influencing immunization of children in Ekiti State, Nigeria(2018-03) Agbana, R. D.; Kunle-Olowu, A. O.; Taiwo, P. A.Several studies have been conducted to urge efforts at reducing the rate of infant morbidity and mortality throughout the world. Scientific innovations and research for efficient immunization has been able to reduce the spread of poliomyelitis across the world and make this vaccine preventable disease a history. One hundred nursing mothers were interviewed on Socio cultural factors influencing immunization of children. Knowledge of immunization was observed to be average among the study population. Identified factors that limit immunization coverage include; attitude, culture, beliefs, religions, politics, economy, conspiracies, boycotts and human suspicions. Despite reasonable knowledge on immunization and its role in disease prevention, there is a need to improve availability of information on the importance of immunization and to chage parents’ negative beliefs and attitudes towards achieving total immunization coverage.Item Motherhood and the practice of grand multiparity: responses from grand multiparous women in Ibadan, Nigeria(0331-3158, 2017) Oshodi, K. O.; Salami, K. K.; Taiwo, P. A.Grand Multiparity (GMP), having five or more pregnancies and deliveries, has contributed to high population growth in Nigeria. While the quality of life of children and the health risks associated with GMP have dominated scholarly discourse, dearth of information exists on perception of Grand Multiparity (GMP) and its practices. This study therefore focused on the Perception of Grand Multiparous Women in Grand Multiparity Practices in Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria. With Health belief model as framework in this study, questionnaire was administered to 422 randomly selected GMP women identified through snowballing, while 12 Key Informant Interviews were conducted with four healthcare practitioners each from western, traditional, and faith-based patterns. Six sessions of focus group discussions were also held with GMP mothers and husbands. The age of the respondents was 43.3 years ±1.2. About 41% and 19% had secondary and tertiary education respectively. Ninety per cent of the respondents were between their 5th and 7th pregnancies. Majority (67.0%) of GMP women were influenced by: couples` desire for more children (23.8%), non-use of contraception (22.6%) and desire for male children (19.5%). The GMP was significantly associated with respondents’ level of education (χ2=365.85). The GMP was rooted in the cultural values of the respondents, hence, inevitable. Conclusion: Grand multiparous practice and its attendant health-risks still exist in the rural area of Ibadan, Oyo-State, Nigeria, due to its socio-cultural influence.Item 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.Item An evaluation of the impacts of the National Health Insurance Scheme on the employees' health status at the University of Ibadan(2013) Owumi, B. E.; Omorogbe, C. E.; Raphael, S. C.This study examines employees’ health care status and provision of health care services under the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) at the University of Ibadan, Nigeria. Data were collected from 383 randomly selected respondents through survey method. Eighteen in-depth interviews (IDIs) were conducted among nine male and female respondents each to reflect gender balance. The data generated through the questionnaire were analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed a high level of awareness of the scheme among the employees while employees perceived their health status as good following the usage of the health care services under the scheme. The findings revealed the influence of NHIS on the perception of employees’ health status at the University of Ibadan. It is recommended that necessary steps be taken to occupy employees while waiting for consultation with doctor such as provision of informative and educational materials.Item Rational choice theory and the choice of healthcare services in the treatment of malaria in Nigeria(Macrothink Institute, 2013) Owumi, B. E.This paper is on the rational choice theory and the choice of healthcare services for the treatment of malaria in Nigeria. It focuses on the factors that influence or determine the choice malaria treatment using the rational choice theory as the basis. It was discovered that there were many determinants of what informs the maximum utility but it is all wrapped up in the organization of the health care system. Hence, in choosing treatment for malaria, factors like; perceived and actual quality of care, proximity of the services, accessibility, cost of treatment, socio-economic status of the patients, availability of services, etc., are important. These factors in many occasions constitute constraints which in turn makes choices explicit and then patients makes trade-offs between alternatives.Item Factors associated with treatment compliance in hypertension in Southwest Nigeria(2011) Osamor, P. E.; Owumi, B. E.Hypertension is an important condition among adults, affecting nearly one billion people worldwide. Treatment with appropriate medication is a key factor in the control of hypertension and reduction in associated risk of complications. However, compliance with treatment is often sub-optimal, especially in developing countries. The present study investigated the factors associated with self-reported compliance among hypertensive subjects in a poor urban community in southwest Nigeria. This community-based cross sectional study employed a survey of a convenience sample of 440 community residents with hypertension and eight focus-group discussions (FGDs) with a subset of the participants. Of the 440 hypertensive respondents, 65.2% were women, about half had no formal education, and half were traders. Over 60% of the respondents sought care for their condition from the hospital while only 5% visited a chemist or a patent medicine vendor (PMV). Only 51% of the subjects reported high compliance. Factors associated with high self-reported compliance included: regular clinic attendance, not using non-Western prescription medication, and having social support from family members or friends who were concerned about the respondent’s hypertension or who were helpful in reminding the respondent about taking medication. Beliefs about cause of hypertension were not associated with compliance. The findings of the FGDs showed that the respondents believed hypertension is curable with the use of both orthodox and traditional medicines and that a patient who ‘feels well’ could stop using antihypertensive medication. It is concluded that treatment compliance with antihypertensive medication remains sub-optimal in this Nigerian community. The factors associated with high self-reported compliance were identified. More research is needed to evaluate how such findings can be used for the control of hypertension at the community level.