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Item Masculinity and neighbourhood bullying among adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria- a research note(Berghahn Journals, 2019) Omobowale, M. O.; Akpabio, O. E.; Amodu, O. KMasculinity, as an identity signifier along gender lines, varies from one society to another. The nature, definition, and expression of masculinity (dominance, oppression, violence, and aggression) through social interactions may breed bullying, as found in the Agbowo community of Ibadan, Nigeria. The data for the study were collected through mixed methods and revealed that patriarchal constructed masculinity allows for hegemonic dominance, aggression, oppression, and violent acts that foster bullying among adolescent males in Agbowo. Hence, to address bullying-related problems among adolescents, an understanding of the societal context in which it is carried out is required.Item Class, gender, sexuality and leadership in Bodija Market, Ibadan, Nigeria.(University of New Mexico, 2019) Omobowale, M. O.Bodija market is the largest informal foodstuff market in Ibadan, southwestern Nigeria. At its inception in the 1980s, leadership of the market space followed long-standing Yoruba tradition, prioritizing the role of older women. This pattern of leadership continued until the mid-1990s, when former government workers, laid off upon implementation of the Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP), moved into the market as traders and eventually as the leaders and market “technocrats.” As a consequence of this, the market women who had held informally recognized leadership positions were sidelined. This development also redefined class within the market structure. The new leaders have impacted the market administration by incorporating symbols of elitism in their leadership style.Item Oju and Inu: solidarity in the informal market space in Ibadan, Nigeria.(SAGE Publications, 2019) Omobowale, M. O.; Omobowale, A. O.Informal markets provide employment for a large spectrum of Nigerians. These markets provide access to livelihood for those willing to work within the market environment and operate within its rules. A major normative value, which also spells out the ethics in the informal market space, is solidarity-in-completion. Indeed, traders are in competition, but they also solidarize for individual and market progress. This article examines the context of solidarity in informal markets in Ibadan, Nigeria. The study was guided by the Asuwada theory of sociation, which explains the context of solidarity as ethical in traditional societies. Qualitative data were collected through 12 key informant interviews, 60 in-depth interviews, six focus group discussion sessions, and 12 case studies. Access to space and retention of such space in the market is structured by the local contexts of oju and inu relations that determine and contextualize solidarity, and normative solidarity regulates competition among traders.Item Malaria preventive measures used by parents of under five years’ children in Ibadan Urban Markets, Nigeria.(Institute of Child Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2019) Omobowale, M.O.; Ademola, S. A.; Amodu, O. K.Malaria remains a major public health issue, especially among children in Nigeria. Children are an important group that should be targeted for malaria control. This study, therefore, examined the contextual interpretation and understanding of malaria, existing means of malaria prevention, treatment, and acceptability of chemoprevention among parents, guardians and grandparents of under-5 years children in Ibadan, Nigeria. The study employed qualitative methodology, through the use of observation and in-depth interviews. Two popular markets were purposively selected for the study. In all, 32 in-depth interviews were conducted. Data were coded and sorted with Atlas-ti, and subjected to content analysis. All respondents identified that malaria is caused and spread by the bite of infected mosquitos. Malaria preventive strategies used by parents in Ibadan includes use of long lasting insecticide treated net (LLIN), insecticides, insect repellant cream and herbal malaria mixture (agumu iba) used as prophylaxis. All informants mentioned frequent indoor use of either otapiapia, (a mixture of carbide, gammaline 20 organochloride insecticide, and diesel) and undiluted Sniper (a DDVP chemical family, 2, 2-dichloro vinyl dimethyl phosphate, an outdoor insecticide/miticide that should be diluted with water when used for outside fumigation) as an effective means to preventing mosquito/malaria. All were accepting of the introduction of new ways of preventing malaria such as chemo-preventive malaria drugs for children. The study showed that there is urgent need for awareness campaign on the harmful effects of DDVP chemical family misuse in Ibadan.Item The context of children in Yoruba popular culture(SAGE Publications, 2019) Omobowale, A. O.; Omobowale, M. O.; Falase, O. S.The Yoruba of Southwestern Nigeria describes children as the heritage of the society because children occupy a special place in societal survival and continuity. Children are esteemed and appreciated. Thus, the embedded culture propagates the essentiality of children, the need for proper socialisation and internalisation to make a responsible being (Omoluabi). Also, children are prioritised above material wealth, and the essentiality of child wellbeing and education is emphasised in aspects of popular culture such as oral poetry, proverbs, local songs and popular music among others. Using extant elements of Yoruba popular culture which have remained dominant, this article contextually examines the value of children among the YorubaItem Speak to the past and it shall teach thee: an appraisal of child health policy in Nigeria.(Institute of Child Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2018) Omobowale, M.O.Healthcare policies have direct impact on people’s wellbeing. In Nigeria, there is no gainsaying the fact that over the years, different health policies initiated and implemented by government at the local, state and federal levels have had monumental impacts on the nation’s wellbeing and development, but at the same time failed to consider cultural elements in policy making processes.. This paper presents a historical review of Nigeria’s healthcare policies and importance of social and cultural elements in policy making processes. It provides an in-depth insight into the complex relationships between institutions, politics and health policy in Africa’s largest and most ethnically diverse country. It also examines the importance of political regimes, economic approaches, cultural patterns/variations, as well as domestic and international influences on health policy and the physical, social and mental wellbeing of Nigerians.Item King Sunny Ade: Liberal Sexuality, Reproductive Health and the Paramour(Institute of African Studies, University of Ibadan, Nigeria, 2016) Omobowale, M. O.; Akanle, O.; Akintunde, A. A.; Omobowale, A. O.Item Central fatness among secondary school adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria.(The Nigerian Anthropological and Sociological Association (NASA), 2016) Oyom, C. R.; Omobowale, M. O.; Orimadegun, A. E.; Olumide, A. O.; Amodu O.K.One of the most pressing health problems facing public health in the world today is the astronomically increasing over weight and obesity cases among children and adolescents and Nigeria is not an exception to this problem. The increase in weight and obesity in reality cannot be separated from socio-cultural issues, simply because it cuts across all gender and classes. This study therefore, examined the context (reality in line with existing medical, social and cultural values) of central fatness among secondary school adolescents in Ibadan, Nigeria. The data for the study was collected through structured questionnaires and an assessment of anthropometric measurement. The study reveal increasing over weight and obesity cases among secondary students in, Ibadan, and social construction acceptance of obesity as a symbol of good living plays a major role in the prevalence. Hence, it is as a matter of urgency that there should be a strong awareness on the dangers associated with increasing accumulation of excess fat among secondary adolescents in Ibadan.Item Harnessing associational networking and social capital for development in West Africa(Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan, Nigeria., 2016) Omobowale, A. O.; Omobowale, M. O.; Olutayo, M. S.; Akinade, H. O.Within the past three decades, widespread poverty has accompanied Western influenced neoliberal policies often camouflaged as vital development initiatives (e.g. SAP and privatization programme). Still, within the same period, the continent has witnessed spontaneous emergence of numerous associational groups; created through social networking for the utilization of social capital for the satisfaction of individual and group development needs as strategy against poverty. These associations are usually in form of cooperative, welfare, town and/or friendship groups. It is important to note that a basic feature of the associations, especially, in terms of social networking for social survival is related to the communal value of African societies as against the modernist/Western preference for individuality. The aim of the article is to examine the relevance of associational groups to the development of West Africa with the primary objective of presenting a possible policy position on harnessing associational networking and social capital for development in West Africa.Item Socioeconomic context of the production and utilization of alcoholic herbal remedy in Ibadan, Nigeria(Anthropos Institut, 2013) Ajala, A. S.; Omobowale, M. O.Pàrâgà - a Yoruba herbal remedy containing local herbs and gin is claimed to be effective in the treatment of piles, backaches, and male erectile problems. Believed to be more effective than some biomedical drugs for these ailments, pàrâgà raises questions concerning the use of alcohol in the herbal drug, characteristics of its producers and the users, and its health implications in Ibadan. Through ethnography, the influence of certain socioeconomic factors on pàrâgà production and utilization in Ibadan is examined. Nigeria's underdeveloped health care system, poor health education, and high cost of biomedical drugs compel the users of pàrâgà to use it as an alternative health mea sure. Producers are mostly women with low income, while the users are mainly low-income men. Users always use and abuse it as intoxicant. Pàrâgà, a herbal remedy containing alcohol needs to have its production and consumption regulated. It is also necessary to engage Ibadan's public in culturally sensitive health education on the risks associated with alcoholic herbal remedies.