Abstract
This study examines the neoliberal thesis which contends that trade openness could support the economic recuperation and development of the peripheral states. Particularly, it reviews the current trade regimes in Nigeria with a view to understanding how they impacted the livelihood of informal economy operators in Enugu state. The study argues that the dismantling of Nigeria’s territorial borders through various trade policies of government negates the development of the informal economy in Enugu state by stifling the growth of small and medium enterprises (SMES) and leading to a general decline in the income and wellbeing of small scale business operators. It notes that trade openness is a ploy by the western capitalist states to perpetuate their dominance in the international political economy to the detriment of peripheral states, whose productive forces are still at a rudimentary stage. The theoretical foundation of the study was situated within the prismatic compass of Dependency theory while triangulation of data, involving review of official documents and other relevant literature as well as the use of questionnaire was deployed in this study. From the findings, the study recommends that Nigeria should reappraise its trade policies to stimulate the development of the informal sector and enhance the wellbeing of the indigenous entrepreneurs.
Highlights
It is logical when people believe and attribute causes of disease or death to supernatural powers (Osuchukwu, 2014) as they will be more likely to do something to keep it under control
The purpose of this study is to investigate the influence of traditional variables and umbilical cord management among Mothers in Calabar education zone, Cross River State, Nigeria. the objectives of the study are to investigate the influence of: i
How do traditional beliefs influence neonatal umbilical cord management? Table 1 shows the opinions of the respondents on the traditional beliefs and neonatal umbilical cord management by nursing mothers
Summary
It is logical when people believe and attribute causes of disease or death to supernatural powers (Osuchukwu, 2014) as they will be more likely to do something to keep it under control. An observation by Bassoumah and Adam (2018) revealed that the traditional practitioners performed both spiritual and medical roles during pregnancy and childbirth. This is what, in most cases cause mothers to use various forms of materials and concoctions for umbilical cord treatment and management in order to hasten cord separation and prevent neonatal deaths, as per traditional beliefs. This may result in cord infection and even death, resulting from neonatal tetanus. Good management should guarantee infection-free cord and the safety of lives of the newborn
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