Ethiope East Local Government Area Research Articles

Prevalence of Occupational Burnout among Healthcare Workers in Government-owned Health Facilities in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Introduction: One of the serious issues facing global health care systems, patient care, and patient safety is burnout among health care workers which is a psychological condition affecting people who work at a job for a prolonged period of time and are exposed to interpersonal and emotional pressures. This study evaluated the prevalence of occupational burnout among health care workers in government-owned health facilities in Delta State, Nigeria.
 Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted for this investigation. Stratified (proportionate) random sampling was adopted and the questionnaire was self-administered to 140 respondents. The Maslach Burnout Inventory-Human Services Survey (MBI-HSS), was used to measure the prevalence of occupational burnout.
 Results: Burnout scores were divided into low, average, and high categories. Out of the 140 study subjects, 113 (80.7%) were females and 27 (19.3%) were males giving a male to female ratio of 1:4.0. The workplace morbidity/lifestyle of respondents revealed that 6 (4.3%) were diagnosed with health problems prior to commencement of their current job and 38 (27.1%) were diagnosed with health problems on their current job. The majority of the respondents had musculoskeletal pain while 7.9% of the respondents had diabetes mellitus. As a result of stress in the workplace, 72 (51.4%) were overeating, 40 (28.6%) were inactive, 2 (1.4%) had increased use of alcohol. The findings in this study indicated that workload (30.7%) and shift work (20.0%) were the major sources of occupational burnout experienced by the HCWs with the overall prevalence of occupational burnout at 45.0%.
 Conclusion: The study suggests the need for policy intervention from the health authorities of the state hospitals and the PHCs with regards to improving staff welfare, improving work family balance and effective family support from the family to reduce occupational burnout among HCWs.

Distance to School and Students’ Mathematics Achievement in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State

Distance to School and Students’ Mathematics Achievement in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State

A Comparative Study on the Effectiveness of Traditional and Computer-Assisted Instruction Methods in Determining Students’ Achievement on Graph Plotting

The study aimed at examining the effectiveness of traditional and computer-assisted instruction methods in determining students’ achievement on graph plotting in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. A descriptive survey design was employed and 140 students randomly chosen from the senior secondary schools in the LGA made up the study sample. The chosen students were split into two groups of 70 students each using stratified sampling. The first group served as the experimental group while the second group the control group, were taught graph plotting using computer-assisted instruction and traditional instruction methods respectively. The study took five weeks, and a null and alternative hypothesis was formulated to guide the study. The Teacher Made Test (TMT) on graph plotting was developed as the instrument of the study to assess students’ achievement on graph plotting within the two groups. A reliability of 0.8 was yielded for the instrument using Richard Kuderson-21. The data obtained from the instrument was treated with t-test of independence at p ≤0.05 level of significance, and the results showed that students who received computer-assisted instruction had significantly higher improvement in their mean test scores. The study thus fills a research gap that informs the improvement of the method employed in teaching graph plotting, thereby enhancing students’ performance in secondary school science education. The research recommends the incorporation of computer-assisted instructions in the pedagogy of graph plotting in the science education of secondary school students across Delta State, Nigeria.

Perception and Acceptance of COVID-19 Vaccination among Nurses Working in Selected Primary Healthcare Facilities in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State

Background: Knowing that social distancing and quarantine slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and flatten the epidemic curve; it may not be sufficient to completely halt the spread of COVID-19, herd immunity gained by infection or vaccination will need to be well established within the population. However, the availability of COVID-19 vaccines may not translate into its uptake.
 Aim: Thus, the researcher explored the perception and acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination among 200 Nurses working in selected primary healthcare facilities in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State.
 Method: Purposeful sampling was used to access 200 Nurses, the data was collected using a closed-ended questionnaire and analysed electronically with a descriptive statistics package on SPSS version 25.0. 
 Results: Findings revealed that the majority (60% ) of nurses have a good perception towards COVID-19 vaccination and that a large majority (62%) will readily accept the uptake. Factors influencing the uptake include; the safety of a vaccine developed in an emergency, during an epidemic cannot be considered guaranteed, trust in the Ministry of Health and National to ensure that vaccines are safe, trust in science to develop safe effective new vaccines, trust in the authorities in the fight against COVID-19, the perception of not to be at considerable risk of developing complications and having had the COVID-19 disease.
 Conclusion: Findings revealed that the majority of nurses have a good perception towards COVID-19 vaccination while only a few had a poor perception, while one-third of the participants would reject COVID-19 vaccination, two third would readily accept the uptake.

Radiological Survey of Some Popular Beaches in Abraka Town, Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

Radiological Survey of Some Popular Beaches in Abraka Town, Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

Traditional Values and Adolescent Sexual Orientation in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

The study investigates the traditional values and sexual orientation of adolescents in secondary school in Delta State. The theoretical frame for the work is the Social Bond Theory. The study is carried out using both quantitative and qualitative research. A descriptive research design and in-depth interviews (IDIs) are used for the study. The study area is the Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. The population of public secondary schools is 26, with about 16,783 senior secondary school students. The sample size is 520 senior secondary school students. The questionnaire titled "Traditional Values and Adolescent Sexual Orientation of Secondary School Students" is used for data collection. It has a reliability of 0.78. A median item is used to answer the research question. The benchmark of acceptance for any item is 2.5, and anything below 2.5 is rejected. The content analysis is applied to the in-depth interviews. Findings from the study revealed that adolescents might not directly support same-sex behaviour due to the traditional values in place emanating from stigma. Also, some students might get involved in same-sex practice if they are opportune to travel out of the country; this implies that the only obstacle to such practice is traditional values. A recommendation was made that parents should educate their children about sexual orientation about our traditional values from infancy until adolescence and stop seeing it as taboo.

The Aftermath Implications of Teenage Pregnancy on the Girl Child Education

The aim of the study is to investigate: i) impact of teenage pregnancy on the girl child attending government secondary schools ii) the level of academic accomplishment of the pregnant teenagers at the public secondary schools. The research design for this study was a descriptive survey. The study population made up of 800 teen mothers. A sample of 200 teen mothers in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria, who had dropped out of secondary school as a result of teen pregnancies, was chosen through simple random sampling. The instrument utilized to collect the data was questionnaire which was administered to the participants, validated by three experts and its reliability was tested using Cronbach alpha which yielded 0.68. The participants were also interviewed. The data collected were analyzed using simple percentages. The results showed that young women who became pregnant while in school face a variety of difficulties, including early marriage, rejection by the family, disassociation from former classmates, social isolation, frequent absences following pregnancies, poor academic performance, and reasons for dropping out of school. The findings revealed that teen pregnancies affect the relationship of the girl child, family and peer group and also have an impact on young girls' academic performance in public secondary schools. We deduced from the literature review that adolescent pregnancy is a widespread problem that demands attention due to its effects on the education of girls. Some recommendations were also made.

Knowledge and Attitude Towards Genetic Testing Among Public Selected Setting in Ethiope East Local Government Area (LGA)

Knowledge and Attitude Towards Genetic Testing Among Public Selected Setting in Ethiope East Local Government Area (LGA)

2D and 3D Geoelectrical investigation of Hydrocarbon impacted sites in Erhoike Community, Ethiope East local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

Hydrocarbon contamination occurs as a result of corrosion of buried pipelines, sabotage of oil and gas facilities and spills during petroleum product transportation. This study was undertaken to characterize hydrocarbon impacted sites in Erhoike community, Ethiope East local government area, Delta State, Nigeria using ten (10) transects were established in grid format to attain geoelectric data that were inverted to yield 2D resistivity structure and 3D depth slices respectively. The 2D results show that the hydrocarbon impacted zones are marked by very high resistivity values ranging from 637 ohm-m to more than 17000 ohm-m from the surface to a depth in excess of 31.9 m in places within the study area. In the same vein, the 3D result indicated that bulk of the contaminant has progressively moved to deeper depth with most of the plume found at between 25.0 – 33.7 m. The data obtained show that the site has been impacted by hydrocarbon contaminant. It also shows that the hydrocarbon moved downwardly at greater depth into the subsurface, through a porous medium - sandy layer. Finally, the study has demonstrated the effectiveness of the adopted geophysical techniques in delineating hydrocarbon contamination.

Economic Contributions of Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) among Rural Dwellers in Ethiope East and Ukwuani Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria

Non Timber Forest Products have always served as life support for many rural dwellers, especially those who live within and around the forests; this study was carried out to determine the economic contributions of NTFPs to the livelihood of rural dwellers in Ethiope East and Ukwuani Local Government Areas of Delta State. Multi-stage random techniques was applied in the selection of 100 respondents. Data were obtained via well-structured questionnaires. Obtained data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, gross margin and benefit cost ratio. Findings revealed that there was presence, bountiful abundance of NTFPs and male dominated the collection of the NTFPs in the study area. The modal age range of the respondents was between 20-30 years. This study indicated that most of the respondents got non-timber forest products from the market and most of the respondents’ collected/exploited non-timber forest products for household use and as income generation. Similarly, the research showed that majority of NTFPs exploited/collected were sold in bundles in the area under study. Also the study showed that NTFPs exploitation among rural household was a profitable agribusiness, Market price of other products was identified to be the major constraints to NTFPs.

Assessment of Information and Communication Technologies Awareness Level among Secondary School Students in Delta State, Nigeria

The major purpose of this study is the assessment of ICTs awareness level among senior secondary school students, Ethiope East Local Government Area in Delta State. The study made effort to examine the assessment of ICTs awareness level among senior secondary school students, based on the statement of problems, five research questions were raised and answered. The study adopted a survey oriented method design. The sample for the study consists of 119 respondents selected from 24 secondary schools in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State. The responses of the 20 items questionnaire developed were analysed through the simple percentage, mean and chi-square. The findings from the analysis shows that lack of ICTs/computer laboratory in senior secondary schools do not affect the awareness level of ICTs among senior secondary school students, second findings revealed that lack of student access to ICTs in senior secondary schools do not affect the awareness level of ICTs among senior secondary schools students, the third finding revealed that inadequate ICTs facilities/equipments in senior secondary school do not affect the awareness level of ICTs among senior secondary school students. Furthermore, the fourth finding revealed that students perceive ineffectiveness of ICTs for learning in senior secondary school do not affect the awareness level of ICTs among senior secondary school students. The fifth and final finding revealed that factors hindering teacher’s readiness and confidence of using ICTs in senior secondary schools do not affect the awareness level of ICTs among senior secondary school students. Based on the findings, it was recommended that adequate ICTs instructional teaching aid should be provided in the senior secondary school. Teachers should try to introduce to the senior secondary students the current trend in ICTs education. At that level training and retraining of secondary school teachers on the use of ICTs should be encouraged by government. This research is a product of recent survey carried out by the research hence the findings reported here are original and reflect the current views of assessment of ICTs awareness level among senior secondary students in Delta State.

RURAL SOCIOLOGY AND DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

This study investigated the impact of rural sociology on rural development in selected rural communities in Delta State, Nigeria's Ethiope East Local Government Area. A total of 400 rural dwellers were chosen at random from a population of 362,753 in Ethiope East, Delta State, Nigeria. Out of the 400 copies distributed, 287 were retrieved and analyzed, yielding a response rate of 71.75 percent. Statistical package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23 was used to analyze data collected using percentage, Spearman's Correlation, and linear regression analysis. The findings revealed a strong link between rural sociology and rural development. The study also found that rural sociology has a positive and statistically significant impact on rural development in Delta State, Nigeria's Ethiope east local government area. We concluded that rural sociology has a significant impact on rural development based on our findings. The study thus recommends, among other things, that the Nigerian government hire rural sociologists to help implement effective rural policies and programmemes. This will help to stimulate the development of rural communities in Nigeria.

Effect of Oil Spill on Physicochemical Properties of Soil Spilled Sites in Kokori, Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria

Oil pollution might affect soil physicochemical properties. Pore spaces might be clogged, which could reduce soil aeration, water infiltration and increase bulk density, subsequently affecting plant growth. This study investigated the effect of oil spill sites at Kokori, Delta State, Nigeria, analyzing physicochemical properties, total petroleum hydrocarbon, polyaromatic hydrocarbon, benzene, anions and selected heavy metal concentrations using standard methods. Data obtained revealed that the physicochemical properties of the assessed soils were insignificantly altered when compared with their respective DPR intervention values. PH values were in the range of 4.80-5.60 which is considered to be strongly acidic. The electrical conductivity ranged from 122µS/cm to 185µS/cm indicating that the soil is saline. Chloride ion values were between 32.50mg/kg to 82.10mg/kg. Nitrate ranged from 0.85mg/kg to 1.04mg/kg, while phosphate was between 0.34mg/kg and 0.96mg/kg. Total petroleum hydrocarbon varied from 7.12-45.66mg/kg for topsoil and 7.12-37.82mg/kg for bottom soil. It is lowest at 7.12mg/kg, mean at 18.1mg/kg. These values were within the DPR permissible limits. Benzene and Polyaromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) had a constant value of 0.001mg/kg in all locations. Iron, arsenic, lead, mercury, cadmium, nickel and copper were the heavy metals detected. Their concentrations at spill sites were moderate and generally did not exceed their respective target limits. However, level of lead was as high as 11.6mg/kg in location 3. The soil should be monitored so that it does not exceed the threshold values of the studied parameters.

Knowledge and Perception of Climate Change in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State

Knowledge and Perception of Climate Change in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State

Technical and Vocational Education as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria.

Technical and Vocational Education as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation in Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria.

The Impact of HIV & AIDS on the Academic Performance of Students in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State

The Impact of HIV & AIDS on the Academic Performance of Students in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State

Dynamics upsetting profitability of fish farming in Nigeria: Perspectives from Ethiope East local government area

The study examined the variables influencing the financial success of fish farming in Delta State's Ethiopia-East Local Government Area. The particular objectives were to describe the socioeconomic traits of fish farmers, ascertain the economic viability of fish farming in the research area, and pinpoint the socioeconomic traits influencing that viability. 60 farmers were randomly picked as samples using multi-stage sampling approaches. Data were gathered using structured questionnaires, and descriptive statistics, gross margin analysis, and multiple regression models were utilized to analyze them. According to socioeconomic data, most fish farmers (68%) were male, married (71.7%), well-educated (53.4%), and between the ages of 31 and 50 (53.4%). Additionally, a whopping 60% of fish farming was done on a part-time basis. With a gross margin of $6,407,83 per production cycle and a return on investment of 0.73, fish farming was successful and worthwhile. Age, educational level, farming experience, and farming status were significant variables affecting the profitability of fish farming in the research area at a 1% significant level, according to the semi-log regression results. According to the report, farmers should receive training in feed formulation to lower production costs.

CLIMATE CHANGE ADOPTION STRATEGIES BY ARABLE CROP FARMERS IN ETHIOPE EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE, NIGERIA: A MULTIVARIATE PROBIT APPROACH

<p><strong>Background:</strong> The seasonality of most agricultural activities and restricted utilization of inputs in Africa, make it particularly helpless against weather or climate related difficulties across the different phases of the production cycle. <strong>Objective:</strong> This study focused on climate change adoption strategies by arable crop farmers in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria. <strong>Methodology:</strong> A total of one hundred and twenty (120) respondents were used for the study. Data analysis was achieved using descriptive statistics and multivariate probit (MVP) model. <strong>Results: </strong>The study revealed that the average age of the arable crop farmers was 40 years. An average income of ₦28,000 per month was earned by the arable crop farmers. The result on the various climate change adaptation strategies reveals that income diversification (85.0%) was the most utilized adaptation strategy. The result from the multivariate probit regression analysis revealed that age, farm income and extension visits have a significant impact on choice of climate change adaptation method. <strong>Implication:</strong> Households with diversified streams of income have greater chances of adopting climate change adaptation strategies because of their ability to afford them. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>An increase in age, farm income and extension visits have a significant impact on choice of climate change adaptation methods in the study area. It is therefore recommended that farmers in the study area need to expand their source of income in order to form backup savings to invest on adaptation infrastructure.</p>

Integration of Cloud Computing in Teaching-Learning Process: The Nigerian Principal’s Perspective

Objectives: To investigate the perceptions of principals in integrating cloud computing in teaching-learning process. Specifically, to consider the perceptions of male and female principals in integrating cloud computing in teachinglearning process. Method: The researcher used the survey research method with the aid of well-structured Perception of Principals in Integrating Cloud Computing in Teaching-Learning Process Questionnaire (PPICCTLPQ). Two research questions and hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The population of the study comprised of all principals in public secondary schools in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. The twenty-four (24) principals from the different public secondary schools in the study area made up the sample size. Reliability test using Crombach Alpha with coefficient of 0.81 proved that the instrument was reliable. Chi-Square analysis was used to test the stated hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. Findings: twentyone (21) questionnaires were returned completed which gave a response rate of 87.5%. The demographic distribution showed that majority of the principals encountered were male accounting for 13(61.90%) followed by female accounting for 8(38.10%). Based on the response obtained from research question one, 20(9.24%) strongly agreed while 8(38.10%) strongly disagreed. Novelty: The study showed that there was significant difference in the integration of cloud computing in teaching and learning process among principals in public secondary schools in the study area. The study recommends that government and stake holders in the education sector should ensure provision of necessary facilities and facilitate the orientation of principals and school teachers on the relevance of cloud computing. Keywords: Cloud computing; integration; principal; teachinglearning

Effects of Malaria on some Haematological Parameters among Pregnant Women in Delta State, Nigeria

Aim: To determine the effect of malaria parasitaemia on some haematological parameters of pregnant women in Delta State, Nigeria.
 Study Design: The experiment is a vertical survey of pregnant women.
 Place and Duration: The study was carried out in five designated Local Government Area in Delta State, Nigeria. They include Ughelli South, Ughelli North, Udu, Uvwie and Ethiope East Local Government Area, between January-August 2021.
 Methodology: Vein puncture technique was used to obtain 5ml of blood from 1000 pregnant women in the five selected government hospital in Delta State. Malaria parasite examination was done using thin and thick blood films, following standard parasitological techniques. Haematological parameters comprising packed cell volume, hemoglobin concentration, white blood cell count, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocyte and basophils were determined and CD4 count was done using flow cytometry. Socio economic data was obtained with the use of structured questionnaires. Data were analyzed using student T-test and Anova.
 Results: Out of the 1000 pregnant women examined, 624 (62.4%) tested positive for malaria. Those with secondary education had the highest prevalence where 234 (23.4%) examined and 202 (86.3%) infected. Data revealed that married women and artisans had very high infections of (70.9%) and (78.7%) respectively. There was a significant difference (p<0.05) in the level of PCV, HB, TWBC, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Eosinophils, Monocytes and CD4 count of those infected when compared to those uninfected. Women with 1+ve Plasmodium count had CD4 count of 712.68 ± 12.23, those with 2+ve Plasmodium count had CD4 count 628.88±9.11, while those with 3 +++ve Plasmodium count had CD4 count of 578.71±2.10.
 Conclusion: Plasmodium parasitaemia had influenced the haematological parameters of pregnant women in the study. Pregnant women should be advice on the proper use of preventive strategies which include intermittent preventive treatment IPTp and the proper use of insecticide treated bed net.