Local Government Area Of Lagos State Research Articles

Effects of sexual and gender-based violence on psycho-socio development of in-school adolescent girls in Alimosho local government area of Lagos, Nigeria

The study focused on the effect of sexual and gender-based violence on the psycho-socio development of in-school adolescents in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State, Nigeria. One hundred randomly selected in-school Adolescents girls constitute the sample of the study. The study adopted descriptive survey method as a research design. Chi-square statistical method was used to analyze the data gathered from the respondents. The findings of the study indicated that sexual and gender-based violence have significant effects on the psychosocial development of in-school adolescent girls. Among others, it was recommended that all hands must be on deck to protect adolescent girls from being victims of these psychological threat and evil trend in our societies. The findings of this study will assist policy makers both in educational sector and society at large to come up with policies that will protect Adolescent male and female from being a victim of sexual and gender base violence

Socio-economic status and discrimination againstpeople living with HIV/AIDS in selected localgovernment areas of Lagos state, Nigeria

The main thrust of the study was to explore the correlation between socio-economic status and discrimination among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) and non-infected people in two local government areas (LGAs) of Lagos state: Lagos Mainland, an urban setting, and Epe, a rural one. Multistage and systematic sampling techniques were used in 40 enumeration areas (25 in Lagos Mainland and 15 in Epe) to obtain a sample of 1,611 non-infected respondents and a purposive sample of 80 PLWHA. Interviews and focus group discussions were conducted from September 2005 to April 2006. Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) while hypotheses were tested by multivariate logistic regression analysis. The results showed that many noninfected respondents exhibited discriminatory attitudes in different situations involving potential contacts with the PLWHA. The study also indicated that significant proportions of PLWHA experienced rejection, abandonment, eviction, isolation and alienation within their families and communities. It was revealed that education, place of residence, gender, and marital status were significant predictors of discrimination. Contrary to our argument that women were more vulnerable to discrimination than men, the reverse was the case in this study. Widowed/separated/divorced PLWHA suffered more discrimination than those in other categories of marital status. Empowerment of PLWHA, Intensive mass HIV education and enforcement of national and international legal instruments were recommended among others.

An Assessment of Implementation Strategies of Integrated Early Childcare and Development (IECD) in Epe Local Government Area of Lagos State

The study investigated implementation strategies of integrated EarlyChildcare and Development (IECD) in Epe Local Government Area of LagosState. The sample for the study comprises 53 headteachers and 89 caregivers using purposive sampling techniques. The instrument used was a two part questionnaire. Simple percentages and chi-square (x2) were used toanalyse the data. The result showed that major stakeholders inimplementation of IECD were yet to be given proper in-service training. Thestudy also revealed non-availability of IECD curriculum and instructional/play materials in some schools/centres. Recommendations on how to properly implement the IECD curriculum were made.Lagos

Gender-Equity and Reproductive Behaviour in Lagos State, Nigeria

The study examined the impact of gender differences on couples’ reproductive behaviour. The study was conducted in Ikeja, Ojo, Epe respectively representing urban, semi-urban and rural local governmentareas of Lagos State. Quantitative and qualitative data were collected. A multi-stage sampling procedure was employed in the administration of 1072 structured questionnaire. Qualitative data was obtained through focus group discussion among selected males and females in selected age- groups. The main tool of analysis was the logistic regression employed to determine the relationship between couples reproductive behaviour on one hand and gender-equity variables on the other hand. The study findings indicated that female spouses desired lower family size than male spouses. Data analyses revealed that gender-equity in decision-making among female spouses were low in rural and semi-urban areas while only moderate in urban areas. It was low irrespective of type of marital union. Gender-equity in decisionmaking on the number of children was higher for educated spouses than noneducated spouses. Based on the findings, it was observed that gender-equity in decision making promoted low fertility among married couples. This affirms the central role of gender-equity in reproductive behaviour. In order to foster demographic change therefore, gender –equity in the family and society should be addressed.Keywords: Gender-equity, Reproductive behaviour, demographic change, Family-size.