West Local Government Area Research Articles

FATHERS’ UNEMPLOYMENT AND IT’S IMPLICATIONS ON FAMILY LIVING DURING RETIREMENT IN ONDO STATE, NIGERIA

Culturally, fathers are seen as providers, and are thus regarded as the major agents for financial and material support of children and families. Retirement becomes a challenge, especially if the children are still in school. This study examined the implications of father’s unemployment on family living during retirement period in Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State. The study used descriptive survey research design. The population consisted of 3,317 families in the study area. The study was carried out on 210 married individuals who were randomly sampled. A 33-item structured 4-point scale questionnaire was used for data collection. Data collected were analyzed descriptively. Findings revealed that the prevalence of fathers’ unemployment in the area of study was 0.27, signifying that one in every four fathers is unemployed (which is relatively high). This study discovered that being unemployed as a father could pose further consequences on the family, and have particular negative implications for the financial state of the home during the retirement stage of family cycle. Such implications include poor living condition of a family (in terms of house lighting and ventilation, the attractiveness of the interior environment of households, location of residence, and exterior appearance of building), poor quality of children’s education and health, as well as poverty and hardship, strained relationships, inability to pay bills, difficulty in feeding and clothing amongst others during the retirement period. It was therefore recommended that families with retired or unemployed fathers can handle financial stress by reducing expenses on luxury such as cable television subscription, and by planning to make all purchases at once as much as possible, in order to allow for sustainable retirement.

Urban Green Space Accessibility in Ilorin City, Nigeria

Urban green space (UGS) is a very important determinant of social and environmental fairness. Many developing countries are faced with a dearth of public green spaces and Ilorin in Nigeria is no exception. Despite the numerous benefits of these facilities, they are still the target of encroachment by other land uses. The study assesses green space distribution in Ilorin City, using the World Health Organization (WHO) standard indicators to evaluate its accessibility and availability. The primary instruments used are the Geographic Information System (ArcMap 10.3), Google Earth Engine (GEE), and administrative shapefiles of Ilorin West and South Local Government Areas. The results show that UGS is inadequate and only one out of the fourteen wards in the city meets the WHO 9m2green space standard and also offers 64.2 percent public access within a 300m distance radius. This result implies that Ilorin is not developing along the path of sustainability since the dearth of green space predisposes its inhabitants to immense danger. A recommendation was made for the design of a comprehensive green space master plan for the city. This shall put a check on the city's growth to foster sustainable development.

Impact of Agricultural Cooperative in Promoting Food Security in Kwara State, Nigeria

The state of food insecurity in this country is quite alarming despite the various steps taken by the federal government to prevent it. It is one of the major reasons why we are still finding it hard to project this country as one of the leading economies in Africa. This research paper aims at explaining the impact of agricultural cooperative societies in promoting food security in Kwara State, Nigeria. It acquires its results from the data collated from farmers in the vicinity who are members of the cooperative societies and those who are not. The research study was carried out in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State. Data for this study was derived from a survey of 100 farmers in the local government area. Food insecurity, a major problem of the 21st century, is being battled in almost every part of the world. Nigeria as a country is not left out in the action of this primary factor of economic setback. Both governmental and non-governmental organizations are taking various measures to put a stop to this challenge. This paper is looking into the significance and impacts of the agricultural cooperative societies—both governmental and non-governmental ones—on the enhancement and promotion of food security. It identifies and praises the effectiveness of the societies on the challenges faced by farmers even though cumbered with some setbacks. The result indicates that the majority of the farmers (60% of the respondents) belong to one of the agricultural cooperatives which has in turn boosted their productivity. Also, the result indicated that men are more engaged in farming of one crop or the other in the area under study more than women i.e., 83% male participants compared to women with 17% participants. The study therefore recommended that the government should assist the agricultural cooperatives at all levels in order to improve their productivity and this will in turn reduce the problem of food security in the country.

Flora and fauna of mosquito breeding sites in Akoko South West Local Government Area, Ondo State, Nigeria

This research was carried out between January and July 2021 in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. Three sites in each of the eight towns of the Local Government Area were visited and sampled to determine and evaluate the relationship between mosquito species and biotic factors in the mosquito breeding environment. At each site mosquito larvae were collected and flora and fauna at each site were identified. The flora identified included grasses, green Algae, Pride of Barbados and others, while the fauna identified included Damsel flies, Dragon flies, Tadpoles, Midges, Lizard. The Damsel flies, Dragon flies and Tadpoles dominate the fauna distribution chart while Green Algae has the highest percentage of the flora distribution chart followed by grasses and pride of Barbados with the least percentage. The correlation coefficient indicated a positive relationship between larva density and flora while larva density and fauna showed some negative relationship. Adequate understanding of vector ecology is needed to control mosquito particularly in deploying environmental modification around host settlements. This understanding will better serve over deployment of chemicals into such sites that may affect non-targeted organisms.

Evaluation of Bacteria Species Associated with the Skin and Oral Surface of Different Occupational Groups

The normal human skin is colonized by huge numbers of bacteria that live as commensals on its surface. At times bacteria not normally found there may colonize the epidermis and lead rapidly to disease. The oral cavity is comprised of many surfaces, each coated with a plethora of bacteria, the proverbial bacterial biofilm. Some of these bacteria have been implicated in oral diseases such as caries and periodontitis, which are among the most common bacterial infections in humans. In addition, specific oral bacterial species have been implicated in several systemic diseases, such as bacterial endocarditis, aspiration pneumonia, osteomyelitis in children, preterm low birth weight, and cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study is to evaluate the bacteria species associated with the skin and orals of different occupational groups in Ekpoma. This study was carried out in the Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Participants were selected from the list of five (5) different occupational groups (Students, Office workers, Bike riders, Food handlers and Brick layers) in Ekpoma. Informed consent was sought from the various individuals. A total of one hundred (100) samples were collected from different occupational groups in the study area. The sample analysis was carried out using standard methods. Results obtained showed the rate of bacterial isolates from the skin and orals of the occupational groups studied is 63% and 43% respectively. Out of the 20 samples collected from the skin of each occupations, 9(45%) were positive for students, 16(80%) were for bike riders, 8(40%) for office workers, 17(85%) were for food handlers and 13(33%) for bricklayers. Food handlers appeared to be the occupation with the highest bacterial isolates on the skin followed by bike riders, bricklayers, students and office workers being the least. While out of the 20 samples collected from the mouth of each occupations, 7(35%) were positive for students, 11(55%) were for bike riders, 4(20%) for office workers, 12(60%) were for food handlers and 9(45%) for bricklayers. Office workers the highest bacteria isolates in the mouth followed by bike riders, food handlers and students been the least. In order to meet the huge challenge of occupational safety in the 21st century, a coordinative and cooperative approach is required. This will be a major task of the public health community and will require the use of new methods of identifying, monitoring and assessing of skin and oral infections, including the wide application of the hazard analysis and critical control point system.

Home-School Collaboration on the Development of Value Education of Primary School Pupils in Ondo West Local Government Area

The future of any nation rests on the shoulders of the youths and younger generations as they in the nearest future will become the leaders of tomorrow. Therefore, goal targeted at this group of persons must be valuable and focused at helping them accomplish their purpose as would-be future leaders of the nation. For this reason, the goal of early childhood education is for the children to develop holistically emphasising physical, social, moral, intellectual and emotional development without leaving out any one of them. In recent times, it has been noticed that the society have been flooded with youths whose moral values are at the lowest ebb and with little or no exhibition of sound value education. This paper examines the home-school collaboration on the development of moral values and value education of primary school pupils. It identifies the factors leading to moral decadence in children from home and the school and examines ways that the home and the school can collaborate to correct the menace of immorality that has taken over the youths in the society. The study adopted the survey research design and a self-designed instrument: Teachers and Development of Moral Values and Value Education of Primary School Pupils Questionnaire (TDMVVEPSPQ) was used to collect data for the study. 50 primary school teachers and 50 parents were selected at random which made up the population of the study. Four research questions were raised. Result were analysed using percentage, mean and standard deviation. Findings from the study suggested that the pattern of parenting styles and the school attitude towards moral education were the major factors against moral development in children and it was recommended that there is need for teachers and parents to join efforts together to revive the moral decadence among primary school pupils for a better society in the future to come.

Internally Displaced Flood Persons and Health Insecurity in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State Nigeria 2012 – 2020

The work looked at health insecurity of internally displaced victims of flood in Ahoada West Local Government Area in Rivers State, Nigeria. Four research questions and objectives guided the study. The Social Inclusion Theory propounded in 1970 by René Lenoir was used. The study is a survey research. Both primary and secondary sources of data collection were utilized. A sample size of 100 was chosen. Respondents chosen for the study are family heads, women and youths. The collected data were analyzed through mean and standard deviation. The study discovered that internally displaced flood person’s victim’s experienced high blood pressure, infectious diseases, asthma and cold amongst others as a result of the flood. It is recommended that government and other humanitarian NGOs should assist in preventing and reducing the occurrence of yearly flood as this can be achieved through effective engineering control measure, flood forecasting, dredging of the Orashi River and establishment of deep drainage system.

Perceived Impacts of Oil Spillage on the Health and Socio-Economic Activities of the Inhabitants of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State

Perceived Impacts of Oil Spillage on the Health and Socio-Economic Activities of the Inhabitants of Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State

Comparative study of the elemental compositions of banana (Musa paradisiaca linn) and plantain (Musa × paradisiaca) stalks cultivated in Ekpoma, Esan west local government area of Edo state

The mineral compositions of banana (Musa paradisiaca Linn) and plantain (Musa x paradisiaca) stalks were investigated in this work. An atomic absorption spectrophotometer was used to examine the mineral element compositions. The mineral composition of banana and plantain stalks revealed that phosphorus concentrations were (0.550.13) mg/100g and (3.360.00) mg/100g, respectively; magnesium concentrations were (1.510.07) mg/100g and (2.220.02) mg/100g, respectively; iron concentrations were (2.000.30) mg/100g and (4.410.12) mg/100g, respectively; zinc concentrations were (1.900.01) mg/100g and (6.140.11) mg/100g. These results showed that these wastes have the potential to be good sources of mineral nutrients that can be utilized for more beneficial purposes.

Problem of students in learning Biology practical in Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State

The study investigated the problems of students in learning Biology practical in senior secondary schools in Ilorin West LGA, Kwara State. Three research questions and two hypotheses guided the study. Descriptive survey was adopted for this study. The population comprised SS1 to SS3 Biology students in Ilorin-West LGA, Kwara State. Questionnaires were involved in the collection of data from one hundred and eighty (180) Biology students and the data collected were analyzed using descriptive mean, t-test and analysis of variance ANOVA. The findings revealed that problems of students in learning Biology practical in Ilorin West LGA was significant. There was no significant difference in students' opinion towards the problem of learning Biology practical in senior secondary schools based on gender and class size. There was no significance difference in the problems of learning Biology practical in senior secondary school based on school type. In conclusion, it was recommended that Government and private school owners should ensure the provision of well-structured infrastructural facilities that would improve learning process and adequate laboratory equipment should be provided for senior secondary school students to ease the learning difficulty experienced in learning Biology practical. Schools should also endeavor to avail more and replace the obsolete equipment with more technologically modern equipment.

Mothers’ Experiences of Delivery Services by Traditional Birth Attendants at Egbe Community, Yagba West Lga Kogi State, Nigeria

A lot of women gave birth in their homes historically, and are often attended by a family member or assisted by a woman residing in the communities who are known as Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs).The mothers’ experiences before labor, after delivery and care of the new born was a mixed one. This study was aimed to explore mothers’ that have delivered with TBAs in the past at Egbe Community, Yagba West Local Government Area, Kogi State, Nigeria. The study employed a qualitative research design with in-depth interview supported with two Focus Group Discussions as method of data collection, to explore the experiences of mothers’ during with TBAs. Sixteen participants were used for FGD, eight in each group and thirteen participants for one-on-one in-depth interview using a snowball sampling technique. Both the FGD and IDI sessions were audio taped and transcribed verbatim. The research was analysed using a manual method of qualitative data. The findings revealed that majority of the participants used the services of traditional birth attendants because of the affordable cost. Majority were delivered at their homes and they had good experience. Relatives were allowed to stay with them during labor. They were not given food during labor and their babies were taken good care of. However, few of them would like to deliver at a regular hospital in next delivery due to some complications they experienced. In conclusion, many of the women patronized TBAs because of the cost and services provided were just basic. Therefore, it’s recommended that the cost of delivery at the hospitals should be subsidised and the TBAs should be trained and supervised on a regular basis by the Primary health care centres at the Local Government Areas nearest to them.

Spatiotemporal variability of soil moisture under different soil groups in Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria

Abstract Soil moisture has continued to occupy the forefront of several interdisciplinary debates globally, particularly in agriculture, climatology, hydrology and civil engineering for several decades. Climate smart and precision farming depend extensively on knowledge of the volumetric pattern and trend in water content of the soil particularly at the root zone. This study evaluated the temporal and spatial variation of soil moisture (0–40 cm depth) in Etsako West Local Government Area, Edo State, Nigeria. It used time series soil moisture data (1982–2019) sourced from the Famine Early Warning Systems Network (FEWS NET) and Land Data Assimilation System (FLDAS). Descriptive and inferential statistics as well as geographical information system (GIS) were used in data analysis. Results showed that Nitisols (Iyuku) had mean soil moisture of 9.0285 m3/m3, Lixisols (Ugieda) recorded 9.0574 m3/m3 whereas Acrisols (Idegun) was 9.1307 m3/m3. September emerged as month with peak soil moisture of 0.9 m3/m3 in Lixisols and Acrisols while January and February were the months with the lowest value of 0.5 m3/m3 across the three soil classes. Soil moisture in all the soil classes also exhibited a rising trend in the climatic period with annual increase of 0.002 m3/m3 in Nitisols, 0.002 m3/m3 in Lixisols and 0.001 m3/m3 in Acrisols. Temporal pattern of soil moisture was not statistically significance while spatial variation was statistical significant across the soil classes. In a spatial data-driven society, this study has therefore unlocks the potentials of GIS and remote sensing resources in assessing global environmental change indicators in data sparse regions.

Impact of Credit on Arable Crop Production in Esan West Local Government Area, Edo State.

The study examined the impact of credit on arable crop production in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo state .The specific objectives of the study were to examine the socio-economic characteristics of farmers in the study area, determine the volume of credit accessed by them and their default rate, as well as the problems they faced. Primary data were collected from 53 respondents in Esan West LGA using multistage sampling technique. Data were analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, budgeting techniques and regression model. Results showed that the respondents were at their energetic and productive age with a mean age of 50 years. The males dominated arable crop production and majority of them were married. They were literate with all the respondents having at least primary school certificate. They maintained small farm size (approximately 2 hectares). Many of the respondents (55.5%) had their credit from formal sources. Output of the farmers and their revenue were low. Respondents were faced with problems such as getting guarantors and collateral (79.6%), interest rate (75.9%), delay in granting loans (74.0%) and inadequate information on credit availability (74.0%). Results of the regression analysis indicated that output of farmers were influenced by the explanatory variables of sex (-1.481), age (-2.740), marital status (2.398), educational qualifications (2.276), farm size (2.353), farming experience (2.680) and credit (4.392). The coefficient of determination (0.503) indicated that 50.30% variation in output of the respondents could be jointly explained by the explanatory variables. It is therefore recommended that credit should be made available to the respondents so that they can increase their farm size, output and revenue.

Effects of COVID-19 Lockdown on Small Scale Business Owners in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria

Nigeria has played significant role in the economy for sustainability growth and development in Africa. However, the outbreak and spread of the Covid-19 has affected the small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs), the basic unit of economic expansion. As the pandemic continues to ravage the country, SMEs are struggling to survive due to decline in the volumes of production and harsh market condition increase with its severe effects on the population. This study intends to investigate the sound effects of the COVID-19 lockdown on small business owners in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The research method employed is a descriptive research design of the survey type. The choice of this method is based on the fact that it focuses on people, event or phenomenon. The population for this study consisted of small business owners and simple random sampling techniques was used to select the respondents from five (5) communities under Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria. The study area is given academic attention due to strategic location for socio-economic advancement. The data collected were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Frequency counts and percentage were used on the three research questions raised while chi-square was used on the two hypotheses. The findings of this study revealed that in hypothesis one, there are no significant effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on small business owner, because the p-value of each of the items is less than 0.05 (p<0.05) and, therefore, rejected. To inferred that there is a significant effect of the Covid-19 lockdown on small business owner, the hypotheses two revealed that there was no significant difference in the opinion of male and female business owners on the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on small business owners (t (148) = 1.103; p>0.05). Therefore, the effects of the Covid-19 lockdown on small business owners were not rejected.

Urbanization and Land Surface Temperature in Mid-Sized Towns: Case Studies, Ethiope East & West Local Government Areas, Delta State, Nigeria

Urbanization and Land Surface Temperature in Mid-Sized Towns: Case Studies, Ethiope East & West Local Government Areas, Delta State, Nigeria

Catalytic pyrolysis of low density polyethylene and polypropylene wastes to fuel oils by N-clay

Abstract Dealing effectively with plastic wastes has been a major global challenge. Different methods have been previously employed to proffer solution to plastic wastes problem however, all showed their energetic, economic and environmental implications. In this research, catalytic pyrolysis of low density polyethylene and polypropylene wastes was carried out to proffer solution to the problem. The plastic materials were collected and appropriately prepared after which ultimate and proximate analysis was carried out on them. The clay was collected from Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State, Nigeria, thereafter, referred to as N-clay and was appropriately prepared, then analyzed by a BET analyzer for the following properties: the surface area, which was found to be 85.418 m2/g, pore size 2.100 nm and pore volume of 0.042 cc/g. Also, the XRF determination of the chemical composition of the N-clay was done and the SiO2/Al2O3 ratio was found to be 70.81/29.19. The N-clay and the plastics were then pyrolyzed in a chemical vapor deposition (CVD) reactor in the ratio 1:3 respectively, at 500 oC with residence time of 30 min using nitrogen as purge gas. The polypropylene yielded 70.34 % liquid oil, 6.43 % char and 23.23 % gas. The liquid was analyzed for functional groups, using Raman spectrometer. Physicochemical analysis was also done on the oil and it was determined that the oil had properties consistent with commercial-grade gasoline. The low density polyethylene yielded wax, instead of liquid, char and gas. Finally, it was concluded that the N-clay was suitable as catalyst for the pyrolysis of plastics and the fuel oil obtained from polypropylene pyrolysis is comparable to gasoline fuel.

Health Workers’ Preparedness towards Integrating Mental Healthcare into Primary Health Settings: Evidence from Nigeria

Background: The global drive to scale up mental health services and eliminate the treatment gap requires incorporating mental health services into primary health care (PHC). Primary health care provides comprehensive, continuous, and coordinated care and if need be provides referrals to higher levels of care. However, for these services to meet the basic objective of PHC, it is necessary to determine healthcare workers’ preparedness for caring for the mentally ill. Therefore, this study aimed to examine health workers’ preparedness for integrating mental healthcare into primary settings in a rural community in Nigeria. Methodology: A descriptive research design was used to conduct the study among all 215 primary healthcare workers within Nkanu West Local Government Area (LGA). The instrument for data collection was a structured questionnaire constructed by the author. A pilot study was conducted on 10% of the sample population. Cronbach’s Alpha formula was used to estimate the reliability coefficient (0.85). The collected data were analysed with descriptive statistical frequencies and percentages. Results: Data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Findings show that healthcare workers’ preparedness to care for the mentally ill at the primary healthcare centre is quite low. It was also found that mental illness is still shredded by stigma as a result of poor awareness. Consequently, there is still a persistent pervasive belief system that Mental illness is a form of retribution from the gods for one’s wrong deed in the study area. Conclusion: It was concluded that few of the respondents were prepared for the care of the mentally ill which might be a result of poor awareness about mental health and the negative stereotype given about mental health. From the analysis, it can be deduced that health workers exhibit some degree of positive attitude towards care of the mentally ill, though, mental illness is associated with stigmatization due to a lack of public understanding of mental disorders. There was strong support for integrating mental health into primary health care by health care providers. Therefore there is a need for community education and building of the capacity of healthcare workers for integration of the care of the mentally ill to be feasible in PHC centres.

INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL LOCATION ON TEACHERS’ ACCEPTANCE OF WHATSAPP/TELEGRAM FOR ONLINE INSTRUCTION

This study determined the teachers’ level of acceptance of WhatsApp/Telegram for online instructions in secondary schools in Ondo East and Ondo West Local Government Areas of Ondo State. It determined the influence of school location on the teachers’ acceptance of WhatsApp/Telegram for online instructions in the secondary schools. It also investigated the influence of teachers’ characteristics (sex, qualification and years of experience) on the teachers’ level of acceptance of WhatsApp/Telegram for online instructions across the secondary school locations and determined the relationship between the teachers’ attitude towards and acceptance of WhatsApp/Telegram for online instructions in the secondary schools. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. The population of the study consisted all the secondary school teachers in the local government areas. 299 teachers were selected across the schools using multistage sampling procedure. Teachers’ Acceptance of Telegram/WhatsApp Based Online Classes was used for data gathering. Analysis of data showed that the level of acceptance of WhatsApp/Telegram for online instruction by the teachers is high (82.5%). Also that school location has no significant influence on the teachers’ acceptance of WhatsApp/Telegram for online instructions. Results also revealed that sex has no significant influence on the teachers’ acceptance of the tool (t(194) = 0.67; p > 0.05). Academic qualifications also did not have significant influence on the teachers’ acceptance of WhatsApp/Telegram (F(6,203) = 1.26; p > 0.05). Years of experience as well had no significant influence on the teachers’ acceptance of WhatsApp/Telegram (F(8,209) = 1.52; p > 0.05).

Indices determining effective teaching of physical education in secondary school teachers in Ilorin West Local Government Area

Many factors cause students' physical education learning outcomes to be not so encouraging, ranging from learning infrastructure, teacher competence, learning environment, learning curriculum. The purpose of this study was to investigate the index of determining the effective teaching of physical education in secondary schools in West Ilorin Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive research design of survey type is used in this research. The population for this study consisted of sixty-five (65) physical education teachers in both public and private secondary schools. Four five (45) public secondary schools and twenty (20) private secondary schools were deliberately selected for this study. The questionnaire was well structured and designed by the researcher as the instrument used for data collection. The instrument was validated and the reliability of the instrument was confirmed through the split-half method. This instrument was given to 20 respondents from the East Ilorin Regional Government, Kwara State. All items on even numbers are scored separately, as well as scores on odd items. Both scores were analyzed using Cronbach's alpha, which yielded 0.62r. Sixty-five (65) questionnaire forms were taken and analyzed using PPMC and Multiple Linear Regression at an alpha level of 0.05. Based on the research findings, it is concluded that the Index (teaching materials, teaching strategies and school factors) determines the effectiveness of teaching physical education in junior high schools in the Ilorin Local Government Area of ​​Kwara State, Nigeria. The researcher recommends that this type of research should be conducted in other Local Government Areas in Kwara State to investigate the index that determines effective physical education teaching.

PREVALENCE AND HAEMATOLOGICAL INDICES OF GARDIASIS AND MALARIA AMONGST PUPILS OF PAEDIATRIC AGE (0-15) IN OWERRI WEST IMO STATE, NIGERIA

This study investigated the prevalence and haematological parameters of gardiasis and malaria amongst pupils of paediatric age (0-15)in 20 randomly selected primary schools was carried out in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. Observations were made of the age, sex, socio-economic status of parents and the schools locations to determine the secondary outcomes measures to these two diseases. Both blood and faecal samples were collected from each of the pupils between the hours of 8.00 am and 11.00 am using 19cc needle guage and 10 ml syringes into EDTA bottles for the blood and sterile applicator sticks employed for the faeces, into wide-mouthed screwed, non-greasy universal bottles. Exclusion procedures were also carried out to eliminate other possible protozoal parasites including administration of combantrin tablets to the 150 volunteers for deworming. Blood parasitaemia due to malaria parasites was determined using the giemsa stained thick and thin smears, while giardiasis was determined using the faecal wet preparation technique involving the Lugols iodine faecal smears for the presence of trophozoites, cysts or casts. Determinations of other haematological parameters were carried out using histochemical techniques. Results showed out of 150 samples, 78(52.0%) were infected with either giardiasis, 20(25.64%) or other malaria parasite forms 30(38.46%), while 28(35.89%) had mixed infections of both malaria and giardiasis. A total parasite count for both infections was 1958 represented as 37% and 62.92% for giardiasis and malaria respectively. Forty-two (42) samples were discarded due to indeterminate results. RBC counts (X1012/L) for control: scarification (5.6±2.0), unscarification (2.7±0.3) and for test (infected): malaria (4.1±3.2), giardiasis (2.9±1.3), and malaria+giardiasis (1.4±0.02) showed marked significant difference (t=3.7, p<0.002) and similarly between both infection categories (t=1.8, p<0.007). Recorded values for PCV showed control: scarification (42.5±3.3), unscarification (26.2±2.2) and for test (infected): malaria (30.4±4.2), giardiasis (28.4±1.0) are indirectly proportional to intensity of infection establishing significant correlation between parasite count (PC) and PCV (r=0.45, p<0.002), PC and RBC (r=0.36, p<0.002), PC and reticulocyte (r=0.08, p<0.02). MCV values did not show clear correlation pattern with PC (r= -0.07, p>0.02). Mean proteins from the test (infected) groups: total protein (malaria, 6.13±0.01 & giardiasis, 4.50±0.10) albumin – (malaria, 5.52±0.30 & giardiasis, 7.41±2.2) globulin- (malaria, 6.40±0.15 & giardiasis, 8.15±0.22) reduced significantly (p<0.01) compared with each of the control groups and showed significant correlation (r=0.01, p<0.003) with PC: malaria (104.4±3.3x105), and giardiasis (76.2±5.8x105).Giardia lamblia and malaria parasite species are naturally prevalent protozoan parasites. Notable significant difference in prevalence of these protozoan parasites infestations among children abound.