Yewa South Research Articles

Evaluation of Wastewater Suitability for Domestic Purposes in Ajegunle Community, Ogun State, Nigeria

The suitability of ten (10) wastewater samples for domestic purposes in Ajegunle community, Yewa South, Ogun State, Nigeria, was assessed. Wastewater samples were collected from one source, abattoirs in the Ajegunle community around the Papalanto environ, Yewa South, Ogun State, Nigeria. These were analyzed for physiochemical property determination. The parameters used for the evaluations include pH, nitrate (NO3), total dissolved solids (TDS), total solids (TS), and electrical conductivity (EC) using WHO (2004) standard guideline procedures. The wastewater samples (AJ1-AJ10) analyzed contained a reasonable degree of contamination, which showed that the wastewater is polluted for domestic purposes in the study area. The results for the wastewater samples indicated that the pH ranged from 5.38 to 7.68, Electrical Conductivity ranged from 741 to 928µs/cm, Total Dissolved Solid ranged from 1153 to 5143 mg/, Total Solid ranged from 1057 to 1725 mg/L, and Nitrate ranged from 4.32-18.1 mg/L. Most of the physiochemical parameter values were above the maximum permissible levels of WHO standards for domestic purposes. It is therefore recommended that wastewater treatment is required to achieve a minimum acceptable level for domestic reuse; public awareness on the dangers inherent in the possible re-use of the wastewater for domestic purposes needs to be carried out.

Land Suitability Analysis for Maize Farming in Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State

Land Suitability Analysis for Maize Farming in Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State

Investigating Sand as Wearing Course in Rural Roads

Road transportation in rural areas is one of the main means of conveying people, farmers, farm implements and farm produce from the rural dwellings and farms unfortunately the dearth of investment and maintenance of road infrastructure in rural communities and also the growing use of these roads has made the plying of such roads to be worrisome because of its implication on the safety of those using the road. The consequence of the badly rutted, sandy or muddy roads is the increase in the cost of transporting agricultural produce to farm which will inevitably contribute to increasing food prices. The need to make sandy rural road to have a suitable wearing course necessitated the collection of sand samples from a community in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State Nigeria. Particle size distribution, in-situ density, compaction, relative density, relative compaction and California bearing ratio (CBR) were conducted on the sand samples. The soil profile was 300mm thick at the point the sample was obtained. The results obtained from the tests indicated that; the sand was well graded (SW) in accordance to the unified soil classification system. The CBR values obtained were 23.23% and 22% and the result of relative compaction was 65% which is less than the 90-95% stipulated by relevant standard and this can be attributed to the natural compaction of the soil done by the flowing water as against when a compactive effort is applied. For the sandy road to be plied all year round, the moisture content of the sand should be kept at a value well above 1.3% and the thickness of the wearing course should not be less than 300mm.

Empirical Analysis of Hydrogen Cyanide in Streams used for Commercial Fermentation of Cassava

Ilaro, like many other regions in the western parts in Nigeria is famous for cassava processing. One of the major ways cassava is consumed in ilaro is through fermentation of the cassava into Fufu a staple food enjoyed by the indigenes of Ilaro. Ilaro is famous for its fufu production and it can be gotten from any area in the community. One of the most vital steps in fufu making is fermentation. The fermentation helps to detoxify the cassava of its cyanide content as well as break down the cassava to enable further processing. Cassava fermentation for fufu takes 4 to 7 days before further steps is taken. The water used for fermentation is gotten from the streams and discarded back in the streams continuously. The process of commercialized fermentation demandsa constant source of water in large quantities which is the main reason the streams in Ilaro are used for fermentation. Cyanide contamination of selected streams in Ilaro was studied as part of a bigger project aimed at setting background standard for contaminations of water, land and air in the Yewa South environment. A total of 15 samples were collected from the streams used for the cassava fermentation with five streams in the scope where 3 samples were collected from each streams. (points before activity, points after activity and points of activity) to better as certain the concentration of cyanide in the streams. From our research we were able to ascertain that cyanide concentration is below detectable limits in the points before activity and trace amounts below permissible guidelines by regulatory bodies such as WHO and US EPA were found in the points of activity and after activity. This study found that the streams are safe for domesticated use as well as the commercial fermentation of cassava but they should be monitored closely to avoid future contaminations as cyanide is a great risk to human health and in large quantities very fatal. Keywords: Health Concern: Cyanide: Fermentation: Cassava: Streams: Nigeria.

Survey on prevalent diseases in commercial poultry farms in Yewa South Local Government, Ogun State

A survey on the prevalent diseases in commercial poultry farms was carried out in Yewa South local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria. Most poultry farmers in the study area have lost returns on their investment due to immune suppression leading to poor performance, illness and death of their flock. This was due to lack of research literature on disease prevalent in the study area. To reduce this menace, it is important to know the poultry diseases that are peculiar to the study area so as to help intending farmer prepare adequately before setting up a poultry farm in the locality. The data for the survey was collected using a total of one hundred and twenty well-structured questionnaires from poultry farmers of selected poultry farms. Stratified random sampling method was used to collate data. An oral interview and a close ended questionnaire was structure to acquire information in the following areas: status of respondents; management information of the birds; disease status of the birds. According to the data obtained from the study, Newcastle disease (72.0%), coccidiosis (59.0%), chronic respiratory disease (CRD) (44.0%), infectious bursal disease (IBD) (37.0%), fowl pox (26.0%), fowl cholera (25.0%), egg drop syndrome (21.0%), fowl typhoid (13.0%), marek's disease (10.0%) and avian influenza (4.0%) are the major disease of economic importance in poultry business in the study area. According to the data obtained from the respondents, NCD, IBD, Coccidiosis, and CRD are the most common diseases among poultry farms in the study area. Newcastle disease (72.0%) which has the highest number in the frequently occurring disease in poultry farms in the study area. As such a complete biosecurity measures should be imposed to the farms and also a proper vaccination schedule should be adhered to.
 
 
 
 
 Une enquête sur les maladies répandues dans les exploitations de volailles commerciales a été réalisée dans la zone des gouvernements locaux du sud de l'Yewa, l'État d'Ogun, le Nigéria. La plupart des éleveurs de volailles de la zone d'étude ont perdu des retours sur leur investissement en raison de la répression immunitaire menant à une mauvaise performance, à une maladie et à la mort de leur troupeau. Cela était dû au manque de littérature de recherche sur la maladie prévalant dans la zone d'étude. Pour réduire cette menace, il est important de connaître les maladies de la volaille propres à la zone d'étude afin d'aider à l'intention des agriculteurs à préparer de manière adéquate avant de créer une ferme de volaille dans la localité. Les données de l'enquête ont été collectées à l'aide d'un total de cent vingt questionnaires bien structurés de producteurs de volaille de fermes de volaille sélectionnées. La méthode d'échantillonnage aléatoire stratifiée a été utilisée pourrassembler des données. Une interview buccale et un questionnaire minutieux ont été une structure pour acquérir des informations dans les domaines suivants: Statut des répondants; informations de gestion des oiseaux; état de la maladie des oiseaux. Selon les données obtenues à partir de l'étude, la maladie de Newcastle (72,0%), la coccidiose (59,0%), une maladie respiratoire chronique (MRC) (44,0%) (44,0%), une maladie de la bourse infectieuse (MBI) (37,0%), la varicelle (26,0%) , le choléra de la poule (25,0%), le syndrome de goutte d'œufs (21,0%), la typhoïde de la flotte (13,0%), la maladie de Marek (10,0%) et la grippe aviaire (4,0%) constituent la principale maladie de l'importance économique dans les activités de volaille dans la zone d'étude . Selon les données obtenues des répondants, des NCD, des MBI, de la coccidiose et de la MRC sont les maladies les plus courantes chez les fermes de volaille dans la zone d'étude. Maladie de Newcastle (72,0%) qui a le plus grand nombre dans la maladie fréquente dans les fermes de volaille dans la zone d'étude. En tant que telles mesures de biosécurité complètes, devraient être imposées aux exploitations et à un calendrier de vaccination approprié doit être respecté.

Infrastructural development in Yewa south local government area in Ogun state, Nigeria

This research assessed community involvement in infrastructure development in Ogun State's Yewa South Local Government Area. For countries with poor economies, providing public infrastructure is a difficult endeavour due to the enormous resources needed. The Federal Government of Nigeria has been tackling the slow pace of infrastructural development in the country. Nigeria's inability to adequately manage its resources has resulted in numerous setbacks in the development and management of the country's public infrastructure. A systematic random sampling was adopted for the study and a total number of 195 people were interviewed, and from the result it was established that there is a positive relationship between community participation, sustainability, access and utilisation of public infrastructure. Infrastructural development has a strong relationship to economical growth and the well-being of the poor in any developing society. Similarly, involving the community in infrastructure planning aids in mobilizing sufficient resources from the federal government and the community for the implementation of essential projects. Community participation also help to ensure sustainability of the projects implemented. It was concluded that mass orientation or drive in community participation, and effective resource management must be intensified in order to enhance rapid growth in development of public infrastructure.

Local Governments as Training Ground for National Political Leadership in Nigeria: A Study of Yewa South Local Government

The study examines the role of local governments as a training ground for national political leadership in Nigeria expending Yewa South Local Government as a study. Survey research design was adopted in conducting this research and relies on primary and secondary sources for data collection. The population for this study consists of employees of Yewa South Local Government council. The primary data came from the one hundred and six (106) questionnaires that were administered to the respondents. The research showed that local governments serve as a training ground for national political leadership in Nigeria expending Yewa South Local Government as a research. This was further supported when out of 102 respondents sampled, 40% of the respondents strongly agreed that indigenous government functions as guidance in lieu of national political leadership. The aforementioned was also discovered that local governments have significantly facilitated national political leadership in Nigeria. The paper concludes by saying that ifthe qualities of governance defies in Nigeria are to be transcended, Nigerian frontrunners must eschew self-regarding inclinations and stimulate the conjoint good of the Nigerian people through people oriented governance. The paper therefore recommends that concerted exertions must be geared in the direction of certifying that they are audacious and determined leaders, fortified to tackle these challenges: reviving local governance; guaranteeing resilient democratic culpability; constructing civil society; creating hard-hitting choices amid compressions; decentralizing power to indigenous people; endorsing equality; and undertaking disparity.

Intensity profile of lymphatic filariasis among community members of Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria

An epidemiological study was conducted in four communities of Yewa-South Local Government Area of Ogun State to determine the prevalence of lymphatic filariasis. Also investigated was the intensity among the study participants. Three hundred and sixty-two participants of both sexes and age ranging from 5 to 85 years were examined. Blood samples for parasitological examination were obtained from consenting participants between 21.00 and 02.00 a.m. The samples were prepared using thick blood smear technique. The data obtained were collected and analyzed using descriptive statistics and chi-square. The result showed that, from the 362 blood samples examined, 186 were positive with an overall of 51.4%. Microfilaraemic prevalence was not significantly related (p>0.05) by sex category with male having 78 (21.5%) and female 108 (29.3%). However, there was significant (p<0.05) relationship in the prevalence by age groups as Community members within the age group =50 had the highest prevalence of 52(14.4%) while the 20-29 years recorded the least prevalence of 18(5.0%). In terms of microfilaraemic load, all females and males who tested positive for lymphatic filariasis with 50.8% having light intensity of < 50mf/ml. There was no significant relationship between prevalence of lymphatic filariasis and communities studied (P>0.05). The high prevalence observed in these communities could be due to bushy vegetation. There is the important need for increased and consistent treatment with Albendazole and health education in all affected communitiesto reduce prevalence and possible elimination of the parasite.
 Keywords: Intensity, Lymphatic filariasis, prevalence, Ogun State, Nigeria

Modelling the relationship between climatic variables and land use/land cover classes in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria

Climate change and land use/land cover (LULC) change are among the global environmental issues that have recently dominated international debates in order to monitor earth resources. The burning of fossils fuels, clearing of land and burning of bush has given rise to the highest levels of greenhouse pollution in the atmosphere. It is on this note that this study was carried out to determine the effect of climate change on land use/land cover change of Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State in Nigeria. The supervised parallelepiped classification scheme was used to classify land use land cover into five classes namely agriculture land, built-up, vegetation, wetland and water body. A multivariate linear regression model was developed and program in MATLAB to model the relationship between climatic variables namely, rainfall (mm), average temperature (°C), evaporation (mm), relative humidity (%), average soil temperature (°C) and some particular land use/land cover variables. After statistical analysis between climatic variables and land use/land cover classification, results indicated a significant relationship between climatic variables and land use/land cover change. The statistical analysis between the variables shows that the climatic parameters has an accuracy of 84.12% prediction model for land use/land cover classification.

Effect of age, sex and local government area on linear body measurements of WAD goat in Ogun State, Nigeria

One hundred and twenty West African Dwarf goats were used in this study. Observations were made from twelve different towns in Yewa North, Yewa South and Abeokuta North Local Government. West African dwarf goats were evaluated for phenotypic variation at different ages ranges from 1, 2 and 3 years. Variations in live weight and body measurements such as height at wither; body length, heart girth, fore limb length, hind limb length, face length, ear length, ear width, hip width and tail length were taken. The local government areas significantly (P<0.05, 0.001) affected body length, fore limb length, ear length, ear width, hip width and live weight. Age and sex significantly (P<0.01) affected all the body measurements. The mean live weight by age groups are 6.61 + 0.31kg, 13.10 + 0.60kg and 20.18 + 0.95kg for ages 1,2 and 3 respectively. The coat colour varied from black, brown, grey to white in WAD goats. Some colours were in patches, some uniform while others were spotted

Utilization of healthcare facilities among farming households in Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria

The study investigated the utilization of healthcare facilities among farming households in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 120 farming households and primary data were collected through the use of questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and multivariate probit regression model. The results indicated that the mean age of the respondents was 41 years with an average household size of five people. About 31%of the respondents had no formal education and farming is the main occupation of respondents. Most (45.8%) of the respondents travelled a distance of 5 km or less before accessing health care facilities. Primary health care was the major health care service utilized by respondents in the study area. Results further revealed that age, education, household size, income, distance to healthcare facilities, severity of ailments and belief were the major socioeconomic factors determining demand for healthcare facilities in the study area. The findings call for government at all tiers to establish more healthcare facilities closer to the residence of the rural areas to increase the farming households’ accessibility to these facilities. Keywords: healthcare, households, multivariate probit, trado-medicals

Statistical analysis of childhood and early adolescent externalizing behaviors in a middle low income country

The article show the pattern of externalizing behavior across age, gender, school type, and school level, with reference to aggression, delinquency, and hyperactivity. The study samples were primary school pupils and secondary school students from three selected Local Government Areas (LGA) in Ogun State, Nigeria [Ado-Odo/Ota, Ifo, and Yewa South]. Their ages ranged from 10 to 20 years. The student/pupil sample was 1770 in all. The instrument used was an adapted version of Achenbach's child behavior checklist and youth self-report. Basic descriptive statistics like frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, as well as non-parametric statistics like Phi-coefficient, Chi-square, Goodman and Kruskal's gamma, Mann Whitney U test and Kruskal Wallis H test were utilized. Inferential parametric statistics like Pearson r, analysis of variance and simple regression were also utilized. Four major findings were reported. Firstly, the private schools irrespective of age, gender and level, scored higher than the public school in aggression, delinquency, and hyperactivity. Secondly, aggression is higher in secondary schools, while delinquency and hyperactivity are more prevalent in primary schools. Thirdly, school level and school type are the strongest predictors of externalizing behavior. Lastly, correspondence analysis showed a similar behavioral pattern for the three behaviors and three distinct behavioral patterns. i). Respondents aged 10 and below and those in primary schools (ii). Male, public and between 16 and 20. iii). Private, secondary, female and between 11 and 15. Implications of the study are discussed.

Modeling the Impact of Land Cover Changes on Soil Erosion Estimation in Yewa North and Yewa South, Ogun State, Nigeria

Soil erosion is becoming a serious problem in some communities in Yewa North and Yewa South because of rapid land use developments. This study was carried out to analyses the landcover change effects on soil erosion to determine the extent and trend of changes in the study area; estimate and characterize soil loss, and comparing the annual soil loss at different spatial scales. The extent and trend of changes in the landcover were estimated using Landsat Satellite Imageries for the year 2002 and 2017. RUSLE model was used to estimate soil loss and was characterized based on the expert description for tolerable soil loss concept. The results revealed the built-up area showed a consistent increase over time, from 349.5km2 in 2002 to 592km2 in 2017 of the total area. The vegetation covered about 933.4km2 in 2002 but decreased to 509km2 in 2017. Similarly, the area covered by bare ground increased from 243.7km2 in 2002 to 620.4 km2 in 2017 but the waterbody increased from 0.29km2 in 2002 to 0.72km2 in 2017. The areas covered by agriculture also decreased from 1088.5km2 in 2002 to 894km2 in 2017. The estimated soil loss values ranged from 0 – 420,276 t ha-1 yr-1 with the mean of 231 and standard deviation 2272 in 2002 while the soil loss estimated in 2017 ranged from 0 – 186,920 t ha/ yr. with the mean of 220 and the standard deviation 1312.3. Comparatively, low erosion is observed in a total area of 45.5% in 2002 and 44.4% in 2017 while extremely severe erosion is observed in a total area of 29.8% in 2002 and 34.3% in 2017 in the study area which matches the actual bareground and agricultural land which can be attributed to change in C and P factors. The study recommended that enlightenment and awareness of erosion control should include land use habit of the people in the agricultural practice and care of vegetation

Assessment of road infrastructure using remote sensing and GIS methodology for monitoring the condition of paved and unpaved roads

This research primarily aims to develop a method in which road distress can be identified at early stage so that it could be maintained and fixed early thus avoiding critical damage. The primary source of data for the project was obtained by field survey with the use of vehicle and a handheld GPS to obtain the coordinates of each distress and a digital camera was used to take the pictures of the distress. The secondary sources of data include the Google Earth Imagery and the Remote sensing data. The approach adopted in this work involves obtaining the Global Positioning System (GPS) and the photographs of each distress noticed on the road, and then attaching the photographs to the classified map. The study was conducted in Yewa South Local Government in Ogun State in Nigeria which cover an area of 656,54 sqkm with population of 168,850 at the 2006 census. The study area has a total road length of 893.017 km. Assessment of road infrastructure using remote sensing and ArcGIS Geodatabase methodology for monitoring the condition of paved and unpaved road is an efficient approach utilized in management, planning and subsequent development of the road network in the study area.

STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AS INFLUENCED BY TEACHERS’ QUALITY: EVIDENCE FROM SOUTHWEST, NIGERIA

Secondary educational system in Nigeria has been experiencing serious backwardness because of poor teachers’ quality (TQ) which consequently leads to low students’ academic achievement (SAA). This study aimed at investigating the relationship between teachers’ quality, and students’ academic achievement in Yewa South Local Government Area (YSLGA) of Ogun State. A cumulative total of 2550 respondents (including 15 subject teachers from the senior secondary and the heads per school in 15 schools covering 10 wards) were selected. The respondents were selected from 15 randomly selected public and private senior secondary schools in YSLGA, Ogun State, Nigeria between 2016 and 2018. Two researcher-designed instruments, namely; Teachers’ Quality Assessment Questionnaire (TQAQ), and Students’ Academic Performance Proforma (SAPP), were used to collect relevant data for the study. The instruments were validated by some experts in Educational Management, Measurement, Evaluation and Statistics. The coefficients of reliability of TQAQ after a two-week test-retest were found to be 0.75. Eighteen research questions and hypotheses were formulated and tested. Means, Weighted means and Percentage were used to answer the research questions raised. Regression analysis was used to test the main hypothesis. In addition, Pearson Product Moment Correlation Statistical Method was used to test the operational hypotheses, all at 0.05 significance level using XLSTAT and SPSS statistical tools. The correlation between TQ and SAA was positively strong (R 2 = 925). At 0.05 level of confidence, the regression analysis showed significant relationship between TQ and SAA (p > 0.001). This finding showed that teachers’ quality especially years of teaching experience strongly influenced students’ academic achievement. The study recommends that school proprietors and the government through the inspectorate division must routinely visit schools to ensure that teachers are qualified and are properly discharging their primary assignment to enhance students’ academic achievement. Article visualizations:

An assessment of heavy metals in the sediments of Ogun-Osun river basin, Oke-Odan, Yewa South local government area of Ogun State, Nigeria

This study was carried out to examine heavy metals concentrations in the sediments of upstream, middle stream and downstream sections of Ogun-Osun River Basin, Oke-Odan, Ogun State, Nigeria. Sediment samples were analyzed for selected heavy metals) Cd, Cr, Pb, Zn, Mn, Cu, Ni, As & Fe) by atomic absorption spectrophotometry method. The results revealed heavy metals concentrations ranging from 2.07mg/kg2.98mg/kg for Cd, 2.12mg/kg-4.66mg/kg for Cr, 5.15mg/kg-17.18mg/kg for Pb, 5.55mg/kg-14.04mg/kg for Zn, 174.62mg/kg-218.83mg/kg for Mn, 0.28mg/kg-1.47mg/kg for Cu, 12.22mg/kg-15.58mg/kg for Ni, 1.15mg/kg2.32mg/kg for As and 4.53mg/kg-7.38mg/kg for Fe in the three locations. The results showed that the concentrations of Zn, Pb, Cu, Cr, Ni, and as in the sediments are low but may require monitoring to prevent increase. The concentration of Mn was higher than the stipulated limit (50.0mg/kg) set by USEPA and this may constitute risk to the people as well as aquatic animals using the water. However, the river sediments are less contaminated but may increase if the water is managed well to continue to enhance its quality.

Prevalence of onchocerciasis and loiasis in five communities in Yewa South LGA, Ogun State

Onchocerciasis is a disease of public health importance as it affects 25 million people worldwide, of which 300,000 are blind. Nigeria is highly endemic for onchocerciasis. People with co-infection of onchocerciasis with loiasis are at increased risk of neurologic severe adverse events (SAEs) following mass drug administration with ivermectin. In this study, 291 individuals from 5 selected communities of Idogo, Ipaja, Olokuta, Erinja Orile and Ilobi in Yewa South LGA, Ogun State, Nigeria, were examined for Onchocerca volvulus and Loa loa microfilaremia. The field work was conducted from 12th to 20th of October, 2015 and it lasted for a week. SD BIOLINE onchocerciasis IgG4 rapid diagnostic test kits and skin snip technique were used for onchocerciasis while thick blood smear technique was used for loiasis. Structured questionnaires and rapid assessment procedure for loiasis were used to obtain information on the knowledge, attitude and practices from 452 respondents in all the 5 selected communities. Chi-square and ANOVA statistical methods were used to analyze the disease prevalence relative to demographic factors such as gender, age, occupation and education. The overall prevalence of 1.03% was recorded for onchocerciasis using diagnostic kits and 1.64% with the skin snip method. Loiasis prevalence in the studied area was 34.02%. The mean intensity for onchocerciasis was 4.62 mf/ss while 31.31 mf/ml was recorded for loiasis. No co-infection of onchocerciasis and loiasis was observed in this study. Ivermectin can therefore be administered safely for the treatment of onchocerciasis in Yewa South, Ogun State.Keywords: Co-infection; conchocerciasis; loiasis; SAEs.

Urban renewal in Nigeria: a slash and burn approach?

This research analyses the socio-economic implications of approaches to urban renewal on displaced populations in Ogun State, south-west Nigeria. In the last 5 years, massive renewal has been undertaken in five local government areas—Abeokuta North, Ado/Odo Ota, Sagamu, Yewa South and Ijebu Ode of the State from which two—Abeokuta North and Ado-Odo/Ota—were purposively selected to carry out this study. Primary data through administration of structured questionnaires to randomly selected 420 affected adults who either had their houses or shops demolished formed the source of data. However, 380 questionnaires were returned and cleaned upon which all were analyses based. Results from binary logistic regressions show that urban renewal has significant effects on the occupation (odds ratio = 3.0; p < 0.01) and income (p < 0.01) of those affected. Urban renewal also significantly affects the health status of the local residents because results show that persons whose houses or shops were demolished are twelve times more likely to lose sound sleep (odds ratio = 12.08; p < 0.01) and also have serious issues with loss of appetite (p < 0.01) and sadness (p < 0.01) all of which are symptoms of depression. These take place as a result of avoidable consequences like forced displacements and disregard for residents’ economic, social and cultural (ESC) rights all engendered by poorly planned and poorly executed urban renewal. We therefore recommended that urban renewal in Nigeria be more holistic and that compensation be commensurate with the value of property demolished so that incidence of depression which is significant here would not reoccur in subsequent similar endeavours.

Perception and incidence of Buruli ulcer in Ogun State, South West Nigeria: intensive epidemiological survey and public health intervention recommended.

IntroductionBuruli ulcer (BU) is a highly ranked neglected tropical disease (NTD) of global health importance with increasing incidence in sub-Saharan Africa yet there is paucity of information on the epidemiology of BU in Nigeria. Incidentally, highly BU endemic Benin Republic shares proximity with Nigeria. This study was carried out to establish presence of BU and ascertain the level of BU perception among rural populace in Ogun State, south-west Nigeria.MethodsSecondary data (2009-2012) on incidence of BU was collected from a reference hospital. A cross-sectional survey using structured questionnaire administered to rural people and healthcare practitioners was conducted in three purposively chosen Local Government Areas (LGAs) in Ogun State based on unpublished reports of BU presence.ResultsData collected revealed 27 hospital confirmed BU cases between 2009-2012 across four LGAs (Obafemi Owode, Abeokuta North, Yewa North and Yewa South) while 14%(21/150) chronic ulcers (suspected to be BU) were discovered during the cross-sectional survey carried out in Odeda, Yewa South and North LGAs. Healthcare practitioners 63.6% (42/66) and 54.7% (82/150) rural people demonstrated poor level of BU perception respectively.ConclusionThis study provides evidence that BU exists in Ogun State and evaluates the poor perception that the affected rural populace has on the disease. This pilot study presents baseline information on BU in a rural setting in Ogun State South-west Nigeria hence the vital need for prompt public health involvement and further research on the epidemiology of BU.

MODIFIABLE RISK FACTORS OF BURULI ULCER IN COMMUNITIES OF TWO ENDEMIC LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF OGUN STATE, NIGERIA

BackgroundBuruli ulcer (BU) remains a neglected tropical disease globally including in Nigeria despite its severe health and socio-economic consequences. This study was conducted as there is a paucity of data...