Nigeria represents one of the paradoxes of development in which case the nation is rich but her people are poor. This study examines the rate of poverty among rural households in South western, Nigeria. A random multistage sampling was employed for the study. Ekiti and Osun states were randomly selected from the six states in South-western Nigeria. This was followed by random selection of two L...

In survey sampling, inverse-probability weights are used to correct for unequal selection probabilities, and poststratification weights are used to correct for known or expected discrepancies between the sample and the population (see, e.g., Kish 1992). In this research note, we consider the effects of these adjustments for household size in telephone polling. In a survey in which households ar...

background and aims. tooth loss may lead to mastication disability, which in turn has important impact on individual’s quality of life. social and psychological factors have been shown to be associated with tooth loss. this study aimed to investigate the social determinants and prevalence of tooth loss, and presence of functional dentition among female heads of household under support of welfar...

this study analyzed the performance of cabbage marketing in abia state, nigeria. specifically the study sought to: describe socio-economic characteristics of cabbage marketers; identify marketing channels of cabbage; determine marketing cost components of cabbage marketers; determine marketing margins, market share and marketing efficiency of cabbage marketers; and determine socio-economic fact...

0 27. With hypertonic peritoneal dialysis his weight decreased by 1 6 kg, but blood pressure remained raised at 230/130 mm Hg, and the next day he suffered two generalised seizures. Packed cell volume was 0-35. Phenytoin was started. He was discharged on 17 December, normotensive with no neurological sequelae, and taking no antihypertensive medication. Phenytoin was subsequently withdrawn. He h...

agricultural extension services have been playing a central role in transformation process of agricultural sector in nigeria but there are challenges which affect the quality of service delivery especially increasing cost of services and poor funding and therefore, promoting emergence of new extension strategies offered by private sector . the study investigated the perception of maize crop far...