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Background and Objectives: This study examined the relationship between families' nutritional decision-making processes at home and their level of health literacy in Ondo State, Nigeria. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on Eight hundred and twenty-two (822) respondents from 274 families. Study participants were selected from those who fulfilled the selection criteria for participating in the study from six Local Government Areas of Ondo State, Nigeria. In this study, questionnaires of Health Literacy Survey European Union (HLS-EU-Q16) and dietary decision-making were used. Data was obtained using a computer-assisted personal interview (CAPI). Data was analyzed using descriptive statistics and a chi-square test, p<0,05 at level of significance. Results: The average age of respondents was 53 + 6.9, 44 + 8.5 and 19 + 4.7 years for fathers, mothers and children, respectively. 303(67.5), 225(63.7) and 6(30.0%) for father, mother and children respectively revealed an inadequate level of health literacy. The study also revealed that 234(74.5), 283(59.0) and 17(60.7%) of fathers, mothers and children respectively who had inadequate health literacy were the ones who made dietary decisions. There was a significant association between the level of health literacy and the dietary decision-making process of family members at (p<0.05) as revealed by Chi-Square results. Conclusion: Results revealed that it can be concluded that more men who made dietary decisions have inadequate health literacy, it is therefore recommended that attention pe paid to this group in the community and to design and implement appropriate training programs to increase their level of health literacy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The study examines rhetorical figures in Ondó praise chants with a view to providing a detailed analysis that contributes to the understanding of the linguistic and cultural intricacies inherent in this particular form or genre of praise chant. Among others, the study identifies the rhetorical figures employed in the linguistic construction of "Oríkì Òndó”. It analyses the cultural nuances and symbolism encapsulated within the rhetorical devices used in the praise chant. The study further explores how specific rhetorical figures contribute to the rhythmic and aesthetic qualities of "Oríkì Òndó" in a distinct manner. To achieve these objectives, the study involves in-depth analysis of recorded `Ondó praise chants, interviews with practitioners. Data are analyzed using Fahnestock’s (2011) principles of Rhetorical Style. Findings show that the "Oríkì Òndó" is a reservoir of rhetorical richness, employing various figures such as metaphor, hyperbole and symbolism. Findings further reveal the fact that the chants not only showcase a mastery of language but also serve as a cultural repository, encapsulating the essence and identity of the Òndó people. The study concludes that the "Oríkì Òndó" stands not only as a testament to the past but also as a living art form that continues to resonate and evolve within the cultural fabric of the Yòrùbá people.

Tuberculosis (TB) has been one of the diseases that are of public health problem globally. Nigeria was one out of eight countries accounting for two-thirds of people who developed TB. Of the global gap in TB case detection and notification, Ondo State reportedly has a notification gap of almost 11,100 TB cases in the year 2019 out of which only 1,891 cases were detected. The research was carried out in the three geopolitical zones of Ondo State: North, South and Central. Ondo State has 18 LGAs and an area of 14,788.7 km² with a population of 3,460,877. Participants were recruited through outreaches for the selected communities in each of the zones. The only inclusion criterion for participation in the study was those have been coughing consistently for more than two weeks. The participants were screened for HIV seropositivity by standard protocols, while screening for TB was conducted by a combination Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) microscopy and Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (Gene Xpert MTB/RIF®). Over 10,000 participants were screened, of which 3200 subjects were found having symptoms related to TB. 513 were HIV patients and 41% were TB positive. Overall TB prevalence was found to be 623(19.5%). Akure South LGA recorded the highest overall prevalence of 39.0%. In the North district, Owo LGA recorded the highest prevalence (18.0%) while the least prevalence of (3.5%) was obtained in Ose LGA. The males were more infected (26.5%) than the females (15.3%). According to age groups, age group above 55 recorded the highest prevalence of 26.8% while the least prevalence of 15.3% was obtained in the age group 16-25. Dry season recorded higher prevalence of TB than the rainy season. Patients with low microbial load recorded the highest percentage of 45% while those with low intensities recorded the lowest percentage. Ondo State, Nigeria, has a high prevalence of TB disease, therefore there is need to increase public awareness and monitoring of individuals resident in the State. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10370916

Tuberculosis (TB) has been one of the diseases that are of public health problem globally. Of the global gap in TB case detection and notification, Ondo State reportedly had a notification gap of almost 11,100 TB cases in the year 2019 out of which only 1,891 cases were detected. The research was carried out in Ondo State. Participants were recruited through outreaches from the selected communities. The participants were screened for HIV seropositivity by standard protocols while screening for TB was conducted by a combination of Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) microscopy and Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (Gene Xpert MTB/RIF®). Over 10,000 participants were screened, of which 3200 subjects were found to have symptoms related to TB. 513 were tested positive for HIV. Overall, TB prevalence was found to be 623(19.5%). Akure South LGA recorded the highest overall prevalence of 39.0%. In the North district, Owo LGA recorded the highest prevalence (18.0%) while the lowest prevalence of (3.5%) was obtained in Ose LGA. The males were more infected (26.5%) than the females (15.3%). According to age groups, the group above 55 years recorded the highest prevalence of 26.8% while the lowest prevalence of 15.3% was obtained in the group 16-25. Compared to the wet season, the dry season had a higher prevalence of TB. Ondo State, Nigeria, has a high prevalence of TB disease. Therefore there is a need to increase public awareness and monitoring of individuals resident in the State. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The work is on library instruction programme as a correlate of undergraduate students' Utilization of Library Materials in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Nigeria. The research design used for this study is ex-post facto research design. The population comprises all the undergraduates in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo. Simple random and stratified random sampling technique was employed for the study. One hundred and twenty users were sampled from the programme in all the schools (strata) in the college through library access. Out of 120 copies of the questionnaire administered to the students in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, 114 (99%) were returned and used for the analysis. The researchers collected the data through face-to-face administration of questionnaire. Five research questions and two hypotheses were used for the study. The data generated were interpreted using percentages and frequencies; mean and standard deviation through Likert scaling of the responses where applicable. Based on this result, the students' knowledge about the methods of Library Instruction Programmes (LIP) course in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo are classroom teaching, library orientation, library guide and ask a librarian. It was inferred that the students' rate of understanding of the Library Instruction Programme topics is high and the rate of students' use of Library resources in Adeyemi College of Education Library is low. The challenges that students experience during Library Instruction Programme course in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo are non utilization of ICT for library instruction, inadequate classroom for library instruction, shortage of staff (librarians) to instruct students, lack of interest in library instruction programme among others. The paper concluded that students in Adeyemi College of Education understand some of the concepts of Library Instruction Programme (LIP) without any basis on gender differences. However, the services in the library were under explored. It was therefore recommended that librarians should sensitize the users more on the services provided in the library for optimal satisfaction of the users. And that the challenges of the students in the course LIP should be tackled by the lecturers and college authority for the benefits of getting desired results in the students' knowledge of the course for maximal utilization of the library resources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Plants used in traditional medicine by different ethnic groups define the field of ethnomedicine, a subfield of ethnobotany. A preliminary survey revealed that Ondo women still engage in the services of traditional birth attendants till the present day. Structured questionnaires and personal interviews were used to obtain information from 124 respondents, consisting of males and females. The major plant part used were leaves with a frequency of 35%. Some of the plants reported were solely administered, while others were administered in combination with other plants. The traditional solvents commonly used were water and coconut water. The main methods of herbal preparation were decoction and soups. The methods of administration ranged from half a cup or 2 taken 2–3 times daily. This study has increased our knowledge of Ondo womens' antenatal and postnatal care practices. Proper documentation of these traditional claims pending scientific validation is necessarily recommended. [Display omitted] • Ondo women still engage the services of traditional birth attendants till the present day. • This study is aimed at documenting the medicinal plants used for antenatal and postnatal care in Ondo town. • Structured questionnaires and personal interviews were used to obtain information from 124 respondents, consisting of males and females. • Twenty-three plants were recorded as useful for antenatal care, while 16 plants were reported as useful for postnatal care among ondo women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

INTRODUCTION: Lassa virus (LASV), the causative agent of lassa fever (LF), an endemic acute viral haemorrhagic illness in Nigeria, is transmitted by direct contact with the rodent, contaminated food or household items. Person-to-person transmission also occurs and sexual transmission has been reported. Thus, this study investigated the presence of LASV in body fluids of suspected and confirmed cases. METHODS: this was a cross-sectional study between March 2018 and April 2019 involving 112 consenting suspected and post ribavirin confirmed cases attending the lassa fever treatment center in Ondo State. Whole blood was collected from 57 suspected and 29 confirmed cases. Other samples from confirmed cases were 5 each of High Vaginal Swab (HVS) and seminal fluid; 12 breast milk and 4 urine. All samples were analyzed using reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) targeting the S-gene of LASV. RESULTS: analysis of whole blood by RT-PCR showed that 1/57 (1.8%) suspected and 1/29 (3.4%) confirmed post ribavirin treated cases were positive. While LASV was detected in 2/5 (40%) post ribavirin treated seminal fluids and 1/11 (8.3%) breast milk. However, LASV was not detected in any of the HVS and urine samples. CONCLUSION: the detection of LASV in seminal fluid and breast milk of discharged post ribavirin treated cases suggests its persistence in these fluids of recovering Nigerians. The role of postnatal and sexual transmissions in the perennial outbreak of LF needs to be further evaluated.

The determinants of food securityamong farming households in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria is the main focus of this study.It specifically described the socioeconomiccharacteristics of the farming households, analyzed the food security situation of the respondents and estimated the determinants of food security among the households in the study area. Structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 109farming householdswho were selected by a three stage random sampling technique. The collected data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, Food security index, FGT and Binary Logit regression model. Findings of the study showed a young vibrant farming population, relatively literate and engaged in small scale farming. The outcome of the study also indicated that majority (80percent) of the respondents were food insecure consuming less than the recommended daily calories intake of 2260kcal. Food secure households in the study area exceeded the calorie requirement by 69% while the food insecure households fell short of the recommended calorie intake by 37%.The result of the Logit regression revealed that education, household size, farm size and total household income were the statistically significant variables affecting the food security of the farming households in the study area. These coefficients have values of1.490, - 0.021, 0.264 and 0.000 respectively. It was recommended that Government should provide an integrated approach that promotes formal education among farming households to enhance their farm production activities.There is also a need to promote large scale farming in the area. It was further recommended that enlightenment programmes on nutrition and birth control measure should be directed at the farming households in the study area. This will help to check the consumption of unbalanced diets and uncontrolled child births respectively.

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Introduction: Lassa virus (LASV), the causative agent of Lassa fever (LF), an endemic acute viral haemorrhagic illness in Nigeria, is transmitted by direct contact with the rodent, contaminated food or household items. Person-to-person transmission also occurs and sexual transmission has been reported. Thus, this study investigated the presence of LASV in body fluids of suspected and confirmed cases. Methods: this was a cross-sectional study between March 2018 and April 2019 involving 112 consenting suspected and post ribavirin confirmed cases attending the Lassa fever treatment center in Ondo State. Whole blood was collected from 57 suspected and 29 confirmed cases. Other samples from confirmed cases were 5 each of High Vaginal Swab (HVS) and seminal fluid; 12 breast milk and 4 urine. All samples were analyzed using reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR) targeting the S-gene of LASV. Results: analysis of whole blood by RT-PCR showed that 1/57 (1.8%) suspected and 1/29 (3.4%) confirmed post ribavirin treated cases were positive. While LASV was detected in 2/5 (40%) post ribavirin treated seminal fluids and 1/11 (8.3%) breast milk. However, LASV was not detected in any of the HVS and urine samples. Conclusion: the detection of LASV in seminal fluid and breast milk of discharged post ribavirin treated cases suggests its persistence in these fluids of recovering Nigerians. The role of postnatal and sexual transmissions in the perennial outbreak of LF needs to be further evaluated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In addressing the problem of land degradation as well as enhancing sustainable food production, agroforestry was advocated among the arable crop farmers in the area. The study was thus conducted to investigate the determinants as well as the constraints of agroforestry technology adoption in Ondo State, Nigeria. Data collected from a multi-stage sampling procedure were analysed with the aid of descriptive statistics and double hurdle model. Findings revealed that the mean age, farming experience, level of education, and plot age were 58.6 ± 13.3, 31.9 ± 13.8, 7 ± 6.3, and 30.3 ± 10.5, respectively. While the number of adult male and extension contact increased the intensity of agroforestry adoption, value of livestock reduced the technology adoption. This implies that varying factors affect farmers' decision to adopt and intensity of use. The major constraint of agroforestry practice in the area is insecure land tenure. Policy thrust that would enhance farmers' access to extension service and redistribute land should be put in place. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Africa, tradition drives household relations, its possibilities and challenges. This paper examines the effects of inheritance hijacking practices of Ilara Mokin people in Ondo, Nigeria on widows' wellbeing. It used qualitative method to collect primary data. Twenty in-depth interviews were conducted with participants who were purposively selected. Data were content analysed. Findings show that inheritance hijack significantly weakens widows' economy in Ilara Mokin community. The study concludes that inheritance hijacking is a culturally disapproved harmful practice which destabilises the economic security of Ilara Mokin widows. It suggests that public policy should equalise gender benefits such that no individual suffers any deprivation of legitimate inheritance entitlement on the basis of gender status. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This survey study examined the information needs of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and it is one of the few to do so. A purposive sample of 500 which is equal to about a fifth of the serving men and women from various parts of Ondo State, Nigeria answered to the questionnaire. Copies of this questionnaire were randomly administered. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics. The leading areas of information needs of respondents are health (78.78%), current affairs (78.10%), NYSC programmes and activities (71.40%), recreation and politics (65%). The sources mostly used on a daily basis to obtain information include radio (88.3%), television (84%), friends (83%), neighbours (81.9%), and colleagues at work (81.6%). NYSC officers (54.5%) were mostly used on a weekly basis. Major constraints to information access by respondents are lack of information system (70.8%), lack of time due to tight activities (66.2%) and lack of awareness of relevant information system (61.8%).The study reveals the need to better understand the nature of the information needs of the NYSC members. It recommends rejuvenating the public libraries and providing an enabling environment for technological access of information to this annual group of the general public. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

A combination of gamma spectrometry and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence was used to determine the presence and level of radioactivity of radionuclides in bituminous sand and overburden obtained from bituminous sand deposits in Ondo State Nigeria for the purpose of providing baseline data and assessing its impact on the environment. The radionuclides identified with reliable regularity belong to the decay series of naturally occurring radionuclides headed by 238U and 232Th. The non-decay series of naturally occurring 40K was found to be below the limit of detection. The average specific activity concentration values obtained for 214 Bi, 208Tl, and 226Ra in the overburden are 165.64±2.91, 150.25±2.91 and 60.97±2.27 Bq kg−1, respectively.The measured activity in the bituminous sand layer is so low that it can be said to be non-radioactive. The result of the EDXRF supports the presence of radioelements in the overburden, which are likely to be embedded in accessory minerals like zircon and tourmaline. Thus, surface exploration technique using soil-gas radon measurement will not yield the desired result. Furthermore, the level of radioelements and associated decay daughter 222Rn is not expected to cause any health hazard. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

We reviewed data pertaining to the massive wave of Lassa fever cases that occurred in Nigeria in 2018. No new virus strains were detected, but in 2018, the outbreak response was intensified, additional diagnostic support was available, and surveillance sensitivity increased. These factors probably contributed to the high case count. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]