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Showing papers by "Ladoke Akintola University of Technology published in 1995"


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors surveyed secondary school students in Ogbomoso State in Nigeria and discussed the factors affecting the reading habits of students in secondary school, highlighting the following inhibiting factors: the family background of students where few homes are conducive to reading owing to noise and lack of reading materials; the lack of functional libraries in most of the schools surveyed and a similar lack of trained librarians or teacher librarian, the failure to provide library periods in schools; language teachers and shortage of equipment and resources for teaching reading skills; and a heavy reliance on school texts,
Abstract: Surveys factors affecting the reading habits of secondary school students in Ogbomoso State in Nigeria and discusses the results. Highlights the following inhibiting factors: the family background of students where few homes are conducive to reading owing to noise and lack of reading materials; the lack of functional libraries in most of the schools surveyed and a similar lack of trained librarians or teacher librarians; the failure to provide library periods in schools; language teachers and shortage of equipment and resources for teaching reading skills; and a heavy reliance on school texts, although students show willingness to read more broadly, e.g. newspapers and novels.

32 citations


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TL;DR: Data show that prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis is directly dependent on frequency and duration of water contact and age, but independent of sex.
Abstract: A study was carried out on 218 school children, aged 6-15 years ; on 38 local dry cleaners, aged 25-47 years ; and on 57 vehicle washers, aged 18-28 years, who were in frequent contact with a stream from an abandoned fish farm in Ibadan, Oyo State of Nigeria to determine the presence, prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis. Of the three categories examined for urinary schistosomiasis, school children had the highest prevalence (21.1%) ; followed by local dry cleaners at 18.4% and vehicle washers at 15.8%. Males among school children and vehicles washers were more infected at 24.8% and 15.8% respectively, while females among dry cleaners had more infection, 25.9%. Most of infected Nigerians had light infection (less than 50 S. haematobium eggs per 10 ml of urine). Eggs of S. mansoni were detected in urine of two male school children. These data show that prevalence and intensity of urinary schistosomiasis is directly dependent on frequency and duration of water contact and age, but independent of sex.

10 citations


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TL;DR: The composition of solid waste produced at various locations in Nigeria differs considerably because the amounts generated and the constituents thereof are determined by social customs and living standards as mentioned in this paper, which can present new risks and problems for our society and environment.
Abstract: The composition of solid waste produced at various locations in Nigeria differs considerably because the amounts generated and the constituents thereof are determined by social customs and living standards. Nigeria has undergone extensive industrial development which has often changed the composition of domestic solid waste as well as agricultural wastes. The disposal and utilization of these mixed wastes has presented new risks and problems for our society and environment. Though most solid waste in Nigeria contains little human and animal material, pathogenic organisms affecting both continue to be present. Potential risks to human health and the environment that can arise from domestic solid waste disposal and utilization in Nigeria include pollution of water and air, accidents, contact contamination and breeding sites for flies and rodents. There also are long-term problems in relation to the human food chain.

6 citations