Browsing by Author "Mamman, Matthew Samuel"

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    ADOLESCENTS’ AWARENESS OF CONTRACEPTIVES AND THEIR ADMINISTRATIONS IN GARAKU TOWN, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-01-01) Mamman, Matthew Samuel; Yahaya, Sabo Sarkin Noma
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    Assessment of the Health and Living Conditions of Migrants in Keffi Local Government /Area of Nasarawa State
    (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2018-01-01) Mamman, Matthew Samuel; Zakari, Abdulkadir
    The paper is an Assessment of the health and living conditions of migrants in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State with the objective to examine the nature of migrants' living conditions in Keffi Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The paper adopted Health Belief Model as theoretical framework. The paper employed social survey design and used questionnaire as instrument for data collection. 100 questionnaires were distributed and 93 were retrieved for analysis. The paper revealed that migrants' health and living conditions are more vulnerable to health risks and expose to hazard in the course of migration. The paper concludes that the circumstances surrounding the migration process increase migrants' vulnerability and expose migrants to various health risks. Therefore the paper recommends that a formal and mandatory health insurance should be established for all migrant workers with a reasonable cost that is suitable to the employers' capability, income, length of stay and Strategies should be developed, and national policies that regulate the right and access to health care of migrants in Nigeria should be instituted and sustained
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    CHALLENGES OF ACCESSING BASIC NECESSITIES BY INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN GARAKU IDP CAMP, KOKONA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NASARAWA STATE - NIGERIA
    (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-04-05) Mamman, Matthew Samuel; Yahaya, Sabo Sarkin Noma
    One red-hot issue that has trapped the attention of the international community is that of internal displacement resulting from both man-made and natural occurrences. The paper examines challenges of accessing basic necessities by internally displaced persons in Garaku IDP Camp, Kokona Local Government Area, Nasarawa State-Nigeria. The social survey research design was adopted for this paper. Data were collected using quantitative methods. 152 questionnaires were distributed among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Garaku IDP Camp, through simple random sampling techniques. Data collected showed that sex, religion, and educational attainment have influenced the challenges of accessing basic Necessities by internally displaced persons in Garaku IDP Camp, Kokona Local Government Area, Nasarawa State- Nigeria. The paper recommends that Government agencies, Non-Governmental Organizations, Security operatives, and other critical stakeholders should overhaul the relief material distribution process through the strict monitoring of the distribution team to avoid misuse of authority, diversion of relief materials, segregation, harassment, gender bias, and other irregularities before, during and after distribution. Also, there is the need for proper coordination among NGOs and other humanitarian bodies to ensure items provided for IDPs (especially women and children) are not diverted.
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    Examination of the Emerging Trends of Drug Abuse among Youths in Nasarawa State, Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-12-12) Mamman, Matthew Samuel; Zakari, Abdulkadir
    Human race has experienced a sudden ascent in the quant Hies of drug users, especially among l he young people. It is believed that drug use and abuse have turned out to be well known because of the simplicity of its. circulation crosswise over national and household fringes and the accessibility of financing from individuals from varying backgrounds. This paper examines emerging trends oj Drug abuse among youths in Nigeria. The paper makes use of secondary data mainly from newspapers, textbooks, magazines, scholarly articles, the UXs reports, among others, to explore emerging trends of drug abuse among youths in Nigeria. The paper concludes that Drug abuse is a universal problem and the trends have completely changed. Hence, the paper recommends that government should have a well- defined comprehensive and realistic policy on the control of drugs; and Public education should be targeted at the vulnerable segment of society, such as the older children, adolescent and young adults.
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    HEALTH CARE SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG THE ELDERLY IN NIGERIA
    (Department of Sociology, Nasrawa State University, keffi., 2010-06-06) Usman, Alhaji Yusuf; Mamman, Matthew Samuel
    Aging is a lifelong process and varies in its effect on individuals. In view of increased proportion of elderly with diseases, an examination of health seeking behavior becomes imperative in order to formulate health programmes that are target at this category of people. This paper x-rays the health care seeking behaviour among the Elderly in Nigeria. Data collected for this paper were predominantly through secondary sources. The findings show that age has significant effect in health care seeking behaviour among the Elderly group in Nigeria and there poor health care. seeking behaviour is present among age 80 years and above compared to 60 - 64 and 70 - 74 years respectively. The paper concluded that age is a significant factor in decreasing healthcare seeking behaviour among the Elderly in Nigeria. Therefore, the paper recommended that the government should embark on a massive enlightenment programs for the Elderly in order to educate them and encourage them on health services available to them and also seek them when needed. Cost reduction and disease management should also be considered
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    Impact of Urbanization on the Family Structure in Nigeria
    (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2019-01-01) Mamman, Matthew Samuel; Zakari, Abdulkadir
    The world has been experiencing rapid growth of cities in the2T‘ century and urban population has more than tripled, from just over 750 million to about 8 billion. This paper discusses the impact of urbanization on the family structure in Nigeria. The paper makes use of secondary data to explore the impact of urbanization on the family structure in Nigeria. The paper concludes that urbanization has largely impacted negatively on the family structure. Therefore, the paper recommends among other things that policy makers should give more attention to the plight of urban and rural dwellers especially as regards to gross inadequacy of basic infrastructures as this will have significant control on ruralurban migration triggered by the gross inadequacy of these basic infrastructures in the rural area and government must make efforts to disperse population through it housing schemes by encouraging private partnership in the provision of descent housing where needed.
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    Intimate-Partner Violence and Coping Strategies among Pregnant Women in Keffi LGA, Nasarawa State
    (Department of Sociology, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2022-09-09) Yiga, Helen Sadi; Oche, Mohammed Ayuba; Mamman, Matthew Samuel
    Intimate partner violence especially against pregnant women has been identified as a social and public health problem affecting women globally and is considered as a violation of human rights with severe implications to safe motherhood. Despite this, previous studies have largely been skewed towards women with little attention given to the pregnant women. Hence, this study examined the prevalence of intimate partner violence and coping strategies among pregnant women in Keffi. The study was anchored on the Intersectional Feminist theory by Kimberle Crenshaw. The study adopted a mixed-method design involving a survey of 361 pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in 4 hospitals in Keffi LGA, Nasarawa State, Nigeria through a multi-stage sampling technique. 8 key informant interviews were also conducted. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics while the qualitative data were analysed using thematic content analysis. Findings shows that intimate partner violence was prevalent at 47.1% among pregnant women attending Ante Natal Clinic (ANC) in the sampled hospitals and this occurs very often as indicated by 80.4% of the participants. In addition, age at marriage was found not to be significantly associated with the experience of IPV among pregnant women [x2 oj =8.165, P<0.05]. Also, results revealed that IPV among pregnant women takes the form of hitting, insults, sexual abuse, threat of death, controlling & domineering, financial denial, and denial of sexual intimacy. In addition, Regarding the effects of IPV on reproductive health outcomes, findings show that 17.6% of respondents have suffered complications during pregnancy due to IPV. 29.4% have lost pregnancy. Also, almost half (49.1%) revealed that they missed ANC, more than half said they were depressed (58.8%) while others lost their infants (23.5%) as a result of abusive partners' behaviours. Finally, pregnant women resort to prayer (39.2%), crying in silence (43.1%), complain to health workers during ANC (5.9%), family/friends 37.3%) separation (39.2%) as coping strategies. The study concludes that intimate partner violence poses a greater challenge to pregnant women. Therefore, it is urgent to sensitize women to speak out in the face of intimate partner violence. Even though they believe in God, appropriate steps should also be taken for the sake of their reproductive health and well-being.
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    PERCEPTION OF SEXUAL HARASSEMENT AMONG STUDENTS OF NASARAWA STATE UNIVERSITY, KEFFI
    (Department of Sociology, Nasrawa State University, keffi., 2017-03-05) Abdullahi, Bashir Idris; Mamman, Matthew Samuel
    This study examines the perception of sexual harassment among students and lecturers of Nasarawa State University' Keffi. Sexual Harassment is an unsolicited and unwelcome sexual advance which could be verbal conduct such as sexually suggestive comment, while the non-verbal sexual harassment includes gestures or unwanted physical contact including leering looks, touching, pestering as well as the request for a date or sex. Such behaviour ultimately places the harassed at a disadvantage. The study also examines the nature and trend of Sexual Harassment as well as assessing the perpetration of Sexual Harassment as to who harasses who in Nasarawa State University, Keffi. The study reviewed several literature and adopted Socio-Cultural theory as theoretical framework. Based on the nature of the research, 378 questionnaires were distributed and analyzed using simple percentage. Findings reveal that female students in Nasarawa State University, Keffi experienced sexual harassment than the male which often affect them in pursing academic excellence. The study concludes that Sexual Harassment is a recurring phenomenon in Tertiary Institutions and has affected female students more than the male, in their attempt to access opportunities and facilities on campus. Thus, female students tend to bear the burden and the cost for sexual harassment However, the study recommends that there should be creation of awareness, public anti harassment campaigns and sensitization, to draw attention to the abuse of women's rights by such acts and also that the university should formulate appropriate policy and grievance procedures, with appropriate punishments listed for offenders