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Item Open Access ANALYSIS OF SPATIAL VARIATIONS OF HOUSING ENVIRONMENT AND DISEASES OCCURRENCE IN KEFFI - NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA(Department of Geography, Nasarawa State State University Keffi, 2009-01-06) Abubakar, Mahmud; Adamu, Yusuf Muhammad; Sangari, Dalhatu UmaruThe problem of ill health arising from poor housing environment is a major source of global concern. This study examined the relationships between the quality of urban housing environment in Keffi and the incidence of diseases occurrence in Keffi. The study uses over 4,000 clinical cases collected from four hospitals in Keffi and 300 questionnaires. Analyses of the data have shown housing quality and the rate of disease occurrence in Keffi. Similarly, the scores for the 30 quality variables used revealed inter-zonal differences in urban quality. The diseases were found to be endemic within the central areas, predominantly in poorly inaccessible and overcrowded residential neighborhood with deteriorated and deteriorating housing as 68 per cent of incidences are explained by environmental quality. However, only 41.4 per cent of the variation is determined by environmental quality. The study recommends on the housing improvement to enhance the health status of the residents, social responsibility; emphasis on such community sanitation strategies as enlightment campaign and other control measures among others. Action necessary at the policy level should include the review of the State’s health policy to focus more on environmental health and preventive health care. The policy should facilitate the people’s capacity to maintain and manage a clean environment through decentralized functions.Item Open Access ANALYSIS OF WATER QUALITY ON SELECTED BOREHOLE IN RELATION TO DISTANCE BETWEEN SOAKAWAY AND BOREHOLE IN KARU L.G.A, NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA(Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2019-03-03) Onimisi, S.A.; Sangari, Dalhatu Umaru; Ogah, Adamu Tanko; Alkali, Mohammed77iw wor/: assess the Effect of Distances between soakaway and Borehole on Groundwater Quality in Karu EGA, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. The study used both primary and secondary data. Water is vital to the existence of all living organisms, but this valued resource is increasing being threatened as human populations grow and demand for more water of high quality for drinking purposes and economic activities increases. Water plays a significant role in maintaining the human health and welfare. Clean drinking water is now recognised as a fundamental right of human beings. The aim of this study is to assess the effect of distances between soakaway and borehole on groundwater quality in Mararaba, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The specific objectives are: to investigate the bacteriological quality of the ground water sample obtained from boreholes within the study area, to investigate the physio-chemical l quality of the aground water sample obtained from boreholes within the study area. Environmental problems in Nigeria are varied and \ If $ 4 extremely serious. The case of Karu is no exception. The city suffers badly from a range of environmental threats, particularly waste and pollution, which are rapidly getting worse, as Karu is one of the fastest growing urban areas in Nasarawa State. The results obtained from this research work show that the degree of nearness of any groundwater source, to pollution source determines, to a large extent, the degree of pollution of that groundwater source. Based on the findings the following recommendations were made by the partners dealing with environmental management issues in Karu should work together each time projects that involve groundwater development and onsite wastewater treatment are to be implemented, the Ministry of water Resources and Nasarawa State Urban development board should consider provision of piped water and sewerage sendees to Karu in order to protect the community against waterborne diseases, officials of Karu LCA should work with the Geological agencies in identifying areas that are suitable to for boreholes on the same piece of land to avoid groundwater pollution. The ministry of water and Nasarawa state Urban development board should considered provision of piped water and sewerage services to Karu in order to protect the community against waterborne diseases. researcher:Item Open Access ASSESSMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITING OF FISHERY RESOURCES IN NIGER DELTA, NIGERIA(Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-09-06) Adolphus, Aghughu A.; Sangari, Dalhatu Umaru; Ogah, Adamu Tanko; Alkali, MohammedThis study assess environmental Audit on Fisheries resources in the Niger Delta. The study used both primary and Secondary Sources of data. The findings of the research revealed that there were no strong institutions for Overall Coastal Artisanal Fishery Management with appropriate Policies, Plans and Strategies, legal and institutional framework to achieve the sustainable and integrated use of coastal resources, taking into account the fragility of coastal ecosystems and the finite nature of their natural resources, and the needs of coastal communities. Over times, fishing may cease to be a major source of food for humanity and a provider of employment and economic benefits to those engaged in this activity not minding the fact that aquatic resources are not infinite and need to be properly managed. There is lack of State policies, plans & strategies for monitoring and enforcement of legislations on fisheries resources, except for community Artisanal fisheries and Fishermen's organisations practising an exclusive rights-based regime where Fisheries resources could not sustain an often-uncontrolled increase of exploitation. Oil spills pollution remains the greatest threat to sustainable and responsible artisanal fisher)’ in the Niger-Delta. Pollution and degradation of coastal and marine areas (SDG 3-pollution and erosion) impacted negatively depleting fishery resources (SDG 14-Life below water).The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea adopted in 1982 provides for better management of marine resources giving coastal States rights and responsibilities for the management and use of fishery resources within their domain through Strong institutions-- SDG 16 to monitor/ enforce coastal environmental compliance and code for responsible fisheries for sustainable artisanal coastal fishery. Fisheries resources could not sustain an often- uncontrolled increase of exploitation. Artisanal fisheries authorities should onItem Open Access CREATING A GIS APPLICATION FOR LOCAL HEALTH CARE(Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2008-03-15) Abubakar, Mahmud; Sangari, Dalhatu Umaru; Adamu, Yusuf MuhammadThe purpose of this paper is to show how Geographical Information Systems can be used to support health planners on a micro-scale. The first part of this paper discusses the issue that affects local health care planning which includemonitoring of catchment area and facilities management. The second part defines GIS and its possible uses in the health care field. The relevant GIS functions have also been explained. The third part of this paper discusses the created GIS application, which is made for a local health centre in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Nasarawa State. In this application, three sets of GIS models have been produced. These are catchment area, patient profile and patient distribution and disease flows models. The created GIS models are produced to help local health planners in their health care decision output.Item Open Access Effect of Oil Spills on Artisanal Fishery in the Niger- Delta, Nigeria(Department of Environmental Management, Nasarawa State University Keffi, 2021-09-06) Adolphus, Aghughu A.; Sangari, Dalhatu Umaru; Ogah, Adamu Tanko; Alkali, MohammedThis Research assess Effects of oil Spills on Artisanal Fisheries in the Niger- Delta, Nigeria, the Study used both primary and secondary Sources of data, the findings of the research revealed that there Js the lack of effective integrated management of coastal areas, embedding Artisanal Fishery sub sector into policy, legal and institutional frameworks, lack of assistance from Government and awareness of any government activities on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):However, there were community Artisanal fisheries and Fishermen's organisations practising an exclusive rights-based regime, regulating activities of members to ensure harmonious fishing conduct, imposing fines and sanctions for non-compliance in the course of effective monitoring and enforcement. Life on land impacts negatively on life below water via Pollution, waste, discards, catch by lost or abandoned gear, catch of non-target species, both fish and non-fish species. International agreements, treaties and commitments on fishing as well as national/state artisanal fishing legislative requirements are not known to the artisanal fishers. Measures are not in place to reduce and mitigate coastal / marine pollution and degradation, and protect the environment and give traditional and customary resource users the right to a certain level of environmental quality as part of their livelihood. The level of enforcement of complianceItem Open Access EVALUATION OF PATIENTS' SATISFACTION OF MODERN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES UTILIZATION IN NASARAWA STATE - NIGERIA(Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2009-03-23) Abubakar, Mahmud; Sangari, Dalhatu UmaruThere is growing interest to measure patient satisfaction and collect the views of patients about the services they use. Satisfaction is essential if we have to get people utilize services, comply with treatments and improve health outcomes. This paper prospectively studied current patients' satisfaction of Modem Health Care Facilities Utilization in 21 health centers in Nasarawa State over a four - month's period. Descriptive statistics was largely employed. Participants with respect to preference to traditional medicine were categorized into groups and ranked according to frequency of response. The precision of the proportion of respondent noted to have given a specific category of response was measured by computing the 95% confidence interval around the estimates. Both the time spent on physician-patient consultations (3.9 ± 3.5 minutes) and mean pharmacy dispensing time (28.8 ± 23.7 seconds) were short, resulting in a patient knowledge of prescribed drug dose of 77.7%. No center had an essential drugs list and/or formulary available. An average of 80% of key drugs was available at centers. High medical charges, health workers attitude toward patients' are among other factors responsible for low utilization of health care facilities in Nasarawa State. Baseline data gathered by this study can be used by researchers and health policymakers to monitor and improve patients' satisfaction utilization of health care facilities in Nasarawa State.Item Open Access HEALTH, PLACE AND INEQUALITY: DISTRIBUTION OF HEALTH FACILITIES IN NASARAWA STATE - NIGERIA(Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2008-03-06) Sangari, Dalhatu Umaru; Abubakar, MahmudSince the launching of the National Health Policy Initiative (NHPI) in '1996 Nasarawa State has made considerable progress in developing the basic infrastructures of health facilities in the state. This paper examines and evaluates the existing Local Government Areas (LGAs) development patterns of health sendees in the LGAs to see how far the NHPI objectives have been i accomplished. The study has shown that the provision of health care facilities in Nasarawa State j has undergone vast expansion in the last decade. However, improving access for all population 1 sectors is skewed in fazmir of well developed LGAs. Efforts should and can be made to ensure j fairness and equity in the provision and distribution of health care facilities in the state to ensure good health for all.Item Open Access PATTERNS OF MODERN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES UTILIZATION IN NASARAWA STATE -NIGERIA(Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2009-05-01) Abubakar, Mahmud; Sangari, Dalhatu UmaruEvidence from Nigeria Demographic and Health Suney April/May 2003 findings reveals that there were: Low Immunization Coverage, High Infant/Child Mortality, High Maternal Mortality Ratio, High Prevalence of Malaria and High Prevalence of HIV/AIDS. The aim of the study therefore is to examine and explain the geo-spatial variation in the utilization of modern health care facilities in Nasarawa State’s rural and urban locations. Data for the study has been collected through interview technique with a structured questionnaire, using systematic random sampling method. The data were analyzed using Logistic regression analysis. Major findings of the study indicate that inequalities in modern health care facilities utilization have not remained the same between rural and urban areas. Specifically socio-demographic variables are becoming increasingly more important in explaining utilization. Similarly, the study found that small families in rural Nasarawa state are likely to receive care from modern source. The study concludes that, special attention must be taken to raise the rate of utilization of care for morbid people in urban areas and appropriate measures (policy makers) should be taken to regularize the habit of utilization of health care in large families. Finally, the study makes rwo suggestions regarding the allocation of modern health care resources, which are recommended to be included in the allocation formulae; the first concerns the allocation of resources and their relation to need. This may ensure that individual health and social need are more effectively met. The second suggestion concerns the nature of health care in localities, by designing a 4regionalized’ health care system.Item Open Access PATTERNS OF MODERN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES UTILIZATION IN NASARAWA STATE -NIGERIA(Department of Geography, Nasarawa State State University Keffi, 2009-11-06) Abubakar, Mahmud; Sangari, Dalhatu UmaruEvidence from Nigeria Demographic and Health Suney April/May 2003 findings reveals that there were: Low Immunization Coverage, High Infant/Child Mortality, High Maternal Mortality Ratio, High Prevalence of Malaria and High Prevalence of HIV/AIDS. The aim of the study therefore is to examine and explain the geo-spatial variation in the utilization of modern health care facilities in Nasarawa State’s rural and urban locations. Data for the study has been collected through interview technique with a structured questionnaire, using systematic random sampling method. The data were analyzed using Logistic regression analysis. Major findings of the study indicate that inequalities in modern health care facilities utilization have not remained the same between rural and urban areas. Specifically socio-demographic variables are becoming increasingly more important in explaining utilization. Similarly, the study found that small families in rural Nasarawa state are likely to receive care from modern source. The study concludes that, special attention must be taken to raise the rate of utilization of care for morbid people in urban areas and appropriate measures (policy makers) should be taken to regularize the habit of utilization of health care in large families. Finally, the study makes rwo suggestions regarding the allocation of modern health care resources, which are recommended to be included in the allocation formulae; the first concerns the allocation of resources and their relation to need. This may ensure that individual health and social need are more effectively met. The second suggestion concerns the nature of health care in localities, by designing a 4regionalized’ health care system.Item Open Access SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL PATTERNS OK DISEASE INCIDENCES AND DISTRIBUTION IN KEKFI METROPOLIS, NASARAWA STATE - NIGERIA(Department of Geography, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2010-08-10) Abubakar, Mahmud; Adamu, Yusuf Muhammad; Sangari, Dalhatu UmaruThe issues of disease incidences and distribution in different areas of the worUl are still an important health problem. The study uses over 4, 000 diagnosed clinical cases collected from four hospitals in Keffi. The diseases were found to be endemic in Lngwar Rimi, Goriya. Iva 2 and l.imabaji cones all within the central areas predominantly in poorly inaccessible and overcrowded residential neighborhoods with deteriorated and deteriorating housing. A ranking of the diseases shows that Malaria has the highest frequency, followed by Measles. Whooping Cough, Hepatitis, Typhoid Fever, Amoebic Dysentery. Acute Diarrhea. Cholera. Encephalitis, Helminthiasis and finally Gastroenteritis respectively. The spatial patterns of the diseases observed indicate that: inadequate opening/windows: closeness of the residential buildings to pollution sources; inaccessibility of the residential areas, the type of medication as well as unhygienic qualities of the housing environment were the significant predictors to the incidence of the diseases in Keffi. The study therefore concluded that higher incidence that may occur can be prevented only if advance information on impending bad housing environment is available and quick response by a way of controlling measure is put in place.