Browsing by Author "Yahaya, H."

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    ASSESSMENT OF HIV/AIDS PERCEPTION AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES AMONG RURAL YOUTHS IN NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of Agricultural Economics & Extension Nasarawa State Univeristy Keffi, Nigeria., 2021-10-11) Emmanuel, Salau S.; Yahaya, H.; Bello, M.; Luka, E. G
    Abstract The research was conducted in Nasarawa State of Nigeria. All rural youths in the state were the target population. A multi stage sampling procedure was adopted in selecting the sampled respondents. A total of 295 respondents were used for the study. Data were collected through the use of interview schedule and questionnaire and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used based on the stated objectives. The findings of the study showed that most (38.31%) of the respondents were within the age group of 21 -25 years. Majority (70.17%) of the respondents were males and single (60%) with secondary school education as the highest qualification. With regards to occupation, most (40.68%) of the respondents were farmers and students respectively. Results on the knowledge of HIV/AIDS by the respondents indicate that majority (50.85%) believed that the disease was a deadly, showing that they were knowledgeable about the deadly nature of the disease. Majority (90.45%) of the respondents ranked abstinence (not having sex before marriage) as the first among the preventive practices they have adopted. The effect of female-male differential in adoption of preventive practices among the sexes was examined by comparing the mean adoption index of the respondents. While the males had a mean adoption index of 0.5844, the females had 0.6203 showing that there was no significant difference in the adoption indices between males and females implying that no particular sex adopted more than the other in the study area. The results of the regression analysis show that sex, marital status, occupation and religion did not have significant effect on the adoption of preventive practices among the respondents. However, education and age were found to be significant. The study therefore, recommends that there is the need for more enlightenment campaigns at different levels including government and nongovernmental bodies’ especially religious groups to further sensitize the youth on HIV/AIDS preventive practices.
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    THE EFFECTS OF HOUSEHOLD SIZE AND ITS COMPOSITION ON FOOD PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION IN PARTS OF NASARAWA STATE, NIGERIA
    (Department of Agricultural Economics and Extension,Nasarawa State University, Keffi, 2011-08-04) Rahman, S. A.; Ibrahim, H. I.; Yahaya, H.
    One of the problems facing developing countries today is that of food insecurity. Access to and consumption of adequate and appropriate food by households is an important component of food security. A study was undertaken to examine how household size and its composition influence food security in the southern agricultural zone of Nasarawa State. Data were collected through the use of structured interview schedule administered on 200 household heads. Findings revealed that household sizes were relatively large and the composition is highly heterogeneous in nature. There was a significant difference between food production (2064.49 Kcal) and consumption (2564.69 Kcal) in the study area and this could lead to serious food insecurity. The various food items consumed include yam, cassava, rice, sorghum, Meat/Fish/Poultry products; indicating a good dietary diversity. The factors that were observed to have a significant effect on food production were cropping system, household size and farm size. Food consumption was significantly influenced by household size and number of crop enterprises only. It was concluded that increasing farm productivity through improved technologies can help to reduce the shortfall in the food production levels.
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    On-Site investigation of management and marketing strategies of Ruminants at Lafia, Wamba and Doma Markets in Nasarawa State Nigeria
    (Department of Animal Science, Nasarawa State University, Keffi., 2009-04-11) Idahor, K. O; Yakubu, Abdulmojeeb; Yahaya, H.; Dahiru, Y. M
    Manhandling of ruminants, inadequate housing, feeding and inefficient pricing systems are constraints to productivity. Hence, this investigation was conducted to examine the management and marketing strategies of ruminants in Lafia, Wamba and Doma markets. Data were collected in each market for a period of twenty days, through direct interactions and participatory observations. The data were analysed using simple descriptive statistics. The results showed that White Fulani, Red Bororo, Yankasa, Balami, Uoda, Red Sokoto, West African Dwarf and their Crosses were available for sales. They were restrained and manhandled during transactions. It was observed that only sheep and goats were partially housed and animals unsold were herded or transported back home. There were similarities in their feeding regime and there were little or no differential prices among the ruminants in the three markets. However, bulls were priced lower (30.7%) than cows, bucks lower (11.1%) than does whereas, rams were priced higher (20.0%) than ewes. More significantly, more females were supplied (54.6%) and sold (59.5%) compared to the males. Also, the results showed that there were more cattle in stock at Lafia market (87.1%) compared to Wamba market (12.9%) and none (0.0%) at Doma market. Similarly,sheep in stock was observed highest (50.0%) at Lafia market, followed by Doma (26.5%) and Wamba (23.5%) markets. While goats in stock were very close at both Wamba (24.3%) and Doma (24.0%) markets, the values were however, less than that recorded at Lafia market (51.7%). The management and marketing strategies of ruminants observed in this study were unsuitable for optimum productivity.