Papers by Olukemi Grace Adebola
Nigerian Journal of Technological Research, May 28, 2019
This empirical study was aimed at examining disparities in access to improved and unimproved sour... more This empirical study was aimed at examining disparities in access to improved and unimproved sources of drinking water as well as sanitation infrastructure in Nigeria. Data were obtained from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey Dataset (NDHS, 2013) and the WHO/UNICEF categorisation of improved and unimproved sources of drinking water and sanitation facilities (2006) was employed for the comparative analysis. Results revealed significant disparities in access to both facilities between the urban and rural sectors. Regression analyses were performed on both variables as dependent univariates with some independent variables to find out the effect of socioeconomic factors responsible for the disparities. At the significant level of P < 0.05, all tested independent variables were significant. Implicit in the result is the fact that level of education, wealth index, age and sex of household heads and distance to water sources are all germane to access in both facilities. Recommendations made among others are; water and sanitation issues be accorded more priority in governance; that the onus lies on the government to do more in the area of infrastructure especially water and sanitation as these facilities have serious implication for healthy environment and healthy living.
The Routledge Handbook of African Demography, 2021
IAU International Journal of Social Sciences, Jun 1, 2020
Spatial Demography, 2021
Marriage is an important social, cultural, and biological aspect of human life but is often affec... more Marriage is an important social, cultural, and biological aspect of human life but is often affected by societal changes leading to differences in family formation and reproductive behaviour. Changes in marital patterns are component of transformations in a society’s social structure. Variations in marriage patterns exist within and across countries and over time. We examine the trends and spatial patterns of marital statuses among women of reproductive age (15–49 years) in Nigeria and further determine the associated factors based on the country’s north–south divide. Data were sourced from the Nigeria demographic and health survey conducted in 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2018, and the marital patterns were classified into four categories: never married, married, cohabiting, and formerly married. A Bayesian multinomial spatial model that simultaneously estimates parameters of different forms through a geo-additive predictor was adopted, and inference was based on Markov chain Monte Carlo. Findings reveal a north–south divide in marriage patterns. Women in the northern part of the country have a higher likelihood of being in marital union, while those in the south have a higher likelihood of cohabitation. A somewhat east–west divide was obtained for formerly married. Religion and ethnicity were found to be the major factors that account for differences in marital patterns across the divide and based on rural and urban residency. Cultural practices dictated by these variables would, therefore, continue to shape marital patterns and, by extension, fertility in Nigeria. The factors are hence important to be considered in marriage related policy formulation.
Cogent Social Sciences, 2021
Education remains the weapon for upward stratification, social and economic development of any na... more Education remains the weapon for upward stratification, social and economic development of any nation but the Nigerian government has not shown enough commitment to the educational sector. The manifestation could be seen in the shrinking government funding on education, decaying and lack of infrastructure in Nigeria's universities which have led to demoralization of the academia. A major consequence of this is the frustration experienced by postgraduate students who are pursuing higher education and having to spend longer period than expected record time. This frustration in pursuing higher educational qualification often leads to
The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology
The actualization of gender equality is central to the attainment of the Sustainable Development ... more The actualization of gender equality is central to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This will be unachievable if no proactive measures are taken on the extent of women and girls’ involvement in unpaid care and domestic chores. Target 5.4 of the SDG delineated the need to recognize and value unpaid care and domestic work through the provision of public services, infrastructures and social protection policies as well as the promotion of shared responsibility within the household and the family as nationally appropriate. An online google questionnaire was used to collect data on the enormity of unpaid care work particularly during the COVID-19 lockdown among women of reproductive age (15-49 years). Data were analysed using univariate and bivariate analytical methods. The results revealed that almost all women of reproductive age (97.6%) in Nigeria are engaged in the enormous task of unpaid care which they reported increased during the COVID-19 lockdown (93.8%...
IAU International Journal of Social Sciences, Mar 1, 2021
Gender socialization fans the embers of gender inequality by their practice which is a serious ob... more Gender socialization fans the embers of gender inequality by their practice which is a serious obstacle to the achievement of most of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) particularly for the female gender. This paper used the empirical data from Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) over the last fifteen years (2003-2018) to investigate fuel use and water sources among Nigerian households. Findings revealed that about 80% Nigerian households relied on firewood as cooking energy throughout the fifteen years under study. Sources of water for the households were mainly outside household dwelling places. The burden of collecting both fuel and water is placed more on women and girls through gender socialization which makes it natural for women and the girl child to be involved in these duties classified as women unpaid care work. This has implication for her time, energy use, vulnerabilities to unsafe situations and even negative health outcome. Attaining the SDGs is highly impassable except something drastic is done to address issues that bother on such practices especially in the developing nations including Nigeria. The paper recommended that the government should make the provision and accessibility to both potable water and clean energy a priority for all citizens so as to reduce women hazardous work and improve their work standard. Policies that captures domestic and unpaid care work as social works that can be remunerated should be adopted and the girl child should be valued and protected as much as possible.
African Journal of Applied Statistics, 2019
Academic dishonesty has remained endemic in higher institutions of learning regardless of efforts... more Academic dishonesty has remained endemic in higher institutions of learning regardless of efforts made to checkmate it. Earlier researches on state of academic dishonesty among the academia uses traditional methods which leads to false or non-response, however use of randomized response techniques have been shown to be theoretically more efficient than traditional method with a few applications. Therefore, this paper assessed level of plagiarism and examination malpractice by applying improved randomized response technique for two sensitive attributes (IRRT2) and then compared it with the traditional method of data collection. An online survey was conducted through use of google form with 240 persons responding from Africa, America, Asia and Europe.
Cogent Arts & Humanities, 2021
The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic globally and the disruptions occasioned by it has far-reachin... more The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic globally and the disruptions occasioned by it has far-reaching implications on societies in general and most especially the educational sector with governments a...
This study examined the effect of family characteristics and parental status on adolescents' sexu... more This study examined the effect of family characteristics and parental status on adolescents' sexual behavior in Okun land of Kogi State. Data were obtained from male and female adolescents in ten Government Secondary Schools among the Okun-Yoruba tribe of Kogi State. The Okun-Yorubas occupied five LGAs of the state. Two schools were selected from each of the LGAs. In all, 781 copies of questionnaire were distributed and 768 were retrieved from respondents. This sample responded to a semi-structured questionnaire which contained both open and closed ended questions on sexual activities among adolescents as facilitated by family and parental background and activities. The findings reveal that adolescents' sexual behaviors are affected by their family or parental sexual life style, income and education level, tutelage, etc. Association between adolescents' sexual behavior and parental indices as mentioned above were tested using the Chi-square test. The t-test was used to determine the significance of the findings while Cramer's V value was used to test the strength of the associations. Results of the Chi-square tests were corroborated by focus group discussion and Indepth interview conducted among respondents and teachers. This allows for triangulation among responses gathered. Conclusions were drawn based on the findings and recommendations proffered.
Journal of Educational …, 2010
Participation as a process has been widely recognized and accepted as both a basic right of peopl... more Participation as a process has been widely recognized and accepted as both a basic right of people and of crucial importance to the success of development efforts generally. In recent times, a link has been made between participation and programs designed to improve people's health. The general objective of this study is an investigation of the extent to which social factors such as education, income, occupation, etc, do trigger community participation in health programs as well as the ranking of such social factors. Data for the study were generated mainly through multi-stage sampling technique, by the use of questionnaire administered to 235 respondents randomly selected from 7 communities in Ijumu LGA of Kogi State, Nigeria. Preference based analysis (PBA) was used as the technique for data analysis in this work. The major findings of this study are that social factors including occupation, religion, marital status, education, etc, but most importantly income, are strong determinants of community participation in health care services delivery and utilization. The paper therefore recommends that all stakeholders in health should treat human beings as rational beings, taking cognizance of their attitudinal dispositions, psychology, norms and values as well as their cultural and social milieu.
The research disaggregated some micro level factors against the National Health Insurance Scheme ... more The research disaggregated some micro level factors against the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to determine the accessibility and utilization of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Nigeria. The results revealed that only 2.5% Nigerians are covered by NHIS and micro-level factors such as age, region, level of education, wealth index, marital status and household size significantly determined both accessibility and utilization of the scheme. This result indicates that many Nigerians pay Out-of-Pockets (OOP) for healthcare service. Therefore, until due attention is given to these identified micro-level factors as determinants of health insurance, achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on UHC by year 2030 becomes a mirage despite huge spending on NHIS by the government
Archives of Public Health
Background What explains the underlying causes of educational inequalities in diarrhoea among und... more Background What explains the underlying causes of educational inequalities in diarrhoea among under-five children in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) is poorly exploited, operationalized, studied and understood. This paper aims to assess the magnitude of educational-related inequalities in the development of diarrhoea and decompose risk factors that contribute to these inequalities among under-five children (U5C) in LMIC. Methods Secondary data of 796,150 U5C from 63,378 neighbourhoods in 57 LMIC was pooled from the Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS) conducted between 2010 and 2019. The main determinate variable in this decomposition study was mothers’ literacy levels. Descriptive and inferential statistics comprising of bivariable analysis and binary logistic multivariable Fairlie decomposition techniques were employed at p = 0.05. Results Of the 57 countries, we found a statistically significant pro-illiterate odds ratio in 6 countries, 14 showed pro-literate inequality w...
International Journal of Sociology and Anthropology
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Papers by Olukemi Grace Adebola