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Information on the Prevalence and Extent of Alcohol Abuse Among Commercial Tricycle Operators in Calabar Pius U. Angioha; Abayomi Akintola; Olusola Ogunnubi; Bassey Eyong Butum
JINAV: Journal of Information and Visualization Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : PT Mattawang Mediatama Solution

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35877/454RI.jinav289

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This study examines the prevalence and extent of Alcohol abuse among commercial tricycle operators in Calabar, Cross River State, Nigeria. Adopting a descriptive quantitative research method, data was collected from 385 participants from 6424 registered tricycle operators in Calabar using a questionnaire. The participants were selected using the convenience and random sampling technique. Data collected from the field were subjected to descriptive statistics. Out of the 385 distributed instruments, 383 were returned and used for data analysis. From the analyzed data, the result revealed that all the participants, 100.00 per cent, have taken alcohol before. 81.46 per cent taken alcohol before while working, Majority of the tricycle drivers, 38.90 per cent believes that alcohol makes them have clearer vision when driving, 31.59 per cent argued that it makes them work longer, 10.97 per cent maintain that it is because they are used to alcohol. 12.27 per cent of the participants take alcohol at every opportunity they get, 18.02 per cent reported drinking every day. Result also revealed that all the tricycle riders have had accidents before, 77.81 per cent were under the influence of Alcohol when the accidents happened. Based on this result, the study concludes that there was a high prevalence of alcohol abuse among tricycle riders in Calabar. Hence there is a need for the enactment of proper laws that determines the legal limit of alcohol among drivers to checkmate the issue of driving under the influence and its attendant consequences.
Associate Issues in Delayed Care Seeking Behavior in Households Suffering from Malaria Ugo Ogali; Judith E. Otu; Ebingha E. Enang; Pius U. Angioha; Depoe Akande
ARRUS Journal of Mathematics and Applied Science Vol. 2 No. 1 (2022)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengembangan Teknologi dan Rekayasa, Yayasan Ahmar Cendekia Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.35877/mathscience498

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this study examines the associated issues in delayed care-seeking behaviour from malaria in households in rural Central Cross River states. Specifically, this study examines the extent to which belief in traditional medicine and household income relates to delayed care-seeking behaviour in household members suffering from malaria. The descriptive survey method was utilized to collect data from 1,229 participants from Central Cross River State, Nigeria. 1,224 The participants were selected using the multistage sampling technique. Data was collected using a self-developed structured questionnaire and in-depth interview guide. Elicited data was analyzed using descriptor and parametric statistics. Data collected from the in-depth interview conducted on five participants in the study area were thematically analyzed. Out of the 1224 quantitative instrument distributed, 1065 was judged to valid to the researchers. The analysis revealed that belief in traditional medicine and household income were significant determinants of delay in care-seeking behaviour among grow household members suffering from malaria. The study calls for policy change towards malaria care for rural households in Central Cross River states.