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Seeing the End from the Beginning: The Plights of Children’s Education in the Conflict-Affected Areas in Katsina State, Nigeria Abdullahi Muhammad; Mustapha Abdullahi
Indonesian Journal of Sociology, Education, and Development Vol 4 No 1 (2022): Januari-Juni 2022
Publisher : Asosiasi Profesi Pendidik dan Peneliti Sosiologi Indonesia (AP3SI)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.52483/ijsed.v4i1.57

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A qualitative study examined children's educational and health well-being in areas affected by armed violence. Coordinated attacks on some villages and communities in Katsina State had rendered thousands of people homeless while some infants became orphans. The study was carried out in some designated Internally Displaced Camps in the seven most affected Local Government Areas in Katsina State. The researchers explored three qualitative data collection techniques in the study and elicited data from the field. Key Informant Interviews were conducted with camp officials, In-Depth Interviews were conducted with parents of the children aged 0-8 years taking refuge in the camps, and a non-participant observation method was used to observe the behaviour of the targeted children. The study revealed that children uprooted from their various villages were in dire need of assistance, particularly food, shelter, and medical attention. Also, there was no provision for temporary early childhood education services for the children who were supposed to be in school. Children traumatized by the gravity of the armed violence exhibit some elements of psychological disorder and difficulty in integrating with other displaced persons in the Camps and outsiders. The study concluded that children left without education at the most critical stage of life might become threats to society because they will grow without the requisite formal education that would enable them to become valuable members of their society.
Time Series Analysis on Infant Mortality Rates (A Case Study of Yobe State Specialist Hospital Geidam, 2014 - 2024) Mustapha Abdullahi; Chiwa Musa Dalah
Mikailalsys Journal of Mathematics and Statistics Vol 4 No 2 (2026): Mikailalsys Journal of Mathematics and Statistics
Publisher : Darul Yasin Al Sys

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.58578/mjms.v4i2.10322

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This study examined the pattern and trend of infant mortality rates at Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Geidam, using retrospective secondary data from 2014 to 2024. The study aimed to analyze infant mortality patterns and forecast future trends using time series techniques. A quantitative retrospective design was adopted, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and time series models, including moving averages and exponential smoothing, to identify trends, seasonal fluctuations, and forecast patterns within the study period. The findings revealed that infant mortality rates fluctuated across the years, showing both seasonal and irregular variations, with a slight downward trend toward the later years. The results suggest that improved maternal care, immunization programs, and increased public health awareness may have contributed to this decline. Forecast results indicate a gradual but continuous reduction in infant mortality if current health interventions are sustained and strengthened. The study concludes that time series analysis provides an effective framework for understanding the dynamics of infant mortality and supporting evidence-based policy decisions aimed at reducing infant deaths. The findings contribute to public health monitoring and forecasting by demonstrating the usefulness of time series techniques in assessing infant mortality trends. Practical implications include the need for state and local governments, through the Ministry of Health, to strengthen maternal and child health programs, with support from international organizations such as WHO and UNICEF.