International Journal of Health and Social Inquiry

Family institution as a factor in poverty alleviation for sustainable development in Nigeria

Alexander Ngozi Aniche — 2023-09-17

The family is the very institution to which we owe our humanity. Human beings are brought up in the family. Families exist everywhere on the planet and in different forms. Family experience is necessary to turn a new born into full human being with values and standards and the ability to live harmoniously with other people and contribute to poverty alleviation for sustainable development. Family is a social unit characterized by common residence, economic cooperation and reproduction. It includes adults of both sexes, at least two of whom maintain socially approved sexual relationship and one or more children born or adopted. Family is in fact a universal institution. Familys performs and carry out fundamental societal functions and activities necessary for poverty alleviation and thus contribute to sustainable development. Family is regarded as the microcosm of the society, the extent to which the family succeeds in controlling the behavoiurs of its members and carry out its functions depict the level of orderliness and contribution to poverty alleviation and thus sustainable development in a given society.

Determinant and utilization of maternal and child health care services among women of reproductive age in Enugu State, Nigeria

Ngozi Chinenye Okeke — 2023-09-17

Maternal and child health care refers to the treatment of the mother before, during, and after childbirth. In this study, the factors influencing maternal and child healthcare services in Enugu State were examined. Symbolic interactionist theory provides the study's theoretical framework. The design approach was ex-post facto, which is based on already documented pieces of evidence. Data were extracted and used from secondary sources like textbooks, journals, newspapers, and online organizational publications. The study's conclusions show that Enugu state residents underutilize maternal and child health care services. It also found some factors affecting maternal and child healthcare services such as income, accessibility/availability of healthcare services, education, employment, and inequality. The study recommends that accessibility/availability of health care services should be ensured by Governmental and non-governmental organizations. The free maternal and child health care policy, established by the government, should be properly implemented to be effective in all communities (both urban and rural).

Major factor affecting the acceptance of covid-19 vaccination in Anambra State, Nigeria

Abraham Ozioma Onyedinefu — 2023-09-17

This paper examined the major factor affecting the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in Anambra state, Nigeria. The Health Belief Model was adopted as the theoretical framework. The study adopted the mixed methods research design. The multistage sampling procedure was used to select 378 respondents. The structured questionnaire and In-Depth Interview (IDI) guide were the instruments for data collection. The quantitative data were coded and processed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. Frequency tables and chart were used to analyze, describe and present the quantitative data, while the qualitative data were analyzed using manual content analysis. One research hypothesis was formulated and tested using chi-square inferential statistics. The findings of the study revealed that fear and uncertainty about COVID-19 vaccines is the major factor affecting the acceptance of COVID-19 vaccination in Anambra state, Nigeria. Based on the findings of the study, the work recommended among others that the government and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) should work as a team to sensitize the general public about the safety and the importance of accepting the vaccines.

The miscarriage of the constitutional tenets of Nigeria and the position of the Igbo Social Group

Stephen Chukwuma Alumona — 2023-09-17

This paper titled ‘The Miscarriage of the Constitutional Tenets of Nigeria and the position of the Igbo Social Group of Nigeria’ tried to call attention to some of the divisive factors which often lead to restiveness among people in the Nigerian nation. The paper discussed among other things such points as the historical origin of Nigeria as a nation and that of Igbos as a people in particular. Areas of infringements on the rights of the Igbos as well as the place of the social contract that brings a people together were also discussed to show that “two cannot walk together unless they agree. The factors listed and discussed here should not be viewed with prejudiced eyes, but should serve as eye openers so as to be able to toe the right path in addressing the numerous points that the Igbo people mention or lament about when frowning at the ills they suffer in Nigeria as one of the social groups in the country.

The roles of faith-based organizations (fbos) in community development

Gladys Amaechi Ohazulike — 2023-09-17

Faith-Based Organizations (FBOs) are ideally expected to contribute to the development of their host communities and wellbeing of members of such communities. This study assessed the roles that Faith Based Organization has played towards Community Development (CD) in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra state, Southeast Nigeria, The study also examined challenges that confront them and identified some strategies to be adopted in order to ensure smooth administration of these organizations in providing community development. The sample size for the study was 200 respondents. The questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. The data collected were analyzed using the descriptive method of qualitative data analysis. The roles of FBOs include education, medical care provision, emergency relief, housing care of the elderly, training, shelter homeless, care of the widows, hospice care, food pantries, welfare-to-work, job training refuge services, child care, and preschool, etc. However, these roles of the FBOs are not really felt so much in society. It was recommended that FBOs should partner with the government, donors, other faith-based groups, and technical organizations as a way of leveraging FBOs assets and scaling up current efforts to be more effective in the community. They should plan effectively, this includes developing an understanding of community assets and needs that inform a strategic vision for change. Their internal planning should match their resources, programs, and applicable requirements for successful implementation of their vision.

Challenges of implementation of health policies in Nigeria

Franklin Chibuike Nwankwo — 2023-09-17

The role of plans of action, strategies or guidelines set up by government to ensure steady provision of health and social services cannot be overemphasized. Such plans of action, health or social policy are intended to address social problems and provide affordable social services and amenities to the population. Nigeria has several well articulated health policies like the national health policy, national blood transfusion policy, national health promotion policy and national malaria control policy, among others. However, the implementation and accomplishments of the policies have encountered challenges over the years. This review paper examines the relevance and problems facing implementation of health policies in Nigeria. The paper recommended among others that people should be well sensitized on policy thrusts; and that government should set up monitoring teams for implementation of policies as well as, ensure that policy initiatives are adequately funded.

Insurgency in Nigeria

Stella Obioma Nnatu — 2023-09-17

Insurgency is a protracted violent conflict in which one or more groups seek to overthrow or fundamentally change the political or social order in a state or region through the use of sustained violence, subversion, social disruption, and political action. In Nigeria, the Boko Haram group is the major example, although other minor groups do exist. This review paper, relying solely on secondary sources examined the types of insurgency and strategies adopted by the groups in their operations toward set goals. The paper also examined the major causes of insurgency and proffered multi-level solutions such as institution of good governance and adoption of peace building and conflict resolution initiatives.