Browsing by Author "Yusuf, M.S"

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    Assessment of the marital conflicts resolution services of the ministry of women affairs, ilorin, kwara state
    (Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Niger Delta, 2021-06) Abdulhameed A.; Yusuf, M.S; Kelani, K.A; Mohammed, A.H; Arinde-Simeon, T.O; Atiku, A.A
    This study assessed the marital conflict resolution services of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Ilorin, Kwara State, to appraise the extent and level of effectiveness of services to the clients ’/service users’ of the Ministry. The study adopted a correlational survey research design. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 334 research participants, but 310 questionnaires were recovered from the participants. A self-structured questionnaire titled “Marital Conflicts Resolution Services Questionnaire” (MCRSQ) was used for gathering data for the study. Three hypotheses were tested using Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient (PPMCC) statistics with a pre-set alpha of 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed a significant relationship between marital conflict resolution strategies and the level/extent of effectiveness of resolution services, and there is a significant relationship between marital conflict resolution strategies and marital quality. However, the third hypothesis was accepted based on the result that there is no significant relationship between marital conflict resolution strategies and utilization of services of the Ministry. Based on the findings of the study, it recommended that government should employ more qualified and competent staff to enhance effective marital resolution services of the Ministry; the welfare of the staff of the Ministry should be improved in order to enhance effective service provision to service users, and the Ministry should intensify efforts to adopt the new best practices in the service provided to the clients.
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    ). Effect of social support on wellbeing of vesicovaginal fistula patients in Sokoto, North Western, Nigeria.
    (Department of Psychology, University of Ilorin., 2021-03) Kelani, K.A; Yusuf, M.S; Oladeinde, D.D.; Olunlade, A.A.
    Abstract The problem of Vesicovaginal fistula amongst young mothers in the northern part of Nigeria is alarming with its consequences on their physical and social wellbeing. This study examines the effects of social support on wellbeing of vesicovaginal fistula patients in Sokoto, North western, Nigeria. The study adopted a non-experimental descriptive research design with the use of purposive sampling which involved the recruitment of 80 out of 120 VVF patients attending Maryam Abacha Women and Children Hospital, Sokoto. Correlation and multiple regression were used to test hypotheses one and two respectively. The results indicate that all the study participants were Muslims. Approximately, 97.5% of the respondents are Hausa Fulani by tribe. The first hypothesis reveals that social support significantly correlates with general wellbeing (r = 0.26; P < 5) The second hypothesis shows that marital status, ( beta = - 341 ; t = - 3.303 P < 5 and social support beta =:287: t = 2.778 P<.05) have significant independent prediction on the general wellbeing of VVF patients. We therefore concluded that social support (spousal, family and informational support) are vital for wellbeing of VVF patients. Therefore, intervention for people with VVF should include social support. Also, social workers and other healthcare providers should be involved in counselling the patients.
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    Emotional, spousal and family supports as predictors of maternal depression among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic, Ilorin, Kwara State. Nigeria
    (by Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan., 2019) Yusuf, M.S; Abdulhameed, A.; Abdullateef, A.A; Oladeinde,D.D.
    Abstract Maternal depression is serious mental disorder predominant among pregnant women and new mothers. Unlike any other type of psychopathological issue, the repercussions of maternal depression are cancerous in nature as it affects significant others of pregnant women, new mothers, spouses and the society at large. This study therefore examines the influence of emotional, spousal and family supports on maternal depression among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in civil service clinic, Ilorin. A descriptive cross-sectional survey was carried out using simple random sampling to select 200 pregnant women attending antenatal care in Civil Service Clinic, Ilorin, Nigeria. The study adopted Berlin Social Support Scale and Centre for Epidemiology Studies Depression Scale for its instrument. Results of the study indicates that spousal support significantly correlated with depression {r=.165; P<.05) and the relationship is weak and in positive direction. Family support significantly correlated with depression {r=.180; P<.05) and the relationship is weak and in positive direction. Also, prediction showed that emotional support, (β = -.331; t = -3.567; P<.01); spousal support (β = .247; t = 2.738; P<.05) and family support (β = .236; t = 2.786; P<.01) had significant independent prediction on depression among pregnant women. The third results indicated that participants with high level of spousal support scored significantly lower on depression than participants with low level of spousal support among pregnant women in Ilorin metropolis t(198) = -2.224; P<.05). The last findings revealed that participants with high level of family support scored significantly lower on depression than participants with low level of family support among pregnant women in Ilorin metropolis t (198) = -3.516; P<.01). This study was able to establish that when social support variables are adequately provided during pregnancy and after childbirth, maternal depression can be avoided from inception. Therefore, much support should be given to pregnant women and nursing mothers by significant others to reduce the incidence of depression during pregnancy and after delivery.
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    Fieldwork practice and reporting in social work
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria., 2021) Veta, Dennis; Yusuf, M.S
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    Influence of Gender on Entrepreneurial Performance, Evidence from Ilorin Metropolis of Kwara State
    (Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, 2016) Mustapha, Y.I Ph.D; Yusuf, M.S; Ahmed, A.G
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    Peer influence socio-economic status and unemployment as predictors of youth engagement in sport betting in ilorin metropolis
    (Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2020-06) Abdulhameed, A; Yusuf, M.S; Arinde-Simeon, T.O
    he study examined peer influence, socio-economic status and unemployment as predictors of youth engagement in sport betting in Ilorin Metropolis. The descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. Purposive sampling technique was used to select 8 major betting centres in the area of study and simple random sampling technique was used to select 312 correspondents in the selected betting centres. A semi structured questionnaire titled, “Peer Influence Socio-Economic Status Unemployment and Sport Betting Questionnaire (PISEFUSBQ)” was used for gathering data for the study. The data collected were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) and Multiple Regression. Three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significant. The findings revealed that there was positive significant relationship between peer influence and sport betting (r = .640, P< .05). Also there was positive significant relationship between socio-economic status and sport betting (r =.682 P< .05).Similarly, there was positive significant relationship between unemployment and sport betting (r = .666 P< .05). The joint contribution of Peer Influence, Socio-economic status and Unemployment as predictors of Youth's Engagement in Sport Betting was significant F = 134.269 p<.05 ; The relative contribution of unemployment (β=0.353, t=7.029, p<.05), socio-economic status (β=0.299, t=4.704, p<.05), and peer influence (β=0.199, t=3.320, p>.05) with unemployment being the most influential factor, followed by Socio-economic status and peer influence. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that efforts must be intensified by government and relevant stakeholders to provide employment opportunities to the youths in order to drive away the habit of sport betting. Youths should be enlightened and sensitised by parents, government and Non- governmental Organisations(NGOs) on the dangers associated with having bad peers asfriends
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    Perceived knowledge and attitudes of social workers towards the elderly in ilorin, kwara state, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Business and Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2021-02) Kelani, K. A; Adekola O. T.; Yusuf, M.S; Abdulhameed, A; Mohammed, A. H.
    Ageing does not only change how people look, it changes how they think, behave and the functions of their body system. Even though, many elderly people experience a lot during this stage, social workers who work in care agency like geriatric homes are expected to be aware of some of the challenges during old age. This study investigates the major challenges that faced the elderly. In addition, the study also investigates the perceived knowledge and attitudes of social workers towards the elderly in Ilorin, Kwara state. Eleven participants who are social workers working in geriatric homes were purposively selected for the study. Data collected was analysed using thematic analysis. The study found stroke, memory loss, ageism, isolation and resource mobilization as the part of the perceived experience of elderly people. The traditional emphasis on family-centered care is fast becoming a relic of the past because of changes in family dynamics. The study recommends that there is need for government at all level to establish geriatric hospitals where the interdisciplinary team including the social workers who have a clear understanding of older people's challenges will be employed. Lastly, the paper concluded that there is little or no effort from governments to support geriatric institutions in Kwara state
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    Personality Traits and Socio-demographic Factors as Predictors of Divorce Proneness Among Couples Seeking Divorce in Court in Ilorin
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2019-09) Oyeleke, Johnson T.; Yusuf, M.S; Oguntayo, Rotimi
    This study investigated personality traits and social demographics as predictors of divorce proneness among couples seeking divorce in court in Ilorin, Nigeria. It adopted a survey method utilizing expo-facto design. 150 participants were sampled purposively. A structure questionnaire comprises of Marital Instability Index and Big Five Ten-item Personality Traits Inventory was utilized to assess divorce proneness and personality traits respectively. Results showed that female respondents (M=43.07, S.D= 3.01) were not significantly different in the scores of divorce proneness compared to male respondents (M=42.08, S.D =3.01). However, there was no significant difference between male and female on divorce proneness (t(148)=-1.790, p>.05). There was a significant joint influence of extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, openness and neuroticism on divorce proneness [F(5,144)=5.01, 2 R =.148; p<.05] with those variables accounting for 15% of the variance in divorce proneness. Further results showed that extraversion (β=-.405; p<.05), conscientiousness (β=-.582; p<.01); openness (β=-.439; p<.05) and neuroticism (β=.337; p<.05), did significantly predicted divorce proneness. While agreeableness (β=-.174; p>.05) did not significantly predict divorce proneness. The study, thus, recommends that governments should formulate policies or programs that will facilitate awareness on the need for self-understanding of individual personalities as couples; court should seek psychosocial intervention from experts as alternative to divorce to foster a better marital stability in Nigeria