Browsing by Author "Yusuf, M.S."

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    Emotional, spousal and family support as predictors of maternal depression among pregnant women attending antenatal in civil service clinic, Ilorin, Kwara state, Nigeria
    (Department of Social Work, University of Ibadan, 2019-06) Yusuf, M.S.; Abdulhameed, A.; Atiku, A.B; 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 a significant number 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 as its instrument. Results of the study indicates that spousal support significantly correlated with depression / r = 0.165 , P < 0.5 ) and the relationship is weak and in positive direction, Family support significantly correlated with depression tr = 0.18 P<.05) and the relationship is weak and in positive direction. Also, prediction showed that emotional support. ( beta = - 331 , t = - 3.567 P < 1 ) spousal support ( beta = 0.247 ; 12.738; P < 5 ) and family c*beta = 236 t * 2.786; P < 1 ) 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 < 5 ) . 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 < 1 . 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
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    Facemask usage as prevention for Covid-19
    (Published by College of Medicine, Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, and the medical and Dental Consultants Association, 2021) Oke, O.S; Oke, R.O.; Yusuf, M.S.; Kachiside, D.; Oladejo, R.A.
    Background: Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) is one of the most contagious diseases in recent times that emanated from Wuhan, China. Even though vaccines have been discovered, the virus remains deadly. However, one of the preventive measures put in place by World Health Organization (WHO) to prevent the transmission of the virus from one person to the other is the usage of face mask. Aim: To determine and compare the prevalence of proper usage, improper usage, and non-usage of facemask in the context of COVID-19 among the populace in Nigeria and South Africa. Method: The study utilized Naturalistic Observational design where people moving about were observed and their usage of face mask in the context of COVID-19. 2000 people were observed in each participating country (N=4000). Results: The study reveals that in the two countries male people moving around were more than the female. Also, the prevalence of proper usage of face mask was higher among male South Africans than their female counterpart. Although, the prevalence of proper usage of face mask among both sexes in South Africa is higher than that of Nigeria. Nigeria male and female passersby have the highest prevalence of improper and non-usage of facemask in this study. Conclusions: The prevalence of proper usage of face mask was found to be higher among South Africans compare to Nigerians while the improper usage of face mask was found to be higher among Nigerian compare with South Africans
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    Functional national security
    (Department of Sociology, College of Developmental Studies, Covenant University, Ota, Nigeria, 2014) Issah, M; Olatunji, A.G.,; Yusuf, M.S.
    socio-economic development for many nations, especially in the 21" century. Specifically, government officials policy makers in Nigeria, like in many other countries, see industrialisation as providing the However, the Nigerian state is a period of unprecedented security challenges which are unabatedly truncating efforts towar attainment of sustainable industrial development. Kidnapping and hostage taking in the Souis and Southeast which has now spread everywhere; NURTW crisis in the Southwest and the Haram insurgency in Northern Nigeria have inextricably created new challenges in the na security environment. All these are taking place against a background of the inability of see personnel to effectively handle the current spate of insecurity. This chapter seeks to explo nexus between national security and sustainable industrial development in Nigeria. Environne security and composite approach models of security were applied. The chapter concludes security is not an end in itself, but a critical means to the realisation of industrial developmes Nigeria. In order to salvage the country from industrial retrogressiveness, this chapter recomm that governments at all levels should be more sophisticated and proactive in managing our sear challenges and measures should be put in place to address this fundamental problem on a sustami basis. Equally, fighting poverty, reducing unemployment, eradicating corruption and effective leader are critical for addressing security challenges in the country.
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    Influence of gender on entrepreneurship performance: evidence form Ilorin metropolis of Kwara State
    (Department of Marketing, Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Port- Harcourt, 2016) Mustapha, Y.I; Yusuf, M.S.; Olowo, A.G
    Abstract The performance of small scale entrepreneurs in recent past has been recognized to be the key to economic growth and development of every nation and this entrepreneurial performance is believed to be gender driven in some societies. This study purposefully examined the effect of gender on sales performance of small scale entrepreneurs in Ilorin metropolis of Kuara State The study used appropriate sample size determination methods to arrive at 369 respondents. Primary data were collected through a multiple choice and likert scaled questionnaire that was administered on the target respondents while secondary data were collected through the relevant Text books, Journals and Workshop materials. Ordered logistic regressiori analysis model was used to analyse the subject of discourse. It was discovered through the Pseudo R' that gender does not have significant effect on the sales performance of small scale entrepreneurs in Ilorin metropolis
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    Peer influence, social economic status and employment as predictors of youth engagement in sport betting in Ilorin metropolis
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2020-06) Abdulhameed, A; Yusuf, M.S.; Arinde-Simeon, T.O.
    The 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 semistructured 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 as friends.
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    Peer influence, social economic status and unemployment as predictors of youth engagement in sport betting in Ilorin metropolis
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2020-06) Abdulhameed, A; Yusuf, M.S.; Arinde-Simeon, T.O
    The 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 semistructured 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 as friends.
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    Perceived Knowledge and Attitude of Social Workers Towards the Elderly in Kwara State, Nigeria
    (Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2021-02) Kelani, A.K.; Adekola, O.T.; Yusuf, M.S.; Abdulhameed, A.; Mohammed, A. H.
    Abstract 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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    Socio-economic implications of gambling behaviour among youths in Ilorin metropolis
    (Department of Sociology, Benue State University., 2020-02) Abdullahi, I.; Isiaka, M.; Yusuf, M.S.; Olatunji, A.; Issah, M.
    Gambling has become an endemic phenomenon particularly among adolescents and young adults in many societies in recent times. Gambling has unprecedentedly become youth's subculture in contemporary Nigerian society. This is clearly evident from their increasing participation in gambling activities especially sports betting. It has eaten deep into the fabrics of many societies in Nigeria. Youth who are suppose to be the future leaders of tomorrow are now wallowing in gambling activities and this has socio-economic implications. Therefore this study investigated the socio-economic implications of gambling behaviour among youth in Nigeria. The study adopted survey research design. using qualitative data for analysis. The study also made use of In-depth interview (IDI) and Key informants Interview (KII) for data collection. Purposive sampling technique was also adopted to select the study population. The study found out that poverty, unemployment and bad economic climate are the major reasons behind youth engagement in gambling particularly sport betting. It also revealed that sport betting has various implications such as truancy, aggressive and risk taking behaviour, poor psychological adjustment, borrowing, stealing and other serious criminal behaviours among younger population of ages 14-25 years. The study recommends that government should provide employment opportunities for the youth; government should also put effective measures in place that will regulate the betting activities of the youth and also make effective policies and programmes that will alleviate poverty in the society.
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    The Domains of Sociology and Social Work
    (Department of Sociology and Social Work, 2019) Yusuf, M.S.
    Discussing the differences and similarities between Social Work and Sociology has become extremely important against the background of confusion, misunderstanding and misgiving in the public domain. Some even think that Sociology and Social Work are the same. It must be categorically stated, from the onset, that Sociology and Social Work are not the same, although the two are interrelated. The two disciplines are basically concerned with human society and the social problems therein. They are therefore social sciences, although Social Work can be offered either under the Faculty of Education (University of Ibadan style) or the Social Sciences (University of Ilorin and others style). Sociology does not only provide the framework upon which Social Work is built, it also helps social workers to understand the socio-cultural contexts of problems. However, Sociology and Social Work differ in so many ways, particularly, in terms of application and scope. While Sociology is more theoretical, Social Work is more practical. This does not, however, mean that Social Work lacks theoretical inputs and that Sociology does not lay emphasis on the application of sociological theories in addressing practical human and social problems. It only means that the extent to which both are practical or theoretical is a matter of degree. Thus, this chapter examines the nexus and differences between Sociology and Social Work. The chapter is divided into six sections. The first section looks at a brief history and development of both disciplines. The second section explores social problems as the subject matter of both disciplines. In the third section, the key concepts in both Sociology and Social Work are discussed. The fourth section looks at similarities and differences between sociology and social work as well as the common theories in Sociology and Social Work. The last chapter examines theories that are peculiar to Social Work.