Assessment of welfare status of bushmeat traders in the post-ebola era in Kwara State, Nigeria.

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dc.contributor.authorFalola, A.
dc.contributor.authorAjewole, O. O.
dc.contributor.authorAjibade, T. B.
dc.contributor.authorAbdul, R. M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-17T15:46:38Z
dc.date.available2019-10-17T15:46:38Z
dc.date.issued2015
dc.description.abstractBushmeat enterprise is an activity with the potential to improve household livelihood. However, the Ebola virus disease outbreak in Nigeria in 2014 altered the business. This study assessed the welfare status of 134 bushmeat traders in three agro-ecological zones in Kwara State, Nigeria. This study used the descriptive design. The purposive sampling technique in the selection of respondents and the stratified random sampling in selecting the markets from the zones were used. The proportion of bushmeat sellers in each market determined the number of respondents selected per zone. Descriptive statistics, FGT (Foster, Greer, and Thorbecke) index and a multiple regression model were the tools of analysis. The results revealed that majority of bushmeat sellers were female, constituting 59.7% of the population. The mean per capita expenditure of the household was ₦14,004, and breakdown of the consumption expenditure showed that food represents the highest share (28.53%). The FGT index revealed that 35.8% of the sampled bushmeat traders were poor. Determinants of welfare status of traders were their total household size, years of experience, income from bushmeat sales, and revenue from other sources. This study suggests measures needed to improve the welfare status of bushmeat traders in the study area considering the effect Ebola outbreak had on their well-being.en_US
dc.identifier.citation40. Falola, A., Ajewole, O. O., Ajibade, T. B. & Abdul, R. M. (2015): Assessment of welfare status of bushmeat traders in the post-ebola era in Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Multidisciplany Studies, 4(1): Published by Misamis University, Phillipines. Available online at http://multidisciplinaryjournal.com/publication+view+abstract.php?article=Assessment%20of%20Welfare%20Status%20of%20Bushmeat%20Traders%20in%20the%20Post-Ebola%20Era%20in%20Kwara%20State,%20Nigeriaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2711
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMisamis University, Phillipines.en_US
dc.subjectExpenditureen_US
dc.subjecthouseholden_US
dc.subjectincomeen_US
dc.subjectlivelihooden_US
dc.subjectwellbeingen_US
dc.titleAssessment of welfare status of bushmeat traders in the post-ebola era in Kwara State, Nigeria.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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