This is a conference paper. ; The first democratic government in 1994 inherited an estimated backlog of 12 million South Africans mainly rural without access to safe water and another 21 million without sanitation. By 1999, 5.6 million rural people and 4 million urban people had improved water and sanitation access. Despite these achievements, the current Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry noted that at the current rate of delivery it could take the sector 20 years to attain the sector's goals of providing potable water to the rural populace. The government has embarked on a programme of accelerating the provision of adequate sanitation for all by 2010.
This is a conference paper. ; The sanitation programme in Kadadaba community is part of the Federal Government of Nigeria/UNICEF/ DFID programme in Zamfara state implemented by the Zamfara Rural Water and Sanitation Agency and the Maru Local Government Authority. It adopted a community–based integrated sanitation and hygiene approach with emphasis on community involvement. Kadadaba is a predominantly rural village in Northern Nigeria. Despite its socio-economic challenges, Kadadaba community in three months moved from a 48% sanitary pit latrine status to a 100% sanitation coverage and 100% borehole functionality which has been maintained. Maru LGA supported the community with development of community action plans and targets. This has resulted in amongst other things, the improvement in sanitation related status and demand in Kadadaba and environs, with the achievement of 100% sanitation coverage with attendant hygiene supportive behavior in other communities. This paper aims to share the best practices and lessons learnt from this case study.
This is a conference paper. ; The three-year Girls' Education Project (GEP) aims to improve the quality of life of girls by seeking to increase their enrolment, retention and completion of primary school education. The project is being implemented in six states of Northern Nigeria, under a bilateral agreement between the Federal Government of Nigeria and United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) with funding support from the Department for International Development (DFID). It uses an inter-sectoral approach to provide amongst other things, WASH facilities in the targeted schools. Results in three states include construction of 323 boreholes and 688 blocks of VIP latrines; establishment of WASH school clubs; enhanced partnerships between collaborating ministries, the three tiers of government, public and private sector, communities and schools. Other outcomes include increased enrolment and retention of girls as well as improved self esteem. This paper seeks to share the human impact of the GEP project in three states of Nigeria.
This cross-sectional descriptive survey was carried out to determine the knowledge of strabismus and attitudes of Secondary school students in Sagamu Local Government area (LGA) about strabismus. A multistage sampling technique was used to select three secondary schools in Sagamu LGA for the research. A validated semi-structured self-administered questionnaire for the purpose of the research was used to collect data. Approval was obtained from the Zonal Education Office of the State Ministry of Education, Science &Technology and the Principals of the selected schools. Data was analyzed using SPSS statistical package version 20. Knowledge score and attitude scores were calculated. A total of 1082 students were studied. There were 486(45.2%) males and 593 females. Their age ranges from 10years to 21years with a mean of 15.3+1.48years. Five hundred and eleven (46.7%) respondents were able to define strabismus correctly as eye turn. About forty percent think strabismus can be outgrown. Fifty percent of respondents would not marry someone with strabismus. Knowledge score was less than 50% in 97.7% of respondents. We concluded that knowledge and awareness of strabismus is low among the senior secondary school students. Intensified health education and awareness campaign to increase knowledge by Ophthalmologists should be embarked upon. This will also increase uptake of treatment
Government of Nigeria ; Niger Delta Development Commission ; Shell Petroleum Development Company ; Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ; United States Agency for International Development
Malnutrition, mostly resulting from poor food, health, and care practices, is related to physiological, socioeconomic, and psychological factors and remains one of the leading causes of mortality in children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries. Nigeria, as with many parts of the world, is experiencing a multiple malnutrition burden, where undernutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies, exists alongside overweight, obesity, and associated diet-related non-communicable diseases. Recent data show that 37 percent of children under five years of age are stunted while 68 percent suffer some degree of anaemia. Overweight and obesity are also common among adults with prevalence rate of about 33 percent. The Nigerian government embraces sustainable food system approaches in its policy and programmes to address malnutrition problems in the country. Food systems approaches take a holistic understanding of all activities and processes involved in food production, processing, storage, transportation, trade, transformation, retail, and consumption. In this paper, we identify and discuss the types of research that can support the operationalization of food systems approaches to improving the quality of diets in Nigeria. Specifically, we structured a consultative workshop with key stakeholders, reviewed the literature, and applied food systems framework to the Nigerian context. The process enabled us to identify 39 research questions crucial to: understanding how changes in food systems can lead to healthier diets; identifying and testing entry points for improving availability and effective demand for healthier food; and creating at scale a supportive policy and market environment for achieving heathier and sustainable diets in Nigeria.
Malnutrition, mostly resulting from poor food, health, and care practices, is related to physiological, socioeconomic, and psychological factors and remains one of the leading causes of mortality in children under five years of age in low- and middle-income countries. Nigeria, as with many parts of the world, is experiencing a multiple malnutrition burden, where undernutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies, exists alongside overweight, obesity, and associated diet-related non-communicable diseases. Recent data show that 37 percent of children under five years of age are stunted while 68 percent suffer some degree of anaemia. Overweight and obesity are also common among adults with prevalence rate of about 33 percent. The Nigerian government embraces sustainable food system approaches in its policy and programmes to address malnutrition problems in the country. Food systems approaches take a holistic understanding of all activities and processes involved in food production, processing, storage, transportation, trade, transformation, retail, and consumption. In this paper, we identify and discuss the types of research that can support the operationalization of food systems approaches to improving the quality of diets in Nigeria. Specifically, we structured a consultative workshop with key stakeholders, reviewed the literature, and applied food systems framework to the Nigerian context. The process enabled us to identify 39 research questions crucial to: understanding how changes in food systems can lead to healthier diets; identifying and testing entry points for improving availability and effective demand for healthier food; and creating at scale a supportive policy and market environment for achieving heathier and sustainable diets in Nigeria. ; Non-PR ; IFPRI1; DCA; CRP4; 2 Promoting Healthy Diets and Nutrition for all ; A4NH ; CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
