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World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Nutrition and Food Engineering, 2017
Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
This study sought to assess ADP’s effective use of mass media in agricultural information dissemi... more This study sought to assess ADP’s effective use of mass media in agricultural information dissemination to farmers in Imo state, Nigeria. A total of 120 farmers were selected through multi-stage sampling technique. Interview schedule was used to elicit information on farmers’ accessibility of agricultural information through mass media, perceived level of use of mass media in receiving agricultural information among farmers and to determine the perceived effectiveness of ADP’s use of mass media in agricultural information dissemination. Data collected were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentages, mean, and PPMC to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The result shows that the majority (88.3%) of the respondents accessed agricultural information through radio. Perceived level of use of mass media in receiving agricultural information (58.3%) was low. Use of mass media in agricultural information dissemination by ADP (59.2%) was ineffective. There was signifi...
Journal of Agricultural Extension
This study analysed the dietary intake of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in rural communitie... more This study analysed the dietary intake of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in rural communities of Imo State, Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was used to sample 114 PLWHA from members of two rural support groups with high prevalence of HIV in Imo State using interview schedule. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment correlation, and t-test at 0.05. Mean involvement in agriculture was 12.7 and reduced to 7.0 after HIV infection. Extent of involvement in agriculture significantly reduced pre and post HIV infection (t=8.1). Diet diversity score was low among the majority (62.3%) of the PLWHA, with a mean of 4.3±1.6, and diet adjudged severely inadequate. However, change in level of involvement in agriculture had no significant correlation with dietary intake (r=-0.01). The study concluded that diet of PLWHA in Imo State was inadequate, thus there is need for extension to collaborate with the health sector to develop nutritional guideline for PLWHA in rural communities.
World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, International Journal of Nutrition and Food Engineering, 2017
Journal of Agriculture and Food Sciences
This study sought to assess ADP’s effective use of mass media in agricultural information dissemi... more This study sought to assess ADP’s effective use of mass media in agricultural information dissemination to farmers in Imo state, Nigeria. A total of 120 farmers were selected through multi-stage sampling technique. Interview schedule was used to elicit information on farmers’ accessibility of agricultural information through mass media, perceived level of use of mass media in receiving agricultural information among farmers and to determine the perceived effectiveness of ADP’s use of mass media in agricultural information dissemination. Data collected were analyzed using frequency distribution, percentages, mean, and PPMC to test the hypothesis at 0.05 level of significance. The result shows that the majority (88.3%) of the respondents accessed agricultural information through radio. Perceived level of use of mass media in receiving agricultural information (58.3%) was low. Use of mass media in agricultural information dissemination by ADP (59.2%) was ineffective. There was signifi...
Journal of Agricultural Extension
This study analysed the dietary intake of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in rural communitie... more This study analysed the dietary intake of People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in rural communities of Imo State, Nigeria. A simple random sampling technique was used to sample 114 PLWHA from members of two rural support groups with high prevalence of HIV in Imo State using interview schedule. The data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson product moment correlation, and t-test at 0.05. Mean involvement in agriculture was 12.7 and reduced to 7.0 after HIV infection. Extent of involvement in agriculture significantly reduced pre and post HIV infection (t=8.1). Diet diversity score was low among the majority (62.3%) of the PLWHA, with a mean of 4.3±1.6, and diet adjudged severely inadequate. However, change in level of involvement in agriculture had no significant correlation with dietary intake (r=-0.01). The study concluded that diet of PLWHA in Imo State was inadequate, thus there is need for extension to collaborate with the health sector to develop nutritional guideline for PLWHA in rural communities.