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The objective was to introduce a mathematical approachthat incorporates locational values to solving the problem of Under-five Mortality Rate(U5MR). The Moran’s Index and a complimenting Statistic Getis and Ord were used. Data for this study was drawn from Nigerian Demographic and Health Survey for 2008.The Moran’s I Index, Z-score, P value equal 0.77,18.23 and 0.01 respectively. Also, theGetis and Ord statistic, Z-score, P value equal l 0.07, 3.09 and 0.01 respectively. The null hypothesis of…

A number of different modeling techniques have been used to examine road traffic
crashes for analytic and predictive purposes. Map-based spatial analysis is introduced.
Applications are given which show the power in a combination of existing exploratory
and statistical methods.

In many instances where regression analysis is applied to spatial data, various measurement
problems, spatial externalities, spatial dependence and other spatial effects which may lead to
dependent error terms could arise. As such, the standard econometric modeling techniques
become invalid. The main methodological problems stem from the existence of spatial effects
in the form of spatial dependence (also known as spatial autocorrelation).
For illustration, data were obtained…

To engage students, improve learning and become a cutting edge educator, it becomes necessary to combine traditional classroom instruction with online or mobile learning activities through the technological world which moves so fast and changes so rapidly. The objective of this study was to build an evidence-based framework that explains the challenge of the developing countries’ students in respect of maximizing the full potentials of the computer for educational activities. Questionnaires…

Road traffic crashes have become a global issue of concern because of the number of deaths and injuries. The model of interest is a linear cross sectional SAR model with additional endogenous variables, exogenous variables and SAR disturbances. The focus is on road traffic crashes (RTC) in Oyo State, Nigeria. The number of RTC in each Local Government Area (LGA) of the state is the dependent variable, while the explanatory variables include land area, population, major road lengths and travel…

The product of a national statistical system is the official statistics which is the bedrock of any national transformation agenda. This study examined the evolution of the Nigerian Statistical System (NSS) from 1928 to date. The historical development was categorized into four stages: Phase I – Early Stage (pre-1957 Statistics Act), Phase II – Development Stage (1957-1988); Phase III – Reorganization and Consolidation (1988-2007); Phase IV – Implementation of the National Strategy for the…

The past decade has been one of agro-pessimism. The objective of this study was to investigate the level of participation of males and females in crop farming and examine whether there is any spatial dependence (spill over effect) in the level of participation within geographical locations. Data on employment in crop farming by sex and category of workers was obtained from www.nigerianstat.gov.ng. The simple trend line and multiple bar charts were used for comparative analysis, while Moran’s…

The objective of this study was to determine the spatial distribution of digital technologies and ascertain whether digital technologies have significant impact on socio – cultural values or not. Moran’s index and Getis and Ord’s statistic were used for cluster and hotspots analysis. The unique locations of digital technologies were investigated through standard deviational ellipse and standard distance deviation, while, the Chi-square statistic was used for test of significance. The Nigerian…

The objective was to establish the level of public awareness of cancer risk factors and to conceptualize public programs with activities that can create behavioural change towards involvement with the causes of cancer.A cross-sectional study was conducted among 117 people that include pupils, students and teachers in selected primary and secondary schools in Offa local government area of Kwara state, Nigeria. The focus was on alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, obesity, poor diet, physical…

Regression models commonly used to analyze cross-section and panel data assume that observations/regions are independent of one another. Relaxing this assumption of independent observations in a cross sectional setting requires that we provide a parsimonious way to specify structure for the dependence between the n observational units that make up our size n data sample. Spatial econometrics techniques allow us to account for dependence between observations which often arise when observations…

In 2010, the governments of the world declared 2011-2020 as the Decade of Action for Road Safety. The unanimous support for this Decade of Action from member states explains the growing awareness of the devastating scale of road traffic injuries as a global public health and development problem. Despite the enormous toll exacted by road traffic injuries, they have for many years been neglected by global health and development agendas, and funding for interventions has not been commensurate wi

Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) are a global concern because of the frequencies of deaths, injuries and material losses experienced by countries as a result of the menace. The significance of the effect of RTC to individuals, societies and nations at large call for investigation into the pattern of the menace across neighbourhoods. This paper examined the characteristics, spatial pattern and concentrations of RTC in Nigeria, Oyo state and across Local Government Areas (LGA). Data on RTC were…

The high incidence of Under-five Mortality Rate (U5MR) in Nigeria had been widely reported in literature. This paper identified the hotspots of U5MR, that is the probability of dying between birth and age 5 expressed per 1000 livebirths, using two proximate determinants-environmental contamination and maternal factors. Data from the Nigerian Demographic Health Survey (NDHS, 2008) were used with a focus on seven variables, namely, source of drinking water, toilet facility, type of cooking fuel…

Roads often become sources of sorrow and venues of loss. Road accidents are a global scourge characteristic of our technological era, whose list of victims insidiously grows longer day by day. Most families have found themselves mourning, surrounded by indifference that is all too common as if this was a price that the society has to pay for the right to travel. The basic underlying assumption is that there is a spill over effect across the study area. The neighbourhood characteristics focused…

High maternal death in Nigeria is a concern to public health practitioners. Knowledge and perception of antenatal care (ANC) by pregnant women and nursing mothers are important in usage of ANC facilities. This study bridged existing gap in inadequate report of perception and knowledge about ANC services. We conducted cross-sectional study among 460 randomly selected pregnant women and nursing mothers in Okitipupa local government area and used questionnaire to collect data on antenatal issues.

Millions of people each year will spend long weeks in hospital after severe crashes. The WHO estimated that 1.3million people were killed by road traffic crashes (RTC) and 50 million injured on the worlds road annually, adding that over 80 percent of the figure occurred in developing countries, with Africa having the highest death rate. Also, WHO predicted that if nothing is done by countries to stem the tide, death by RTC would increase by 65% by 2015 to 2020, overtaking malaria and…