Enugu State University of Science and Technology

Africa’s first standard measure for child and adolescent health: The Nigerian EQ-5D-Y-3L value set using composite time trade-off and discrete choice experiments

Nigeria has a rapidly growing child and adolescent population, yet no locally derived EQ-5D-Y-3 L utility weights (value set) exists for estimating quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) in paediatric economic evaluations. This study developed the first Nigerian EQ-5D-Y-3 L value se...

CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENT AND CUSTOMER TRUST IN NIGERIAN BANKS

The study examined the influence of celebrity endorsement and customers trust in Nigeria banks. Specific objectives were to: examine the influence of celebrity attractiveness on customers’ transparency in Nigerian Banks and ascertain the influence of celebrity likeability on cust...

An Equity Analysis of the Prevalence, Costs and Coping Mechanisms of Informal Payments in the Utilisation of Healthcare Services in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Background Informal payments in healthcare facilities increase the cost of services, negatively impacting access and utilisation, particularly for poor and vulnerable populations. However, those affected may adopt various coping strategies to alleviate the financial burd...

Whole-genome sequencing uncovers chromosomal and plasmid-borne multidrug resistance and virulence genes in poultry-associated Escherichia coli isolate from Nigeria

Abstract Background Unregulated antibiotic use in poultry farming contributes to the emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria, posing risks to human, animal, and environmental health. Whole-genome sequencing, combined with antimicrobial susceptibility testing (A...

EVALUATION OF STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IN ESCRAVOS POWER PROJECT, WARRI NIGERIA

The study evaluates stakeholder management practices for enhanced project performance of public infrastructure project using the ESCRAVOS Environs Power Supply Project (EEPSP) as a case study to achieve better performance of Infrastructure projects and ameliorate the living condi...

HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT AND MANUFACTURING OUTPUT IN NIGERIA

Abstract The study examined the impact of human capital development on manufacturing output in Nigeria. Time series data for the period between 1981 to 2023 were employed .The manufacturing value added (LMVA) was specified as a function of Government expenditure on health (LGEH),...

EXCHANGE RATE DYNAMIC AND NON-OIL EXPORT IN NIGERIA

The study investigated the impact of exchange rate dynamic on non-oil export in Nigeria from 1986 to 2021. The objectives of the study were to determine the impact of exchange rate volatility on non-oil exports in Nigeria; to estimate the impact of exchange rate on non-oil export...

EXCHANGE RATE DYNAMIC AND NON-OIL EXPORT IN NIGERIA

The study investigated the impact of exchange rate dynamic on non-oil export in Nigeria from 1986 to 2021. The objectives of the study were to determine the impact of exchange rate volatility on non-oil exports in Nigeria; to estimate the impact of exchange rate on non-oil export...

EVALUATION OF STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES FOR ENHANCED PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IN ESCRAVOS POWER PROJECT, WARRI NIGERIA

The study evaluates stakeholder management practices for enhanced project performance of public infrastructure project using the ESCRAVOS Environs Power Supply Project (EEPSP) as a case study to achieve better performance of Infrastructure projects and ameliorate the living condi...

Ethical Prompting Practices and Use of Generative AI Tools for Academic Writing by Librarians in Nigerian Universities: A Cross-Sectional Survey

The increasing integration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools into academic writing has introduced new opportunities and ethical challenges relating to authorship, originality, transparency, and academic integrity. This study examined the use of GenAI tools and e...

Improving the management of leprosy ulcers through a community self-care intervention using a stepped wedge cluster randomised trial in South-East Nigeria

Background Self-care is used to promote leprosy ulcer healing and reduce recurrence. RedAid Nigeria in South-East Nigeria adapted and implemented a recently developed international guideline for self-care of leprosy ulcers. We report a prospective, mixed methods evaluation of thi...

Hypertension in Young Adults in Nigeria: A Review of Prevalence and Emerging Trends

Abstract Background Hypertension is increasingly being observed among young adults in low- and medium-income countries, including Nigeria. Although national estimates show a rising burden over the last three decades, the extent to which these trends affect younger populations rem...

PROMOTING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION THROUGH ADULT LEARNING

The study covered how adult learning programs can be used in promoting community development in order to reduce poverty. It explained community development, and poverty reduction. The study examined the root causes of poverty and how to ad-dress it. Adult learning was defined as...

URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC REVITALIZATION IN ABA METROPOLIS, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined the relationship between urban infrastructure renewal and socioeconomic revitalization in Aba Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional mixed-method research design was adopted, combining a questionnaire survey with field observations and documentary...

URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC REVITALIZATION IN ABA METROPOLIS, ABIA STATE, NIGERIA

This study examined the relationship between urban infrastructure renewal and socioeconomic revitalization in Aba Metropolis, Abia State, Nigeria. A cross-sectional mixed-method research design was adopted, combining a questionnaire survey with field observations and documentary...

Management of job stress among higher education academics: a randomised controlled trial evaluation of rational emotive behaviour therapy

Researchers’ observations as academics in higher institutions have shown that the university environment in the Nigerian context has a lot of stressors and such have the potential of impeding the work effectiveness of university staff. In the ideal situation, academics’ target is...

ASSESSMENT OF GROUNDWATER QUALITY AND HUMAN HEALTH RISK IN UVWIE AND WARRI SOUTH L.G.As., DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

Groundwater is the principal source of domestic water supply in many communities within Warri, Delta State, Nigeria; however, increasing urbanization, industrialization, and petroleum-related activities have raised concerns over its quality and sustainability. This study evaluate...

Assessment of environmentally suitable sites for solid waste sanitary landfill using analytical hierarchy process (AHP) and GIS in Uyo and environs, South-South Nigeria

Abstract Rapid urban growth in the Global South makes it harder to choose infrastructure corridors, especially in sensitive coastal basins. This study introduces a spatial decision-support framework tailored to local conditions. It combines the Delphi technique, Analytical Hierar...

The world health organization’s labour care guide’s knowledge, usability, acceptability, and practicability among midwives in selected health facilities in Enugu State, Nigeria: a pilot feasibility assessment study

Partographs have been used for nearly 50 years to assess labour progress, although their accuracy has been questioned. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended the Labour Care Guide (LCG) as a more robust tool for improving the quality of labour monitoring. This pilot...

Suicide Prevention Training Experiences, Needs and Perceptions among Catholic Clergy in Nigeria

Our study draws attention to an important but underexplored resource for suicide prevention in low-and middle-income countries: faith leaders, who function as highly accessible community leaders.By examining Nigerian clergy's training experiences, capacity needs, and perspectives...