Kwara State Polytechnic

Pattern of Socio-Economic Deprivation and Welfare in Kwara North Senatorial District, Kwara State, Nigeria

Rural Development is a determined and conscious attempt to focus on the upliftment of man's living conditions in the rural areas. This study examined the pattern and multidimensional nature of socio-economic deprivation in Kwara North Senatorial District, Nigeria. All the five pr...

Anaemia in pregnancy at booking: prevalence, risk factors and perinatal outcomes among antenatal clinic attendees in a secondary healthcare facility in North Central Nigeria: an analytical study

Abstract Background: Anaemia during pregnancy is an unacceptable public health problem in most developing countries inclusive of Nigeria where access to adequate nutrition and healthcare services is limited. Objectives: This study aimed to determine the prevalence, severity of an...

Awareness and utilization of zoom application for learning among pre-services teachers in public colleges of education in Kwara State, Nigeria

Abstract This study investigated pre-service teachers’ awareness and utilization of the Zoom application for instructional purposes in three Colleges of Education in Kwara State, Nigeria. Zoom, a cloud-based communication platform, enables interactive learning through video, audi...

Adaptation of the NAFKAM International Complementary and Alternative Medicine Questionnaire (ICAM-Q) to ICAM-Q -NG for assessment of CAM use in Nigeria

The use of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) continues to increase globally so also is the need for accurate assessment of its use among different populations. The aim of the study was to adapt and validate the Nigerian version of ICAM-Q named ICAM-Q-NG. The developmen...

Politics of Labour Turnover and Employee Retention in the Nigerian Public Health Sector: Evidence from Kwara State

This study examined the politics of labour turnover and employee retention in public hospitals in Kwara State, Nigeria. The study relied on political patronage theory and adopted a mixedmethods survey design. The study population comprised 332 personnel drawn from Kwara State Tea...

CAPACITY EVALUATION OF ROUNDABOUT JUNCTIONS ON ARTERIAL ROADS IN ILORIN. (A Case Study of Pakata, Adeta and Mandate Roundabout Junctions)

ABSTRACT: Rapid urbanization and increasing traffic demand have resulted in recurring congestion and reduced operational efficiency at many urban roundabouts in Nigeria. This study evaluated the operational performance of selected roundabouts in Ilorin Metropolis and assessed the...

CAPACITY EVALUATION OF ROUNDABOUT JUNCTIONS ON ARTERIAL ROADS IN ILORIN. (A Case Study of Pakata, Adeta and Mandate Roundabout Junctions)

ABSTRACT: Rapid urbanization and increasing traffic demand have resulted in recurring congestion and reduced operational efficiency at many urban roundabouts in Nigeria. This study evaluated the operational performance of selected roundabouts in Ilorin Metropolis and assessed the...