Joseph O Ekpechu
Biographic Data
| ID | 1101256 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph O Ekpechu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph |
| FAMILY NAME | O Ekpechu |
| SIGNATURE | EKPECHU J O |
| AFFILIATIONS | Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4859-9705 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Assessment of Awareness, Attitude, and Consequences of Healthcare Waste Among Health Workers at Health Facilities In Southeast Nigeria
Healthcare waste which consists of waste materials generated at healthcare facilities is hazardous to both the environment and human life. However, many people are unaware of the dangers of medical wastes. Previous studies have neglected the assessment of the level of awareness and attitude of health workers toward healthcare waste. Therefore, this study assesses the level of awareness of healthcare workers about the dangers and their attitude to…
Survey of the Relationship Between Online Committee of Friends Meetings, Burials, and Coping With Bereavement Among Nigerians in Ebonyi State
Online committee of friends meeting is a new trend in Nigeria. There is a continuous online interaction that goes on among the group members. The qualitative research design was used to carry out the study. The unstructured interview method was used to get information from the study participants. It was found among other things that the bereaved read, digest and accept the online condolence messages which serve as a coping tool to the loss of the…
Self-Report on Men’s Beliefs and Perceptions on Their Alcohol Use/Misuse in Southeast Nigeria
Alcohol consumption among humans has lasted for several centuries. In Africa, drinking is normal for men despite its consequences. The study is aimed at determining the rate of alcohol consumption in the study area, health consequences of alcoholism and factors that reinforce alcoholism among men. The study, which adopted descriptive survey design, was conducted at Ezeagu, Southeast Nigeria. Quota sampling was used to select participants (400). A…
Poverty and Youth Migration Out of Nigeria: Enthronement of Modern Slavery
International migration, which is the movement of people across national borders, is a regular occurrence. Many reasons have been adduced for youth migration abroad. These youths are sometimes confronted by severe problems. However, those factors that force youths to risk their lives are persistent. The study therefore sought to determine factors that propel youths to engage in migration in spite of the dangers, as well as the relationship betwee…
Structured Supervision Propelling Job Performance in Universities: Achieving Goals without Chains
The study is aimed at determining how structured supervision of influences work attitude and promotes job performance in universities. This is because the success of any academic institution depends on effective supervision of staff. To achieve the objectives, the study adopted survey research design using interviews and questionnaire. Respondents (107) were selected from different units/departments of a public university in Nigeria through strat…
Oath-taking and resolution of issues of death accusation in Ebonyi state, South East Nigeria: Evidence from bereaved family members
This mixed methods study examined oath-taking and resolution of issues of death accusations in Ebonyi State Nigeria. One hundred and eighty adults who had experienced death in the family participated; 84 completed a questionnaire, 48 were interviewed, and 48 others participated in focus group discussions. The participants were selected using a snowballing sampling technique. It was found that some participants believed that some deaths cannot be …
“… I Really Prepared to Take My Life …”: Dynamics, Instruments and Suicidal Thoughts Among Nigerian University Students Following Social Media Reported Suicides
This study examined the different dimensions and instruments used in committing suicide and how it gave rise to suicidal thoughts among Nigerian university students who had witnessed these suicide cases posted in social media platforms. Convenience sample of 30 students who had witnessed social media reported suicides were studied using focus group discussion. It was found that suicide a single person affair becomes a group affair through the pow…
Poverty and Youth Migration Out of Nigeria: Enthronement of Modern Slavery
International migration, which is the movement of people across national borders, is a regular occurrence. Many reasons have been adduced for youth migration abroad. These youths are sometimes confronted by severe problems. However, those factors that force youths to risk their lives are persistent. The study therefore sought to determine factors that propel youths to engage in migration in spite of the dangers, as well as the relationship betwee…
Oath-taking and resolution of issues of death accusation in Ebonyi state, South East Nigeria: Evidence from bereaved family members
This mixed methods study examined oath-taking and resolution of issues of death accusations in Ebonyi State Nigeria. One hundred and eighty adults who had experienced death in the family participated; 84 completed a questionnaire, 48 were interviewed, and 48 others participated in focus group discussions. The participants were selected using a snowballing sampling technique. It was found that some participants believed that some deaths cannot be …
“… I Really Prepared to Take My Life …”: Dynamics, Instruments and Suicidal Thoughts Among Nigerian University Students Following Social Media Reported Suicides
This study examined the different dimensions and instruments used in committing suicide and how it gave rise to suicidal thoughts among Nigerian university students who had witnessed these suicide cases posted in social media platforms. Convenience sample of 30 students who had witnessed social media reported suicides were studied using focus group discussion. It was found that suicide a single person affair becomes a group affair through the pow…
Structured Supervision Propelling Job Performance in Universities: Achieving Goals without Chains
The study is aimed at determining how structured supervision of influences work attitude and promotes job performance in universities. This is because the success of any academic institution depends on effective supervision of staff. To achieve the objectives, the study adopted survey research design using interviews and questionnaire. Respondents (107) were selected from different units/departments of a public university in Nigeria through strat…
Oath-taking and resolution of issues of death accusation in Ebonyi state, South East Nigeria: Evidence from bereaved family members
This mixed methods study examined oath-taking and resolution of issues of death accusations in Ebonyi State Nigeria. One hundred and eighty adults who had experienced death in the family participated; 84 completed a questionnaire, 48 were interviewed, and 48 others participated in focus group discussions. The participants were selected using a snowballing sampling technique. It was found that some participants believed that some deaths cannot be …
Self-Report on Men’s Beliefs and Perceptions on Their Alcohol Use/Misuse in Southeast Nigeria
Alcohol consumption among humans has lasted for several centuries. In Africa, drinking is normal for men despite its consequences. The study is aimed at determining the rate of alcohol consumption in the study area, health consequences of alcoholism and factors that reinforce alcoholism among men. The study, which adopted descriptive survey design, was conducted at Ezeagu, Southeast Nigeria. Quota sampling was used to select participants (400). A…
Poverty and Youth Migration Out of Nigeria: Enthronement of Modern Slavery
International migration, which is the movement of people across national borders, is a regular occurrence. Many reasons have been adduced for youth migration abroad. These youths are sometimes confronted by severe problems. However, those factors that force youths to risk their lives are persistent. The study therefore sought to determine factors that propel youths to engage in migration in spite of the dangers, as well as the relationship betwee…
Survey of the Relationship Between Online Committee of Friends Meetings, Burials, and Coping With Bereavement Among Nigerians in Ebonyi State
Online committee of friends meeting is a new trend in Nigeria. There is a continuous online interaction that goes on among the group members. The qualitative research design was used to carry out the study. The unstructured interview method was used to get information from the study participants. It was found among other things that the bereaved read, digest and accept the online condolence messages which serve as a coping tool to the loss of the…
Assessment of Awareness, Attitude, and Consequences of Healthcare Waste Among Health Workers at Health Facilities In Southeast Nigeria
Healthcare waste which consists of waste materials generated at healthcare facilities is hazardous to both the environment and human life. However, many people are unaware of the dangers of medical wastes. Previous studies have neglected the assessment of the level of awareness and attitude of health workers toward healthcare waste. Therefore, this study assesses the level of awareness of healthcare workers about the dangers and their attitude to…
Medicine (5 works) · Political science (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Social Psychology (4 works) · Descriptive statistics (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Economic growth (2 works) · Engineering (2 works)