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Preventive Practices of Coronavirus Disease among Major Market Traders in Ogbomosho North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria

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  • Idowu Funmilayo FAMILONI

    (Lead City University, Ibadan)

  • Taiwo Adenike OTUFALE

    (Lead City University, Ibadan)

  • Adeola Eunice Setonji

    (Lead City University, Ibadan)

  • Olajoke. S. AJIBADE

    (Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary)

Abstract

The study provided information on the preventive practices of Coronavirus (COVID-19) disease among major market traders in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area. A cross-sectional survey research design was used for this study. Population for this study is n=300 which comprised all traders in the four (4) major markets of Ogbomoso North Local Government Area of Oyo State. Simple random sampling technique of fish bowl without replacement, proportionate and convenience sampling techniques were used for this study. Researcher-developed and validated questionnaire was used for data collection. Descriptive statistics of frequency counts and percentages were used to analyze the socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents and all the research questions. Inferential statistics of Pearson product moment correlation (PPMC) was used for the analyses. The result revealed that preventive practices of Coronavirus infection among some selected market traders in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area was high. Also, gender was not tested significant on preventive practices of Coronavirus disease among some selected market traders in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area (t=1.883, df=298, p>0.05). The research recommended that the authority of Ogbomoso North Local Government Area in collaboration with State Ministry of Health to organize periodic Health Education programmes specifically on preventive practices of COVID-19 among market women in Ogbomoso North Local Government Area Oyo State to ensure informed decisions or self-efficacy linked to the risk factor determinants in the etiology of the morbidity.

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  • Idowu Funmilayo FAMILONI & Taiwo Adenike OTUFALE & Adeola Eunice Setonji & Olajoke. S. AJIBADE, 2025. "Preventive Practices of Coronavirus Disease among Major Market Traders in Ogbomosho North Local Government Area, Oyo State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 12(15), pages 898-906, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:12:y:2025:i:15:p:898-906
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