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Health-Related Problems Associated with Women Garri Producers in Agricultural Zone

A. K. Alimi(1), A. W. Animashaun(2),


(1) Emmanuel Alayande University of Education
(2) Emmanuel Alayande University of Education
Corresponding Author

Abstract


Cassava processing into cassava porridge (known as garri) causes a lot of environmental and occupational health problems for female garri processors in Nigeria. Therefore, the study examined health-related problems associated with cassava processing into garri in the Ogbomosho Agricultural Zone, Oyo, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select a total of 120 respondents in the study areas while an interview schedule was used to elicit information from the garri processors in the study area. Data were analyzed with descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Chi-square). The majority of the respondents were married, Christians, and had no formal education. according to the respondents for the garri production, only packing (75.0%) was done weekly while other processing activities are done daily. Also, the majority of the respondents agreed that grating (81.7%) and Dewatering/fermentation (80.0%) are done using modern and traditional methods. Most of the respondents experienced different health issues with 54.2% experiencing a high level of health-related problems which could be a threat to sustainable garri processing and livelihoods. Governments, NGOs, and engineers should fabricate low-cost processing equipment that will reduce the time spent on each operation and the labor requirement for each

Keywords


Cassava processors; Garri; Health-related problems; Women; Ogbomoso agricultural zone.

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