International Journal of
Nutrition and Metabolism

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Nutr. Metab.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2332
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJNAM
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 127

Short Communication

Comparism of socio-economic and nutritional status between oil producing and non oil producing communities of Delta State

A. O. Naiho
  • A. O. Naiho
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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E. K. Nwangwa
  • E. K. Nwangwa
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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S. Ogege
  • S. Ogege
  • Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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C. P. Aloamaka
  • C. P. Aloamaka
  • Department of Physiology, College of Health Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria.
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  •  Accepted: 25 February 2010
  •  Published: 31 August 2010

Abstract

A survey of socio-economic and nutritional status was carried out in oil producing community and a non-oil producing community in Delta State, Nigeria and results were compared. Well structured closed ended questionnaires were administered to eight hundred subjects (males and females) inclusive of both communities. Blood samples were obtained from 100 subjects (males and females) in each of the communities for Haemoglobin and serum protein analysis. Data was analysed using z-test statistic. Results showed significant reduction (p < 0.001) in income, (p < 0.001) and in academic level, in oil producing community compared to non-oil producing community. Also there was a significant reduction in haemoglobin and serum proteins in oil producing communities compared to non-oil producing community. Results suggest that crude oil exploration may have a negative impact on the socio-economic and nutritional status of host communities.

 

Key words: Socio-economic, oil-producing, serum protein.

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