Browsing by Author "Babatunde, Victor Olusegun"

Now showing 1 - 2 of 2
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Awareness of Open Defecation Practice and Enclosed Toilet Use among Malete Residents in Kwara State
    (Media and Communication Currents, 2026-06-30) Bello, S; Shaibu, Agnes Joe; Babatunde, Victor Olusegun
    This study examined the level of awareness among residents of Malete community in Kwara State regarding open defecation practices. Open defecation, which the World Health Organisation and many nations including Nigeria have pledged to eliminate by 2030, remains a pressing global health and developmental challenge. The research examined the relationship between residents’ awareness of open defecation and their adoption of enclosed toilet systems. A survey of 230 respondents was conducted. The study found strong awareness and favourable disposition toward the use of an enclosed toilet systems in ending open defecation among the residents. Chi-square analysis yielded a value of 21.400 with 4 degrees of freedom and a p-value of 0.000, providing sufficient evidence that awareness significantly influences the use of enclosed toilet systems among Malete residents. The findings suggest that increased awareness, public enlightenment, and health education can substantially reduce open defecation practices in Nigeria and other developing countries. The study recommended that government and NGOs introduce subsidised toilet construction programmes to help households build enclosed systems.
  • Thumbnail Image
    Item
    Influence of conventional broadcast content and streaming platforms in content consumption among University of Abuja undergraduates
    (Department of Mass Communication, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Nigeria, 2025) Babatunde, Victor Olusegun; Zubair, Taibat Jumoke
    This study investigated the "influence of conventional broadcast content and streaming platforms in content consumption among University of Abuja undergraduates." In conducting this study, three objectives guided the study. The study was hinged on Uses & Gratification Theory. Likert-scale questionnaire was designed and administered to 397 (sample) respondents among University of Abuja Students, the sample was selected from 55,364 populations based on Taro Yamane formula. In the study, systematic sampling technique was employed to distribute the sample and descriptive survey method was adopted. The data collected were statistically presented and analyzed using descriptive analysis. The study revealed that there is a stark and decisive imbalance in media exposure. Streaming platforms, particularly YouTube, TikTok, and Netflix, have moved from the fringe to the very core of daily student life. They function as the default source for entertainment, information, and social connection. In direct contrast, conventional broadcast media namely television and radio have been relegated to the periphery of their media diet. The study therefore recommended that to directly address the finding of profoundly low exposure to conventional broadcast media alongside very high exposure to digital streaming platforms, broadcast media operators must urgently pursue a strategic digital transformation. The study further recommended that in an effort to respond to the clear pattern of consumption that shows a decisive preference for frequent, on-demand, and curated viewing over scheduled broadcast, the University of Abuja should formally integrate these digital platforms into its core functions.