Idongesit Eshiet

Idongesit Eshiet
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  • PhD LL.B
  • Associate Professor at University of Lagos

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Introduction
Idongesit Eshiet is a faculty at the Department of Sociology, University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos, Nigeria. Her research focus is on Gender Studies, Development Studies, Rural Sociology, Sexual and Reproductive Health and Formal Organizations.
Current institution
University of Lagos
Current position
  • Associate Professor

Publications

Publications (37)
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This study investigates the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) challenges and access to SRH services among internally displaced persons (IDPs) in two Nigerian states: Benue (North-central) and Kaduna (Northwest). The research focuses on understanding how different contexts and variation in the management of displacement in these contexts influenc...
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Vital statistics play a crucial role in development planning and effective utilization of resources in any nation, hence the need for the effective participation of citizens in civil registration. However, in Nigeria, effective civil registration has been marred by the socio-cultural environment and other contextual factors. This study investigated...
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Vital statistics play a crucial role in development planning and effective utilization of resources in any nation, hence the need for the effective participation of citizens in civil registration. However, in Nigeria, effective civil registration has been marred by the socio-cultural environment and other contextual factors. This study investigated...
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The revolution in Information and Communication Technology as witnessed in present times has impacted livelihoods through increased productivity, improved market access, and new employment opportunities. One of the most prevalent ICT devices is the mobile phone, used by almost five billion people around the world. This has in effect created opportu...
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Rural Nigeria in which 50 per cent of Nigerian population resides is blessed with abundant human and material resources. However, there has been no conscientious effort over the years by successive governments to transform these resources into productive forces that would engender socioeconomic development of the rural areas. This study assesses th...
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Purpose The upsurge in global youth migration remains a major concern for policymakers, politicians and academia at large. Given the emerging interests in youth migration and informal jobs in cities around the world, this study aims to establish the barriers limiting the transition of migrant youths, in informal settings, into formal jobs and the c...
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Although the military has no constitutional role in politics, it has however remained a permanent feature in the African political landscape. This chapter examines military involvement in politics and governance and its impact on nation building in Africa using secondary sources. Specifically, the chapter assesses the military professional organiza...
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The study investigated the coping strategies of slum dwellers in response to flood hazards in Lagos, Nigeria. Flooding has increased in frequency and magnitude in recent times in Lagos, culminating in the loss of lives and assets. Slum dwellers within the Lagos metropolis are particularly vulnerable to flood disasters due to poor planning, infrastr...
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The African universe is typically one whole interconnected commune of existence. Just as the world of the living, the dead and the unborn connect in a transcendental manner, the flora and fauna are closely connected to the general and overarching cognition of the natural African person. It is in this very sense that ‘we are what we eat’, an idea th...
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Abstract Background Nigeria’s child health profile is quite concerning with an infant mortality rate of 67 deaths per 1000 live births and a significant slowing down in progress towards improving child health outcomes. Nigeria’s 2018 Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) suggests several bio-demographic risk factors for child death, including mother’...
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The article assesses the importance of citizen engagement in engendering good governance in the health sector. However, citizens need an effective ‘voice' in order to be heard. Thus, the article argues for the need to utilise existing civic organizations like the rural women's associations as platforms of civic engagements. Using Akwa Ibom state as...
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The progress of African countries towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) is uneven, with the Northern African countries and small island states taking the lead. Little is known about the influence of population size, growth, urbanization, age structure/dependency ratio on SDGs 1-3, which border on eradication of poverty, hunger...
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The chapter assesses the impact of rural women’s associations on women’s political empowerment in Akwa Ibom State, South South, Nigeria. Rural women’s associations are women’s groupings that are locality based. They comprise of diverse types, based on lineage, marriage, craft, trade, religion, etc., and serve as platforms for the articulation of wo...
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The chapter assesses the feminization of suicide bombing by Boko Haram terrorist cell in North East Nigeria, against the backdrop of the polarized gender roles in the region. Females are socialized to be nurturers and carers while males are socialized to be aggressive, dominant and outgoing. Thus, females are stereotypically depicted as quiet, gent...
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The emergence of social miscreants, generally referred to as ‘area boys’ on the streets of Lagos metropolis in recent times is a problem worth investigating. This study therefore examined the ‘area boys’ phenomenon in the Lagos Metropolis of Lagos State, Nigeria, using both secondary and primary data sources. Key informant and in-depth interviews w...
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Women in Nigeria have limited access to both tangible and intangible societal resources. This study therefore investigated gender inequality in contemporary Nigeria. Theories of gender roles underpin the study. Finding reveals that women in Nigeria are faced with various handicaps and restrictions such as low participation in politics, are victims...
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This study investigated women’s participation in health-care decision¬-making in rural households in Nigeria, using Akwa Ibom state as a study location. The study depicts a household as comprising a married couple living together with their children and other dependants. A combination of methods - structured interviews and focus group discussions,...
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The transition from being a secondary school leaver to becoming a new entrant into the university system could be quite challenging and daunting and this is even more so for new entrants who are already parents. The chapter assesses some of the challenges faced by new entrants into the university system, especially parenting students and proffer so...
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Politics is the process by which resources and values (human, material, and spiritual) are allocated within a social unit (nation, region, town, or village), for the purpose of meeting the needs and desires of its members. In pre-colonial Africa, women were active participants in this process. However, the advent of colonialism did lead to a disrup...
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The study assessed flood disaster risk management in Nigerian cities. Flood disaster risk management aims to reduce the impacts and losses before, during and after flooding events. This could be undertaken by a variety of actors - individuals, communities, business organisations, local, state and national governments. However, in Nigeria, the natio...
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The study investigated the consumption of Information and Communication Technology among university students in Nigeria, with a focus on the use of mobile phone. Specifically, the study sought to unravel the proportion of income of students used for ICT consumption in terms of cost of phone(s), data/call credit, as well as the daily proportion of t...
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The study undertook a hypothetical assessment of future rural societies, in view of the rapid changes undergone by rural societies due to the forces of social change such as urbanization, globalization and the revolution in information and communication technologies. The assessment is made against the backdrop of the discipline of Rural Sociology,...
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This chapter addresses the feasibility of Nigeria achieving Target 3.1 of Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims at reducing maternal deaths to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Maternal deaths occur due to lack of access to maternal healthcare, which encompasses the healthcare dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal,...
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The article assesses the importance of citizen engagement in engendering good governance in the health sector. However, citizens need an effective ‘voice' in order to be heard. Thus, the article argues for the need to utilise existing civic organizations like the rural women's associations as platforms of civic engagements. Using Akwa Ibom state as...
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This chapter addresses the feasibility of Nigeria achieving Target 3.1 of Sustainable Development Goal 3, which aims at reducing maternal deaths to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Maternal deaths occur due to lack of access to maternal healthcare, which encompasses the healthcare dimensions of family planning, preconception, prenatal,...
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Background Early childbearing comes at high health costs to girls, the children they bear, their future life chances and the larger society. Nationally representative data suggest variation in onset of childbearing across regions and states of the country. Yet, there is need for strong evidence on how background characteristics explain time to firs...
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The study examines the causes, responses and consequences of marital conflict and violence as perceived by women in these relationships. It analyses the narratives of 28 Yoruba women selected through snowball sampling in Lagos, Nigeria. The women's narratives were obtained through in-depth interview to understand issues associated with marital conf...
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The study investigated the socioeconomic predictors of maternal healthcare uptake in Makoko community (an urban slum) within the Lagos metropolis, Nigeria. A cross sectional survey was conducted on a sample size of 250 women of child bearing age (15-49 years), randomly drawn from the community, using the multi-stage sampling technique. Specifically...
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Terrorism has profound consequences on the health of affected populations. Women's reproductive health is one of the health dimensions adversely affected by terrorism. Women become victims of rape in the hand of terrorists, repressive forces, humanitarian caregivers and fellow male victims. The fall out of this is unwanted pregnancies, yet pregnant...
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The paper investigates gender differentials in participation in elective politics in Nigeria based on secondary sources. The paper situates its analysis within the sociological theories of gender roles. Findings reveal a gender disparity in participation in elective politics, between men and women, with women being disproportionately represented at...
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The paper assesses the religious and social perspectives on wom en's reproductive health rights in Nigeria. Reproductive health deals with the physical, mental, and social well-being of individuals in all matters relating to their reproductive system. Reproductive health rights, therefore, imply that individuals should be able to have a satisfying...
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The revolution in information communication technology has created boundless opportunities for media users. With the advent of mobile technology devices and the growth of social media platforms, endless access has been provided for the youths not only to consume media but also to make media and share it more easily and quickly. However, increased a...
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The objective of this paper is to investigate the gendered portrayal of political actors in Nigerian print media and its impact on women’s political participation based on an empirical study. The study adopted a combination of methods – content analysis and cross-sectional survey. A case study of the coverage of the corruption charges of two former...
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In recent times, manifestations of poverty which are particularly striking have been related to the Urbanization, Feminization and Africanisation of poverty. It is currently estimated that about half of the poor live in the urban areas and this figure is drastically increasing with 90% in Latin America, 45% in Asia and 40% in Africa. Although in st...
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Urbanisation as a strategy of development has a differential impact on men and women. These differences are particularly accentuated by the peripheral nature of African urbanisation. One of the regrettable impacts of contemporary urbanisation in Africa is its ability to undermine women's traditional spheres of power and influence, while at the same...

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