Saudi Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences (SJHSS)
Volume-5 | Issue-12 | 752-756
Original Research Article
Rural Low Income Reproductive Age Women’s Health in Emohua Kingdom in Rivers State Nigeria and Growth in Agriculture
Maduawuchi Elem
Published : Dec. 30, 2020
Abstract
The work is a quantitative research. It examines how health status of rural low income reproductive age women in Emohua Kingdom in Rivers State Nigeria can result to growth in agriculture of the people and Rivers State at large. The respondents are 60 rural reproductive age women who are farmers from the area. Similarly, related literature was reviewed. Thereafter, data were collected. The collected data were analyzed using simple percentage and Chi-square. At the end of the analysis, it was revealed that malaria, typhoid, diarrhea is among the common health challenges and that these negatively affect their agriculture production level. Based on this, the work recommends repositioning of Primary Health Care which should include free medical care for rural farmers, the establishment of health-agriculture policy that can stimulate both sectors simultaneously among others.