Obitade Sunday Obimakinde

Publications

• Research Article   
  Covid-19 Burden in the Traditional Market: The Risk Factors
  Author(s): Oyebanji Anthony Olajuyin*, Ademola Busayo Olajuyin, Adebola Ayotomiwa Olajuyin, Obitade Sunday Obimakinde and Femi Ojo Ogunboyo
  
  Background: The report that the earliest cases of Covid-19 were recorded in a food market makes one to suspect that the market could be the primary source of the community spread of the pandemic. In this study, we investigate the traditional markets for socio-demographic factors that may promote the spread of Covid-19 in the community. Objective: To identify the socio-demographic factors that may promote the spread of Covid-19 in the markets and the community at large. Methods: This was a prospective study of the physical composition of traditional markets, trading patterns of people and compliance with Covid-19 safety protocols in the traditional markets. A proforma form was designed for data acquisition Results: The result shows that the traditional markets consist of 83.17% open structures with propensity for overcrowding due to unrestricted influx of people. The business hour stre.. Read More»
  

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