Research Question 1
Are the people of Okpokunou community aware of the
nutritional and health benefits of land snail?
nutritional and health benefits of land snail?
Questions
1, 2 and 3 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for the
treatment of research question 1 as shown in table 4.3.1
1, 2 and 3 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for the
treatment of research question 1 as shown in table 4.3.1
Table 4.3.1: Respondents’ Opinion on Research
Question 1
Question 1
|
S/N
|
Question
|
Yes
|
No
|
Total
|
|
1
|
Are you aware that the consumption of land snails has several health
benefits? |
102 (56.7%)
|
78 (43.3%)
|
180
(100%)
|
|
2
|
Do you know that land snail is a rich source of protein?
|
74 (41.1%)
|
106 (58.9%)
|
180
(100%)
|
|
3
|
Can the consumption of land snail help in reducing protein
malnutrition? |
44 (24.4%)
|
136 (75.6%)
|
180
(100%)
|
Table
4.3.1 above shows that 56.7% of the respondents agreed that they are aware that
the consumption of land snails has several health benefits while 43.3 of the
respondents disagreed. 41.1% of the respondents agreed that they know that know
that land snail is a rich source of protein while 58.9% of the respondents
disagreed. Also, 24.4% of the respondents agreed that consumption of land snail
can help in reducing protein-energy malnutrition while 75.6% of the respondents
disagreed.
4.3.1 above shows that 56.7% of the respondents agreed that they are aware that
the consumption of land snails has several health benefits while 43.3 of the
respondents disagreed. 41.1% of the respondents agreed that they know that know
that land snail is a rich source of protein while 58.9% of the respondents
disagreed. Also, 24.4% of the respondents agreed that consumption of land snail
can help in reducing protein-energy malnutrition while 75.6% of the respondents
disagreed.
Based
on the analysis above, it can be agreed that a good percentage of the people of
Okpokunou believed that the consumption of land snails have nutritional
benefits but many of the people in the community cannot specifically state how
they can benefit from its consumption.
on the analysis above, it can be agreed that a good percentage of the people of
Okpokunou believed that the consumption of land snails have nutritional
benefits but many of the people in the community cannot specifically state how
they can benefit from its consumption.
Research Question 2
Do the people of Okpokunou consume land snails?
Questions
4, 5 and 6 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for the
treatment of research question 2 as shown in table 4.3.2 below.
4, 5 and 6 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for the
treatment of research question 2 as shown in table 4.3.2 below.
Table 4.3.2: Respondents’ Opinion on Research
Question 2
Question 2
|
S/N
|
Question
|
Yes
|
No
|
Total
|
|
4
|
Is land snail found in Okpokunou community?
|
180 (100%)
|
0 (0%)
|
180
(100%)
|
|
5
|
Do people in Okpokunou community sell land snails in their market?
|
56 (31.1%)
|
124 (68.9%)
|
180
(100%)
|
|
6
|
Is land snail used by the people in preparing their meals?
|
62 (34.4%)
|
118 (65.6%)
|
180
(100%)
|
Table
4.3.2 above shows that 100% of the respondents agreed that land snail found in
Okpokunou Community, while none of the respondents disagreed, 31.1% of the
respondents agreed that people in Okpokunou community sell land snails in their
market while 68.9% of the respondents disagreed. Also, 34.4% of the respondents
agreed that land snail is used by the people in preparing their meals while
65.6% of the respondents disagreed.
4.3.2 above shows that 100% of the respondents agreed that land snail found in
Okpokunou Community, while none of the respondents disagreed, 31.1% of the
respondents agreed that people in Okpokunou community sell land snails in their
market while 68.9% of the respondents disagreed. Also, 34.4% of the respondents
agreed that land snail is used by the people in preparing their meals while
65.6% of the respondents disagreed.
Based
on the analysis above, it can be agreed that there are land snails in Okpokunou
Community but a lot of people in the community do not consume land snails.
on the analysis above, it can be agreed that there are land snails in Okpokunou
Community but a lot of people in the community do not consume land snails.
Research Question 3
Is there knowledge gap on the benefits of land
snail consumption among people of Okpokunou community?
snail consumption among people of Okpokunou community?
Questions
7, 8 and 9 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for the
treatment of research question 3 as shown in table 4.3.3 below.
7, 8 and 9 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for the
treatment of research question 3 as shown in table 4.3.3 below.
Table 4.3.3: Respondents’ Opinion on Research
Question 3
Question 3
|
S/N
|
QUESTION
|
YES
|
NO
|
TOTAL
|
|
7
|
Are there people in Okpokunou community who do not eat land
snail? |
180 (100%)
|
0 (0%)
|
180
(100%)
|
|
8
|
Do people in Okpokunou community believed that pregnant women were not
supposed to consume snails? |
54 (30%)
|
126 (70%)
|
180
(100%)
|
|
9
|
Does the consumption of land snails make children sluggish?
|
60 (33.3%)
|
120 (66.7%)
|
180
(100%)
|
Table
4.3.3 above shows that 100% of the respondents agreed that there are people in
Okpokunou Community who do not eat land snail, while none of the respondents
disagreed, 30% of the respondents agreed that people in Okpokunou Community
believed that pregnant women were not supposed to consume snails, while 70% of
the respondents disagreed. Also, 33.3% of the respondents agreed that the
consumption of land snails make children sluggish while 66.7% of the
respondents disagreed.
4.3.3 above shows that 100% of the respondents agreed that there are people in
Okpokunou Community who do not eat land snail, while none of the respondents
disagreed, 30% of the respondents agreed that people in Okpokunou Community
believed that pregnant women were not supposed to consume snails, while 70% of
the respondents disagreed. Also, 33.3% of the respondents agreed that the
consumption of land snails make children sluggish while 66.7% of the
respondents disagreed.
Based
on the analysis above, it can be concluded that although there are people in
Okpokunou Community that do not consume snail, but it cannot be attributed to a
knowledge gap. From the research I found out that, lack of land snail consumption
is based on ancestral beliefs.
on the analysis above, it can be concluded that although there are people in
Okpokunou Community that do not consume snail, but it cannot be attributed to a
knowledge gap. From the research I found out that, lack of land snail consumption
is based on ancestral beliefs.
Research Question 4
Are
there solutions to knowledge gap on the benefits of land snail consumption
among people of Okpokunou community?
there solutions to knowledge gap on the benefits of land snail consumption
among people of Okpokunou community?
Questions
10, 11 and 12 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for the
treatment of research question 4 as shown in table 4.3.4 below.
10, 11 and 12 from the questionnaire are set of related questions used for the
treatment of research question 4 as shown in table 4.3.4 below.
Table 4.3.4: Respondents’ Opinion on Research
Question 4
Question 4
|
S/N
|
Question
|
Yes
|
No
|
Total
|
|
10
|
Can adequate health education on the need to consume land snail help
to reduce misconception regarding the consumption of land snail? |
54 (30%)
|
126 (70%)
|
180
(100%)
|
|
11
|
Can encouragement by government and community leaders on the need to
consume land snails help in reducing the knowledge gap of the people of Okpokunou? |
66 (36.7%)
|
114 (63.3%)
|
180
(100%)
|
|
12
|
Can the disregard on superstitious believe on land snail consumption
help to reduce knowledge gap on the need to consume land snails? |
32 (17.8%)
|
148 (82.2%)
|
180
(100%)
|
Table
4.3.4 above shows that 30% of the respondents agreed that adequate health
education on the need to consume land snail can help to reduce misconception
regarding the consumption of land snail while 70% of the respondents disagreed.
36.7% of the respondents agreed that encouragement by government and community
leaders on the need to consume land snails can help in reducing the knowledge
gap of the people of Okpokunou, while 63.3% of the respondents disagreed. Also,
17.8% of the respondents agreed that the disregard of superstitious believe on
land snail consumption can help to reduce knowledge gap on the need to consume
land snails, while 82.2% of the respondents disagreed.
4.3.4 above shows that 30% of the respondents agreed that adequate health
education on the need to consume land snail can help to reduce misconception
regarding the consumption of land snail while 70% of the respondents disagreed.
36.7% of the respondents agreed that encouragement by government and community
leaders on the need to consume land snails can help in reducing the knowledge
gap of the people of Okpokunou, while 63.3% of the respondents disagreed. Also,
17.8% of the respondents agreed that the disregard of superstitious believe on
land snail consumption can help to reduce knowledge gap on the need to consume
land snails, while 82.2% of the respondents disagreed.
Based
on the analysis above, it can be concluded that it is a very challenging task
to bridge the knowledge gap on the benefits of land snail consumption among
people of Okpokunou Community. During the research I also found out by
investigations that those who do not consume land snail in the community have a
very strong ancestral belief that stopped them from its consumption.
on the analysis above, it can be concluded that it is a very challenging task
to bridge the knowledge gap on the benefits of land snail consumption among
people of Okpokunou Community. During the research I also found out by
investigations that those who do not consume land snail in the community have a
very strong ancestral belief that stopped them from its consumption.
