Consumption Of Zobo (Hibiscus Sabdariffa) Drinks Among Staff And Students Of A Tertiary Institution In Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Economics and Finance (IOSR-JEF) - Year 2019, Vol 10, Issue 1
Abstract
Using a cross sectional data the consumption pattern of zobo drink (Hibiscus sabdariffa) among staff and students of Tertiary Institution was examined. Simple random sampling (SRS) was used to select 40 students and 40 staff of the Federal College of Forestry Ibadan Oyo State Nigeria. A total number of 80 respondents were selected for the study using a structured questionnaire to source information from the respondents.. Data collected were analyzed using descriptive and multiple regression analysis. The results showed that majority of the respondents among the staff and students were male (50.0%, 67.5%) and with mean age of (37.1years and 21.0 years), majority of the staff and students had tertiary education (95.0%, 100.0%). Majority (77.5%, 87.5%) of the respondents among staff and students consume zobo, (67.5%, 70.0%) and (55.0%, 82.5) of the staff and students showed satisfaction on zobo drink for its nutritive value and Taste. Problems associated with zobo drink consumption include poor storage facility, Hygienic safety, Packaging. The processing method of zobo drink is manual, unsanitary and crude. It was therefore recommended among others that the preparation method of zobo drink should be addressed and its consumption should spread among the respondents for its nutritive and medicinal values.
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Oyewo I. O, Marizu J. T, Aduloju A. R, Ogunsola J. O
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