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KNOWLEDGE AND INVOLVEMENT OF MARRIED MEN IN COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING IN IBADAN SOUTH – WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2017-10)The quality of complementary foods has been established to be one of the most cost-effective strategies for improving health and reducing morbidity and mortality among children. Unbalanced nutrition in early life have ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION ABOUT HYPERTENSION AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG STAFF OF IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Hypertension and other non-communicable diseases are currently responsible for at least 20% of all deaths in Nigeria. It cannot be denied that early detection and treatment of hypertension reduces the risk of cardiovascular ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND PRE-MARITAL HAEMOGLOBIN GENOTYPE SCREENING AMONG NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS MEMBERS IN OYO STATE
(1992-10)Sickle Cell disease has become recognized as a World Wide problem affecting millions of people. Despite the common occurrence of the disease, public awareness is low with the condition often attributed to cultural beliefs ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PETROL STATIONS AMONG ADULTS RESIDING NEAR PETROL STATIONS IN ATIBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,OYO STATE,NIGERIA
(2017-11)Petrol station (PS) establishment has become proliferated all over the country as a result of its economic value however, the facility predisposes people residing near it to several health risks as revealed by various ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AMONG FEMALE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-04)Reproductive health is an important component of health which many people do not enjoy optimally. Studies have shown that the reproductive health of female is compromised by Reproductive Rights [RRs] violations in sub-saharan ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST HYGIENE AMONG NURSING MOTHERS ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Breast hygiene is one of the important information provided for nursing mothers to help them take informed action as it concerns their breast. Despite the importance of breast hygiene to health, many nursing mothers do not ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG FEMALE NURSES AT THE ADEOYO MATERNITY AND RING ROAD SPECIALIST HOSPITALS IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-05)Breast Cancer (BC) is the commonest cause of cancer-related death among women and its incidence is on the increase in Nigeria. The level of practice of Breast Self Examination (BSE), a cheap, easy-to-learn and effective ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HAND WASHING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNEMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2014-12)Hand Washing (HW) is known to reduce the transmission of communicable diseases. However, poor HW practice in schools remains a public health challenge. Although studies have documented HW practices among primary school ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTHFUL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-03)A healthy school environment is concerned with the provision of a conducive environment for learning and healthy practices which is not adequate in most schools thereby exposing staffs and students to various health hazards. ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF ORAL HEALTH AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN JOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA.
(2009-07)Oral health is important to overall quality of life, self-esteem and social confidence. The oral health of pregnant women has received little attention from researchers in Nigeria despite emerging evidence linking oral ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-01)Regular participation in HeaIth Promoting Physical Exercise (HPPE) is a preventive health behavior against disease conditions such as obesity and diabetes which are linked to sedentary lifestyle. Secondary School Teachers ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF POSITIVE LIVING BY PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV IN IBADAN AND LAGOS NIGERIA.
(2006-09)Care and support for people living with HIV (PLWH), their families and communities were until recently neglected components of most HIV/AIDS programmes in Nigeria. Lack of positive living practices aggravates existing ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF PREVENTIVE SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOURS AMONG MALE CIVIL SERVANTS IN OYO STATE SECRETARIAT, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Men’s leading trend in risky sexual practices, non-utilisation of screening services has been associated with their perceived risk of sexually transmitted infections. Few studies have documented the knowledge, perception ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF TRADITONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS ON THE PREVENTION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD HIV TRANSMISSION IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2014-01)Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT) a strategy to reduce HIV infection during pregnancy, delivery and breastfeeding. Traditional birth attendants (TBAs) take significant numbers of deliveries in Nigeria. ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2009-05)Sexual violence is a major public health problem affecting adolescents in Nigeria. It is a major cause of many reproductive morbidity including unwanted pregnancy, abortions, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Human ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF BOVINE TUBERCULOSIS PREVENTION IN HUMAN AMONG BUTCHERS IN AKINYELE AND BODIJA MUNICIPAL ABATTOIRS IN NIGERIA
(2012-05)Tuberculosis is a chronic, wasting and debilitating disease of man and animals. Measures towards prevention of bovine tuberculosis are key to achieving global tuberculosis eradication. The study is conducted to determine ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF FIRST AID AMONG COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2016-11)First Aid (FA) is a set of immediate actions taken to prevent further injuries when an accident occurs. Commercial Motorcycle Riders (CMR) in Ibadan are usually prone to accident that may lead to injuries. The applications ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF PREGNANT WOMEN RELATING TO PREVENTION OF FOETAL ORIGIN OF ADULT DISEASES IN OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE
(2015-12)Foetal Origin of Adult Diseases (FOAD) are chronic diseases which occur later in future due to deficiencies of micronutrients like folate, ferrous, zinc and vitamin B₁₂ during the first trimester of pregnancy. There is ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES RELATING TO THE USE OF PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES AMONG FARMERS IN AYEDAADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE
(2016-03)Pesticides and herbicides could posed a number of problems to users if not properly used, It has been reported that pesticides and herbicides could lead to abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting as well ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG ADOLESCENT MOTHERS IN OGBERE COMMUNITY, EGBEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2001-08)The reproductive health of adolescents and young people has continued to receive attention in many countries, including Nigeria. Previous studies in the country show that many young people engage in early sexual activities ...