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PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF CO-HABITATION AMONG STUDENTS OF THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-11)A revolution in sexual values has led to the emergence of co-habitation among unmarried youths in many Nigerian communities. Co-habitation has been observed as a predisposing factor to the initiation of premarital sexual ... -
PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF HOME BIRTH AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN SABO COMMUNITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-03)This study revealed that a high number of women are still practicing home birth with majority being attended to by unskilled persons. This lack of skilled birth attendant during delivery may therefore be a factor responsible ... -
PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND WILLINGNESS OF CIVIL SERVANTS TOWARDS HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SECRETARIAT IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Voluntary participation in HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) could be increased if the various factors that hinder its involvement by people are identified and subsequently addressed. There is an increased incidence and ... -
PERCEPTIONS AND PATTERN OF UTILISATION OF HIV VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING SERVICES AMONG SELF-REFERRED CLIENTS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA.
(2008-12)A major strategy for the prevention of Human Immune deficiency Virus (HIV) is the promotion of universal adoption of HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing (HVCT). Several studies have explored the perceptions and practices ... -
PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICE OF MOBILE PHONES USE WHILE DRIVING AMONG THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Mobile Phone (MP) accident-related distractions among young persons constitute a public health problem in many parts of the world including Nigeria. Previous studies on mobile phone use while driving (MPUWD) focused more ... -
PERCEPTIONS AND USE OF CRASH HELMETS AMONG COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE NIGERIA
(2010-11)There is an increasing prevalence of head injuries arising from motorcycle accidents in Nigeria .The wearing of crash helmet is aimed at reducing the impact of such injuries. Few studies exist on the perceptions and use ... -
PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF GROWTH MONITORING BY CAREGIVERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE.
(2014-02)In different cultures, there are different methods of monitoring growth by Caregivers of under-five Children (CGOU-5). The scientific approach to monitor observable indicators of malnutrition and take timely corrective ... -
PERCEPTIONS, PRACTICES AND PROBLEMS RELATING TO SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG THE ELDERLY IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2010-07)Most studies on sexual behaviour in Nigeria focused on young people and adults with limited attention paid to the elderly. There is dearth of information about elderly persons' reproductive health challenges, including ... -
PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND PROTEIN QUALITY CHANGES IN CORN (ZEA MAYS) AND COWPEA (VIGNA UNGUICULATA) DURING STORAGE UNDER DIFFERENT CONDITIONS.
(1987-03)This study was designed to investigate the changes in the protein quality and some physico-chemical properties of corn (Zea mays) and cowpea (V. unguiculata with respect to the storage time, temperature and water activity ... -
PHYTOREMEDIATION OF CRUDE OIL-CONTAMINATED SOIL IN EKPAN, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Crude oil spillage poses a threat to public health in the Niger Delta as a result of gross pollution of the environment. Physical and chemical remediation methods are expensive for addressing the situation. Several plants ... -
POTENTIAL BARRIERS TOWARDS REPORTING OF SUSPECTED LASSA FEVER CASES BY HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN IBADAN
(2012-08)Without knowledge of disease occurrence, health officials are limited in their ability to identify sources of illness and prevent further disease in the community. There is need for healthcare workers to remain alert to ... -
PREDISPOSING FACTORS TO EXTRAMARITAL SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG MARRIED MEN IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2012-05)In Nigeria there is anecdotal evidence that married men are more likely to engage in extramarital sexual intercourse than married women. The predisposing factors to this social phenomenon have however not been systematically ... -
PREPARATIONS FOR RETIREMENT AMONG EDO STATE CIVIL SERVANTS IN BENIN CITY, NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
(2004-03)Retirement is closely linked with old age or long term of service. Studies have documented delays in the payment of retirement benefits by employers thereby increasing the financial hardships experienced on retirement. ... -
PRESCRIPTION ERRORS AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2010-08)The problem associated with medication arising from prescription error is widespread and has received public attention. Prescription error is a dimension of quality of care seldom used because of lack of data. There is a ... -
PREVALENCE AND CORRELATES OF CONDOM USE AMONG UNMARRIED MALE YOUTHS IN NIGERIA: NDHS 2008
(2012-09)The HIV/STDs prevalence in Nigeria is becoming worrisome, particularly among youths. Reducing HIV/STDs in Nigeria will be a hallucination if research on condom use among youths is neglected. Few studies in Nigeria have ... -
PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE TOWARDS FEMALE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-05)Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is pervasive, but under-reported by victims because of the associated stigma and fear of reprisals. In Nigeria, there is paucity of information on IPV burden among female university students. ... -
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS AMONG ATTENDEES OF THE SPECIAL TREATMENT CLINIC, UCH IBADAN.
(2008-09)Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common female genital tract infection that has been known to affect 75 % of women at least once in their lifetime. It is a disease associated with significant morbidity and health ... -
PREVALENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF BACK PAIN AMONG NURSES WORKING IN PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE
(2015-05)Back Pain (BP) is a major public health problem worldwide. Studies have shown that health care providers, especially nurses, are at increased risk of BP because of the nature of their profession, which entails lifting of ... -
PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SYMPTOMS OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG NEVER MARRIED ADOLESCENTS AGED 15-19 YEARS IN NIGERIA
(2011-07)Sexually Transmitted infections (STIs) symptoms have become common among adolescents in Nigeria in spite of the associated adverse health consequences. Generally, data on symptoms of sexually transmitted infections among ... -
PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF HYPERTENSION AMONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN OGBOMOSO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-08)Hypertension is one of the leading causes of adult morbidity and mortality in Nigeria civil servants including local government employees are predisposed to risk factors that could lead to hypertension. Several studies ...