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TECHNICIANS' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF ELECTRONIC WASTES MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATION IN SOILS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2010-02)Electronic wastes (e-wastes) are increasingly being generated in Nigeria and their indiscriminate disposal has potentiai for environmental degradation. However their effects on the soil are yet to be well studied. The ... -
TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIATIONS IN CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION IN SELECTED LOCATIONS ACROSS IBADAN NORTH AND IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, NIGERIA
(2014-01)There is a growing concern on the environmental effects of carbon dioxide (C0₂) emissions especially its role in climate change. In Nigeria, activities that lead to the production of CO₂ in the environment are on the ... -
TESTING THE EFFICACY OF THE UTILIZATION OF HUMAN URINE AS A FERTILIZER AND AN ECO-SANITATION APPROACH IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2011-03)Human urine is a potential source of fertilizer, which is more environment-friendly than chemical fertilizers. The unsanitary disposal of urine poses a serious public health hazard. Little is known about the harnessing of ... -
TOXICOLOGICAL INDICES OF AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS AND CELOSIA ARGENTEA AND THEIR EFFECTS ON CYANIDE TOXICITY USING Rattus rattus AS MODEL
(2014-05)Cyanide toxicity is of public health importance as many health complications arise from cyanide poisoning through ingestion of foods and anthropogenic sources. Amaranthus viridis (AV) and Celosia argentea (CA) are widely ... -
TREATMENT OUTCOME AMONG PATIENTS WITH TUBERCULOSIS AND TUBERCULOSIS CO-INFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS ON DOTS IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU
(2012-08)Nigeria is ranked 10th among the world TB most burdened country with an incidence of 133/100,000, prevalence of 199/100,000 and death rate from TB dropped from 11% in 2006 to 5% in 2010. The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is 4.1 ... -
TYPES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ITS PERCEIVED BENEFITS AMONG THE SECRETARIAL STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-04)Physical activity (PA) is any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that increase energy expenditure above the basal (i.e. resting) level. Studies have been conducted over the years on various ... -
UNMARRIED YOUTHS' KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN IMMUNO DEFICIENCY VIRUS AND PERCEPTIONS OF MANDATORY PRE-MARITAL HIV TESTING IN IBADAN NORTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2009-12)The Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection remains a public health concern in Nigeria. To prevent further transmission of the virus, some religious organizations have started promoting Mandatory Premarital I HIV ... -
USE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BY FEMALE STUDENT NURSES IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-01)Emergency Contraception (EC) is an important option in preventing unplanned pregnancy, which is a public health concern among young women in Nigeria. Few studies have focused on use of EC among Female Student Nurses (FSNs) ... -
USE OF HERBAL REMEDIES AND PERCEPTION OF THE HEALTH RISKS AMONG RENAL PATIENTS RECEIVING TREATMENT IN THE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGEHOSPITAL, IBADAN
(2016-02)Renal disease is a prevalent health problem worldwide, with a higher incidence in developing countries. In Nigeria, about 85% of people are known to use herbal remedies and consult traditional medicine practitioners for ... -
THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE COVERING IN NON-CLINICAL AREAS AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015)Personal Protective Covering (PPC) is a professional garment used in the work place for personal protection by health workers. Earlier study in Ebonyi State focused on the potential for nosocomia infection transmission by ... -
USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AMONG WORKERS IN SELECTED PLANK MARKETS IN IBADAN
(2016-02)The WHO describes the prevalence of wok induced diseases to have been on the increase in the past few years leading to increased work related mortality and morbidity. The wood products industry is one of the most dangerous ... -
USE OF SMALL SACHET LIQUOR AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN SOUTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-03)The use of alcohol is one of the most irksome risk-taking behaviour among adolescents with its harmful health and social consequences. The availability and affordability of small sachets of liquor has significantly ... -
USE OF WEDDING RINGS AND INVOLVEMENT IN EXTRA-MARITAL SEX AMONG MEN IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2009-07)Involvement in extra-marital sex has serious social, emotional, economic and reproductive health implications including the risk of infection with sexually transmitted disease. Extra-marital sexual activities are common ... -
UTILISATION OF COCOA POD HUSK FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER AS A WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
(2009-02)Cocoa pod husks (CPU) disposal constitutes a serious problem in cocoa farms and cocoa processing areas. In its raw or processed form, CPH has the potential to be used as organic fertilizer but few studies have been conducted ... -
UTILISATION OF CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AT THE PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF CLINIC MATERNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Utilisation of contraceptive services especially among People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has emerged as a means to prevent unintended pregnancy and transmission of HIV. Previous studies have not adequately investigated ... -
UTILISATION OF IMMUNISATION SERVICES AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN LAGELU GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-06)Immunization is an effective preventive measure against some childhood disease. Recent studies have shown that there is a decline in immunization coverage and a resurgence of vaccine preventable childhood diseases in ... -
UTILISATION OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES IN IBARAPA DISTRICT: IMPLICATION FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
(1982-08)Differential utilisation is a phenomenon common to most health delivery systems. This situation is aggravated when it involves one of the vulnerable groups in the community, who are too young to express their health needs. ... -
VERMICOMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE AND ITS EFFECT ON GROWTH OF CORHORUS OLITORIUS
(2014-04)Improper management of organic waste in Nigeria constitutes one of the major health risks to the public. Vermicomposting, a non-thermophilic biodegration of organic waste using species of earthworms, has been identified ... -
VITAMIN A STATUS AND THE EFFECT OF ORAL SUPPLEMENTATION IN PREGNANT NIGERIAN WOMEN
(1991)This study was designed to investigate vitamin A nutritional status of pregnant and non pregnant non lactating Nigerian women. The beneficial effects of oral vitamin A supplementation was also investigated in the pregnant ... -
WEALTH STATUS AND SEXUAL PARTNERSHIP PATTERN AMONG NIGERIAN MEN: EVIDENCE FROM THE 2007 NATIONAL HIV/AIDS AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SURVEY (NARHS))
(2012-07)Sexual behaviour in Nigeria is guided by traditional norms and values which differ among ethnic groups. However, the decline in traditional values associated with urbanization, engaging in premarital and extramarital sex ...