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KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PATTERN OF CONSUMPTION OF INSTANT NOODLE WITH THE SEASONING AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE
(2015-09)Evidence has shown that high intake of salt may contribute to the increase in non-communicable diseases such as high blood pressure (HBP). Consumption of food items with high salt content has great potential to predispose ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PATTERN OF USE OF HERBAL REMEDIES AMONG COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
(2016-02)People engage in the use of herbal therapies and other natural treatments owing to the impression that they are more efficacious and risk-free than allopathic medicines. These herbal remedies may have their own benefits ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE AMONG AGBOWO COMMUNITY RELATING TO LASSA FEVER, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-10)The emergence and the occurrence of highly virulent and contagious Lassa virus in many districts and states in endemic countries of the West African sub-region and the increasing sporadic cases of Lassa fever outside the ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE ON CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS IN YOLA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE
(2015-04)Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) epidemics mostly affect under-5 children and contribute significantly to under-five mortality rate in Nigeria. There is little study conducted in Northern Nigeria to ascertain the knowledge, ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES OF MARRIED MEN CONCERNING BIRTH-CONTROL METHODS IN IBARAPA CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-12)Married men are relatively neglected in Birth -Control (BC) related studies in Nigeria in spite of the importance of results from such investigations in designing strategics aimed at involving men in birth-control programmes. ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES RELATING TO MENSTRUATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2017-06)Menstruation, signals the onset of reproductive maturity. The experience could lead to poor personal hygiene and absenteeism from school among In-School Adolescents (ISA) if they are not provided with education on the ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES RELATING TO MOTHER-TO-CHILD-TRANSMISSION OF HIV AMONG ANTENATAL CLINIC ATTENDEES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
(2015-11)The transmission of HIV from mother to child before, during and after birth constitutes a major public health concern. Nigeria has the highest number of new child HIV infections worldwide. Prevention of Mother-To-Child ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES RELATING TO PHARMACOVIGILANCE AMONG HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2010-01)Adverse Drug Reaction (ADR) constitutes a major public health problem worldwide and pharmacovigilance is an effective strategy for addressing it. In Nigeria, there is inadequate information about the practice of pharmacovigilance ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND SELF-EFFICACY RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFIC CODE AMONG DRIVERS OF ARTICULATED VEHICLES IN SAGAMU, OGUN STATE
(2017-05)In Nigeria, the increasing prevalence of fatal Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) involving Articulated Vehicles (AVs) is largely due to non-adherence to the Road Traffic Code (RTC) by Articulated Vehicle Drivers (AVDs). Although, ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND SELF–MEDICATION PRACTICES FOR MANAGEMENT OF MALARIA AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Malaria affects the health and wealth of nations and individuals alike. In Africa today, malaria is understood to be both a disease of poverty and a cause of poverty. One of the important items of the Millennium Development ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND TREATMENT PRACTICES RELATING TO FEBRILE CONVULSION AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN IDIKAN AND ORI-ERU COMMUNITIES, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-05)Febrile Convulsion (FC) in under-fives is often a consequence of delayed treatment of the causes of febrile conditions in Nigeria. Community interventions to prevent febrile convulsion in children require an understanding ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND USE OF HANDKERCHIEF AS A FOMITE AMONG PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
(2015-09)Evidence has shown that handkerchief which is an example of a fomite can serve as an incubator for pathogens and also serve as a vehicle for the transmission of infectious diseases if not handled properly. Despite the ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND USE OF PSYCHOACTIVE SUBSTANCES AMONG COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN MINNA METROPOLIS, NIGER STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-03)The prevalence of Psychoactive Substance (PS) induced Road Traffic Accident (RTA) among Commercial Motorcycle Riders (CMRs) in Minna is of public health concern. However, knowledge of the dangers, health implications and ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND UTILIZATION OF YOUTH FRIENDLY CENTRE AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2017-02)Youth-Friendly Services (YFS) have been identified as one of the most sensitive and effective ways of delivering reproductive health services to young people. Despite the establishment of Youth-Friendly Centres (YFC) in ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ACTIVE COMMUTING WITHIN CAMPUS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
(2017-03)Physical inactivity is a major contributing factor to the burden of Non-communicable diseases especially among adolescent and young adult and active commuting has a potential to increase the physical activity (PA) levels ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND USE OF FOOD LABELLING INFORMATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-03)The inappropriate and non use of food labels that are supposed to inform the consumer and help sell food products have contributed immensely to the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity globally, especially in Nigeria ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES RELATING TO LONG -LASTING INSECTICIDAL NET AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER‒FIVES IN BUNDUAMA, PORT-HARCOURT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2016-03)Malaria is an infectious disease caused by the Plasmodium. There are five identified species of the parasite, namely, Plasmodium viviax, P. falciparum, P. Ovale, P. Malariae and P. knowlesi. The parasite is transmitted ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, ECONOMIC COST AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOUR RELATING TO DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious disease condition that is prominent in all countries of the world including Nigeria. The rising prevalence of DM and the complications is a major public health concern. The knowledge, ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, PATTERN OF UTILISATION AND PREFERENCES RELATING TO THE ADOPTION OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING AMONG FEMALE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
(2016-03)Cervical Cancer (CC) is the commonest female genital tract cancer worldwide and one of the leading causes of death from cancer among women in developing countries. It develops mostly when one is infected with Human ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, PRACTICE AND BARRIERS OF VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION AMONG SECONDARY HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
(2015-04)There has been reported shortage of blood in most hospitals’ blood bank in Ibadan. Voluntary blood donation (VBD) is the foundation for safe and sufficient blood supply in healthcare facilities. Healthcare workers can ...