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PREVALENCE OF PHYSICAL HAZARDS AND KNOWLEDGE OF FIRST AID CARE AMONG PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2013-05)Physical hazards (PHs) in the school environment compromise health of primary school children worldwide. Many of the harmful effects of PHs can be managed through First Aid (FA) by teachers. In Nigeria, there is death ... -
PREVALENCE OF REFRACTIVE ERRORS AND USE OF PRESCRIPTION SPECTACLES AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN ABEOKUTA SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Uncorrected Refractive Errors (REs) constitute an important cause of poor vision globally. In Nigeria, the prevalence of REs and use of prescription spectacles to ameliorate the attendant problems have not been fully ... -
PREVALENCE OF REFRACTIVE ERRORS AND UTILIZATION OF CORRECTIVE LENSES FOR DRIVING AMONG FUEL TRUCK DRIVERS IN OYO, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs) was the ninth leading cause of injuries in 1998 and projected by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to rise to the third leading cause of injuries worldwide by 2020. In recent years, there ... -
PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL ABUSE AMONG THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS IN OYO STATE
(2015-04)Sexual abuse is any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments, or acts to traffic or otherwise directed against a persons’ sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship ... -
THE PREVALENCE OF SUBSTANCE USE AND ITS EFFECTS ON SLEEP AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG STUDENTS OF THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN
(2015-11)Sleep has been found to be of the least priority of most individuals especially students. This may not be unconnected with the fact that, they feel they must always meet up with deadlines in form of school assignments ... -
PREVALENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICE OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OLUYOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2016-02)Schistosomiasis also known as Bilharziasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic worm infections and has economic and public health consequences. In 2013, report was made to LGA on schistosomiasis by some members ... -
PREVALENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND USAGE OF HERBAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AMONG WORKERS IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-03)Herbal dietary supplements (HDS) are plants or plant extracts, other than food, used for the purpose of providing addition nutritional and health benefits to the body. People looking for quick and easy ways to improve ... -
PREVALENCE, PATTERNS AND PERCEIVED HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF ECONOMIC ABUSE AMONG WOMEN WORKING IN FORMAL AND INFORMAL SECTORS IN WARRI, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
(2013-02)Economic Abuse (EA) is a form of interpersonal violence that is multi-factorial in nature. Despite progress in women's economic activities, many still suffer from economic form of abuse. In the last few decades, sexual, ... -
PREVALENCE, PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES RELATING TO INDUCED ABORTION AMONG WOMEN IN IDO AND OMI-ADIO COMMUNITIES, OYO STATE
(2009-12)Induced abortion is one of the major causes of maternal mortality in Nigeria. However, there is dearth of information on the practice in rural communities. This study therefore was designed to determine the prevalence, ... -
PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION AND EXPERIENCE OF VIOLENCE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CENTERS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(2015-04)Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood involve major psychological and social changes in the mother, which have been linked to symptoms of anxiety and depression.The World Health Organization identifies depressive ... -
PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS FOR IDENTIFYING CHILD ABUSE AND THEIR REACTIONS TO ITS OCCURRENCE IN OLUYOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-07)Child Abuse (CA) is a global public health phenomenon and teachers can play vital roles in its identification and prevention. Although previous studies have shown its magnitude, causes and control in community settings, ... -
PROCESS EVALUATION OF BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION MATERIALS DEVELOPED AND UTILIZED FOR HIV PREVENTION BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2013-06)Public health education is a major strategy for controlling the spread of HIV. An important component of this strategy is the effective utilization of well-designed Behavior Change Communications (BCC) materials. The Oyo ... -
QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF THE PRACTICE OF FOCUSED APPROACH TO ANTENATAL CARE IN RURAL AND URBAN PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES IN EKITI STATE
(2012-07)High maternal mortality in Nigeria has been of major Public Health concern and recently it has been a major focus of Millennium Development Goals. Focused Antenatal Care (FANC) is a complete model of antenatal care adopted ... -
QUALITY OF INTRA-PARTUM CARE RECEIVED BY PARTURIENT DURING ACTIVE PHASE OF FIRST STAGE OF LABOUR AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-09)Skilled care at labour and delivery is a strategy for the reduction of maternal mortality ratio In developing countries. The importance of quality intra-parturm care cannot be over-emphasized. Studies on intra-parturm care ... -
QUALITY OF LIFE AND BURDEN OF CARE IN PRIMARY FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESS: A STUDY FROM SOUTH-WESTERN NIGERIA
(2011-06)Background: Majority of the people who care for persons affected by mental illness are family members, who also have to combine this with taking care of their own immediate family and personal needs. This role places a ... -
QUALITY OF WATER FROM PROTECTED SPRINGS AND HOUSEHOLD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2014-04)Springs produce water which is considered to be wholesome. Spring water potability in lbadan, compromised by contamination at source and consumers' unhygienic household practices has not been well investigated. This study ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTHERS ACCESSIBILITY TO MASS MEDIA TOOLS AND FULL VACCINATION STATUS OF CHILDREN IN NIGERIA
(2011-08)Immunization is the most cost-effective and highest-impact health intervention, reducing hospitalization and treatment costs through prevention. Even when vaccinations are readily available and service delivery is good, ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELECTED MALNUTRITION PROBLEMS AND CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES: IMPLICATION FOR NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION
(1979-06)A retrospective study was designed to examine the relationship between child feeding practices among mothers and occurrence of severe protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in children. The background information on socio-economic ... -
RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN TWO REFERRAL CENTRES IN NIGERIA
(2014-07)Breast Cancer (BC) is a common cause of death among Nigerian women. Past studies suggest that diet, lifestyle and environmental pollutants are more important risk factors in the aetiology of cancers. Identifying some of ... -
RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN TWO REFERRAL CENTRES IN NIGERIA
(2014-07)Breast Cancer (BC) is a common cause of death among Nigerian women. Past studies suggest that diet, lifestyle and environmental pollutants are more important risk factors in the aetiology of cancers. Identifying some of ...