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ASSESSMENT OF PERCEPTION, AETIOLOGICAL, LACIORS AND IMPLICATION OF LOW BACK PAIN AMONG PACKAGING WORKERS IN NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC, IBADAN.
(2005-08)Low Back Pain (LBP) is a worldwide public health problem. It is more common during the adult years with first episode often occurring among economically active people in their twenties and thirties. Studies have shown that ... -
AWARENESS AND PRACTICE OF LACTATIONAL AMENORRHEA METHOD (LAM) IN SURULERE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2005-11)Lactational Amenorrhea Method (LAM) for birth spacing is a natural form of family planning. To practice LAM a woman must give breast milk for at least 85% of her child's feedings for at least six months while at the same ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF SMOKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG OUT-OF-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN ADO-ODO/OTA LOCALGOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA.
(2006-01)Smoking among young people is an important public health problem. A lot of researches on smoking have been conducted on adolescents who are in schools, but those who are out-of-school have received scanty attention. The ... -
NOCTURNAL ERURESIS AMONG CHILDREN AGED FIVE TO TWELVE YEARS IN IDIKAN COMMUNITY IBADAN
(2006-06)Normal Enuresis (NE) (Bedwetting at night) is a problem associated with several psychological and behavioural consequences. Studies have been carried out in many countries establishing its prevalence and complications. ... -
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 ... -
HIV/AIDS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHURCHES AND MOSQUES IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2007-09)The five percent HIV prevalence rate of year 2004 in Nigeria has clearly shown that the country is at a critical stage in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. A recent survey indicated that religion plays an important role in decision ... -
HOME MANAGEMENT OF CONJUNTIVITIS AMONG CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS IN ETI-OSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE
(2007-10)Conjunctivitis is the most common infectious disease of the eyes affecting children. In developing countries, poverty, socio-cultural beliefs. taboos and exposure to harmful traditional practices predispose children to ... -
SEXUAL RISK TAKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG CUSTOMS PERSONNEL IN THE SEME BORDER COMMAND, NIGERIA
(2007-10)Despite the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, many customs officers still fail to recognize their personal risk of infection. Preliminary investigations show that customs personnel ... -
HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS WITH GENDER COHORT IN CASSAVA PROCESSING FACTORY IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2008)Surveillance and reporting of food-borne disease outbreaks are scanty in developing countries. There is no data on the magnitude of contribution of cassava food products to food-borne hazards. Therefore, the objectives of ... -
OUTCOME OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON DROP-OUT RATE DUE TO PREGNANCY AMONG SELECTED RURAL SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-01)In Nigeria, many secondary school students engage in risky sexual behaviour, which predisposes them to undesirable consequences, including unwanted pregnancy and school drop-out. To address this problem, three methods (Peer ... -
WEANING PRACTICES AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OYO STATE: IMPLICATION FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION
(2008-01)Weaning is a process by which foods other than breast milk are introduced gradually into the baby's diet, first to complement breast milk and progressively to replace it and adapt the child to the adult diet. Many risks ... -
PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES OF EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA TOWARDS PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
(2008-04)The epidemic HIV and AIDS constitute one of the major challenges to development worldwide. The disease condition reduces the productivity of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in the labour force and imposes a huge ... -
RURAL URBAN DIFFERENCES IN HIV/AIDS BELIEFS, KNOWLEDGE AND AT-RISK PRACTICES IN EGBEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE
(2008-06)The HIV/AIDS pandemic is a major public health concern. Massive campaigns are on Nigeria to sensitize the populace about the modes of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention. The mass media and outreach programs are veritable ... -
SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISES FOR HEALTH PROMOTION IN IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-08)Physical exercises (PE) are beneficial to the physical development and functioning of the human body. They are also useful for the reduction of the risks of chronic disease conditions such as Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVDs), ... -
SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISES FOR HEALTH PROMOTION IN IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-08)Physical exercises (PE) are beneficial to the physical development and functioning of the human body. They are also useful for the reduction of the risks of chronic disease conditions such as Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVDs), ... -
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PREGNANCY OUTCOME AMONG ANC CLINIC ATTENDEES IN ODEDA LGA OF OGUN STATE
(2008-09)The concept of antenatal care has been universally-recognized as a very good model of preventive health care. Over the years, it has impacted positively on improving birth-outcomes in many countries. However, this has ... -
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 ... -
ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS ATTENDING ANTI-RETROVIRAL CLINICS IN KOGI STATE
(2008-09)The acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal illness caused by a retrovirus known as the human immune-deficiency virus (HIV) which breaks down the body's immune system, leaving the victim vulnerable to a host ... -
ASSESSMENT OF MEASLES CASE-BASED REPORTING IN ANIOCHA-SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE
(2008-09)The prevention and control of diseases pose a great challenge to the public health professionals especially in Africa. Effective communicable diseases control relies on effective surveillance and response systems that ... -
CONVERSION OF FOOD RESIDUALS TO ORGANIC FERTILIZER AS A STRATEGY FOR INSTITUTIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN FORCADOS, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-10)Food wastes generated From canteens and restaurants in corporate institutions have potential for attracting pests and rodents, producing odours and unaesthetic surroundings, and promoting the breeding of disease vectors. ...