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JOB STRESS AND COPING TECHNIQUES AMONG BANK WORKERS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-01)Banking job has been identified as a very stressful occupation in Nigeria due to long working hours, high targets, work overload, intense competition, difficult customers and unfavourable policies. Currently in Nigeria, ... -
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AIDS AND PERCEIVED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO HIV AMONG MALE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA.
(2003-09)The reproductive health needs of the adolescent have received little attention, especially in developing countries like Nigeria It has been reported that male students are more likely to start having sex earlier than female. ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF HEALTH WORKERS TO CONTRACEPTIVES PROVISION AND USE AMONG UNMARRIED ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN
(2011-01)Many studies have confirmed the practice of unprotected sex by unmarried adolescents (UA), and their vulnerability to unplanned pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted infections (STD), including HIV/AIDS. Unfortunately, many ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE OF MEN ABOUT EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING IN EGOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE, NIGERIA
(2014-02)Poor breastfeeding practice has been implicated as one of the cause of malnutrition in infancy. Malnutrition underlies the cause of 50% of mortality in under-five children worldwide. Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF) rate in ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-07)The consumption of fruits and vegetables play a significant role in human nutrition. Students are more inclined towards taking empty calorie foods with little consideration for healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables. ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS HIV ANTI-BODY TESTING AND RISK BEHAVIOUR AMONG STUDENTS OF COLLEGES OF EDUCATION IN OYO TOWN, OYO STATE NIGERIA.
(2002-08)Students in tertiary institutions are at risk of contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) because they fall within the age bracket that is in the sexually active age group. Although, many studies have been carried ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLIANCE OF POULTRY WORKERS REGARDING PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST AVIAN INFLUENZA IN LAGELU, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2011-10)Approximately 1.5 million birds have been culled as a result of Avian Influenza (Al) outbreak among poultries in Nigeria and one human fatal case had been reported. Poultry workers' knowledge of the factors which may ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND CONTRACEPTIVES USE BEHAVIOUR AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
(2016-04)Young people engage in risky sexual behaviour but do not utilize contraceptives. This has led to an increase in unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections in this population. Most Previous studies have focused ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND INVOLVEMENT OF MARRIED MEN IN COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING IN IBADAN SOUTH – WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2017-10)The quality of complementary foods has been established to be one of the most cost-effective strategies for improving health and reducing morbidity and mortality among children. Unbalanced nutrition in early life have ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION ABOUT HYPERTENSION AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG STAFF OF IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Hypertension and other non-communicable diseases are currently responsible for at least 20% of all deaths in Nigeria. It cannot be denied that early detection and treatment of hypertension reduces the risk of cardiovascular ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND PRE-MARITAL HAEMOGLOBIN GENOTYPE SCREENING AMONG NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS MEMBERS IN OYO STATE
(1992-10)Sickle Cell disease has become recognized as a World Wide problem affecting millions of people. Despite the common occurrence of the disease, public awareness is low with the condition often attributed to cultural beliefs ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PETROL STATIONS AMONG ADULTS RESIDING NEAR PETROL STATIONS IN ATIBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,OYO STATE,NIGERIA
(2017-11)Petrol station (PS) establishment has become proliferated all over the country as a result of its economic value however, the facility predisposes people residing near it to several health risks as revealed by various ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AMONG FEMALE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-04)Reproductive health is an important component of health which many people do not enjoy optimally. Studies have shown that the reproductive health of female is compromised by Reproductive Rights [RRs] violations in sub-saharan ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST HYGIENE AMONG NURSING MOTHERS ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Breast hygiene is one of the important information provided for nursing mothers to help them take informed action as it concerns their breast. Despite the importance of breast hygiene to health, many nursing mothers do not ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG FEMALE NURSES AT THE ADEOYO MATERNITY AND RING ROAD SPECIALIST HOSPITALS IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-05)Breast Cancer (BC) is the commonest cause of cancer-related death among women and its incidence is on the increase in Nigeria. The level of practice of Breast Self Examination (BSE), a cheap, easy-to-learn and effective ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HAND WASHING AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNEMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2014-12)Hand Washing (HW) is known to reduce the transmission of communicable diseases. However, poor HW practice in schools remains a public health challenge. Although studies have documented HW practices among primary school ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTHFUL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-03)A healthy school environment is concerned with the provision of a conducive environment for learning and healthy practices which is not adequate in most schools thereby exposing staffs and students to various health hazards. ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF ORAL HEALTH AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING ANTENATAL CLINIC IN JOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, PLATEAU STATE, NIGERIA.
(2009-07)Oral health is important to overall quality of life, self-esteem and social confidence. The oral health of pregnant women has received little attention from researchers in Nigeria despite emerging evidence linking oral ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE FOR HEALTH PROMOTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-01)Regular participation in HeaIth Promoting Physical Exercise (HPPE) is a preventive health behavior against disease conditions such as obesity and diabetes which are linked to sedentary lifestyle. Secondary School Teachers ... -
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 ...