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ASSESSMENT OF THE PREPAREDNESS OF TEACHERS AS FAMILY LIFE EDUCATORS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF LAGOS STATE NIGERIA
(2002-08)Family life education is increasingly being recognised as an innovation that can be used to address the reproductive health problems of young people such as early pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and abortion. ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE PREPAREDNESS OF TEACHERS AS FAMILY LIFE EDUCATORS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
(2002-08)Family life education is increasingly being recognised as an innovation that can be used to address the reproductive health problems of young people such as early pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and abortion. ... -
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN EXPERIENCE OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE AND CONTRACTING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG CURRENTLY MARRIED WOMEN IN NIGERIA
(2014-04)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is an important public health issue that occurs worldwide and is associated with adverse sexual and reproductive health outcomes including sexually transmitted infections (STis). STis have ... -
ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION TOWARDS POST-PARTUM WEIGHT GAIN AMONGST MOTHERS RECEIVING POST-NATAL SERVICES IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OYO-STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Excessive weight gain during pregnancy has been shown to predispose women to higher postpartum weight retention and possibly long-term overweight with long and short term consequences for both mother and the infants. ... -
ATTITUDE AND WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT HUMAN PAPILLOMAVIRUS VACCINE AMONG EARLY ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-02)Cervical cancer is a global public health and reproductive health issue, ranking forth among cancer-related mortality among women globally. It is the second most common cancer in women aged 15–44 years in Nigeria. Series ... -
THE ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHERS AND PUPILS TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES IN IBADAN SCHOOLS
(1979-06)The provision of satisfactory environmental health facilities in schools is very essential for the promotion of health of both teachers and pupils. In this dissertation, teachers’ attitudes and practices to the use and ... -
AVAILABILITY AND USE OF INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION (IEC) MATERIALS BY HEALTH WORKERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
(2000-10)Health education is a major responsibility of most health facility staff. Information, Education and Communication (IEC) materials such as posters, and flipcharts are designed to make the health workers educational role ... -
AVAILABILITY OF DIETARY IRON AND INFLUENCE OF INHIBITORS AND/OR ENHANCERS ON IRON STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS
(1990-01)The bio-availability of iron from diets consumed by 160 apparently healthy Nigerians adolescents (aged 11-18 years) resident in an institution was assessed. The level of enhancers (ascorbic iron) and inhibitors (phytic and ... -
AWARENESS AND ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING PRACTICES OF COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS AND PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS IN IBADAN SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2015-03)Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Detection and spontaneous reporting of ADRs by private providers could reduce their consequences. Little is known about the awareness ... -
AWARENESS AND CHECKING OF VITAMIN A LOGO ON FOOD LABELS AMONG POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2009-04)Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health problem in Nigeria. It dramatically increases morbidity from several diseases. Few studies have documented the awareness and checking of vitamin A Logo on food labels among ... -
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 ... -
AWARENESS AND UTILIZATION OF AFFORDABLE MEDICINE FACILITY MALARIA AMONG CAREGIVERS OF UNDER FIVE CHILDREN IN IBADAN NORTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2013-07)Access to Artemisinin Based Combination Therapy (ACTs) by most people at risk of malaria has been a challenge. A global subsidy under the initiative Affordable Medicine Facility-malarial (AMFm) was recommended to crowd ... -
AWARENESS AND WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT MALARIA VACCINE AMONG CARE-GIVERS OF UNDER-5 CHILDREN IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, NIGERIA
(2012-08)Efforts have been directed at the prevention of malaria in pregnant women and young children who carry the greatest burden of disease. Malaria continues to be a leading cause of pain, death and poverty in sub-Saharan ... -
BARBERS' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION IN BARBER SHOPS IN IBADAN SOUTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA.
(2008-12)All the respondents were male. Though some females were encountered during the study none was involved in the act of barbing. They were either shop owners (employing stylists) or members of barbers’ union. The age of the ... -
BARRIERS TO UTILIZATION OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP IN ONDO TOWN, ONDO STATE
(2015-03)Cervical cancer (CC) is the malignant cancer of the cervix area and human papilloma virus infection is the necessary factor for the development of nearly all cases of cervical cancer. CC is the second most commonly ... -
BIOMEDICAL WASTE, HANDLING PRACTICES AND PREVALENCE OF SHARPS-INDUCED INJURY AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2009-11)Biomedical Wastes (BMWs) generated in healthcare settings are hazardous. In Nigeria, knowledge of BMW handling practices and Healthcare Worker' (HCWs) vulnerability to sharps-induced injuries is inadequate. The study ... -
BIRTH ORDER AND EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS WITH TWO OR MORE CHILDREN ATTENDING A SECONDARY HEALTH CARE FACILITY IN IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2011-05)Background: The promotion and support of breast-feeding is a global priority. Breastfeeding is recommended by multiple health agencies as the preferred method of infant feeding for at least six months because of its numerous ... -
BREAKFAST CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-04)Most adolescents skip breakfast despite its advantages in providing energy and nutrient intake and contributing to high cognition and academic performance. Research on breakfast consumption among adolescents has solely ... -
BREAST CANCER RISK PREVALENCE, PERCEPTIONS AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES AMONG FEMALE HEALTH WORKERS AND MARKET WOMEN IN IBADAN, OYO STATE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
(2014-07)As the high prevalence of risk factors for breast cancer gains increasing global attention, a woman's perception of her risk of developing breast cancer plays a vital role in determining her willingness to participate in ... -
BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION: ATTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN IN IFO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2002-10)Breast Cancer is the most common female malignancy reported world-wide. In the past few years, the number of women developing breast cancer in Nigeria has risen dramatically. Despite the increasing incidence of the disease, ...