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MENOPAUSAL EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS AMONG WOMEN IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2011-01)Menopause is a natural period in which menstruation period stops, thus ending in most cases, a woman's childbearing years. More still needs to be known about the discomforts which are associated with menopause. The study ... -
MICROBIAL LOAD AND HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN SOME VEGETABLES SOLD IN SELECTED MARKETS WITHIN IBADAN METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2013-04)Microbial and heavy metal contamination of vegetables compromises the quality and safety of vegetables consumed in Nigeria. Information on the assessment of microbial load and heavy metal level in vegetables sold in Ibadan ... -
MICROBIAL LOAD AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY OF OPERATING THEATRES IN THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN
(2015-07)Microbial contamination of indoor air of operating theatres is one of the risk factors for the development of Surgical Site infections (SSI). Operating theatre environment, including personnel can become contaminated with ... -
MISUSE OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NET AMONG HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN APETE COMMUNITY OF IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, OYO STATE.
(2016-03)Malaria is a major public health concern and remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub- Saharan Africa. The use of insecticide treated net (ITN) has been shown to be the most cost effective strategy in ... -
MOLECULAR CHARACTERISATION OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS COMPLEX AND RISK FACTORS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING A NATIONAL TUBERCULOSIS CENTRE IN ZARIA, NIGERIA
(2010-09)Tuberculosis is one of the most widespread infectious diseases and a leading cause of death among adults worldwide. Globally, Nigeria ranks fourth among high tuberculosis countries and first in Africa with an incidence of ... -
MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY PATTERNS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS SEEN AT THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN
(2012-08)Undergraduate students in tertiary institutions are not immune to morbidity and mortality due to the rigors of academic life and harmful lifestyle behaviours they may adopt in order to cope with tertiary education. Thus ... -
MOSQUITO AVOIDANCE PRACTICES AND CORRELATES AMONG CARE-GIVERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN AT SOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE
(2014-08)Malaria control efforts currently lay emphasis on reducing transmission by limiting human-vector contact. Meanwhile, Mosquito-Avoidance Practices (MAPs) have been shown to be sub-optimal in urban areas especially among ... -
MOTHER'S KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND USE OF ARTEMISININ BASED COMBINATION THERAPY FOR TREATING MALARIA AMONG UNDER-FIVES, IN IBARAPA CENTRAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA.
(2010-11)The promotion of Artemisinin based Combination Therapy (ACT) in Nigeria involving use of Artemisinin - based drugs such as Coartem is due to the increasing prevalence of Chloroquine resistant malaria. However, the knowledge, ... -
MOTHERS KNOWLEDGE OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN ON DAY CARE ATTENDANCE AS A RISK FACTOR FOR COMMON COLD IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE.
(2016-02)Common cold (CC) is one of the major causes of ill health in children and those who attend daycare, especially before 3 years of age, suffer infectious episodes that are more severe. Mothers who are the primary care ... -
MOTHERS' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES RELATING TO USE OF NON-PRESCRIBED MEDICINES FOR HOME MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-12)In Nigeria the use of Non-Prescribed Medicines (NPM) by mothers for the Home Management of Childhood Illnesses (HMCI) is a public health concern. The prevalence of the phenomenon and nursing mothers' knowledge of 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. ... -
NOISE LEVELS, HEALTH PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT AMONG SELECTED MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN COMMUNITY
(2012-05)Noise is one of the major factors that could affect hearing and learning in an academic community. Nigerian university environments are notable for activities that are often associated with noise. However, inadequate ... -
NONCOMPLIANCE TO ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT AMONG TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN BAYELSA STATE
(2012-08)Tuberculosis (TB) is an important re-emerging disease with increasing global morbidity and mortality. Each year, more than nine million people are infected with tuberculosis worldwide and three million deaths are attributed ... -
NUTRITIONAL AND PHYSICO-CHEMICAL EVALUATION OF MALTED AND UNMALTED MAIZE FORTIFIED WITH COWPEA OR SOYBEAN USING EXTRUSION COOKING
(1998-03)Supplementary foods were prepared with malted or unmalted maize. The malted maize was fortified with cowpea (MC) and soybean (MS) at a ratio of 45.35% and 55.25% respectively. The unmalted maize was also fortified at the ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS ASSESSMENT OF HIV-POSITIVE WOMEN ATTENDING CLINICS AT SENTINEL SITES IN AKWA IBOM STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-06)HIV-Positive Women (HPW) are nutritionally vulnerable and account for 60% of PLWHA in Nigeria. Adequate dietary intake has been found to improve the nutritional status of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). Anti Retroviral ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN CASSAVA PRODUCING AREAS OF NIGERIA AS ASSESSED BY NUTRITIONAL ANTHROPOMETRY AND FOOD INTAKE
(1998-08)In order to assess the nutritional status of preschoolers in cassava-growing areas of Nigeria, anthropometric measurements of 437 preschoolers aged 0-5 years were taken in 378 randomly selected farm-households in 63 villages ... -
ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-07)Oral Health (OH) is an integral component of primary health care. Young children in Nigeria have experienced some types of periodontal diseases due to lack of effective preventive measures against tooth decay. More studies ... -
OUTCOME OF DAILY DIRECTLY OBSERVED THERAPY SHORT-COURSE AMONG PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS CO-INFECTED PATIENTS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-07)Tuberculosis (TB) ranks top among other opportunistic infections in people living with Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which has contributed to high motatlity across age groups in resource constraint settings. The ... -
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 ... -
OUTCOME OF TRAINING ON HEALTH WORKERS' KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF CURRENT ANTI-MALARIA TREATMENT POLICY AND PRESCRIPTION PATTERN IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
(2017-01)Malaria is a major public health issue in Nigeria. Despite the existence of a national malaria response and the National Antimalarial Treatment Policy (NATP), the prevalence is still high. Health workers have pivotal roles ...
