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PREVALENCE OF BULLYING AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2014-08)Bullying is an anti-social behaviour in schools, which poses a serious public health concern. In spite of the physical, psychological and social consequences of the practice, little information exists relating to its ... -
PREVALENCE OF GINGIVITIS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ANTENATAL CLINICS IN IBADAN SOUTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2009-04)Gingivitis is one of the most common periodontal diseases and has been reported to affect between 30 and 100% of pregnant women. Recent studies have identified periodontal diseases in pregnancy as a possible predictor for ... -
PREVALENCE OF HEALTH-RELATED RISK FACTORS AMONG PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2012-05)Healthy adolescents are important assets in the socio-economic growth and development of any nation. However, several factors, such as poor Reproductive Health Knowledge (RHK), Risky Sexual Behaviours (RSB), poor dietary ... -
PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG INTER-STATE COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN JABI PARK, ABUJA, NIGERIA
(2014-02)Hypertension is a leading cause of adult mortality globally and the incidences as well as its complications are on the increase in Nigeria. In many instances, it goes undetected in sufferers and may lead to cerebro-vascular ... -
PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND OBESITY AND ASSOCIATED RISK FACTORS AMONG CIVIL SERVANTS IN KADUNA, NIGERIA
(2014-02)Hypertension has become a major public health problem, being documented as a threat to the health of people in sub-Saharan Africa (sSA), including Nigeria. Obesity has been associated with hypertension and other non-communicable ... -
PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND RISK FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENT APPRENTICE IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-04)Hypertension (HTN) is the commonest non communicable disease affecting both sexes in all races. It is the most prevalent cardiovascular disease risk factor worldwide. It has been shown that HTN seen in children can ... -
PREVALENCE OF MOUTH PIPETTING OF PETROL AND KNOWLEDGE OF ASSOCIATED HEALTH HAZARDS AMONG AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS IN LOKOJA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF KOGI STATE
(2016-02)Mouth pipetting of petrol has been associated with accidental aspiration of petrol in the mouth and subsequent accidental drinking especially among occupationally exposed workers. Few studies have reported cases of lead ... -
PREVALENCE OF PAIN, ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND CORRELATES AMONG OUTPATIENTS PRESENTING WITH MALARIA TO OUTPATIENT CLINICS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-08)Malaria still exert tremendous burden on the inhabitants of sub-Sahara Africa in spite of numerous control measures. The burden is attributable to its high morbidity (resulting from the acute onset of fever, pains including ... -
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 ...