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STUDIES ON THE RECOVERY OF NUTRIENTS FROM URBAN SOLID WASTES
(1988-04)The uncontrolled growth of population and industry in urban cities of Nigeria has been a threat to the socio-economic life and health of the communities. There is need for research into newer methods of solving the ... -
A STUDY OF ALCOHOL DRINKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG RURAL STUDENT AND NON-STUDENT TEENAGERS
(1988-12)This study of alcohol drinking behaviour among rural students and non-student teenagers was carried out in Igboora, a rural town of Oyo State, Nigeria. A total of 535 students were surveyed in six secondary schools and 365 ... -
A STUDY OF COMMUNITY HEALTH OFFICERS PERFORMANCE IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE IN NIGERIA
(1986-04)The concept of using non-physicians to provide primary health care (PHC) emerged in Nigeria in order to achieve the objective of increasing health care accessibility to larger population, especially in the rural areas. ... -
A STUDY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING CIGARETTE SMOKING HABIT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN
(1980-09)The study relates to the prevalence of cigarette smoking among school children. The study area is the Ibadan Municipality, were students in forms IV and V in nine schools, and representing all categories of proprietorship ... -
A STUDY OF PSYCHO-SOCIAL AND CULTURAL FACTORS IN CHILDHOOD MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN NIGERIA
(1985-04)Morbidity and mortality are known to be notoriously high among pre-school children in Nigeria and other developing countries. Malnutrition, infectious and communicable diseases constitute the major health problems of the ... -
A STUDY OF SOME ASPECTS OF HEALTH MANPOWER ON NIGERIA: THE SUPPLY OF NURSES
(1988)The purpose of this study is to examine the development of some aspects of health manpower in Nigeria. The central theme of the thesis is the supply of nurses. The study objective is to identify and examine the factors ... -
A STUDY OF THE INTRODUCTION OF COMPOSTING AS AN ALTERNATIVE MEANS OF SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL IN SHASHA SETTLEMENT-OYO STATE
(1985-06)The study examined the knowledge, attitude and practices of the people of Shasha in relation to solid waste disposal. It also examines the pattern of generation, storage collection and final disposal of solid waste in the ... -
SUITABILITY OF ADOPTION OF FAITH-BASED APPROACH TO PROMOTE CHILD CARE PRACTICES THROUGH THE PASTORS’ WIVES IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2016-03)Despite the available simple and low-cost child care strategy, Nigeria continues to record unacceptable high child mortality rate with obvious un-accomplishment of the 4th millennium development goal by the year 2015. ... -
TECHNICIANS' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF ELECTRONIC WASTES MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATION IN SOILS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2010-02)Electronic wastes (e-wastes) are increasingly being generated in Nigeria and their indiscriminate disposal has potentiai for environmental degradation. However their effects on the soil are yet to be well studied. The ... -
TEMPORAL AND SPATIAL VARIATIONS IN CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION IN SELECTED LOCATIONS ACROSS IBADAN NORTH AND IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, NIGERIA
(2014-01)There is a growing concern on the environmental effects of carbon dioxide (C0₂) emissions especially its role in climate change. In Nigeria, activities that lead to the production of CO₂ in the environment are on the ... -
TESTING THE EFFICACY OF THE UTILIZATION OF HUMAN URINE AS A FERTILIZER AND AN ECO-SANITATION APPROACH IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2011-03)Human urine is a potential source of fertilizer, which is more environment-friendly than chemical fertilizers. The unsanitary disposal of urine poses a serious public health hazard. Little is known about the harnessing of ... -
TOXICOLOGICAL INDICES OF AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS AND CELOSIA ARGENTEA AND THEIR EFFECTS ON CYANIDE TOXICITY USING Rattus rattus AS MODEL
(2014-05)Cyanide toxicity is of public health importance as many health complications arise from cyanide poisoning through ingestion of foods and anthropogenic sources. Amaranthus viridis (AV) and Celosia argentea (CA) are widely ... -
TREATMENT OUTCOME AMONG PATIENTS WITH TUBERCULOSIS AND TUBERCULOSIS CO-INFECTED WITH HIV/AIDS ON DOTS IN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA TEACHING HOSPITAL, ENUGU
(2012-08)Nigeria is ranked 10th among the world TB most burdened country with an incidence of 133/100,000, prevalence of 199/100,000 and death rate from TB dropped from 11% in 2006 to 5% in 2010. The prevalence of HIV/AIDS is 4.1 ... -
TYPES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ITS PERCEIVED BENEFITS AMONG THE SECRETARIAL STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-04)Physical activity (PA) is any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that increase energy expenditure above the basal (i.e. resting) level. Studies have been conducted over the years on various ... -
UNMARRIED YOUTHS' KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN IMMUNO DEFICIENCY VIRUS AND PERCEPTIONS OF MANDATORY PRE-MARITAL HIV TESTING IN IBADAN NORTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2009-12)The Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection remains a public health concern in Nigeria. To prevent further transmission of the virus, some religious organizations have started promoting Mandatory Premarital I HIV ... -
USE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BY FEMALE STUDENT NURSES IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-01)Emergency Contraception (EC) is an important option in preventing unplanned pregnancy, which is a public health concern among young women in Nigeria. Few studies have focused on use of EC among Female Student Nurses (FSNs) ... -
USE OF HERBAL REMEDIES AND PERCEPTION OF THE HEALTH RISKS AMONG RENAL PATIENTS RECEIVING TREATMENT IN THE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGEHOSPITAL, IBADAN
(2016-02)Renal disease is a prevalent health problem worldwide, with a higher incidence in developing countries. In Nigeria, about 85% of people are known to use herbal remedies and consult traditional medicine practitioners for ... -
THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE COVERING IN NON-CLINICAL AREAS AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015)Personal Protective Covering (PPC) is a professional garment used in the work place for personal protection by health workers. Earlier study in Ebonyi State focused on the potential for nosocomia infection transmission by ... -
USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AMONG WORKERS IN SELECTED PLANK MARKETS IN IBADAN
(2016-02)The WHO describes the prevalence of wok induced diseases to have been on the increase in the past few years leading to increased work related mortality and morbidity. The wood products industry is one of the most dangerous ... -
USE OF SMALL SACHET LIQUOR AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN SOUTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-03)The use of alcohol is one of the most irksome risk-taking behaviour among adolescents with its harmful health and social consequences. The availability and affordability of small sachets of liquor has significantly ...