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COMPARISON OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE OF GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AMONG STUDENTS IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ILORIN, KWARA STATE
(2012-08)Gender based violence (GBV) occurs worldwide and is a major public health problem. There is however dearth of information on experience of GBV among students in both public and private secondary schools in Nigeria. The ... -
COMPARISON OF LIFESTYLE, NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND VULNERABILITY AMONG THE ELDERLY IN RURAL AND URBAN AREAS OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2014-12)The proportion of the elderly (≥65 years) is increasing in Nigeria and presently constitute 3.2% of the population. Although adequate nutrition is essential for healthy ageing, many elderly become vulnerable to nutritional ... -
COMPARISON OF THE PROFILE OF PATIENTS WITH ACUTE AND TRANSIENT PYSCHOTIC DISORDER AND SCHIZOPHRENIA SEEN AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA (2006-2010)
(2012-08)Acute and transient psychotic disorders (ATPD) are disorders from schizophrenia. However very little research has been done on this disorder in low income countries where the magnitude is as much as ten times the incidence ... -
COMPLIANCE OF COMMERCIAL MOTORISTS WITH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2015-08)Human factor has been identified as one of the reasons for Road traffic accident (RTA), which is a major cause of death, injuries and disabilities. The University of Ibadan (UI) in recognition of this challenge has instituted ... -
COMPLIANCE WITH INFECTION CONTROL PRACTICES AMONG VETERINARIANS IN NIGERIAN
(2012-09)Veterinarians are professionals with high level of knowledge on animal disease care and were trained on modes of zoonotic diseases transmission. The global rising prevalence of morbidity and mortality among these ... -
COMPLIANCE WITH PRESCRIBED DIETARY REGIMEN AMONG HYPERTENSIVE OUT-PATIENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2016-02)Hypertension among patients could be well managed if patients comply with the prescribed dietary regimen. Noncompliance with prescribed dietary regimen is one of the major causes for poor control of hypertension among ... -
CONFLICT RESOLUTION THROUGH THE ORGANISATION OF FORMAL AND INFORMAL INTEREST GROUPS FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION IN APATA
(1987-09)A successful self-help programmes in a community depends on the cooperation of its members. Cooperation is absent in a situation where no records of collaborative action and little sign of community organisation. The ... -
CONSUMERS' BEHAVIOUR TOWARDS EXPANDED PROGRAMME OF IMMUNIZATION
(1981)The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that impede the utilisation of the services of the expanded programme of immunization, and make recommendations in the light of the findings as to the strategies for ... -
CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS OF HEALTH STAFF IN IFELOJU AND IBARAPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, OYO STATE
(1992-04)Continuing education (CE) is an important component of staff development for health workers and ensures that quality services are delivered to consumers. This has been viewed by some authors as a way of eliminating "continuing ... -
CONTRACEPTIVE KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLIANCE WITH GUIDELINES FOR PROVIDING CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES BY PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2010-12)Previous studies conducted in Nigeria have shown that Patent Medicine Vendors (PMVs) provide a substantial proportion of contraceptive services. Although the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) has provided guidelines for ... -
CONTRACEPTIVE USE AMONG WOMEN LIVING WITH HIV AND AIDS RECEIVING CARE AT SECONDARY AND TERTIARY HEALTH FACILITIES IN IBADAN NIGERIA
(2016-03)Contraceptive use is a form of family planning and it is one practice among the most important health decisions that many people make and this does not exclude women living with HIV/AIDS. Lack of adequate information on ... -
CONVERSION OF FOOD RESIDUALS TO ORGANIC FERTILIZER AS A STRATEGY FOR INSTITUTIONAL WASTE MANAGEMENT IN FORCADOS, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-10)Food wastes generated From canteens and restaurants in corporate institutions have potential for attracting pests and rodents, producing odours and unaesthetic surroundings, and promoting the breeding of disease vectors. ... -
COPING MECHANISMS FOR STRESS AMONG MARRIED FEMALE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-09)In a bid to empower women, education is vital. Women are rising to meet up with high standard in the society and are being motivated to partake in societal activities and at the same time not neglecting their traditional ... -
CORRELATES OF CONDOM USE AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM 2007 NATIONAL HIV/AIDS AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SURVEY (NARHS)
(2012-08)In Nigeria, studies have confirmed high prevalence rates of the HIV/ AIDS pandemic among the poor, majority of who are women of childbearing age. The number of HIV-positive children is increasing, with mother-to-child ... -
DATE RAPE EXPERIENCE AND HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-08)Date Rape (DR) which is mainly experienced by young women is a public health concern worldwide and is characterised by physical, psychological and social consequence. In Nigeria, there is dearth of information on DR among ... -
DEMOGRAPHIC AND BEHAVIOURAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UPTAKE OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING AMONG FEMALE SEX WORKERS: A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS OF 2007 IBBSS
(2011-05)Despite vigorous promotion, the uptake of Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) has been low overall in sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria inclusive. The large majority of HIV-1 infected people in sub-Saharan Africa are not ... -
DETERMINANTS OF JOB STRESS AMONG DOCTORS IN THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN
(2010)Doctors respond differently to their complex work environment, some find it stimulating while others find it stressful. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of stress in a teaching hospital in south ... -
DETERMINANTS OF MATERNAL AND UNDER-FIVE CHILD MALNUTRITION IN AGUATA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-09)High maternal and under-five child malnutrition still persists in Nigeria, despite interventions such as development of relevant policies to combat them by government and other agencies. Though risk factors of malnutrition ... -
DETERMINATION OF NOISE LEVELS, PERCEPTION AND AUDITORY EFFECT AMONG STUDENTS IN SELECTED PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2009-11)Children of school age are considered to be among the group most vulnerable to the adverse effects of noise. Most schools in Nigeria face adverse environmental conditions including, noise and its related impact is poorly ... -
DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF PREDICTIVE MODELS FOR COMMUNITY-BASED INTERVENTIONS TO IMPROVE NUTRITION IN NIGERIA
(2000-10)The nutritional status indicators in Nigeria, clearly demonstrate that the magnitude of malnutrition is of public health concern. These indicators show that 'stunting' is above 40%, 'underweight' is over 30% and 'wasting" ...