Browsing Faculty of Public Health by Subject "Ibadan"
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AN APPRAISAL OF HIV COUNSELLING AND TESTING SERVICES PROVIDED FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN SELECTED GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2011-01)The HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) services constitute the gateway to the prevention of mother-to-child- Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and the treatment of AIDS. Since the integration of HCT programme into Ante-natal Clinic ... -
AN ASSESSMENT OF POTABILITY OF SPRING WATERS IN THE INNER CITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2000-10)The perennial nature of springs, their inaccessibility and non-proximity to users, coupled with the inability of the State Water Corporation to meet domestic water supply needs, had brought about an accelerated dependence ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
CHARACTERISATION AND TREATMENT OF LEACHATE FROM A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL SITE IN IBADAN
(2000-11)A study on characterisation and treatment of leachates from a Municipal Solid Waste(MSW) landfill site was carried out at Aba-Eku, in Ona Ara Local Government area of Ibadan. The site was an upgraded open-dump site being ... -
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 ... -
DIETARY HABITS AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL CHILDREN IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN URBAN SLUM COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN NORTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2016-02)The growing trend in the prevalence of malnutrition among school children has been associated with inadequate and improper dietary habit(s). Increasing evidence suggests that lifestyle and dietary habits have a lifelong ... -
DYSMENORRHOEA EXPERIENCES AND SELF MANAGEMENT PATTERNS AMONG THE FEMALE STUDENTS OF THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN.
(2015-04)Dysmenorrhoea is a common gynaecologic complaint among adolescents and young adult females. Depending on its duration and severity, it has negative impacts on normal daily activities and quality of life of women. The ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS WITH POTENTIALS FOR INFLUENCING THE OCCURRENCE OF ASTHMA AMONG CHILDREN IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-07)The prevalence of asthma has increased in recent years. Although most asthma studies in Nigeria focused on the burden of the disease among children, the risk factors that may favour its occurrence have not been well ... -
EXPERIENCES OF ADOLESCENT’S REGARDING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND THEIR PERCEIVED HEALTH CONSEQUENCES IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2017-02)Corporal punishments also referred to as physical punishment is a disciplinary method in which a supervising adult deliberately inflicts pain upon a child in response to a child’s unacceptable behaviour and/or inappropriate ... -
FEEDING PRACTICES AND OCCURENCE OF DIARRHOEA AMONG CHILDREN OF LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS IN IBADAN CITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
(1992-02)Diarrhoeal diseases still constitute major causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Various studies have shown the incidence rate of diarrhoeal diseases to be lower among children who are exclusively breastfed ... -
HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES IN IBADAN
(1979-06)School Health Education in Nigeria is currently facing identity crisis. Its teaching is at present carried out at all levels of the educational system as an appendage to other subjects, particularly physical education ... -
HEALTH WORKERS KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES RELATING TO AVIAN INFLUENZA INFECTIONS IN PERI-URBAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-08)Avian Influenza (Al) is a serious public health problem in Nigeria and Primary Health Care (PHC) workers have important roles to play in its control. However, their knowledge and practices relating to Al have not been fully ... -
THE IMPACT OF NUTRITION ON INTELLIGENCE PERFORMANCE OF SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN IN IBADAN
(1988-08)A total of six hundred and four (604) children aged between 61 and 96 months were recruited from nine primary schools (private and public) within lbadan and its environs, to study the impact of nutrition on intelligence ... -
INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL ACTIVITY ON ELDERLY (AGED 65+) SURVIVAL IN IDIKAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-06)There was a dearth of information on the relationship between social activities and survival of Nigerians at older age. This study provides some knowledge on the influence of social activity on the longevity of some ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND INVOLVEMENT OF MARRIED MEN IN COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING IN IBADAN SOUTH – WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2017-10)The quality of complementary foods has been established to be one of the most cost-effective strategies for improving health and reducing morbidity and mortality among children. Unbalanced nutrition in early life have ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2009-05)Sexual violence is a major public health problem affecting adolescents in Nigeria. It is a major cause of many reproductive morbidity including unwanted pregnancy, abortions, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Human ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN ODOGBO ARMY BARRACKS, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-04)Diarrhea diseases constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in Nigeria. The knowledge and use of home therapies to manage diarrhea using Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) with special ... -
KNOWLEDGE OF COMMON SYMPTOMS, RISK PERCEPTION AND TREATMENT BEHAVIOUR OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG STUDENTS OF THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-04)Current evidence shows that the surge of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) is of public health importance. In Nigeria, about 3 million cases of STIs are reported annually with the highest rates observed among young ...
