Browsing Faculty of Public Health by Subject "Knowledge"
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BARRIERS TO UTILIZATION OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP IN ONDO TOWN, ONDO STATE
(2015-03)Cervical cancer (CC) is the malignant cancer of the cervix area and human papilloma virus infection is the necessary factor for the development of nearly all cases of cervical cancer. CC is the second most commonly ... -
BREAST CANCER RISK PREVALENCE, PERCEPTIONS AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICES AMONG FEMALE HEALTH WORKERS AND MARKET WOMEN IN IBADAN, OYO STATE: A COMPARATIVE STUDY
(2014-07)As the high prevalence of risk factors for breast cancer gains increasing global attention, a woman's perception of her risk of developing breast cancer plays a vital role in determining her willingness to participate in ... -
BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION: ATTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN IN IFO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2002-10)Breast Cancer is the most common female malignancy reported world-wide. In the past few years, the number of women developing breast cancer in Nigeria has risen dramatically. Despite the increasing incidence of the disease, ... -
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 ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION ABOUT HYPERTENSION AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG STAFF OF IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Hypertension and other non-communicable diseases are currently responsible for at least 20% of all deaths in Nigeria. It cannot be denied that early detection and treatment of hypertension reduces the risk of cardiovascular ... -
KNOWLEDGE OF HPV INFECTION, PERCEPTION AND ACCEPTABILITY OF HPV VACCINE AMONG MOTHERS AGED 15 TO 64 YEARS IN IBADAN NORTH, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-08)The incidence of cervical cancer has been on the increase worldwide with developing countries having the highest mortality from the disease. Infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes 70% of cervical cancer cases and ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF CONTRACEPTION AMONGST SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(1995)A KAP study among the senior secondary school students in Ibadan North-East L.G.A. of Oyo State was conducted in order to assess the factors that affect contraceptive awareness and utilisation among secondary school students. ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF FAMILY PLANNING AMONG MEN IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(1994-05)Men's role in the adoption and use of contraception has often been neglected in family health studies. This situation may be due to the assumption that they have negative attitude towards the use of contraceptives either ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND RISK-BEHAVIOURS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ABOUT AIDS IN IBADAN MUNICIPALITY
(1990-12)The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS ) epidemic poses a major threat to public health in many countries around the world. In the absence of a potent vaccine or effective cure, primary prevention through health ... -
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND INTENTION TO USE FEMALE CONDOMS BY FEMALE SEX WORKERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
(2015-04)Female condoms are of enormous importance to the fight against Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) because they are the only existing, effective female-controlled preventive tool against Human Immuno-deficiency Virus ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PATTERN OF USE OF HERBAL REMEDIES AMONG COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
(2016-02)People engage in the use of herbal therapies and other natural treatments owing to the impression that they are more efficacious and risk-free than allopathic medicines. These herbal remedies may have their own benefits ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE AMONG AGBOWO COMMUNITY RELATING TO LASSA FEVER, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-10)The emergence and the occurrence of highly virulent and contagious Lassa virus in many districts and states in endemic countries of the West African sub-region and the increasing sporadic cases of Lassa fever outside the ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE ON CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS IN YOLA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE
(2015-04)Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) epidemics mostly affect under-5 children and contribute significantly to under-five mortality rate in Nigeria. There is little study conducted in Northern Nigeria to ascertain the knowledge, ... -
KNOWLEGDE AND PRACTICE OF PLACEMENT OF UNDER-FIVE IN FRONT SEATS OF VEHICLE AMONG PARENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-02)The growing trend in the prevalence of Infant Mortality and Morbidity has been associated with placement of children in front seats and non-use of age-appropriate restraint seats in vehicles, especially among Under-5 and ... -
KNOWLEGDE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE AMONG POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN
(2015-03)The growing trend in the prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) has been associated with inadequate and improper physical exercise, especially among young people and older adults. Few studies have documented ... -
PERCEIVED HEALTH BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG THE ELDERLY IN EGBEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-03)The elderly constitute a growing component of the populations. A spike in attendance and admission rate of the elderly in hospitals due to diseases associated with ageing has been on the increase. Low fitness has been ... -
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 ... -
RISK PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND LIFESTYLES RELATING TO DIABETES MELLITUS PREVENTION AMONG NURSES IN IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2017-02)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major public health challenge. Perception of risk, attitude and lifestyles relating to DM has not been fully investigated among health care providers, especially nurses who play important ... -
SELF-CARE MANAGEMENT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS AMONG DIABETIC PATIENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN
(1986-11)This study was designed to determine the nature and extent of knowledge of cause, prevention and treatment of diabetes among diabetic patients. It sought to relate their diabetic management skills to knowledge, social and ...
