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ACCEPTANCE AND COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION LAWS BY HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-02)This study examined the knowledge, perception and compliance of household heads in Ibadan North Local Government with environmental sanitation laws. Specifically, the study investigated the relationship between socio ... -
ACCURACY AND QUALITY OF ROUTINE IMMUNISATION DATA MONITORING SYSTEM IN OGBARU AND ONITSHA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
(2013-03)Routine Immunization (RI) is a cost-effective public health intervention to reduce child morbidity and mortality. Immunization programme managers often depend on immunization coverage obtained from RI data monitoring system ... -
ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY IN THE PORT HARCOURT LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF RIVERS STATE: IMPLICATION FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
(1995-05)This is an exploratory descriptive study with the purpose of providing some information on the problems of adolescent pregnancy and early motherhood and health education intervention in the Port Harcourt Local Government ... -
AGE AT FIRST SEXUAL INITIATION AND HIV RISK PERCEPTION AMONG NIGERIAN YOUTHS
(2012-07)Many young people do not receive adequate preparation about the dangers associated with early sexual initiation which leaves them vulnerable to coercion, abuse, exploitation, unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted ... -
ANTENATAL HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN URBAN SLUMS OF IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2016-10)Antenatal care (ANC) service provides pregnant women the opportunity to receive proper maternal health care services during pregnancy. Under-utilization of these services, especially among urban slum population is one of ... -
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 APPRAISAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN REHABILITATION AND TRAINING CENTRES IN LAGOS METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2011-01)Primary Health Care (PHC) is an approach in Nigeria for making individuals, groups’ communities such as Rehabilitation and Training Centres (RTC). Economically and socially productive, there are two RTCs in Lagos metropolis ... -
ARSENIC LEVELS IN GROUNDWATER AND ITS ASSOCIATED HEALTH PROBLEMS IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA
(2008-12)Studies carried out in various countries have shown that the presence of arsenic (As) in groundwater poses a major public health problem. In Nigeria, little is known about the extent of contamination of groundwater with ... -
ASSESSMENT OF ANTI-MALARIA LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE LEVEL IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-11)Establishment of a functional Antimalarial Logistic Management System (AMLMS) is essential to the achievement of the goals of the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Initiative. The AMLMS ensures the availability of anti-malaria drugs ... -
ASSESSMENT OF CONTROL MEASURES TO PREVENT AVIAN INFLUENZA AMONG POULTRY FARMERS AND LIVE BIRD MARKETERS IN ILORIN, NIGERIA
(2014-04)Avian influenza (AI) has become an important zoonosis worldwide. To date, over 603 human cases of AI had been reported, resulting in 356 deaths. Compliance with preventive measures requires adequate knowledge of the dynamics ... -
ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS INFLUENCING ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION IN AGEGE, LAGOS ISLAND AND ETI OSA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA.
(2010-08)Routine immunization has been declining in Nigeria since early 1990s due to weak health systems, poor funding, lack of vaccines and parental involvement at community levels. Lagos state has been experiencing poor routine ... -
ASSESSMENT OF LEAD EXPOSURE AMONG CHILDREN IN SELECTED NURSERY SCHOOLS IN LAGOS METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2000-10)Lead in the environment comes from paints, petroleum, solder and through various routes such as water, food, air, dust and soil. Children of pre-school age are more exposed to these environmental hazards due to their habits ... -
ASSESSMENT OF MEASLES CASE-BASED REPORTING IN ANIOCHA-SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF DELTA STATE
(2008-09)The prevention and control of diseases pose a great challenge to the public health professionals especially in Africa. Effective communicable diseases control relies on effective surveillance and response systems that ... -
ASSESSMENT OF PERCEPTION, AETIOLOGICAL, LACIORS AND IMPLICATION OF LOW BACK PAIN AMONG PACKAGING WORKERS IN NIGERIAN BREWERIES PLC, IBADAN.
(2005-08)Low Back Pain (LBP) is a worldwide public health problem. It is more common during the adult years with first episode often occurring among economically active people in their twenties and thirties. Studies have shown that ... -
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 ... -
ASSESSMENT OF QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS ATTENDING ANTI-RETROVIRAL CLINICS IN KOGI STATE
(2008-09)The acquired immune-deficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a fatal illness caused by a retrovirus known as the human immune-deficiency virus (HIV) which breaks down the body's immune system, leaving the victim vulnerable to a host ... -
ASSESSMENT OF SANITARY CONDITIONS OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND THEIR PATRONAGE IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2012-04)The current trend to eat outside the home in Nigeria has contributed to increasing number of food establishments where prepared food is sold and consumed. Poor sanitary conditions in such establishments can predispose ... -
AN ASSESSMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF SEX EDUCATION
(1987-09)Sex education in schools is a controversial subject. Not all authorities on sex education agree that it should be given in schools. Some state that it is the responsibility of a child's parents, since parents know their ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE DIETARY IRON INTAKE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF LACTATING MOTHERS IN OWERRI NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IMO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-08)Iron Deficiency is among the nutritional challenges of public health concern in developing countries like Nigeria. The risk of iron deficiency increases during the periods of rapid growth and during lactation. Studies on ... -
ASSESSMENT OF THE PREPAREDNESS OF TEACHERS AS FAMILY LIFE EDUCATORS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SOMOLU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF LAGOS STATE NIGERIA
(2002-08)Family life education is increasingly being recognised as an innovation that can be used to address the reproductive health problems of young people such as early pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases and abortion. ...
