Faculty of Public Health: Recent submissions
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PREVALENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF BACK PAIN AMONG NURSES WORKING IN PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE
(2015-05)Back Pain (BP) is a major public health problem worldwide. Studies have shown that health care providers, especially nurses, are at increased risk of BP because of the nature of their profession, which entails lifting of ... -
PROCESS EVALUATION OF BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION MATERIALS DEVELOPED AND UTILIZED FOR HIV PREVENTION BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2013-06)Public health education is a major strategy for controlling the spread of HIV. An important component of this strategy is the effective utilization of well-designed Behavior Change Communications (BCC) materials. The Oyo ... -
KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND RISKY PRACTICES AMONG FEMALE ALCOHOL BREWERS AND SELLERS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
(2013-04)Studies have shown that there is an increasing prevalence of high-risk sexual practices among alcohol users which can lead to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). In Nigeria, knowledge relating to STIs, alcohol use and ... -
PERCEIVED PREPAREDNESS FOR PARENTING AMONG PERSONS INTENDING TO MARRY IN IBADAN NORTH AND AKINYELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2013-01)Good parenting is important for the overall development of children. In Nigeria, the level of preparedness for parenthood among persons intending to marry has not been adequately studied. This study was therefore designed ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING COMPLIANCE WITH DIETARY REGIMEN AMONG RENAL OUT-PATIENTS IN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-07)Kidney Diseases (KD) are among the non-communicable diseases with high prevalence in recent times especially in developing countries. Despite the significant role of diets in management of KD, there have been conflicting ... -
HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOURS AND PATTERN OF ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN CENTRAL HOSPITAL WARRI, DELTA STATE
(2013-05)Type-2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) could be well managed if patients adhere strictly to treatment regimen. Adherence to treatment (ATT) is a major challenge among patients with T2DM partly because the disease requires lifelong ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND TREATMENT PRACTICES RELATING TO FEBRILE CONVULSION AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN IDIKAN AND ORI-ERU COMMUNITIES, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-05)Febrile Convulsion (FC) in under-fives is often a consequence of delayed treatment of the causes of febrile conditions in Nigeria. Community interventions to prevent febrile convulsion in children require an understanding ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTISES RELATING TO THE CHILDS RIGHT ACT AMONG PARENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2014-08)Child's Rights are fundamental basic rights which children are entitled to as contained in the International Child Rights Convention(ICRC) and the Nigerian Child Rights Act (NCRA). The components of these rights which ... -
WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION PRACTICES RELATING TO WATER-BORNE DISEASES IN TWO PERI-URBAN COMMUNITIES IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-11)Water, an essential substance for sustaining life, could be a source of infection if contaminated. Women in Ido and Omi-Adio communities have been observed using water from insanitary and unprotected sources which may ... -
PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF GROWTH MONITORING BY CAREGIVERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE.
(2014-02)In different cultures, there are different methods of monitoring growth by Caregivers of under-five Children (CGOU-5). The scientific approach to monitor observable indicators of malnutrition and take timely corrective ... -
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 ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG OUT-OF SCHOOL FEMALE YOUTHS IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2013-02)Unintended pregnancy among youths resulting from unprotected sexual activities poses a major challenge to their reproductive health. Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) which are of different brands has been ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-07)The consumption of fruits and vegetables play a significant role in human nutrition. Students are more inclined towards taking empty calorie foods with little consideration for healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables. ... -
AVAILABILITY OF DIETARY IRON AND INFLUENCE OF INHIBITORS AND/OR ENHANCERS ON IRON STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS
(1990-01)The bio-availability of iron from diets consumed by 160 apparently healthy Nigerians adolescents (aged 11-18 years) resident in an institution was assessed. The level of enhancers (ascorbic iron) and inhibitors (phytic and ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTHFUL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-03)A healthy school environment is concerned with the provision of a conducive environment for learning and healthy practices which is not adequate in most schools thereby exposing staffs and students to various health hazards. ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF SELF-MEDICATION AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2016-02)Previous researches conducted in Nigeria identified a high prevalence of self-medication among adolescents and younger-aged people compared to the older ones. Knowledge had been identified to be a cogent factor in practicing ... -
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 ...