Faculty of Public Health: Recent submissions
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MICROBIAL LOAD AND INDOOR AIR QUALITY OF OPERATING THEATRES IN THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN
(2015-07)Microbial contamination of indoor air of operating theatres is one of the risk factors for the development of Surgical Site infections (SSI). Operating theatre environment, including personnel can become contaminated with ... -
SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR OF FIRST YEAR NATIONAL DIPLOMA STUDENTS OF PETROLEUM TRAINING INSTITUTE EFFURUN WARRI, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-11)Students in the first year of a tertiary institution are usually leaving home for the first time, would be without direct parental supervision and are particularly vulnerable to peer pressure. Risky sexual behaviour which ... -
QUALITY OF INTRA-PARTUM CARE RECEIVED BY PARTURIENT DURING ACTIVE PHASE OF FIRST STAGE OF LABOUR AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-09)Skilled care at labour and delivery is a strategy for the reduction of maternal mortality ratio In developing countries. The importance of quality intra-parturm care cannot be over-emphasized. Studies on intra-parturm care ... -
PERCEPTION AND UTILIZATION OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING SERVICES AMONG FEMALE NURSES IN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-12)Cervical Cancer (CC) is the second most common cancer among women worldwide, and the best options for its management are early detection and prompt treatment. In Nigeria, female nurses in tertiary health care facilities ... -
HIV/AIDS PREVENTIVE HEALTH BEHAVIOURS AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2010-07)Studies have shown that HIV/AIDS remains a major public health challenge worldwide and the adoption of preventive health behaviour holds the key to its control. Little is known, however, about the typology of preventive ... -
SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENT'S KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND EXPOSURE TO ALCOHOL ADVERTISEMENT IN THE MASS MEDIA IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2010-08)The mass media has strong influence on adolescents' knowledge, perceptions and health-related practices. In Nigeria, little is known about adolescents' knowledge of the consequences of alcohol use and their pattern of ... -
TOXICOLOGICAL INDICES OF AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS AND CELOSIA ARGENTEA AND THEIR EFFECTS ON CYANIDE TOXICITY USING Rattus rattus AS MODEL
(2014-05)Cyanide toxicity is of public health importance as many health complications arise from cyanide poisoning through ingestion of foods and anthropogenic sources. Amaranthus viridis (AV) and Celosia argentea (CA) are widely ... -
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. ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF TRAFFIC-RELATED AIR POLLUTANTS AND ASSESSMENT OF RESPIRATORY CONDITIONS OF TRAFFIC WARDENS ACROSS TWO SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2013-04)Traffic-related emissions contribute immensely to ambient air pollution in urban areas and Traffic Wardens (TW) have been reported to be at high risk of respiratory problems. Although data on road traffic emissions are ... -
QUALITY OF WATER FROM PROTECTED SPRINGS AND HOUSEHOLD STORAGE CONTAINERS IN FOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2014-04)Springs produce water which is considered to be wholesome. Spring water potability in lbadan, compromised by contamination at source and consumers' unhygienic household practices has not been well investigated. This study ... -
EFFECT OF STORAGE CONTAINERS ON HOUSEHOLD DRINKING WATER QUALITY IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN
(2013-03)Poor household water storage is one of the major factors contributing to contamination of drinking water in Nigeria. Studies have shown that sizes of containers opening can affect water quality, but little has been documented ... -
HEAVY METAL CONCENTRATIONS IN WATER, Clarias gariepinus and Tilapia guineensis FROM AGODI LAKE IN IBADAN
(2012-08)The presence of heavy metals in food remains an issue of public health concern. At low concentrations above threshold limit, they are poisonous and can lead to toxicity in humans. Several studies have assessed heavy metals ... -
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 ... -
CHARACTERIZATION OF ILLEGAL DUMPSITE WASTES AND THEIR GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN IBADAN SOUTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2014-03)Most cities in Nigeria are notable for their unauthorised dumpsites which are one of the significant contributors to Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGE). These Greenhouse Gases (GHG) are known to cause climate change effects ... -
CHARACTERISTICS OF MEDICAL SOLID WASTE AND ASSESSMENT OF THE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES OF ITS INFECTION COMPONENTS IN SELECTED GENERAL HOSPITALS IN LAGOS STATE
(2014-05)Infectious waste account for a fraction of the total solid waste generated in any city, but has a high potential for infection and injury than any other kind of waste. Mixed with the ordinary waste, infectious waste could ... -
LEAD AND CADMIUM CONTENT OF COMMONLY CONSUMED LEAFY VEGETABLES IN OPEN MARKETS IN IBADAN AND WARRI, NIGERIA
(2015-03)Leafy vegetables are the most predominant constituents of Nigerian cuisine and are essential sources of vitamins and minerals. Urban activities in cities like Warri and Ibadan may elevate heavy metal (HM) concentrations ... -
EFFECT OF MOBILE-PHONE REMINDER TEST MESSAGES ON MOTHERS' KNOWLEDGE AND COMPLETION OF ROUTINE IMMUNISATION IN RURAL AREAS OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-02)Interventions aimed at promoting completion of Routine Immunisation (RI) in Nigeria have not yielded satisfactory results. Text Message Reminders (TMRs) through mobile phones have been used to promote adoption of ... -
PREVALENCE OF GINGIVITIS AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ANTENATAL CLINICS IN IBADAN SOUTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2009-04)Gingivitis is one of the most common periodontal diseases and has been reported to affect between 30 and 100% of pregnant women. Recent studies have identified periodontal diseases in pregnancy as a possible predictor for ... -
PATIENTS' SATISFACTION WITH THE QUALITY OF SERVICES IN THE GENERAL OUTPATIENTS' DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN
(1999-10)At present there is a trend for all social services to become more client or consumer oriented. This is now pronounced in health care delivery in the western world. The underlying demand for higher standards of health care ... -
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. ...