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KNOWLEDGE AND WILLINGNESS OF NURSES TO PROMOTE THE USE OF HPV VACCINE AMONG ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING STATE HOSPITALS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
(2012-08)Cervical cancer which is caused by Human papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality amongst the gynecological cancers worldwide, especially in developing countries. However, HPV is one ... -
PREVALENCE AND DETERMINANTS OF INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE TOWARDS FEMALE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-05)Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is pervasive, but under-reported by victims because of the associated stigma and fear of reprisals. In Nigeria, there is paucity of information on IPV burden among female university students. ... -
DEMOGRAPHIC AND BEHAVIOURAL FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UPTAKE OF VOLUNTARY COUNSELLING AND TESTING AMONG FEMALE SEX WORKERS: A SECONDARY DATA ANALYSIS OF 2007 IBBSS
(2011-05)Despite vigorous promotion, the uptake of Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) has been low overall in sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria inclusive. The large majority of HIV-1 infected people in sub-Saharan Africa are not ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS OF THE ELDERLY IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-08)The Mental Health (MH) of the elderly is as a result of inter-play of several factors. The elderly population experience loneliness, visual impairment and perceived inadequacy of care which increase their risk of Mental ... -
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 ... -
MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY PATTERNS OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS SEEN AT THE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SERVICE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN
(2012-08)Undergraduate students in tertiary institutions are not immune to morbidity and mortality due to the rigors of academic life and harmful lifestyle behaviours they may adopt in order to cope with tertiary education. Thus ... -
NONCOMPLIANCE TO ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT AMONG TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN BAYELSA STATE
(2012-08)Tuberculosis (TB) is an important re-emerging disease with increasing global morbidity and mortality. Each year, more than nine million people are infected with tuberculosis worldwide and three million deaths are attributed ... -
PREVALENCE OF PAIN, ITS CHARACTERISTICS AND CORRELATES AMONG OUTPATIENTS PRESENTING WITH MALARIA TO OUTPATIENT CLINICS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-08)Malaria still exert tremendous burden on the inhabitants of sub-Sahara Africa in spite of numerous control measures. The burden is attributable to its high morbidity (resulting from the acute onset of fever, pains including ... -
OUTCOME OF DAILY DIRECTLY OBSERVED THERAPY SHORT-COURSE AMONG PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AND HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS CO-INFECTED PATIENTS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-07)Tuberculosis (TB) ranks top among other opportunistic infections in people living with Human immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) which has contributed to high motatlity across age groups in resource constraint settings. The ... -
PATTERN AND FACTORS INFLUENCING PULMONARY TUBERCULOSIS AMONG ADULT RESIDENTS OF MODAKEKE COMMUNITY IN OSUN STATE
(2012-10)Community-Based (CB) studies on Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) need to be intensified in Nigeria due to the re-emergence of this disease. This research therefore sought to review the pattern of annual reported cases and major ... -
MEDIAN TIME TO ACHIEVE UNDETECTABLE VIRAL LOAD AFTER INITIATION OF ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT AMONG HIV-INFECTED ADULTS IN SOUTH-EAST NIGERIA
(2012-06)The burden of high HIV prevalence and poor to access to treatment and care at the beginning of the last decade had necessitated APIN-Plus/Harvard PEPFAR intervention in Nigeria in 2004. So far, no published local study as ... -
MATERNAL PERSPECTIVES ABOUT BIRTH DEFECTS AND ANORECTAL MALFORMATIONS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-08)Birth defects are structural congenital malformations that are almost always seen at birth. In countries lacking guidelines on screening for birth defects, additional responsibility is placed on parents in the early detection ... -
PATTERN OF PRESENTATION OF STRABISMUS AMONG PATIENTS OF THE EYE CLINIC OF UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL (UCH), IBADAN
(2010-04)Strabismus is a misalignment of the visual axes of the eyes which results from deviation of one or both eyes. It has a worldwide distribution and is relatively common in children. Strabismus is a disorder of public health ... -
ESTIMATES OF CHILDHOOD AND FEMALE ADULT MORTALITY IN MOKOLA AREA OF IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(2008-10)The effectiveness of public health programmes and policies can be measured by levels of specific morbidity and mortality indicators in a population. In particular, the levels of infant and childhood mortality could reflect ... -
KNOWLEDGE OF MALNUTRITION AND ITS' PREVENTIVE PRACTICES AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2010-04)In developing countries such as Nigeria where malnutrition in infant and early childhood is high, its prevention among school children cannot be overemphasized. However, knowledge of malnutrition by teachers who are the ... -
WILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT INFLUENZA 2009 A/H1N1 VACCINE AMONG HEALTH-CARE WORKERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-08)The 2009 pandemic of influenza A/H1N1 (2009 A/H1N1) infection has alerted many governments to make preparedness plan to control the spread of 2009 A/H1N1 infection. Vaccination for 2009 A/HlNl is one of the most important ... -
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 ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MOTHERS ACCESSIBILITY TO MASS MEDIA TOOLS AND FULL VACCINATION STATUS OF CHILDREN IN NIGERIA
(2011-08)Immunization is the most cost-effective and highest-impact health intervention, reducing hospitalization and treatment costs through prevention. Even when vaccinations are readily available and service delivery is good, ... -
PATTERN OF PRESENTATION OF ORBITO-OCULAR TUMORS IN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL(UCH), IBADAN
(2011-06)Orbito-ocular tumors are stereotypic, monotonous new growth of the tissues in the orbito-ocular region, made up of the orbit, eyeball and extra-orbital anatomic areas. Orbito-ocular tumors are reported to be more common ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING DELIVERY OF LOW BIRTH WEIGHT BABIES IN A SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITY AND MISSION HOME IN IBADAN
(2011-07)Low birth weight is an important factor that affects neonatal mortality. It is also a significant determinant of post-neonatal infant mortality and of infant and childhood mortality. Low birth weight (<2,500g) is of clinical ...
