Faculty of Public Health: Recent submissions
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PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS POSSESSION OF MALE CONDOM BY FEMALE PARTNERS AMONG MALE POSTGRADUATE PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2017-01)The male condom is regarded as the single most effective technology against STI including HIV/AIDS but the patriarchal society that cast women in inferior light compared to men especially in issues of sexuality has made ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND INVOLVEMENT OF MARRIED MEN IN COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING IN IBADAN SOUTH – WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2017-10)The quality of complementary foods has been established to be one of the most cost-effective strategies for improving health and reducing morbidity and mortality among children. Unbalanced nutrition in early life have ... -
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 ... -
SOCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MEN TO THEIR SPOUSES DURING LAST PREGNANCY AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING SELECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE.
(2017-03)Social support provided during pregnancy by the husband to the spouse is described as an exchange of resources between two intimate partners that is, the man and his pregnant wife. These resources can be provided by the ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DEMAND FOR ROUTINE AND SUPPLEMENTARY ORAL POLIO VACCINE AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2017-03)Eradication of poliomyelitis in Nigeria has been of a serious public health concern for many years. However, target dates have repeatedly been pushed back and, at present, transmission of wild poliovirus remains endemic ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ACTIVE COMMUTING WITHIN CAMPUS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
(2017-03)Physical inactivity is a major contributing factor to the burden of Non-communicable diseases especially among adolescent and young adult and active commuting has a potential to increase the physical activity (PA) levels ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PETROL STATIONS AMONG ADULTS RESIDING NEAR PETROL STATIONS IN ATIBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,OYO STATE,NIGERIA
(2017-11)Petrol station (PS) establishment has become proliferated all over the country as a result of its economic value however, the facility predisposes people residing near it to several health risks as revealed by various ... -
BREAKFAST CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-04)Most adolescents skip breakfast despite its advantages in providing energy and nutrient intake and contributing to high cognition and academic performance. Research on breakfast consumption among adolescents has solely ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND SELF–MEDICATION PRACTICES FOR MANAGEMENT OF MALARIA AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Malaria affects the health and wealth of nations and individuals alike. In Africa today, malaria is understood to be both a disease of poverty and a cause of poverty. One of the important items of the Millennium Development ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, ECONOMIC COST AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOUR RELATING TO DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious disease condition that is prominent in all countries of the world including Nigeria. The rising prevalence of DM and the complications is a major public health concern. The knowledge, ... -
EXPERIENCES OF ADOLESCENT’S REGARDING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND THEIR PERCEIVED HEALTH CONSEQUENCES IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2017-02)Corporal punishments also referred to as physical punishment is a disciplinary method in which a supervising adult deliberately inflicts pain upon a child in response to a child’s unacceptable behaviour and/or inappropriate ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG FEMALE NURSES AT THE ADEOYO MATERNITY AND RING ROAD SPECIALIST HOSPITALS IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-05)Breast Cancer (BC) is the commonest cause of cancer-related death among women and its incidence is on the increase in Nigeria. The level of practice of Breast Self Examination (BSE), a cheap, easy-to-learn and effective ... -
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 ... -
AN EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSIS OF PERCEIVED HEALTH, PSYCHO-SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY HANSEN'S DISEASE IN ENUGU AND EBONYI STATES, NIGERIA.
(2011-01)In spite of great advances in Hansen’s disease (HD) control and treatment, the condition remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria. Previous studies focused largely on treatment-related issues to the neglect of ... -
PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICE OF MOBILE PHONES USE WHILE DRIVING AMONG THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Mobile Phone (MP) accident-related distractions among young persons constitute a public health problem in many parts of the world including Nigeria. Previous studies on mobile phone use while driving (MPUWD) focused more ... -
KNOWLEDGE, RISK BEHAVIOURS AND USE OF HIV COUNSELLING AND TESTING SERVICES AMONG KOGI STATE POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS, LOKOJA, NIGERIA
(2012-03)In Nigeria, students in institutions of higher learning are at great risk of HIV infection. Although HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) is an effective approach to HIV prevention, not much has been documented about the ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, RISK FACTORS AND UTILISATION OF PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING SERVICES AMONG MALE STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA.
(2015-06)Prostate Cancer (PC) is a public health problem in Nigeria. Male staff in tertiary hospitals have important roles to play in the promotion of screening service. Information related to male staffs’ knowledge and pattern of ... -
COMPLIANCE OF COMMERCIAL MOTORISTS WITH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2015-08)Human factor has been identified as one of the reasons for Road traffic accident (RTA), which is a major cause of death, injuries and disabilities. The University of Ibadan (UI) in recognition of this challenge has instituted ... -
PATTERN OF PRACTICE AND CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST AND OLUYOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, NIGERIA.
(2011-06)Trained Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) play important roles in promoting safe motherhood and reducing infant mortality rate in Nigeria communities. However, the challenges faced by practicing TBAs and their pattern of ... -
HEALTH RISKY LIFESTYLES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN TWO SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN OGUN STATE
(2015-07)Health workers (HWs) are recognised as one of the effective behavioural change agents even though they equally engage in risky health behaviour. Studies have linked Health Risk Lifestyles (HRLs) to occurrence of preventable ...