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EFFECTIVENESS OF HANDWASHING WITH TWO SELECTED SOAPS ON COLIFORM REDUCTION AMONG PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2014-02)Improperly washed hands can serve as a medium for transmission of pathogens. Handwashing with soap is an important method of reducing bacterial infections. In Nigeria, studies have been carried out on handwashing with soap ... -
EFFECTS OF 1, 4-NAPHTHOQUINONE ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTIONS IN MICE
(2014-02)The derivative of naphthoquinone, 1, 4-naphthtoquinone, has been extensively shown to be cytotoxic, with significant antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, insecticidal, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. Many ... -
EFFECTS OF A 12-WEEK AEROBIC EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON CARDIORESPIRATORY AND HAEMATOLOGICAL VARIABLES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH SICKLE CELL ANAEMIA.
(2011-02)Sickle Cell Anaemia (SCA) is a genetic disorder characterized by predominance of sickle cell haemoglobin. Its management is multidisciplinary but does not routinely include physiotherapy except when certain complications ... -
EFFECTS OF A 12-WEEK ENDURANCE EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON SELECTED CLINICAL ATTRIBUTES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
(2013-01)The increasing number of people diagnosed with depression and the reliance on drugs to manage this condition exposes patients to potentially harmful adverse effects such as overweight, cardiovascular diseases and low ... -
EFFECTS OF A 12-WEEK EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON ABDOMINAL ADIPOSITY, SELECTED CARDIORESPIRATORY INDICES AND QUALITYOF LIFE IN APPARENTLY HEALTHY SEDENTARY ADULTS
(2013-04)Abdominal adiposity may be associated with impaired cardiorespiratory function and reduced quality of life. Studies have reported that aerobic exercises significantly reduce general adiposity, but has little or no effect ... -
EFFECTS OF A TWELVE-WEEK ARM ERGOMETRY TRAINING ON SELECTED HEALTH INDICES OF LOWER LIMB PARALYTIC POLIOMYELITIS SURVIVORS
(2014-07)Reduced mobility consequent to motor paralysis is associated with Secondary Health Conditions (SHC) among Lower Limb Paralytic Poliomyelitis Survivors (LLPPS). Arm ergometry, an effective aerobic exercise, can be used to ... -
EFFECTS OF A TWELVE-WEEK WEIGHT REDUCTION EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON SELECTED SPATIOTEMPORAL GAIT PARAMETERS IN OBESE INDIVIDUALS
(2016-10)Obesity, a global clinical and public health challenge, has been documented to negatively affect spatiotemporal gait parameters. Although, weight reduction exercise programme is routinely used in the management of obesity, ... -
EFFECTS OF ACUTE CHRONIC ADMINISTRATION OF ETHANOL EXTRACT OF Cola nitida SCHOTT AND ENDLICHER (KOLANUT) AND CAFFEINE ON GLUCOSE METABOLISM IN RATS
(2015-12)Cola nitida is known for its high caffeine content. Caffeine administration has been shown to cause glucose intolerance and insulin resistance. However, few studies on the effect of kolanut and decaffeinated kolanut on ... -
EFFECTS OF AEROBIC EXERCISE ON BLOOD PRESSURE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH INDICES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION ON TWO ANTIHYPERTENSIVE DRUGS
(2014-01)Studies have indicated that poor drug compliance and uncontrolled hyperiension arc common among Nigerian patients on three or more antihypertensive drugs. Blood Pressure (BP) lowering effect of Aerobic. Exercise Training ... -
EFFECTS OF BANEF MODEL-BASED PERSONAL PROTECRIVE EQUIPMENT EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON KNOWLEDGE ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AMONG SAWMILL WORKERS IN IBADAN
(2017-05)Sawmill Workers (SW) are exposed to occupational hazardsthat may impact on their respiratory health. They have been reported to have poor knowledge on occupational hazards, safety measures andpractices. The Belief, Attitude, ... -
EFFECTS OF CHLOROFORM EXTRACT OF CARICA PAPAYA SEED ON PREGNANCY OUTCOME AND POSTNATAL DEVELOPMENT IN RATS
(2014-01)Increasing frequency of reproductive disorders has been attributed to exposure to harmful exogenous substances during pregnancy. Studies have shown that Carica papaya seed inhibits fertility in male and oestrous cycle ... -
EFFECTS OF CHLOROQUINE, AMODIAQUINE, SULFADOXINE-PYRIMETHAMINE AND ARTESUNATE ON GASTRIC ACID SECRETION IN RATS
(2011-07)Gastric Acid Secretion (GAS) plays an important role in ulcerogenesis. Some antimalaria drugs have been shown to interfere with gastric mucosal integrity, thereby facilitating the development of gastric ulceration. ... -
EFFECTS OF CHLOROQUINE, ARTHEMETER-LUMEFANTRINE AND ARTESUNATE ON EXPERIMENTAL COLITIS IN RATS
(2014-02)Ulcerative colitis is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease characterised by inflammation, ulceration and bleeding of the colonic mucosa. The etiology is still unknown. Studies have shown that some anti-malarial drugs ... -
EFFECTS OF COMMUNITY –BASED REHABILITATION ON QUALITY OF LIFE AND SELF-ESTEEM OF PERSONS WITH MOBILITY-RELATED PHYSICAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS IN NIGERIA
(2015-09)Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR) is a programme of care by which Persons with Mobility Disabilities (PwMDs) may access comprehensive rehabilitation services. The CBR intervention can improve the quality of life and ... -
EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION FOR NURSES ON WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE AND WILLINGNESS TO UPTAKE CERVICAL SCREENING SERVICES IN SELECTED HEALTH FACILITIES IN IBADAN
(2014-06)Cervical cancer (CC) is a major cause of cancer mortality among women especially in developing nations. Low uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening (CCS) has been implicated. Countries with established screening programmes ... -
EFFECTS OF EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AMONG SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2000-12)In Nigeria, risky sexual behaviours are widespread among adolescents, placing many in this population at high risk of unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections and associated complications. Schools provide an ... -
EFFECTS OF EIGHT WEEKS OF NECK STABILISATION AND DYNAMIC EXERCISES ON SELECTED CLINICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL VARIABLES AMONG PATIENTS WITH NON-SPECIFIC NECK PAIN
(2015-11)Non-specific Neck Pain (NsNP) constitutes a burden to the bearers and a management challenge to physiotherapists globally. Effectiveness of neck stabilisation and dynamic exercises in the management of NsNP has been ... -
THE EFFECTS OF ENDURANCE EXERCISE PROGRAMME ON THE RESPIRATORY FUNCTION OF ASTHMATIC CHILDREN
(1986-08)Bronchial asthma is an obstructive respiratory disorder characterised by recurrent attacks of breathlessness. Some studies have suggested that the exacerbation of asthma by exercise is probably due to the fact that asthmatics ... -
THE EFFECTS OF ESTROUS CYCLE AND OESTROGEN ON PLASMA AND ANTRAL GASTRIN ACTIVITY IN MAMMALS
(1975-06)Abstract The possible relationship between estrous cycle, oestrogen load and pregnancy on the one hand and antral-gastrin content, circulating plasma gastrin, parietal cell concentration and gastric acid secretion was ... -
EFFECTS OF MATERNAL SLEEP DEPRIVATION ON REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTIONS OF MALE OFFSPRINGS IN WISTAR RATS
(2017-07)Maternal Sleep Deprivation (MSD) has been reported to alter sexual performance in offsprings of rats. There is paucity of information on the critical period during gestation at which MSD affects reproductive functions. ...