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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, ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELECTED MALNUTRITION PROBLEMS AND CHILD FEEDING PRACTICES: IMPLICATION FOR NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION
(1979-06)A retrospective study was designed to examine the relationship between child feeding practices among mothers and occurrence of severe protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) in children. The background information on socio-economic ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP OF ENDOCRINE DISRUPTORS WITH PITUIARY GONADAL, THYROID HORMONES AND SOME RECEPTORS IN NIGERIAN WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER
(2016-03)Endocrine Disruptors (EDs) such as lead, cadmium, arsenic, polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and bisphenol-A (BPA) are associated with increased risk of Breast Cancer (BCa). Human epithelial receptor, oestrogen, progesterone ... -
REVERSAL OF SODIUM ARSENITE-INDUCED DELAY IN GASTRIC ULCER HEALING IN RATS BY KOLAVIRON, VITAMIN E AND ZINC
(2017-06)Arsenic acid is a major contaminant of various water sources used for human consumption and industrial activities in most developing countries. It has been reported to cause degenerative inflammation and oxidative damage ... -
REVERSAL OF SODIUM ARSENITE-INDUCED DELAY IN GASTRIC ULCER HEALING IN RATS BY KOLAVIRON, VITAMIN E AND ZINC
(2017-06)Arsenic acid is a major contaminant of various water sources used for human consumption and industrial activities in most developing countries. It has been reported to cause degenerative inflammation and oxidative damage ... -
RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS IN NIGERIA: COMPARATIVE EXPERIMENTAL INFECTIONS OF THREE BREEDS OF INDIGENOUE SHEEP AND SERO-SURVEY OF HUMAN AND ANIMAL POPULATIONS
(1990-09)Electron microscopic examination by negative staining and antigen controlled immunodiagnosis techniques on the Zinga virus used for this study showed that it is a strain of Rift Valley fever (RVF) virus. This is based on ... -
RISK FACTORS AND EFFECTS OF ANTIMALARIAL DRUGS ON PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM GAMETOCYTAEMIA IN NIGERIAN CHILDREN
(2007-07)Gametocytes are the sexual forms of Plasmodium species that are essential for the transmission of malaria. However, there is little information on the factors that influence their generation or carriage, a measure of ... -
RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN TWO REFERRAL CENTRES IN NIGERIA
(2014-07)Breast Cancer (BC) is a common cause of death among Nigerian women. Past studies suggest that diet, lifestyle and environmental pollutants are more important risk factors in the aetiology of cancers. Identifying some of ... -
RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH BREAST CANCER AMONG WOMEN IN TWO REFERRAL CENTRES IN NIGERIA
(2014-07)Breast Cancer (BC) is a common cause of death among Nigerian women. Past studies suggest that diet, lifestyle and environmental pollutants are more important risk factors in the aetiology of cancers. Identifying some of ... -
RISK PERCEPTION AND LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS FOR FLOOD DISASTER AMONG RESIDENTS ON ADABALE RIVER BANK, YEMETU, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-12)Ibadan is a flood prone city with consequent devastating effects on lives and properties. Previous studies have highlighted the consequences of adverse effects of flooding but there is sparse information on the level of ... -
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 ... -
RISK PRACTICES AMONG OUT OF SCHOOL FEMALE ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2015-04)Adolescence is a time of transition from childhood to adulthood and is marked by a number of developmental milestones. The National Adolescent Health Policy in Nigeria defines adolescents as individuals between ages 10 ... -
THE ROLE OF 5-HYDROXYTRYPTAMINE IN THE PATHOGENESIS OF ENDONYOCARDIAL FIBROSIS
(1968-06)ENDONYOCARDIAL FIBROSIS (E.M.F) is a common heart disease in certain areas of Africa. Much knowledge has accumulated in recent years about the pathology and clinical features of this disease; but at present, its pathogenesis ... -
THE ROLE OF DIET IN THE ASSOCIATED RISK FOR NON-INSULIN DEPENDENT ON DIABETES MELLITUS (NIDDM) IN BORNO STATE OF NIGERIA
(1997-10)Diabetes Mellitus, especially Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM), has recently incurred epidemiologic investigation due to the many cases seen and the surmounting problems associated with its management. A ... -
THE ROLE OF KUPFFER CELLS IN ETHANOL AND AFLATOXIN B₁-INDUCED p53 GENE MUTATION IN HEPATOCARCINOGENESIS
(2009-06)Kupffer cells (KC) play an important role in hepatic homeostasis, and in acute and chronic response of the liver to endotoxins. The KC also mediate the release of cykokines and reactive oxygen species (ROS) involved in ... -
THE ROLE OF OXIDATIVE STRESS IN BIOCHEMICAL, SEMINOLOGICAL AND HISTOLOGICAL CHANGES DURING ACUTE ADMINISTRATION OF ARTEMETHER
(2010)Artemether is an antimalarial drug which is effective in the treatment of multidrug resistant malaria but also induces oxidative stress in tissues. Limited information is available on role of oxidative stress in tissue ... -
THE ROLE OF RODENT AND HUMAN FACTORS IN THE PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODY TO LASSA VIRUS IN NIGERIA AND SIERRA LEONE
(1996-03)Studies were conducted on distribution of Lassa fever (LF), a viral haemorrhagic disease in humans, in Nigeria and Sierra Leone and presence of Lassa virus (LV) in rodents as it relates to human infection, using the Enzyme ... -
THE ROLE OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT IN GLUCOSE HOMEOSTASIS
(1992-06)This study was designed to investigate the role of the gastrointestinal tract in glucose handling during hyperglycaemia induced by infusion of glucose, injection of glucagon or adrenaline and during insulin -induced ... -
ROUTINE IMMUNIZATION COVERAGE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG CHILDREN AGED 12-23 MONTHS IN ODEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE NIGERIA
(2012-11)Vaccine preventable childhood diseases are serious health problems in Nigeria. As a result, programmes have been put in place to improve immunization coverage with a view to reducing their burden across the country. However, ... -
RURAL URBAN DIFFERENCES IN HIV/AIDS BELIEFS, KNOWLEDGE AND AT-RISK PRACTICES IN EGBEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, LAGOS STATE
(2008-06)The HIV/AIDS pandemic is a major public health concern. Massive campaigns are on Nigeria to sensitize the populace about the modes of HIV/AIDS transmission and prevention. The mass media and outreach programs are veritable ...