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UNMARRIED YOUTHS' KNOWLEDGE OF HUMAN IMMUNO DEFICIENCY VIRUS AND PERCEPTIONS OF MANDATORY PRE-MARITAL HIV TESTING IN IBADAN NORTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2009-12)The Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) infection remains a public health concern in Nigeria. To prevent further transmission of the virus, some religious organizations have started promoting Mandatory Premarital I HIV ... -
USE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION BY FEMALE STUDENT NURSES IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-01)Emergency Contraception (EC) is an important option in preventing unplanned pregnancy, which is a public health concern among young women in Nigeria. Few studies have focused on use of EC among Female Student Nurses (FSNs) ... -
USE OF HERBAL REMEDIES AND PERCEPTION OF THE HEALTH RISKS AMONG RENAL PATIENTS RECEIVING TREATMENT IN THE UNIVERSITYCOLLEGEHOSPITAL, IBADAN
(2016-02)Renal disease is a prevalent health problem worldwide, with a higher incidence in developing countries. In Nigeria, about 85% of people are known to use herbal remedies and consult traditional medicine practitioners for ... -
THE USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE COVERING IN NON-CLINICAL AREAS AMONG HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015)Personal Protective Covering (PPC) is a professional garment used in the work place for personal protection by health workers. Earlier study in Ebonyi State focused on the potential for nosocomia infection transmission by ... -
USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AMONG WORKERS IN SELECTED PLANK MARKETS IN IBADAN
(2016-02)The WHO describes the prevalence of wok induced diseases to have been on the increase in the past few years leading to increased work related mortality and morbidity. The wood products industry is one of the most dangerous ... -
USE OF SMALL SACHET LIQUOR AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN SOUTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-03)The use of alcohol is one of the most irksome risk-taking behaviour among adolescents with its harmful health and social consequences. The availability and affordability of small sachets of liquor has significantly ... -
USE OF WEDDING RINGS AND INVOLVEMENT IN EXTRA-MARITAL SEX AMONG MEN IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2009-07)Involvement in extra-marital sex has serious social, emotional, economic and reproductive health implications including the risk of infection with sexually transmitted disease. Extra-marital sexual activities are common ... -
UTERINE AND GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT RESPONSES TO METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF CROTON PENDULIFLORUS IN LABORATORY MAMMALS
(1999-07)Croton penduliflorus of the family Euphorbiaceae is an important medicinal plant in Southern Nigeria. It has been used extensively as a remedy for several stomach complaints. The plant is also known traditionally to be ... -
UTILISATION OF COCOA POD HUSK FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ORGANIC FERTILIZER AS A WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGY
(2009-02)Cocoa pod husks (CPU) disposal constitutes a serious problem in cocoa farms and cocoa processing areas. In its raw or processed form, CPH has the potential to be used as organic fertilizer but few studies have been conducted ... -
UTILISATION OF CONTRACEPTIVE SERVICES AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AT THE PRESIDENT'S EMERGENCY PLAN FOR AIDS RELIEF CLINIC MATERNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Utilisation of contraceptive services especially among People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) has emerged as a means to prevent unintended pregnancy and transmission of HIV. Previous studies have not adequately investigated ... -
UTILISATION OF IMMUNISATION SERVICES AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN LAGELU GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-06)Immunization is an effective preventive measure against some childhood disease. Recent studies have shown that there is a decline in immunization coverage and a resurgence of vaccine preventable childhood diseases in ... -
UTILISATION OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN'S HEALTH SERVICES IN IBARAPA DISTRICT: IMPLICATION FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
(1982-08)Differential utilisation is a phenomenon common to most health delivery systems. This situation is aggravated when it involves one of the vulnerable groups in the community, who are too young to express their health needs. ... -
VALIDATION OF YORUBA ADAPTATION OF THE STROKE- SPECIFIC QUALITY OF LIFE SCALE
(2010-01)The Stroke-Specific Quality of Life (SS-QoL) scale, a stroke patient-centred health-related quality of life measure was developed and validated in predominantly Caucasian population. It has been shown to have excellent ... -
VECTOR COMPETENCE OF NIGERIAN STRAIN OF Aedes aegypti Linn. (DIPTERA: CULICIDAE) FOR RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS.
(1995-02)Studies were carried out to determine the vector competence of Nigerian strain of Aedes aegypti for Rift Valley fever virus. Oral infection was carried out by feeding mosquitoes on (1) viraemic mice and (ii) suspension of ... -
VERMICOMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE AND ITS EFFECT ON GROWTH OF CORHORUS OLITORIUS
(2014-04)Improper management of organic waste in Nigeria constitutes one of the major health risks to the public. Vermicomposting, a non-thermophilic biodegration of organic waste using species of earthworms, has been identified ... -
VITAMIN A STATUS AND THE EFFECT OF ORAL SUPPLEMENTATION IN PREGNANT NIGERIAN WOMEN
(1991)This study was designed to investigate vitamin A nutritional status of pregnant and non pregnant non lactating Nigerian women. The beneficial effects of oral vitamin A supplementation was also investigated in the pregnant ... -
VITAMIN DEFICIENCIES IN THE AETIOLOGY OF SOME DISEASES OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM IN NIGERIANS.
(1977-03)In many countries of the world, especially the developing countries such as Nigeria, there is a great shortage of food both in quantity and quality. Little is known of the vitamin nutritional status of Nigerians in relation ... -
WEALTH STATUS AND SEXUAL PARTNERSHIP PATTERN AMONG NIGERIAN MEN: EVIDENCE FROM THE 2007 NATIONAL HIV/AIDS AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SURVEY (NARHS))
(2012-07)Sexual behaviour in Nigeria is guided by traditional norms and values which differ among ethnic groups. However, the decline in traditional values associated with urbanization, engaging in premarital and extramarital sex ... -
WEANING PRACTICES AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OYO STATE: IMPLICATION FOR NUTRITION EDUCATION
(2008-01)Weaning is a process by which foods other than breast milk are introduced gradually into the baby's diet, first to complement breast milk and progressively to replace it and adapt the child to the adult diet. Many risks ... -
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 ...