University of Ibadan ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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MECHANISM OF ANTI-DIABETIC ACTIVITIES OF Musa sapientum LEAF EXTRACT IN RATS TREATED WITH ALLOXAN
(2014)Diabetes mellitus results from necrosis of pancreatic β-cell and insulin resistance at the cellular level. Musa sapientum has been shown to possess anti-diabetic properties. However, the mechanism of its action is unknown. ... -
WILLINGNESS TO PAY FOR VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTOR SOCIAL HEALTH INSURANCE AMONG RURAL DWELLERS IN ERUWA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-11)The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) was introduced in Nigeria to provide social protection and reduce health expenditures. Despite its promising objectives, the scheme is faced with challenges or poor coverage and ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND UTILIZATION OF YOUTH FRIENDLY CENTRE AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2017-02)Youth-Friendly Services (YFS) have been identified as one of the most sensitive and effective ways of delivering reproductive health services to young people. Despite the establishment of Youth-Friendly Centres (YFC) in ... -
PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF CO-HABITATION AMONG STUDENTS OF THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-11)A revolution in sexual values has led to the emergence of co-habitation among unmarried youths in many Nigerian communities. Co-habitation has been observed as a predisposing factor to the initiation of premarital sexual ... -
MICROBIAL LOAD AND HEAVY METAL LEVELS IN SOME VEGETABLES SOLD IN SELECTED MARKETS WITHIN IBADAN METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2013-04)Microbial and heavy metal contamination of vegetables compromises the quality and safety of vegetables consumed in Nigeria. Information on the assessment of microbial load and heavy metal level in vegetables sold in Ibadan ... -
ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTICLASTOGENIC POTENTIALS OF METHANOLIC EXTRACT OF DEFATTED HOLARRHENA FLORIBUNDA LEAVES (G.DON)
(2010-11)Holarrhena floribunda is a widely used plant in herbal formulations against number of disease in Nigeria. There is no sufficient information on the scientific basis for its use. Methanolic leaf extract of defatted H.floribunda ... -
FACTORS RESPONSIBLE FOR UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2015-12)Unintended Pregnancy (UP) among Adolescent Girls (AGs) is a major public health challenge with high morbidity and mortality. These girls are predisposed to socio-economic deprivation, mental health difficulties and drug ... -
OUTCOME OF TRAINING ON HEALTH WORKERS' KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF CURRENT ANTI-MALARIA TREATMENT POLICY AND PRESCRIPTION PATTERN IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
(2017-01)Malaria is a major public health issue in Nigeria. Despite the existence of a national malaria response and the National Antimalarial Treatment Policy (NATP), the prevalence is still high. Health workers have pivotal roles ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF HERBAL REMEDIES FOR TREATMENT OF CHILDHOOD DISEASES AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-5-CHILDREN IN ONA-ARA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2017-02)Herbal Remedies (HR) have been used for medicinal purposes for decades. High dependence on use of HR has been one of the major reasons for delay in presenting disease cases which results in high morbidity and mortality ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICES AND PERCEPTION RELATED TO ABORTION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-06)Abortion-related complications among young persons in the institutions constitute a public health problem in many developing countries including Nigeria. Previous studies on the antecedent factors relating to abortion among ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES RELATING TO MOTHER-TO-CHILD-TRANSMISSION OF HIV AMONG ANTENATAL CLINIC ATTENDEES IN PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ABUJA, NIGERIA
(2015-11)The transmission of HIV from mother to child before, during and after birth constitutes a major public health concern. Nigeria has the highest number of new child HIV infections worldwide. Prevention of Mother-To-Child ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING ANTENATAL CARE ATTENDANCE DURING FIRST TRIMISTER AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN UTILISING MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL, AKURE ONDO STATE
(2017-04)Maternal mortality is a strong indicator of maternal health. Studies in Nigeria have attributed, high maternal mortality to late antenatal care (ANC) attendance. First trimester (FT) is a critical determinant of pregnancy ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF PREGNANT WOMEN RELATING TO PREVENTION OF FOETAL ORIGIN OF ADULT DISEASES IN OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE
(2015-12)Foetal Origin of Adult Diseases (FOAD) are chronic diseases which occur later in future due to deficiencies of micronutrients like folate, ferrous, zinc and vitamin B₁₂ during the first trimester of pregnancy. There is ... -
MOTHERS' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES RELATING TO USE OF NON-PRESCRIBED MEDICINES FOR HOME MANAGEMENT OF CHILDHOOD ILLNESSES IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-12)In Nigeria the use of Non-Prescribed Medicines (NPM) by mothers for the Home Management of Childhood Illnesses (HMCI) is a public health concern. The prevalence of the phenomenon and nursing mothers' knowledge of the ... -
EVALUATION OF MECHANISMS UNDERLYING ANTIDEPRESSANT-LIKE EFFECT OF METHYL JASMONATE IN MICE
(2017-11)Depression is a chronic, recurrent and severe disease that affects millions of individuals worldwide and impairs the quality of life of the patients. The clinical efficacy of existing antidepressants has been compromised ... -
PERCEIVED HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRICAL WASTE DUMPSITE IN OGUNPA AND APATA COMMUNITIES, IBADAN OYO STATE
(2015-11)Globally, about 20 to 50 million tons of electronics and other techno-wastes are dumped in developing countries. Nigeria imports several tons of electronic and electrical second hand computers per month, three quarters of ... -
HEARING LOSS, ITS PERCEPTIONS PREVENTIVE PRACTICE AMONG MACHINISTS EXPOSED TO NOISE POLLUTION IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2008-11)Abstract In Nigeria, there is dearth of information on the prevalence of hearing loss among machinists. Their perceptions anti practices relating to noise pollution have not been fully investigated. The objective of this ... -
SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND EXPOSURE TO ALCOHOL ADVERTISEMENT IN THE MASS MEDIA IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2010-08)The mass media has strong influence on adolescents' knowledge, perceptions and health-related practices, In Nigeria, little is known about adolescents' knowledge of the consequences of alcohol use and their pattern of ... -
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, ... -
EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF EXTRACTS AND FLAVONOID-RICH FRACTION FROM Ocimum gratissimum LINN.(LAMIACEAE) LEAF
(2017-08)Inflammatory responses are among causes of ill health, impaired quality of life and untimely death. Naturally occurring phenolics are sale phytochemicals that provides combinatorial multitargeted therapy in chronic ...