University of Ibadan ADHL Node: Recent submissions
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KNOWLEDGE OF MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENTS AND UTILISATION OF SAFETY KITS AMONG COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLISTS IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-05)The socio-economic situation in Nigeria has necessitated motorcycle use as a means of transportation and livelihood. Fatal head injuries, fractures and bruises sustained as a result of non use of safety kits remain a public ... -
ASSESSMENT OF CONTROL MEASURES TO PREVENT AVIAN INFLUENZA AMONG POULTRY FARMERS AND LIVE BIRD MARKETERS IN ILORIN, NIGERIA
(2014-04)Avian influenza (AI) has become an important zoonosis worldwide. To date, over 603 human cases of AI had been reported, resulting in 356 deaths. Compliance with preventive measures requires adequate knowledge of the dynamics ... -
INDIRECT ESTIMATES OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN MOKOLA AREA, IBADAN
(2010-04)Most developing countries including Nigeria do not have effective systems for complete registration of births, deaths and other vital events from which data can be generated for the direct estimates of maternal mortality. ... -
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 ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, PREVENTIVE PRACTICES AND TREATMENT-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR REGARDING SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES AMONG COMMERCIAL SEX WORKERS IN IBADAN.
(1998-08)Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) constitute a major public health problem in both developed and developing countries of the world. In Nigeria, they rank among the top five infections for which people seek care and have ... -
SOCIAL IMPACT OF PETROL STATIONS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-01)The emergence of sub-standard and poorly located Petrol Stations (PS) is on the increase in Nigeria. These affect the various facets of life and are further aggravated by non-compliance with regulations. Social impact ... -
CONTINUING EDUCATION EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS OF HEALTH STAFF IN IFELOJU AND IBARAPA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, OYO STATE
(1992-04)Continuing education (CE) is an important component of staff development for health workers and ensures that quality services are delivered to consumers. This has been viewed by some authors as a way of eliminating "continuing ... -
TESTING THE EFFICACY OF THE UTILIZATION OF HUMAN URINE AS A FERTILIZER AND AN ECO-SANITATION APPROACH IN IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2011-03)Human urine is a potential source of fertilizer, which is more environment-friendly than chemical fertilizers. The unsanitary disposal of urine poses a serious public health hazard. Little is known about the harnessing of ... -
PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF HYPERTENSION AMONG LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES IN OGBOMOSO SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-08)Hypertension is one of the leading causes of adult morbidity and mortality in Nigeria civil servants including local government employees are predisposed to risk factors that could lead to hypertension. Several studies ... -
EFFECTS OF TRAINING AND PROVISION OF COLLECTION BIN ON SOURCE-SEPARATION OF SOLID WASTES AMONG WORKERS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2009-11)Source-separation is a solid waste management strategy which aids recycling. In Nigeria, only a little is known about this practice and the characteristics of solid wastes generated in institutions of higher learning. The ... -
ANTENATAL HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN URBAN SLUMS OF IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2016-10)Antenatal care (ANC) service provides pregnant women the opportunity to receive proper maternal health care services during pregnancy. Under-utilization of these services, especially among urban slum population is one of ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UTILISATION OF PRIVATE REFUSE COLLECTORS AMONG RESIDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Improper solid wast management contributes to the spread of communicable diseases. Private Refuse Collectors (PRC) are critical to proper solid waste management. Factors influencing the utilisation of PRC have not been ... -
ACCURACY AND QUALITY OF ROUTINE IMMUNISATION DATA MONITORING SYSTEM IN OGBARU AND ONITSHA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, ANAMBRA STATE, NIGERIA
(2013-03)Routine Immunization (RI) is a cost-effective public health intervention to reduce child morbidity and mortality. Immunization programme managers often depend on immunization coverage obtained from RI data monitoring system ... -
HOUSING CONDITIONS AND PERCEIVED HEALTH EFFECTS ON UNDER-5 CHILDREN ON OMI-ADIO, IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2014-02)Living conditions and sanitary housing are important social determinants of health. Under-5 (U-5) children living in poor or overcrowded conditions are vulnerable to respiratory infections and other health problems.The ... -
NOISE LEVELS, HEALTH PROBLEMS EXPERIENCED AND HEARING IMPAIRMENT AMONG SELECTED MEMBERS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN COMMUNITY
(2012-05)Noise is one of the major factors that could affect hearing and learning in an academic community. Nigerian university environments are notable for activities that are often associated with noise. However, inadequate ... -
EFFECTS OF QUASSIA AMARA AND QUASSIN ON EPIDIDYMAL FUNCTIONS AND HORMONAL PROFILES IN RATS AND THEIR OFFSPRINGS
(2014-04)Quassia amara is a medicinal plant with antimicrobial and bitter stomachic properties. This plant and its bioactive compound quassin, have been reported to decrease sperm count, sperm motility, male fertility index and ... -
EFFECT OF TRAINING ON COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING IMMUNIZATION CLINICS AT ADEOYO MATERNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-12)The World Health Organization recommends that infants from age 6 months should be introduced to complementary foods, with continued breastfeeding, to meet their nutritional needs. However, malnutrition among infants in ... -
ASSESSMENT OF ANTI-MALARIA LOGISTIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE AT PRIMARY HEALTH CARE LEVEL IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-11)Establishment of a functional Antimalarial Logistic Management System (AMLMS) is essential to the achievement of the goals of the Roll Back Malaria (RBM) Initiative. The AMLMS ensures the availability of anti-malaria drugs ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF FIRST AID AMONG COMMERCIAL MOTORCYCLE RIDERS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2016-11)First Aid (FA) is a set of immediate actions taken to prevent further injuries when an accident occurs. Commercial Motorcycle Riders (CMR) in Ibadan are usually prone to accident that may lead to injuries. The applications ... -
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK FACTORS WITH POTENTIALS FOR INFLUENCING THE OCCURRENCE OF ASTHMA AMONG CHILDREN IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-07)The prevalence of asthma has increased in recent years. Although most asthma studies in Nigeria focused on the burden of the disease among children, the risk factors that may favour its occurrence have not been well ...