African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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STUDIES ON THE PROBABLE EFFECT OF PROSTAGLANDINS ON CHOLINERGIC TRANSMISSION IN ISOLATED GUINEA-PIG ILEUM.
(1981-05)The effect of indomethacin, ketoprofen and sodium meclofenamate on contractions evoked by different stimuli in the guinea-pig ileum were investigated in Tyrode solution and in Krebs solution. The whole ileum preparation ... -
PREVALENCE, PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES RELATING TO INDUCED ABORTION AMONG WOMEN IN IDO AND OMI-ADIO COMMUNITIES, OYO STATE
(2009-12)Induced abortion is one of the major causes of maternal mortality in Nigeria. However, there is dearth of information on the practice in rural communities. This study therefore was designed to determine the prevalence, ... -
EXPERIENCES AND PERPETRATION OF INCEST AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA.
(2015-10)The practice of incest has been on the increase globally in the recent past and most of the victims suffer in silence. Though incest has serious negative influence on its victims, it has not been fully investigated in ... -
MARRIED WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE OF AND INTENTION TO USE FEMALE CONDOM IN IBADAN SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-12)Women constitute over 50% of those infected with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa where the pandemic poses major public health problems and one-third of these women are married. Although various protective devices against ... -
PREDISPOSING FACTORS TO EXTRAMARITAL SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG MARRIED MEN IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2012-05)In Nigeria there is anecdotal evidence that married men are more likely to engage in extramarital sexual intercourse than married women. The predisposing factors to this social phenomenon have however not been systematically ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTIONS OF REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS AMONG FEMALE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-04)Reproductive health is an important component of health which many people do not enjoy optimally. Studies have shown that the reproductive health of female is compromised by Reproductive Rights [RRs] violations in sub-saharan ... -
AN APPRAISAL OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN REHABILITATION AND TRAINING CENTRES IN LAGOS METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2011-01)Primary Health Care (PHC) is an approach in Nigeria for making individuals, groups’ communities such as Rehabilitation and Training Centres (RTC). Economically and socially productive, there are two RTCs in Lagos metropolis ... -
ASSESSMENT OF SANITARY CONDITIONS OF FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS AND THEIR PATRONAGE IN SELECTED COMMUNITIES IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2012-04)The current trend to eat outside the home in Nigeria has contributed to increasing number of food establishments where prepared food is sold and consumed. Poor sanitary conditions in such establishments can predispose ... -
PREVALENCE AND KNOWLEDGE OF BACK PAIN AMONG NURSES WORKING IN PUBLIC HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN ABEOKUTA, OGUN STATE
(2015-05)Back Pain (BP) is a major public health problem worldwide. Studies have shown that health care providers, especially nurses, are at increased risk of BP because of the nature of their profession, which entails lifting of ... -
ERYTHROCYTE Ca++, Mg++ ATPase ACTIVITY IN DIABETIC NIGERIANS
(1998-03)CA++, Mg++ -ATPase is an important enzyme in CA++ homeostasis. Its activity has been investigated in conditions like hypertension and sickle cell disease. There is no information in the literature on the activity of CA++, ... -
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 ... -
PROCESS EVALUATION OF BEHAVIOUR CHANGE COMMUNICATION MATERIALS DEVELOPED AND UTILIZED FOR HIV PREVENTION BY NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2013-06)Public health education is a major strategy for controlling the spread of HIV. An important component of this strategy is the effective utilization of well-designed Behavior Change Communications (BCC) materials. The Oyo ... -
KNOWLEDGE OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AND RISKY PRACTICES AMONG FEMALE ALCOHOL BREWERS AND SELLERS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA.
(2013-04)Studies have shown that there is an increasing prevalence of high-risk sexual practices among alcohol users which can lead to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). In Nigeria, knowledge relating to STIs, alcohol use and ... -
PERCEIVED PREPAREDNESS FOR PARENTING AMONG PERSONS INTENDING TO MARRY IN IBADAN NORTH AND AKINYELE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2013-01)Good parenting is important for the overall development of children. In Nigeria, the level of preparedness for parenthood among persons intending to marry has not been adequately studied. This study was therefore designed ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING COMPLIANCE WITH DIETARY REGIMEN AMONG RENAL OUT-PATIENTS IN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-07)Kidney Diseases (KD) are among the non-communicable diseases with high prevalence in recent times especially in developing countries. Despite the significant role of diets in management of KD, there have been conflicting ... -
HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOURS AND PATTERN OF ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT AMONG PATIENTS WITH TYPE-2 DIABETES MELLITUS IN CENTRAL HOSPITAL WARRI, DELTA STATE
(2013-05)Type-2 Diabetes mellitus (T2DM) could be well managed if patients adhere strictly to treatment regimen. Adherence to treatment (ATT) is a major challenge among patients with T2DM partly because the disease requires lifelong ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF ORAL REHYDRATION THERAPY AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN ODOGBO ARMY BARRACKS, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-04)Diarrhea diseases constitute a major cause of morbidity and mortality among under-five children in Nigeria. The knowledge and use of home therapies to manage diarrhea using Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) with special ... -
HEALTH WORKERS KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES RELATING TO AVIAN INFLUENZA INFECTIONS IN PERI-URBAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-08)Avian Influenza (Al) is a serious public health problem in Nigeria and Primary Health Care (PHC) workers have important roles to play in its control. However, their knowledge and practices relating to Al have not been fully ... -
DATE RAPE EXPERIENCE AND HELP-SEEKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2012-08)Date Rape (DR) which is mainly experienced by young women is a public health concern worldwide and is characterised by physical, psychological and social consequence. In Nigeria, there is dearth of information on DR among ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND TREATMENT PRACTICES RELATING TO FEBRILE CONVULSION AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN IDIKAN AND ORI-ERU COMMUNITIES, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-05)Febrile Convulsion (FC) in under-fives is often a consequence of delayed treatment of the causes of febrile conditions in Nigeria. Community interventions to prevent febrile convulsion in children require an understanding ...
