African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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KNOWLEDGE OF BREAST CANCER AND PREFERENCE OF EARLY DETECTION SCREENING MEASURES AMONG FEMALE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF EKITI STATE UNIVERSITY, ADO EKITI, NIGERIA
(2014-11)Breast cancer (BC) is the leading cause of cancer deaths among women and observed to be rising among younger women. Early detection is the best defense against morbidity and mortality from BC. Low disease knowledge, wrong ... -
PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE OF SEXUALITY EDUCATION AMONG MALE PARENTS OF ADOLESCENTS IN ALIMOSHO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, LAGOS STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Sexuality education is the highly important information provided to adolescents to help them make responsible decisions as it concerns their sexuality and their sexual health. Despite the importance of sexuality education ... -
PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE OF NORTHERN SETTLERS IN IBADAN ON EARLY MARRIAGE IN SABO, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-09)The issue of Early Marriage (EM) has become a global phenomenon, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Despite the global efforts to eradicate the practice of EM, the tradition persists in northern Nigeria where most girls ... -
PREVALENCE OF SEXUAL ABUSE AMONG THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED YOUNG ADULTS AND ADULTS IN OYO STATE
(2015-04)Sexual abuse is any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments, or acts to traffic or otherwise directed against a persons’ sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship ... -
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE AND INTENTION TO USE FEMALE CONDOMS BY FEMALE SEX WORKERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
(2015-04)Female condoms are of enormous importance to the fight against Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) because they are the only existing, effective female-controlled preventive tool against Human Immuno-deficiency Virus ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PATTERN OF CONSUMPTION OF INSTANT NOODLE WITH THE SEASONING AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY, ILE-IFE, OSUN STATE
(2015-09)Evidence has shown that high intake of salt may contribute to the increase in non-communicable diseases such as high blood pressure (HBP). Consumption of food items with high salt content has great potential to predispose ... -
EATING HABITS AND PERCEIVED HEALTH CONSEQUENCES AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-08)An understanding of the pattern of eating habits of undergraduates is important, as it could be protective or predictive to chronic diseases. So also is the identification of the factors affecting food choice, including ... -
CLIENT’S PERCEPTION OF THE QUALITY OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HEALTH FACILITIES IN AKURE NORTH AND SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS
(2015-04)Provision of free family planning services commenced in year 2010 in Akure North and South Local government areas with the administration of Dr. Olusegun Mimiko in Ondo State. However, the level of the quality of family ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND USE OF HANDKERCHIEF AS A FOMITE AMONG PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS IN UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
(2015-09)Evidence has shown that handkerchief which is an example of a fomite can serve as an incubator for pathogens and also serve as a vehicle for the transmission of infectious diseases if not handled properly. Despite the ... -
PREVALENCE OF REFRACTIVE ERRORS AND UTILIZATION OF CORRECTIVE LENSES FOR DRIVING AMONG FUEL TRUCK DRIVERS IN OYO, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Road Traffic Injuries (RTIs) was the ninth leading cause of injuries in 1998 and projected by the World Health Organisation (WHO) to rise to the third leading cause of injuries worldwide by 2020. In recent years, there ... -
BARRIERS TO UTILIZATION OF CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING SERVICES AMONG WOMEN OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE GROUP IN ONDO TOWN, ONDO STATE
(2015-03)Cervical cancer (CC) is the malignant cancer of the cervix area and human papilloma virus infection is the necessary factor for the development of nearly all cases of cervical cancer. CC is the second most commonly ... -
PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF HOME BIRTH AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN SABO COMMUNITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-03)This study revealed that a high number of women are still practicing home birth with majority being attended to by unskilled persons. This lack of skilled birth attendant during delivery may therefore be a factor responsible ... -
ACTIONS OF SOME ANTIMALARIA AGENTS ON PLAMODIUM BERGHEI BERGHEI AND PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM IN IN-VIVI AND IN-VITRO MODELS
(1981-07)The antimalarial actions of four drugs,Chloroquine, WR33063, Primaquine and Tetracycline have been studied on P. berqheiberghei in albino Swiss mice and P.falciparum culturein vitro. In the rodent model,the Schizontocidal ... -
KNOWLEGDE AND PRACTICE OF PLACEMENT OF UNDER-FIVE IN FRONT SEATS OF VEHICLE AMONG PARENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-02)The growing trend in the prevalence of Infant Mortality and Morbidity has been associated with placement of children in front seats and non-use of age-appropriate restraint seats in vehicles, especially among Under-5 and ... -
PREVALENCE, RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DEPRESSION AND EXPERIENCE OF VIOLENCE AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CENTERS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(2015-04)Pregnancy and the transition to parenthood involve major psychological and social changes in the mother, which have been linked to symptoms of anxiety and depression.The World Health Organization identifies depressive ... -
SPOUSAL COMMUNICATION AND USE OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG MEN IN SABO COMMUNITY IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF OYO STATE.
(2016-02)Family planning is important in many areas, both to the economy, education, individual, family and the nation at large. But recent research shows that 222 million women in developing countries today do not have the means ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING LOW USE OF MOTHER AND CHILD HOSPITAL, AKURE FOR DELIVERY SERVICES AMONG WOMEN WHO REGISTERED AT THE ANTE-NATAL CLINIC
(2015-03)A significant period in the lives of women and their relatives is pregnancy and childbirth. Skilled Birth Attendants (SBA) offer significant interventions that improve maternal and child health consequently reducing ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PATTERN OF USE OF HERBAL REMEDIES AMONG COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN OLORUNDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSOGBO, OSUN STATE
(2016-02)People engage in the use of herbal therapies and other natural treatments owing to the impression that they are more efficacious and risk-free than allopathic medicines. These herbal remedies may have their own benefits ... -
COMPLIANCE WITH PRESCRIBED DIETARY REGIMEN AMONG HYPERTENSIVE OUT-PATIENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2016-02)Hypertension among patients could be well managed if patients comply with the prescribed dietary regimen. Noncompliance with prescribed dietary regimen is one of the major causes for poor control of hypertension among ... -
PREVALENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND USAGE OF HERBAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS AMONG WORKERS IN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-03)Herbal dietary supplements (HDS) are plants or plant extracts, other than food, used for the purpose of providing addition nutritional and health benefits to the body. People looking for quick and easy ways to improve ...
