African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
Voici les éléments 4941-4960 de 6278
-
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 ... -
PATTERN, PRACTICE AND FACTORS INFLUENCING MULTIPLE MEDICATION USE AMONG ELDERLY ATTENDING GERIATRIC AND MEDICAL OUT-PATIENT CLINICS AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN
(2016-02)The risk associated with taking multiple medications among the elderly could be well managed if the elderly ones adhere strictly to instructions and the relevant agencies play their respective roles. Previous work has ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PRACTICES AND PERCEPTION OF MALARIA AND ITS HOME MANAGEMENT USING ARTEMISININ-BASED COMBINATION THERAPY (ACT) AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDERFIVE IN YEMETU COMMUNITY OF IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN
(2017-10)Malaria is a serious public health problem, yet preventable and treatable.The disease is one of the world’s highest rates of all cause of mortality for children under five, and about one in six children die before their ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND USE OF FOOD LABELLING INFORMATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-03)The inappropriate and non use of food labels that are supposed to inform the consumer and help sell food products have contributed immensely to the rising prevalence of overweight and obesity globally, especially in Nigeria ... -
MISUSE OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NET AMONG HOUSEHOLD HEADS IN APETE COMMUNITY OF IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, OYO STATE.
(2016-03)Malaria is a major public health concern and remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub- Saharan Africa. The use of insecticide treated net (ITN) has been shown to be the most cost effective strategy in ... -
EXPERIENCE OF STRESS AND COPING MECHANISM AMONG POLICE OFFICERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE.
(2017-02)Policing is considered one of the most stressful occupations which expose police officers to occupational, organizational, and personal stressors. This is true in a country like Nigeria with increased profiling of crime ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE AMONG AGBOWO COMMUNITY RELATING TO LASSA FEVER, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-10)The emergence and the occurrence of highly virulent and contagious Lassa virus in many districts and states in endemic countries of the West African sub-region and the increasing sporadic cases of Lassa fever outside the ... -
PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND RISK FACTORS AMONG ADOLESCENT APPRENTICE IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-04)Hypertension (HTN) is the commonest non communicable disease affecting both sexes in all races. It is the most prevalent cardiovascular disease risk factor worldwide. It has been shown that HTN seen in children can ... -
PERCEPTION AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS POSSESSION OF MALE CONDOM BY FEMALE PARTNERS AMONG MALE POSTGRADUATE PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2017-01)The male condom is regarded as the single most effective technology against STI including HIV/AIDS but the patriarchal society that cast women in inferior light compared to men especially in issues of sexuality has made ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND INVOLVEMENT OF MARRIED MEN IN COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING IN IBADAN SOUTH – WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2017-10)The quality of complementary foods has been established to be one of the most cost-effective strategies for improving health and reducing morbidity and mortality among children. Unbalanced nutrition in early life have ... -
PERCEIVED HEALTH BENEFITS OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AMONG THE ELDERLY IN EGBEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-03)The elderly constitute a growing component of the populations. A spike in attendance and admission rate of the elderly in hospitals due to diseases associated with ageing has been on the increase. Low fitness has been ... -
SOCIAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY MEN TO THEIR SPOUSES DURING LAST PREGNANCY AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING SELECTED PRIMARY HEALTH CENTRES IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE.
(2017-03)Social support provided during pregnancy by the husband to the spouse is described as an exchange of resources between two intimate partners that is, the man and his pregnant wife. These resources can be provided by the ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE DEMAND FOR ROUTINE AND SUPPLEMENTARY ORAL POLIO VACCINE AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2017-03)Eradication of poliomyelitis in Nigeria has been of a serious public health concern for many years. However, target dates have repeatedly been pushed back and, at present, transmission of wild poliovirus remains endemic ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF ACTIVE COMMUTING WITHIN CAMPUS AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
(2017-03)Physical inactivity is a major contributing factor to the burden of Non-communicable diseases especially among adolescent and young adult and active commuting has a potential to increase the physical activity (PA) levels ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF THE HEALTH IMPACT OF PETROL STATIONS AMONG ADULTS RESIDING NEAR PETROL STATIONS IN ATIBA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA,OYO STATE,NIGERIA
(2017-11)Petrol station (PS) establishment has become proliferated all over the country as a result of its economic value however, the facility predisposes people residing near it to several health risks as revealed by various ... -
BREAKFAST CONSUMPTION PATTERN AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS AMONG IN-SCHOOL ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2017-04)Most adolescents skip breakfast despite its advantages in providing energy and nutrient intake and contributing to high cognition and academic performance. Research on breakfast consumption among adolescents has solely ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND SELF–MEDICATION PRACTICES FOR MANAGEMENT OF MALARIA AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Malaria affects the health and wealth of nations and individuals alike. In Africa today, malaria is understood to be both a disease of poverty and a cause of poverty. One of the important items of the Millennium Development ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, ECONOMIC COST AND HEALTH SEEKING BEHAVIOUR RELATING TO DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a serious disease condition that is prominent in all countries of the world including Nigeria. The rising prevalence of DM and the complications is a major public health concern. The knowledge, ... -
EXPERIENCES OF ADOLESCENT’S REGARDING CORPORAL PUNISHMENT AND THEIR PERCEIVED HEALTH CONSEQUENCES IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2017-02)Corporal punishments also referred to as physical punishment is a disciplinary method in which a supervising adult deliberately inflicts pain upon a child in response to a child’s unacceptable behaviour and/or inappropriate ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST SELF EXAMINATION AMONG FEMALE NURSES AT THE ADEOYO MATERNITY AND RING ROAD SPECIALIST HOSPITALS IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-05)Breast Cancer (BC) is the commonest cause of cancer-related death among women and its incidence is on the increase in Nigeria. The level of practice of Breast Self Examination (BSE), a cheap, easy-to-learn and effective ...
