African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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RISK PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND LIFESTYLES RELATING TO DIABETES MELLITUS PREVENTION AMONG NURSES IN IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2017-02)Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major public health challenge. Perception of risk, attitude and lifestyles relating to DM has not been fully investigated among health care providers, especially nurses who play important ... -
AN EDUCATIONAL DIAGNOSIS OF PERCEIVED HEALTH, PSYCHO-SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC NEEDS OF PERSONS AFFECTED BY HANSEN'S DISEASE IN ENUGU AND EBONYI STATES, NIGERIA.
(2011-01)In spite of great advances in Hansen’s disease (HD) control and treatment, the condition remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria. Previous studies focused largely on treatment-related issues to the neglect of ... -
PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICE OF MOBILE PHONES USE WHILE DRIVING AMONG THE UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-04)Mobile Phone (MP) accident-related distractions among young persons constitute a public health problem in many parts of the world including Nigeria. Previous studies on mobile phone use while driving (MPUWD) focused more ... -
KNOWLEDGE, RISK BEHAVIOURS AND USE OF HIV COUNSELLING AND TESTING SERVICES AMONG KOGI STATE POLYTECHNIC STUDENTS, LOKOJA, NIGERIA
(2012-03)In Nigeria, students in institutions of higher learning are at great risk of HIV infection. Although HIV Counselling and Testing (HCT) is an effective approach to HIV prevention, not much has been documented about the ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, RISK FACTORS AND UTILISATION OF PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING SERVICES AMONG MALE STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA.
(2015-06)Prostate Cancer (PC) is a public health problem in Nigeria. Male staff in tertiary hospitals have important roles to play in the promotion of screening service. Information related to male staffs’ knowledge and pattern of ... -
COMPLIANCE OF COMMERCIAL MOTORISTS WITH ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2015-08)Human factor has been identified as one of the reasons for Road traffic accident (RTA), which is a major cause of death, injuries and disabilities. The University of Ibadan (UI) in recognition of this challenge has instituted ... -
PATTERN OF PRACTICE AND CHALLENGES EXPERIENCED BY TRADITIONAL BIRTH ATTENDANTS IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST AND OLUYOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS, NIGERIA.
(2011-06)Trained Traditional Birth Attendants (TBA) play important roles in promoting safe motherhood and reducing infant mortality rate in Nigeria communities. However, the challenges faced by practicing TBAs and their pattern of ... -
HEALTH RISKY LIFESTYLES AMONG HEALTH WORKERS IN TWO SELECTED LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS IN OGUN STATE
(2015-07)Health workers (HWs) are recognised as one of the effective behavioural change agents even though they equally engage in risky health behaviour. Studies have linked Health Risk Lifestyles (HRLs) to occurrence of preventable ... -
PATIENTS' PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES RELATING TO PATIENTS'S RIGHTS AT THE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2011-01)Patient's rights encompass legal and ethical issues in the provider-patient relationship. These included the following, rights to privacy, quality medical care without prejudice, right to informed decisions about care and ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND PATTERN OF BLOOD DONATION AMONG FACILITY BASED HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2010-06)The availability of blood is a major public health concern globally because the amount of Wood donated annually falls short of what is required in spite of increased awareness programmes. In Nigeria, there is a dearth of ... -
STRESSORS, COPING MECHANISM AND SOCIAL SUPPORT AMONG HIV POSITIVE FEMALES ATTENDING ANTIRETROVIRAL TREATMENT CLINIC IN A TERTIARY INSTITUTION IN IBADAN.
(2010-09)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is one of the infections which induce a lot of stress. In Nigeria, stressors and coping mechanism among women living with HIV have not been fully investigated. The study therefore assessed ... -
BARBERS' KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES RELATING TO THE PREVENTION OF HIV INFECTION IN BARBER SHOPS IN IBADAN SOUTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA.
(2008-12)All the respondents were male. Though some females were encountered during the study none was involved in the act of barbing. They were either shop owners (employing stylists) or members of barbers’ union. The age of the ... -
BREAST SELF-EXAMINATION: ATTITUDE, KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE AMONG WOMEN IN IFO, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2002-10)Breast Cancer is the most common female malignancy reported world-wide. In the past few years, the number of women developing breast cancer in Nigeria has risen dramatically. Despite the increasing incidence of the disease, ... -
PERCEPTIONS, PRACTICES AND PROBLEMS RELATING TO SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG THE ELDERLY IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2010-07)Most studies on sexual behaviour in Nigeria focused on young people and adults with limited attention paid to the elderly. There is dearth of information about elderly persons' reproductive health challenges, including ... -
SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISES FOR HEALTH PROMOTION IN IKENNE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-08)Physical exercises (PE) are beneficial to the physical development and functioning of the human body. They are also useful for the reduction of the risks of chronic disease conditions such as Cardio Vascular Diseases (CVDs), ... -
PATTERN OF RISK-TAKING BEHAVIOUR AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2004-07)Adolescents and other young persons (AYP) are important because of their sheer size. In Nigeria, twenty-one million persons representing 25% of the population are adolescents. Although adolescents are generally a healthy ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG ADOLESCENT MOTHERS IN OGBERE COMMUNITY, EGBEDA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2001-08)The reproductive health of adolescents and young people has continued to receive attention in many countries, including Nigeria. Previous studies in the country show that many young people engage in early sexual activities ... -
CLIENTS' UTILIZATION AND PERCEIVED LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH SERVICES RECEIVED AT THE CERVICAL CANCER SCREENING CLINIC, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2010-05)Cervical Cancer (CC) is a major problem of public health importance especially for women from the developing countries. Cervical cancer screening is an important public health measure because when detected early can ... -
HIV/AIDS EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF CHURCHES AND MOSQUES IN OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2007-09)The five percent HIV prevalence rate of year 2004 in Nigeria has clearly shown that the country is at a critical stage in the HIV/AIDS epidemic. A recent survey indicated that religion plays an important role in decision ... -
KNOWLEDGE ABOUT AIDS AND PERCEIVED SUSCEPTIBILITY TO HIV AMONG MALE SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LAGOS, NIGERIA.
(2003-09)The reproductive health needs of the adolescent have received little attention, especially in developing countries like Nigeria It has been reported that male students are more likely to start having sex earlier than female. ...
