African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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FATHER'S INVOLVEMENT IN COMMUNICATING REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH ISSUES WITH MALE ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-06)Parental Communication (PC) on Reproductive Health Issues (RHIs) with adolescents may have significant influence on their sexual behaviours. Female adolescents due to their peculiar physiological development, especially ... -
FOOD SAFETY AND HYGIENE CONDITIONS IN SELECTED PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS WITH BOARDING FACILITIES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2013-01)Cases of food contamination and poisoning in boarding schools have been reported in Nigeria. Although researches have been carried out on food safety in Nigerian schools, not many studies were conducted in boarding schools ... -
OUTCOME OF REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH EDUCATIONAL INTERVENTION ON DROP-OUT RATE DUE TO PREGNANCY AMONG SELECTED RURAL SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OSUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2008-01)In Nigeria, many secondary school students engage in risky sexual behaviour, which predisposes them to undesirable consequences, including unwanted pregnancy and school drop-out. To address this problem, three methods (Peer ... -
HOME MANAGEMENT OF DIARRHOEA AMONG MOTHERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2017-03)Diarrhoea is one of the leading causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in many developing countries. Mothers of under five children play a critical role in the home management of diarrhoea but little is known about ... -
MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF IMPROVED CASSAVA CULTIVARS AND COMMONLY GROWN NIGERIAN LANDRACES USING SIMPLE SEQUENCE REPEAT MARKERS
(2004-02)Cassava is a starchy staple food of tropical Africa whose yield is affected by several biotic stresses. Improved cassava cultivars that are resistant to biotic stresses were developed to boost cassava production. Also, ... -
RISK PERCEPTION AND LEVEL OF PREPAREDNESS FOR FLOOD DISASTER AMONG RESIDENTS ON ADABALE RIVER BANK, YEMETU, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-12)Ibadan is a flood prone city with consequent devastating effects on lives and properties. Previous studies have highlighted the consequences of adverse effects of flooding but there is sparse information on the level of ... -
SATISFACTION OF PATIENTS WITH THE HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN OUT-PATIENT DEPARTMENT OF OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, SAGAMU, NIGERIA
(2015-12)Patient satisfaction is a critical issue in the assessment of the quality of health care and utilisation of services. Patient satisfaction is expressed in patient/client-practitioner relationship which includes the provision ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES RELATING TO MENSTRUATION AMONG ADOLESCENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2017-06)Menstruation, signals the onset of reproductive maturity. The experience could lead to poor personal hygiene and absenteeism from school among In-School Adolescents (ISA) if they are not provided with education on the ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF HANDWASHING WITH TWO SELECTED SOAPS ON COLIFORM REDUCTION AMONG PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2014-02)Improperly washed hands can serve as a medium for transmission of pathogens. Handwashing with soap is an important method of reducing bacterial infections. In Nigeria, studies have been carried out on handwashing with soap ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND SELF-EFFICACY RELATING TO ROAD TRAFFIC CODE AMONG DRIVERS OF ARTICULATED VEHICLES IN SAGAMU, OGUN STATE
(2017-05)In Nigeria, the increasing prevalence of fatal Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) involving Articulated Vehicles (AVs) is largely due to non-adherence to the Road Traffic Code (RTC) by Articulated Vehicle Drivers (AVDs). Although, ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AMONG PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS RECEIVING CARE AT ADEOYO MATERNITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, YEMETU, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2017-03)Maintaining optimal adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) is essential for HIV infection management. The long-term maintenance of ART remains an important issue, especially in limited -resource setting where additional ... -
INHIBITION OF HUMAN HAEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATION BY FLAVONOIDS CONTAINING METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF THE LEAF OF Cnestis ferruginea
(2002-10)Protein glycosylation by a sugar adduction, an oxidative process is exemplified by the glycosylation of haemoglobin A. The objective of this study, therefore, is to assess the influence of the leaf extracts of Cnestis ... -
IMPLEMENTATION OF INTEGRATED DISEASE SURVEILANCE AND RESPONSE BY PUBLIC PRIVATE HEALTH FACILITIES IN TWO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREAS OF OYO STATE
(2012-09)Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) was adopted in 1998 by the World Health Organisation-Regional committee for Africa as a strategy for strengthening the existing weak and multiple national surveillance ... -
PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG INTER-STATE COMMERCIAL DRIVERS IN JABI PARK, ABUJA, NIGERIA
(2014-02)Hypertension is a leading cause of adult mortality globally and the incidences as well as its complications are on the increase in Nigeria. In many instances, it goes undetected in sufferers and may lead to cerebro-vascular ... -
PERCEIVED STRESS FACTORS AND COPING MECHANISMS AMONG MOTHERS OF CHILDREN WITH SICKLE CELL DISEASE IN IBADAN-IBARAPA HEALTH ZONE, OYO STATE
(1995-03)Managing a chronically ill child, such as one with sickle cell disease (SCD), poses much hardship and stress on family members, especially mothers who are the primary caretakers of the of affected children. The psychological ... -
KNOWLEDGE OF POST-PARTUM HAEMORRHAGE AND FACTORS AFFECTING UTILISATION OF SECONDARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES BY PREGNANT WOMEN IN SELECTED HOSPITALS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2016-03)Post-partum haemorrhage (PPH) is a preventable obstetric complication which can be defined as blood loss of more than 500mL following vaginal delivery. In developing countries, mortality from PPH remains high. Adequate ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF FOLIC ACID AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS OF REPRODUCTIVE AGE IN LEAD CITY UNIVERSITY, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2017-03)Folic acid (FA) is one of the micro-nutrients required by women of reproductive age (WRA) and its deficiency is associated with an increased risk of a woman having a child with Neural Tube Defects (NTDs). Evidence has shown ... -
VERMICOMPOSTING OF ORGANIC WASTE AND ITS EFFECT ON GROWTH OF CORHORUS OLITORIUS
(2014-04)Improper management of organic waste in Nigeria constitutes one of the major health risks to the public. Vermicomposting, a non-thermophilic biodegration of organic waste using species of earthworms, has been identified ... -
KNOWLEDGE OF CHILD'S RIGHTS AND PERCEIVED PARENTAL COMPLIANCE AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2014-02)Nigeria is a signatory to the United Nations convention on the rights of the child, which affirms children's entitlement to development, protection, non-discrimination and participation, thereby maintaining their complete ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING ORAL CONTRACEPTIVE USE AND DISCONTINUATION AMONG MARRIED WOMEN IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2017-03)Contraceptive use has been documented as an important factor in improving women’s health. However, the level of use is sub-optimal in many low and middle income countries. In particular, oral contraceptive (OC) use has ...
