African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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ORAL HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE AMONG PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-07)Oral Health (OH) is an integral component of primary health care. Young children in Nigeria have experienced some types of periodontal diseases due to lack of effective preventive measures against tooth decay. More studies ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND RISK-BEHAVIOURS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS ABOUT AIDS IN IBADAN MUNICIPALITY
(1990-12)The Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS ) epidemic poses a major threat to public health in many countries around the world. In the absence of a potent vaccine or effective cure, primary prevention through health ... -
FEEDING PRACTICES AND OCCURENCE OF DIARRHOEA AMONG CHILDREN OF LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS IN IBADAN CITY: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
(1992-02)Diarrhoeal diseases still constitute major causes of childhood morbidity and mortality in Nigeria. Various studies have shown the incidence rate of diarrhoeal diseases to be lower among children who are exclusively breastfed ... -
HORMONE AND DRUG STIMULATION OF TESTOSTERONE SECRETION IN THE RAT LEYDIG CELL
(1995-07)The steroidogenic response of rat Leydig cell to gonadotrophin and prolactin was used to modify an in vitro experimental model for studies an the effect of some medicinal extracts on testosterone secretion. The crude ... -
ANTIGENIC ANALYSIS OF NIGERIAN STRAINS OF WEST NILE VIRUS
(1975-03)Sero-immunological methods were employed to investigate the antigenic relationships among West Nile virus isolates originating in Nigeria. The techniques included neutralization test in new born mice, complement fixation, ... -
EVALUATION OF EXTRACTS OF MORINDA LUCIDA AND OTHER DRUGS FOR ANTIMALARIA ACTIVITY
(1988-09)The impact of the problem of drug resistance on the capacity to provide adequate treatment for malaria is becoming more marked as more countries try to provide treatment facilities for their entire population. The need for ... -
HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS TYPE-1 SEROTYPES AND SOME ASPECTS OF PHENOTYPIC PROPERTIES OF THE VIRUS ISOLATES IN NIGERIA
(1999-08)Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a retrovirus aetiologically and epidemiology associated with the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). The prevalence of HIV infection and the disease and incidence of AIDS are ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PARTICIPATION IN HIV AND AIDS POLICY-RELATED ACTIVITIES AMONG STAFF AND STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-07)HIV and AIDS Policy (HAP) of the University of lbadan was formulated to facilitate HIV prevention on campus. However, a systematic appraisal of the knowledge, perception and practices related to the policy among staff and ... -
CHARACTERISATION AND TREATMENT OF LEACHATE FROM A MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE LANDFILL SITE IN IBADAN
(2000-11)A study on characterisation and treatment of leachates from a Municipal Solid Waste(MSW) landfill site was carried out at Aba-Eku, in Ona Ara Local Government area of Ibadan. The site was an upgraded open-dump site being ... -
PARENTAL KNOWLEDGE ON APPROPRIATE CONTRACEPTIVES AND THEIR ATTITUDE REGARDING ITS PROVISION TO UNMARRIED YOUTHS IN IBADAN NORTH-EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2015-08)Short-acting contraceptive methods such as condoms and emergency contraceptive pills considered appropriate for sexually active Unmarried Youths (UYs) to address increasing occurrences of unintended pregnancies (UPs) and ... -
CHANGES IN THE NUTRITIVE VALUES OF SOME NIGERIAN DIETS AFTER COOKING BY CERTAIN SOUTH EASTERN NIGERIAN TRADITIONAL METHODS
(1972-10)A nutritional study was carried out on six commonly used traditional diets of South-Eastern Nigeria. In this study, the various recipes and the proportion of the foodstuffs used in the formulation of the peasant dietaries ... -
SOME IMMUNOLOGICAL PARAMETERS AS INDICES OF AGING IN NIGERIANS
(1994-02)This study involved 541 participants. It assessed the state of body defence mechanisms during ageing in 217 healthy Nigerians aged 6-95 years. A different group of 274 healthy subjects of ages 6 to 60 years were studied ... -
LIVING SITUATIONS OF JUNE 1987 SECONDARY SCHOOL LEAVERS IN A RURAL NIGERIAN COMMUNITY
(1990-04)This was a descriptive study of the living situations of 363 members of the June,1987 set of school leavers from the four senior secondary schools in Igboora, Oyo State, Nigeria, who made their first attempt and finished ... -
STUDIES ON THE RECOVERY OF NUTRIENTS FROM URBAN SOLID WASTES
(1988-04)The uncontrolled growth of population and industry in urban cities of Nigeria has been a threat to the socio-economic life and health of the communities. There is need for research into newer methods of solving the ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE, BELIEFS AND PRACTICES OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN MUNICIPALITY ON CIGARETTE SMOKING: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
(1992-10)This is a descriptive study of 1,222 secondary school students from randomly selected schools in Ibadan Municipality in Oyo State, Nigeria, on variables that contribute to the prevalence of cigarette smoking. A pretested ... -
HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHERS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS AND TEACHERS TRAINING COLLEGES IN IBADAN
(1979-06)School Health Education in Nigeria is currently facing identity crisis. Its teaching is at present carried out at all levels of the educational system as an appendage to other subjects, particularly physical education ... -
SOCIO-CULTURAL FACTORS AFFECTING THE SAFETY OF FOOD IN THE HOME, IN ADEOYO AND SHASHA COMMUNITIES
(1985-08)This study was designed to examine the knowledge, attitudes and practices of women on food preparation and storage and how these affect the safety of food. Attempts were also made to examine the possible sources of ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, PSYCHO-SOCIAL EFFECTS AND COPING TECHNIQUES RELATING TO INFERTILITY AMONG WOMEN RECEIVING TREATMENT IN TERTIARY HOSPITALS IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-06)Infertility-related challenges among women constitute a major reproductive health concern in Nigeria. The social stigma associated with infertility often place a psychological burden on infertile women and they in addition, ... -
A STUDY OF FACTORS INFLUENCING CIGARETTE SMOKING HABIT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN IBADAN
(1980-09)The study relates to the prevalence of cigarette smoking among school children. The study area is the Ibadan Municipality, were students in forms IV and V in nine schools, and representing all categories of proprietorship ... -
THE ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES OF TEACHERS AND PUPILS TO ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH FACILITIES IN IBADAN SCHOOLS
(1979-06)The provision of satisfactory environmental health facilities in schools is very essential for the promotion of health of both teachers and pupils. In this dissertation, teachers’ attitudes and practices to the use and ...
