African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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THE EFFECT OF LEAD TOXICITY ON THE ATPase ACTIVITIES OF CALCIUM-PUMP AND P-GLYCOPROTEIN IN SOME ISOLATES OF PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM
(1999-02)The technique of ion exchange chromatography was used to isolate free Plasmodium falciparum used in the study and other techniques such as spectrophotometry, centrifugation, electrophoresis and densitometric scanning were ... -
HAZARD ANALYSIS CRITICAL CONTROL POINTS WITH GENDER COHORT IN CASSAVA PROCESSING FACTORY IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2008)Surveillance and reporting of food-borne disease outbreaks are scanty in developing countries. There is no data on the magnitude of contribution of cassava food products to food-borne hazards. Therefore, the objectives of ... -
THE ROLE OF RODENT AND HUMAN FACTORS IN THE PREVALENCE OF ANTIBODY TO LASSA VIRUS IN NIGERIA AND SIERRA LEONE
(1996-03)Studies were conducted on distribution of Lassa fever (LF), a viral haemorrhagic disease in humans, in Nigeria and Sierra Leone and presence of Lassa virus (LV) in rodents as it relates to human infection, using the Enzyme ... -
THE PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF RESPIRATORY GAS EXCHANGE
(1991-01)Respiratory gas exchange involves the transfer of oxygen from the atmosphere to the metabolizing cell, and the movement of carbon dioxide in the opposite direction. Contributing to this phenomenon are various cardiorespiratory ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE AND PRE-MARITAL HAEMOGLOBIN GENOTYPE SCREENING AMONG NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE CORPS MEMBERS IN OYO STATE
(1992-10)Sickle Cell disease has become recognized as a World Wide problem affecting millions of people. Despite the common occurrence of the disease, public awareness is low with the condition often attributed to cultural beliefs ... -
MENOPAUSAL EXPERIENCES AND PERCEPTIONS AMONG WOMEN IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2011-01)Menopause is a natural period in which menstruation period stops, thus ending in most cases, a woman's childbearing years. More still needs to be known about the discomforts which are associated with menopause. The study ... -
PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICERS RELATING TO COMPONENTS OF THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION POLICY IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
(2012-05)The National Environmental Sanitation Policy (NESP) which constitutes the main thrust of the national environmental sanitation programme was formulated to ensure health-related practices that promote public health and good ... -
NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PRESCHOOL CHILDREN IN CASSAVA PRODUCING AREAS OF NIGERIA AS ASSESSED BY NUTRITIONAL ANTHROPOMETRY AND FOOD INTAKE
(1998-08)In order to assess the nutritional status of preschoolers in cassava-growing areas of Nigeria, anthropometric measurements of 437 preschoolers aged 0-5 years were taken in 378 randomly selected farm-households in 63 villages ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND RISK OF CONTRACTING HIV FROM SPOUSES AMONG MARRIED WOMEN IN OMI-ADIO COMMUNITY, IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2011-10)Anecdotal evidence has shown that for many women around the world, the primary means of contracting HIV is marital sex. In Nigeria,the perceived vulnerability of married women to HIV infection through sex with their spouses ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND DISPENSING PRACTICES RELATING TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS AMONG PHARMACISTS IN IBADAN AND LAGOS METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2009-07)Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) are hormonal means of preventing pregnancy following unprotected sexual intercourse. If taken within 72 hours of the act, ECPs reduce the risk of pregnancies by 75%. Use of ECPs is ... -
PERCEPTION AND PRACTICES OF EMPLOYERS OF LABOUR IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA TOWARDS PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS
(2008-04)The epidemic HIV and AIDS constitute one of the major challenges to development worldwide. The disease condition reduces the productivity of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA) in the labour force and imposes a huge ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE PATTERN OF SAFETY BELT USE AMONG PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS EMPLOYED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2009-06)The increasing prevalence of motor accidents in Nigeria is a major public health challenge. Studies have shown that use of safety belt is effective in the reduction of the morbidity and mortality associated with motor ... -
COMPUTERISED TOMOGRAPHIC BRAIN SCAN FINDINGS IN A COHORT OF NIGERIANS WITH SCHIZOPHRENIA AND MANIA
(1995-05)Computerised tomographic (CT) scan has become a useful and reliable non-invasive tool for investigating possible neuropathological conditions associated with psychiatric disorders. While earlier studies of the so called ... -
AN ASSESSMENT OF POTABILITY OF SPRING WATERS IN THE INNER CITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2000-10)The perennial nature of springs, their inaccessibility and non-proximity to users, coupled with the inability of the State Water Corporation to meet domestic water supply needs, had brought about an accelerated dependence ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND CONSENT OF MARRIED MEN REGARDING SPOUSAL USE OF MODERN CONTRACEPTIVES IN IBADAN NORTHWEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, NIGERIA
(2009-04)Although modem contraceptives (MCs) are effective in preventing unintended pregnancies, their use by married women is often influenced by their husbands. In Nigeria little is known about men's knowledge and perceptions ... -
AWARENESS AND CHECKING OF VITAMIN A LOGO ON FOOD LABELS AMONG POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS IN THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2009-04)Vitamin A deficiency is a major public health problem in Nigeria. It dramatically increases morbidity from several diseases. Few studies have documented the awareness and checking of vitamin A Logo on food labels among ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES ABOUT SEXUAL VIOLENCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2009-05)Sexual violence is a major public health problem affecting adolescents in Nigeria. It is a major cause of many reproductive morbidity including unwanted pregnancy, abortions, Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs) and Human ... -
EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AND RELATED ANTECEDENT FACTORS AMONG LACTATING MOTHERS IN AYETE, IBARAPA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2011)Exclusive Breast Feeding (EBF) in the first six months of life is crucial for the survival and health of newborns and infants. All the nutritional needs of infants are contained in breast milk in the right amount and ... -
PREPARATIONS FOR RETIREMENT AMONG EDO STATE CIVIL SERVANTS IN BENIN CITY, NIGERIA: IMPLICATIONS FOR HEALTH EDUCATION
(2004-03)Retirement is closely linked with old age or long term of service. Studies have documented delays in the payment of retirement benefits by employers thereby increasing the financial hardships experienced on retirement. ... -
IN VITRO ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM OF SOME NATURAL ESTROGENS IN RAT INTESTINE
(1980-09)In vitro intestinal absorption and metabolism of two natural estrogens, estradiol and estrone sulphate,were studied and compared using uneverted sacs from different segments of the rat intestine. Absorption was measured ...
