African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTISES RELATING TO THE CHILDS RIGHT ACT AMONG PARENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF OYO STATE
(2014-08)Child's Rights are fundamental basic rights which children are entitled to as contained in the International Child Rights Convention(ICRC) and the Nigerian Child Rights Act (NCRA). The components of these rights which ... -
WOMEN'S KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PREVENTION PRACTICES RELATING TO WATER-BORNE DISEASES IN TWO PERI-URBAN COMMUNITIES IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-11)Water, an essential substance for sustaining life, could be a source of infection if contaminated. Women in Ido and Omi-Adio communities have been observed using water from insanitary and unprotected sources which may ... -
PERCEPTIONS, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF GROWTH MONITORING BY CAREGIVERS OF UNDER-FIVE CHILDREN IN IBADAN SOUTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE.
(2014-02)In different cultures, there are different methods of monitoring growth by Caregivers of under-five Children (CGOU-5). The scientific approach to monitor observable indicators of malnutrition and take timely corrective ... -
AN APPRAISAL OF HIV COUNSELLING AND TESTING SERVICES PROVIDED FOR PREGNANT WOMEN IN SELECTED GOVERNMENT HOSPITALS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, NIGERIA
(2011-01)The HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) services constitute the gateway to the prevention of mother-to-child- Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV and the treatment of AIDS. Since the integration of HCT programme into Ante-natal Clinic ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND USE OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES AMONG OUT-OF SCHOOL FEMALE YOUTHS IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2013-02)Unintended pregnancy among youths resulting from unprotected sexual activities poses a major challenge to their reproductive health. Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) which are of different brands has been ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS CONSUMPTION OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-07)The consumption of fruits and vegetables play a significant role in human nutrition. Students are more inclined towards taking empty calorie foods with little consideration for healthy foods, especially fruits and vegetables. ... -
AVAILABILITY OF DIETARY IRON AND INFLUENCE OF INHIBITORS AND/OR ENHANCERS ON IRON STATUS OF ADOLESCENTS
(1990-01)The bio-availability of iron from diets consumed by 160 apparently healthy Nigerians adolescents (aged 11-18 years) resident in an institution was assessed. The level of enhancers (ascorbic iron) and inhibitors (phytic and ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF HEALTHFUL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT AMONG PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-03)A healthy school environment is concerned with the provision of a conducive environment for learning and healthy practices which is not adequate in most schools thereby exposing staffs and students to various health hazards. ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF SELF-MEDICATION AMONG SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2016-02)Previous researches conducted in Nigeria identified a high prevalence of self-medication among adolescents and younger-aged people compared to the older ones. Knowledge had been identified to be a cogent factor in practicing ... -
USE OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT AMONG WORKERS IN SELECTED PLANK MARKETS IN IBADAN
(2016-02)The WHO describes the prevalence of wok induced diseases to have been on the increase in the past few years leading to increased work related mortality and morbidity. The wood products industry is one of the most dangerous ... -
SUITABILITY OF ADOPTION OF FAITH-BASED APPROACH TO PROMOTE CHILD CARE PRACTICES THROUGH THE PASTORS’ WIVES IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2016-03)Despite the available simple and low-cost child care strategy, Nigeria continues to record unacceptable high child mortality rate with obvious un-accomplishment of the 4th millennium development goal by the year 2015. ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES RELATING TO THE USE OF PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES AMONG FARMERS IN AYEDAADE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OSUN STATE
(2016-03)Pesticides and herbicides could posed a number of problems to users if not properly used, It has been reported that pesticides and herbicides could lead to abdominal pain, dizziness, headache, nausea, vomiting as well ... -
THE BIOCHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE PROTEINS OF SOME LEAFY VEGETABLES OF WESTERN NIGERIA
(1971-08)The nutrient composition of six edible leafy vegetables in Nigeria have been determined, and the effect of the age of the plants and of the season of growth on the nutrient levels have also been determined. The crude ... -
CIRCULATING TUMOUR ASSOCIATED ANTIGENS AS AID TO EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF CARCINOMA OF CERVIX
(1982-10)Earlier studies by this author in 1976 provides evidence of an association between an infective, sexually transmitted agent, the Herpes Simplex Virus Type-2 (HSV-2) and human carcinoma of the cervix, irrespective of ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PERCEPTION ABOUT HYPERTENSION AND ITS RISK FACTORS AMONG STAFF OF IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT, IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Hypertension and other non-communicable diseases are currently responsible for at least 20% of all deaths in Nigeria. It cannot be denied that early detection and treatment of hypertension reduces the risk of cardiovascular ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND COMPLIANCE TO BIOSAFETY GUIDELINES AMONG MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTISTS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS, OYO STATE
(2016-04)Several laboratory-associated infections have occurred in different parts of the world involving both known and previously unknown agents. Many of these cases in Africa, including Nigeria have been linked to improper ... -
EXPERIENCES OF HEALTH PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH CHEMICAL HAIR RELAXATION AMONG FEMALE MASTERS OF PUBLIC HEALTH STUDENTS COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN
(2015-12)Chemical hair relaxers has found widespread use in African Negroid women given their desire to straighten their curly hair, the pressure from advertisers, fashion and contact with other cultures. This process of ... -
ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION TOWARDS POST-PARTUM WEIGHT GAIN AMONGST MOTHERS RECEIVING POST-NATAL SERVICES IN PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITIES IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OYO-STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Excessive weight gain during pregnancy has been shown to predispose women to higher postpartum weight retention and possibly long-term overweight with long and short term consequences for both mother and the infants. ... -
PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORTS RECEIVED BY TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS FROM FAMILY MEMBERS DURING ACTIVE TREATMENT IN SELECTED TUBERCULOSIS TREATMENT CENTRES IN IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2016-03)Tuberculosis (TB) is a re-emerging infectious disease of international health priority and particularly worrisome in poor resource setting countries including Nigeria. Although treatment for Tuberculosis is free in ... -
KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICE OF BREAST HYGIENE AMONG NURSING MOTHERS ATTENDING PRIMARY HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN IBADAN SOUTH EAST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Breast hygiene is one of the important information provided for nursing mothers to help them take informed action as it concerns their breast. Despite the importance of breast hygiene to health, many nursing mothers do not ...
