African Digital Health Library (ADHL): Recent submissions
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PERCEPTION, ATTITUDE AND WILLINGNESS OF CIVIL SERVANTS TOWARDS HIV COUNSELING AND TESTING IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SECRETARIAT IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2016-03)Voluntary participation in HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) could be increased if the various factors that hinder its involvement by people are identified and subsequently addressed. There is an increased incidence and ... -
KNOWLEGDE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE OF PHYSICAL EXERCISE AMONG POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN
(2015-03)The growing trend in the prevalence of Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) has been associated with inadequate and improper physical exercise, especially among young people and older adults. Few studies have documented ... -
KNOWLEDGE OF COMMON SYMPTOMS, RISK PERCEPTION AND TREATMENT BEHAVIOUR OF SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS AMONG STUDENTS OF THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-04)Current evidence shows that the surge of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) is of public health importance. In Nigeria, about 3 million cases of STIs are reported annually with the highest rates observed among young ... -
EXPERIENCE AND LEVEL OF SATISFACTION WITH INSTITUTIONALIZED MEDICAL CHECK UP AMONG STAFF OF COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, NIGERIA
(2015-03)Medical check-up (MC) is a type of screening test for those in the general public that do not have any particular disease; when patients exhibit symptoms they are referred to consult with a doctor in a specialized ... -
AWARENESS AND ADVERSE DRUG REACTION REPORTING PRACTICES OF COMMUNITY PHARMACISTS AND PATENT MEDICINE VENDORS IN IBADAN SOUTH WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2015-03)Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Detection and spontaneous reporting of ADRs by private providers could reduce their consequences. Little is known about the awareness ... -
FOOT CARE PRACTICES AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG DIABETIC OUTPATIENTS AT UNIVERSITY COLLEGE HOSPITAL, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-02)The population studied consists mainly of females (116), compared to the males (88) with over ninety percent of respondents being above age 50. The results from this study reveals that majority of the respondents have an ... -
POLIOMYELITIS: STUDIES ON DISTRIBUTION OF PARALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF DEFORMITIES IN THE LOWER LIMBS OF CHILDREN IBADAN
(1982-09)Poliomyelitis or Heinemedin’s disease is one of the commonest crippling diseases amongst children under the age of five years in Nigeria. Though the disease is found in most parts of the world, it is morenoticeable in ... -
A SPECTRUM OF IMMUNITY IN TUBERCULOSIS
(1984-09)ABSTRACT The variable clinical presentation of tuberculosis would suggest a spectrum of host immune responses to the disease. To investigate this hypothesis, 30 hospitalized patients aged 19 to 61 years (moan 34.4 years) ... -
RISK PRACTICES AMONG OUT OF SCHOOL FEMALE ADOLESCENTS IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2015-04)Adolescence is a time of transition from childhood to adulthood and is marked by a number of developmental milestones. The National Adolescent Health Policy in Nigeria defines adolescents as individuals between ages 10 ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION AND PRACTICE OF MOTHERS OF UNDER FIVE ON CEREBROSPINAL MENINGITIS IN YOLA NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ADAMAWA STATE
(2015-04)Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) epidemics mostly affect under-5 children and contribute significantly to under-five mortality rate in Nigeria. There is little study conducted in Northern Nigeria to ascertain the knowledge, ... -
KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTION, PRACTICE AND BARRIERS OF VOLUNTARY BLOOD DONATION AMONG SECONDARY HEALTHCARE WORKERS IN IBADAN METROPOLIS
(2015-04)There has been reported shortage of blood in most hospitals’ blood bank in Ibadan. Voluntary blood donation (VBD) is the foundation for safe and sufficient blood supply in healthcare facilities. Healthcare workers can ... -
TYPES OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND ITS PERCEIVED BENEFITS AMONG THE SECRETARIAL STAFF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-04)Physical activity (PA) is any bodily movement produced by the contraction of skeletal muscles that increase energy expenditure above the basal (i.e. resting) level. Studies have been conducted over the years on various ... -
DYSMENORRHOEA EXPERIENCES AND SELF MANAGEMENT PATTERNS AMONG THE FEMALE STUDENTS OF THE POLYTECHNIC, IBADAN.
(2015-04)Dysmenorrhoea is a common gynaecologic complaint among adolescents and young adult females. Depending on its duration and severity, it has negative impacts on normal daily activities and quality of life of women. The ... -
PREVALENCE, KNOWLEDGE AND PREVENTIVE PRACTICE OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN OLUYOLE LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OYO STATE, NIGERIA.
(2016-02)Schistosomiasis also known as Bilharziasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic worm infections and has economic and public health consequences. In 2013, report was made to LGA on schistosomiasis by some members ... -
PERCEPTION OF BENEFITS AND DANGERS OF MOTHER-CHILD TRADITIONAL SLEEPING POSITIONS AMONG NURSING MOTHERS IN IBADAN NORTH-WEST LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
(2015-04)Implications and impact of mother- child sleeping positions Have generated interest in developed countries in the last decade because emerging evidence suggests a causal relationship with sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PATTERNS OF FRUIT CONSUMPTION AMONG PREGNANT WOMEN IN IDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2015-02)Nutrient intake is important to the well-being of pregnant women and the foetus. The importance of fruits intake in pregnancy is for foetal growth development and reduction of complications associated with inadequate ... -
PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS OF A SAMPLE OF UNIVERSITY FRESHMEN AND FRESHWOMEN
(1979)ABSTRACT Eight hundred and seventy University of Ibadan freshmen, consisting of 725 males and 145 females, were studied during their first few weeks in the university with the aim of assessing their social and personality ... -
KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PREVALENCE OF SECONDHAND SMOKING AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE, NIGERIA
(2016-02)Secondhand smoke (SHS) is a substantial health hazard and a major public health issue causing death, diseases and disability. However, in Nigeria not much efforts have been devoted to preventing and investigating students’ ... -
COPING MECHANISMS FOR STRESS AMONG MARRIED FEMALE POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, IBADAN, OYO STATE
(2015-09)In a bid to empower women, education is vital. Women are rising to meet up with high standard in the society and are being motivated to partake in societal activities and at the same time not neglecting their traditional ... -
KNOWLEDGE OF WOMEN OF CHILDBEARING AGE ON PREVENTION OF CEREBRAL PALSY AMONG CHILDREN IN IBADAN NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, OYO STATE
(2015-03)Paediatric neurological disorders constitute a major reason for paediatric specialist care in Ibadan, Nigeria. Every hour, a child is a born with cerebral palsy (CP) which is a life- long physical disability caused by ...
